PRODUCT REVIEW: TIFOSI DOLOMITE
PRODUCT REVIEW: TIFOSI DOLOMITE: Product Tested: Tifosi Dolomite T-V390 BACKCOUNTRY ORANGEâ„¢ (VARIABLE TINT TECHNOLOGY) 45-15% light transmission. As described on their website: Weight: 26 grams Fit: Medium to Large Faces Frame Features * Lifetime…
Raxter Rack Update
This is just a quick update on the Raxter Rack (a full review will be forthcoming). It’s been a little over a month since we took delivery of the Raxter rack and it is time for a quick update on where it’s been and how it is doing. About…
New Ride: KHS XC Team
My buddy just got a new ride, a KHS XC Team. This bike is fully tricked out with the sweet Shimano XTR groupset, Rock Shox Reba Race fork and Rock Shox MC3.3 air shock. Here are the specs from the KHS website: Frame: AL 7005 super lite w/4-bar Horst…
BOOM!
I’ve decided to incorporate some road riding in order to get in better shape. So the night before my first road ride, I pumped up my front tire to about 40psi. Normally I run them in the low 30’s, but I didn’t need the extra traction…
Why Getting off the Saddle is Important
Priscilla has this technique down pretty packed. The reason why its important for your to get off your saddle when you ride is to basically re-position your weight over the center of the bike. The idea is to get your butt behind your bottom bracket. So…
First Impressions: Domino Men’s Mountain Bike Shorts
Domino sent MtnBikeRiders.com the Men’s Mountain Bike Shorts to test. They are some nice looking shorts. The outside is composed of soft microfiber and leather infused with lycra which helps to relieve road rash. Domino makes a lot of road…
Mag Wheels are Back!
Tag Wheels, our newest partner sent us a set of the FRX5 Disc Only Wheels. We first met Mike Thomas of Tag Wheels at Sea Otter and I immediately fell in love with the idea of a virtually maintenance free wheel that are more durable then any wire…
Vassago’s Bandersnatch!
We’re slowly getting the parts together for the MtnBikeRiders.com Ultimate 29er build up. The next piece that came in this week is the frame. For this we contacted Vassago Cycles, a boutique frame manufacturer in south Orange County. Vassago…
Fix Tip: Old Seat Post or Conduit
What’s the best way to beat a stubborn bolt or nut? Leverage! That’s right boys and girls, in order for you to make that bolt budge is to use a bit more leverage than what you currently have with your tool. So here’s what you do, take…
Review: Camera Armor for D70s
Who: From Camera Armor’s website: Made Products engineers great products, patents the unique aspects of our designs, and manufactures quality camera accessories for the photographer who wants interesting and unique products that improve the…