Shed The Ballast
The Mac Attack on excess baggage struck home I, too, have many doubled up, unnecessary items in the cavernous holes of the pack. Did you date the food labels I have a buddy who had a 5-year-old PowerBar that he kept just for emergencies not for food, but as a fire starter or something like that. As a challenge this year, I am going to go back to a minimal bladder pack or water bottles and saddle pack for tools that will be semi-old school.
Bontrager Xr2 Team Issue
A fast-rolling tire with a fat imprint Bontrager hired a tire specialist from the automotive industry to freshen up their line of tires. What does a car guy know ahout mountain bikes The 59.95 Bontrager XR2 Team Issue tire answers that question. Tech features This new tire is designed for loose-over-hardpack or loamy conditions. The XR2 Team Issue tire includes scooped block edges and long shoulder blocks. The long center blocks have ramped leading edges. It has an Aramid bead, a...
Cobb Cycling Vflow Hc170 Saddle
For racing. kkki iX For trail riding. Lightweight and shaped for comfort Cobb Cycling out of Tyler, Texas, offers a line of beautifully shaped saddles that are so striking, you hate to cover them up by sitting on them. The 179 V-Flow HC170 saddle is made for cross-country racers. Tech features The V-Flow HC170 uses a Polymer shell that flexes and molds to the rider. It also incorporates Cobb Cycling's thigh guides so the rider doesn't get chafing from the seat edges. It comes in both black and...
Buying Advice
The El Comandante is a single-speeding delight. The Carbon Drive is an improvement over a chain drive for single-speed applications and could be a huge benefit for anyone who uses a bike for his or her daily drive. What could be easier than hosing your bike off and putting it away for the next ride If you have been toying with the idea of adding a singlespeed bike to your collection, El Comandante with the belt drive would be a wise and exciting choice. Hey, it is keeping Sherwood stoked after...
Hope X2 Race Brakes
After riding Hope brakes on a recent test bike, we realized how long it had been since we'd mounted their unique designs on one of our long-term test bikes. We ordered up the new X2 Race brakes 340 each and mounted them on a Trek Fuel. Tech features The X2 Race brake replaces Hope's Mini X2 Pro model and is designed for endurance racing and trail riding. It features a split handlebar clamp, a two-piston caliper, a reinforced polyester brake line and NOT COUNTING TUBES, THESE HAVE EVERYTHING....
Specialized Bg Pro Rbx Bib Short
Bib shorts seem like a fairly simple product, and there are dozens of variations available from different companies. Specialized's premium, high-end bib short offers a variety of design and construction features and sells for 160. Tech features The RBX Chamoix is available in both male and female versions and is designed to offer the highest level of padding for pressure-free performance. The strategically placed padding features triple-density foam in the sit bone area, mid-density foam in the...
Sram2xio
Complete XX offering visit SRAM.COM XX. For information on 2X10 visit SRAM2X10.COM. Globally sourced and right at home in America. A racy hardtail and single-speed convertible. How to get the most out of your next set of wheels. Light, fast and expensive for race day. Heavy and heavy-duty wheels built for speed. Ready for park drops, big-stunt mistakes and general abuse.