First Impressions Review Outlier MTB Pedals. You may have heard of the pedals with the hole in the middle - and there are two varieties, including one that sits an incredible 12mm lower than most conventional platforms.

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Aug 19, 2022 · Slacking Off In LycraLand. A few months ago when I wrote up these first impressions of the Rocky Mountain Element 70, I was expecting to come back with some sort of informed long term view of the bike’s validity as both an XC race rig and a lightweight modern trail bike. Now, with some decent miles, a few component changes, and a bunch of very diverse terrain under the wheels, I feel like I ...

Apr 30, 2024 · Gloves, Jersey, Jacket, Helmet, Flat pedals... Gear Shots April 2024. A frickin' Lazer helmet, a jacket from Velocio, pedals from Chino CA, along with some gloves and a jersey for chilly climes

Dec 20, 2024 · Originally posted December 19, 2024: We are saddened to hear that Rocky Mountain Bicycles has filed for bankruptcy protection. We heard rumblings several weeks ago that Rocky was in trouble, after approximately 14 employees were laid off from their North Vancouver, St. Georges, and European offices.

Jan 23, 2025 · Vancouver's North Shore has a fearsome reputation - a combination of geology, glacial history, and climate have resulted in a tilted mass of slippery roots and rugged rocks that's not particularly reminiscent of something most of the public would deem suitable for cycling.

Jul 11, 2024 · Evolution At Elevation. Trek sent out a Top Fuel 9.8 GX AXS that has barely had a chance to taste dirt yet. This size Large test rig weighs bang on 30lbs with a set of Shimano XT Trail pedals and retails for 7000 USD (9000 CAD).

Sep 18, 2024 · The Littlest Sledgehammer. This is a review of the Transition Smuggler. My eyes were first opened to the “I didn’t think they could do that” potential of short travel bikes that punch above their weight by the aluminum Smuggler a year or two after it first appeared in 2014.Ten years ago it was a 115mm rear travel, category defying thug of a …

Jan 21, 2024 · The Long Wall - The World's Longest Rock Climb. From Well Good Productions: Have you ever pondered what the longest climbing route in the world is?You may have guessed that it was the great Mt. Thor on Baffin Island, Canada (4,101ft), or perhaps even the Azeem ridge on the Trango Towers, Pakistan (7,400ft), both impressively large in size, but even these are dwarfed in comparison to the ...

Nov 12, 2024 · The worst element of the rapid changes we've seen in mountain bikes over the last ten years is the increase in obsolescence. Wheel sizes, axle sizes, rear deraileur mount, headset sizes and seatpost insertion lengths are just a few of the changes that have made previously valuable bikes and parts that we own, either …