First Look Friday: BH Lynx 4.8, Roam 40 wheels, and Oakley Factory Lite gloves
First Look Friday is an introduction to the products that we are currently testing for review. This week we’re featuring the BH Lynx 4.8, SRAM’s Roam 40 wheels and the Factory Lite gloves from Oakley. BH Lynx 4.8 Carbon 29” 9.5 The Lynx 4.8 sits firmly in the cross country trail bike category, with 120mm […]
Lindarets integrates the ReMount with Shimano & SRAM brake levers
Given the amount of time that most of us spend looking at our handlebars, it’s no surprise that we appreciate a tidy cockpit. Happily, companies like Shimano and SRAM agree- and have provided for accessory mounting in their brake lever designs. Like the original ReMount 22, the new series of integrated ReMounts turn most cable-actuated […]
Video: French Lessons
What makes French mountain bikers so fast? Is it the air? The mountains? The cuisine? Is it the fact that there are about 1,000 varieties of French cheese? Their ability to invade neighbouring countries to shred awesome trails?
Video: The Backwoods – Logan Peat
He knew what he wanted: big, floaty jumps in the ideal location and with the perfect slope and sublime dirt. So when he saw an opportunity to build his own slopestyle course in the Coast Gravity Park, Logan picked up some tools and started sculpting. A colossal build like this is never a one-man endeavour, […]
Introducing SRAM RED eTap electronic road drivetrain
At SRAM, we know that if a technological advancement clutters the experience, it shouldn’t be called an advancement at all. Because it’s a bicycle. It’s supposed to be simple. To make something elegant to the point where it removes what’s in the way… that’s advancement. And that is the standard we held ourselves to while […]
SRAM announces steel 1x chainrings for added durability
The SRAM X-SYNC STEEL 1x chainrings are the perfect replacement ring for the cost conscious with added durability of steel. The same SRAM X-SYNC technology at a price well below competitors’ imitation “narrow wide” rings. Best performing chainrings at the best price. 28-Tooth 30-Tooth 32-Tooth Price $19.99 per ring (all sizes) Sizes 28-tooth (DM, 6mm […]
First Look Friday: Niner JET 9, Kitted Wonder Ring, SRAM X1 drivetrain
First Look Friday is an introduction to the products that we are currently testing for review. This week we’re featuring a Niner Jet 9, a Kitted chainring, and SRAM’s X1 drivetrain. Niner Jet 9 Carbon The Jet 9 Carbon is Niner’s cross-country offering featuring a carbon front triangle and an alloy rear. The seat post […]
SRAM announces new X0 DH hubs
The new SRAM X0 DH hubs are built around strength and durability. Our 52 point ratchet design gives you quick and reliable engagement. The X0 hubs are built with precision machined bearings giving you lower resistance, faster revolutions and no wasted time on drag. The hubs are also convertible to different axle types with removable […]
WP Gravity Enduro announce SRAM as new sponsor
WP Gravity Enduro are delighted to announce SRAM as the main sponsors of the series this year. The new sponsorship agreement with SRAM will see South Africa’s favourite bicycle components once again leading the way in the involvement of growing the sport in South Africa. SRAM become synonymous with their advancements of bicycle components, reliability […]
Review: RockShox Revelation RCT3
Updated for 2014 with a Solo Air air spring (only one adjustable air chamber), the 2015 is unchanged and is available in every wheel size and travel options to please most trail riders. The addition of a Solo Air spring saves a few grams over the previous dual air spring and does away with the […]
SRAM announces GX range of 1×11, 2×11 and 2×10 drivetrains
For every bike, there’s a rider. A rider who builds it. A rider who knows it. A rider who’s always ready to take the bike somewhere new. Introducing GX, the drivetrain for people who love to ride without restraint. From beginner to expert, GX delivers personalized gear choices that take you as far and wide […]
SRAM announces 2016 Boost (148mm and 110mm hub) components
With revolutionary advancements in bicycle componentry, like SRAM’s XX1, X01 and X1 drivetrains, mountain bike designers have been given almost limitless freedom to focus solely on the performance of the bike. Each advancement demands that the entire package works flawlessly. Aggressive trail and enduro riders have been increasingly enjoying the benefits of larger wheels, but […]