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Actual Weights, Components, Reviews - December 10, 2020

Review: TRP’s DH-R EVO brakes offer predictable modulation and a forceful bite

As the oligarchy of OEM equipment it’s easy to get familiar with Shimano or SRAM components, and tempting to stick with one brand or the other. I recently got to break that cycle myself and try TRP’s DH-R EVO brakes this fall. I found their construction and performance comparable, if not better in ways, than […]

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Review: Come with me! Tiny, lightweight Kommit retractable tow rope takes kids & adventures further

This new lightweight Kommit tow rope system hopes to make it easier to extend your riding adventures – whether with kids or any other riding partner that needs a boost up the hills. While there have been other tow rope setups over the years, this one is smaller & more versatile than those I’ve seen […]

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Review: Redesigned 2021 Jamis Komodo comes shred-ready with longer travel & bigger wheels

A 140mm travel hardtail seems like a niche bike – but that’s changing with the right spec and geometry. The Jamis Komodo has gone through some changes, and this alloy trail beast is way more diverse than the tag shows. From its beginnings more than 15 years ago as a 26″ hardtail mountain bike – […]

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Actual Weights, Road Bike - November 24, 2020

Ultralight Darimo T2 15mm carbon seatpost’s new offset, plus crazy light aero posts for Specialized, Pinarello & more!

More than a year since we last caught up with the superlight Spanish carbon specialists, Darimo has been cranking out new ways to shed grams from your road bike – like this new T2 15mm SB seatpost. Plus, even more new ultralight aerodynamic aftermarket seatposts to lighten up many of the most popular new aero […]

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Just In: FSA Flowtron AGX dropper & dropbar remote take gravel bikes & more off-road

Over the summer, FSA quietly debuted a new 27.2mm Flowtron AGX dropper post for XC & gravel bikes as part of their ‘coming soon’ 2021 component line-up. Now, that 100mm travel gravel bike dropper is available. So we took a first look at the internally routed Flowtron AGX setup, weighed it in, and installed it […]

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