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Tech Climb Challenge: South Mountain Waterfall
We’ve all got a local challenge climb, but this one is off the charts! Phoenix, Arizona is well known for its South Mountain park, which is covered with rocky and technical trails. The infamous waterfall is a tricky feature indeed, with many riders not even riding down the thing. However, with some creative line choice, […]
Fitting a Long Dropper Post: Science and Saws
Modern mountain bikes are literally designed around dropper seat posts, and the name of the game has quickly become how to fit the longest possible drop post into your frame. With frames having various possible insertion depths, and with steeper seat angles, the measurements you’ll need to buy the correct post might not be as […]
2018 BC Bike Race
BC Bike Race (www.bcbikerace.com) began as a vision from two passionate mountain bikers who wanted to share British Columbia’s mountain biking culture with the world. What they created is a stage race that journeys through old growth forests and along coastal waterways. It is an event that is frequently referred to as ‘the best week on a […]
Surviving or Thriving? 72 Hours of Desert
Mountain biking in sunny Arizona is phenomenal! In a twist of events, Jeff Kendall-Weed ended up with airfare to Mesa (a suburb of Phoenix) for a long weekend. With no real budget, he just wanted to ride with some locals, getting as much bike time as possible, and hopefully with minimal cactus incidents! “While in […]
Component Compatibility Pitfalls!
Ever wondered about building a custom mountain bike? Well, there’s a lot to it, and here’s Jeff Kendall-Weed to show you the dos and don’ts of building a dream bike, as well as going over some of the potential pitfalls to avoid when choosing components for a modern trail bike. Step 1: pick your frame- […]