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Dakine Nomad Review
One of my all-time favorite hydration packs is an older Dakine Nomad. It’s a good size for all-day rides, but not huge. The only thing I don’t like about it is the material it’s made from. It appears to be denim, and while that may look cool, it’s just like a pair of jeans: heavy …
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April Fools: D-RIP releases new Turbo 152 hub and Rocket wheels for 1×12 drivetrains
Just last week, SRAM released the new Eagle XX1 and XO1 drivetrain that left many riders scratching their heads. Questions immediately swirled about the viability and utility of a 1×12 system, and who it would most benefit. “Won’t a 12 cog cassette make it easier for the chain to break?” “Will this cassette work with …
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Club Ride Fat Jack Pants Review
One of the critical layers that I was missing in my fat bike wardrobe was a high quality outer pant that would be warm and insulating, water resistant, go over the tops of my boots, yet not be so bulky as to get caught up in my chain while pedaling. While perusing Club Ride Apparel’s lineup …
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Leatt DBX 4.0 Windblock Glove Review
The DBX 4.0 Windblocker gloves offer serious protection for your hands. Not only do they keep hands comfortable and firmly attached to the handlebars, they also offer a level of protection most mountain bike gloves do not, thanks to Armourgel armoring. But more on that later. First, the basic stuff: the DBX 4.0 Windblocker gloves are designed …
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Does planned obsolescence exist in mountain biking?
It has only been 15 months since I bought my smartphone, and already it’s two iterations behind. While I can say that my parents used the same phone for 15 years, it would not be a fair comparison. A smartphone can play a movie, rate the restaurant you happen to be sitting in, not to …
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