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Spank Spike 800 Race Vibrocore Bar and Spank Oozy Trail Stem Review
Vibrocore is a complex, low density material filling the inside of the Spike 800 Race Team Edition handlebar in an effort, by Spank, to dissipate surface-induced vibration transmission. Here, I review the 800mm wide, 30mm rise Spike handlebar weighing in at just over 325g paired with a 50mm Spank Oozy Trail Stem, which will also be discussed. Spank gave …
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Breaking News: Santa Cruz Announces New Hightower 27.5+/29er
Santa Cruz has just announced an all-new mountain bike in their lineup: the Hightower 27.5+/29er. This new rig is available stock in both wheel size configurations and can be switched between the two without making any negative geometry compromises. The Hightower steps into the noticeable gap that was left by the discontinuation of the Tallboy LT 29er …
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What do you think about motor doping?
A hidden motor was discovered in a bike at the UCI Cyclocross World Championships this past weekend. The offending rider was Femke Van den Driessche (Team Kleur op Maat). This is outstanding as the first confirmed case of motor doping, also refered to by some as “technological doping” or “mechanical doping.” There is some dispute about …
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Camelbak Solstice 10LR Review
To be honest, I’ve been aiming to get away from riding with a pack for some time now. I find that it causes extra strain on my back, not to mention the annoyance of feeling something shifting around as I’m navigating chunky sections of trail. But alas, I am short. And being short means I have a small …
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Hope Technology Crankset and Retainer Ring Review
Hope Technology is a company known for their no B.S., made in the UK, machined components. Probably like many of you, my first set of “nice” hubs were from Hope. Those Pro 2 hubs struck a solid balance of weight, durability, and cost. After several years I detonated the rear hub during a particularly expensive …
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