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Review: Maxxis High Roller II 2.3″ and Ardent 2.25″ 29er Combination
When I received the Niner RIP 9 RDO for review, the stock tires just weren’t cutting it: they didn’t want to hook up in the slightly-sandy loose-over-hardpack high desert trail conditions around my hometown of Salida. Since I wanted to give the bike a fair shake, I got on the horn with Aaron from Maxxis …
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Review: Race Face Next 35 Carbon Bar
I’ve long been a fan of Race Face products, so one of the first changes I made to my new Santa Cruz Bronson was to install the new Race Face Next SL 35mm UD carbon low rise bar and Atlas 35mm stem. Specs The Next SL measures 760mm wide, comes in a 35mm clamp diameter, and features …
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Review: Ryders Hijack Photochromic Sunglasses
Ryders has a strong reputation in the biking community for well-designed optics that cater to a broad spectrum of athletes. These Hijack glasses are designed to accommodate just about anyone, whether you race ‘cross, pine for enduro, or wear Lycra in pursuit of a polka-dot jersey. Mountain bike riders know that light conditions are constantly fluctuating, which …
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Mountain Bike Clothing Review: Hincapie Power Jersey
While many mountain bikers these days are gravitating toward an “enduro” clothing look–basically jerseys that look no different than technical t-shirts–I’ve only become even more of a stalwart fan of the classic cycling or “roadie” jersey for almost all mountain biking applications… yes, even enduro racing. Hincapie sent over their Power jersey for review, and …
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Schwalbe Procore Dual-Chambered MTB Tire and Updated Nobby Nics
Schwalbe’s Procore system is a dual-chambered tire intended for maximum effort downhill and enduro applications. The dual chambers mean you can run 20psi in the outer chamber for maximum performance, without fear of the tire burping or getting snake bites. Unless an actual snake tries to eat it, that is. There’s no way for Schwalbe …
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