Review RSS

27.5, bridger, Gear, i:2:13219, Plus, plus size, review, reviews, WTB -

WTB Bridger 27.5 Plus Tire Review

Many of the first crop of plus-sized bikes are being spec’d with WTB’s Trailblazer tire. That’s no surprise since the Trailblazer–in conjunction with WTB’s Scraper rim–is largely responsible for ushering in the midfat era. There’s just one problem: the design of the Trailblazer is too narrow for the rim, resulting in some undesirable handling characteristics. …

The post WTB Bridger 27.5 Plus Tire Review appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

Read more

27.5, Gear, i:2:12544, Plus, plus size, review, reviews, trail boss, WTB -

WTB Trail Boss 3.0 27.5 Plus Tire Review

WTB has made great strides in their 27.5 tire line over the past few seasons. I’ve spent a lot of time on several of their new tread patterns and have been thoroughly impressed. The designs are good, the rubber grips well–but lasts–and the casings are durable yet supple. Whatever resources were put into their tire line have been well-spent. During …

The post WTB Trail Boss 3.0 27.5 Plus Tire Review appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

Read more

6s, camera, firefly, Gear, review, video -

Firefly 6S 4K WiFi Sport HD DV Camera Review

Everyone, it seems, loves video of their ride, and the current gold standard for video is 4K, even if certain technical writers have called 4K a “dismal failure” of 2015. Whether you agree or not about the state of viewing 4K video, I think we can all agree that if you want to sell an …

The post Firefly 6S 4K WiFi Sport HD DV Camera Review appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

Read more

Gear, houdini, patagonia, review, reviews, vest -

Patagonia Houdini Vest Review: The One Piece Your MTB Wardrobe May Be Missing

In case you hadn’t heard, Patagonia entered the mountain bike apparel market late last year, and their spring collection is starting to hit retailers as we speak. I received an early sample of the Houdini Vest that I’ve been wearing for a few months now in various conditions. What I’ve learned so far is this is a versatile …

The post Patagonia Houdini Vest Review: The One Piece Your MTB Wardrobe May Be Missing appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

Read more

fahrenheit, Fat Bike, Gear, hincapie, i:2:13224, jacket, puffy, review, reviews, winter -

Hincapie Fahrenheit Puffy Jacket Review

The Fahrenheit Jacket from Hincapie is a warm puffy jacket that’s designed to perform well in cold weather, both on and off the bike. Specs This puffy jacket isn’t actually natural down as you might first expect; instead, the insulation is synthetic recycled eco2sy® filling. The exterior of the jacket is “29 gram Ultra Ripstop™,” which …

The post Hincapie Fahrenheit Puffy Jacket Review appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

Read more

Tags