I’ve been a big fan of SRAM’s drivetrain components since they released the XX1 10-42t group. The pricing was steep but the weight, reliability, longevity and performance of their top tier group has kept me coming back year over year. Yes, there have been some issues,...
In the last year, I have gone back and forth between two versions of the Maxxis Minion DHF and DHR. The first version was the tried and true 2.3″, the second was the new WT (WideTrail) version which sits at 2.5″ for the DHF and 2.4″ for the DHR....
XC performance with Enduro strength! Cheating on the Climbs. Back in April of last year NOBL Wheels built me up a set of hoops to race the Nimby Fifty on. The goal was to create a set of wheels that would be more on the XC side of things. Lightweight was key however I...
Life Cycles was kind enough to let me take over one of their shop stands recently to play with one of their new Specialized “6Fattie” bikes. We thought it would be interesting to see how the bike behaved on our TR38 rims compared to the stock Roval rims....
I recently signed up for a challenging XC race – The Nimby Fifty, which opens with a one hour climb up 101 switchbacks. Based in Pemberton, BC, an area which can get quite hot, combined with my lack of top-end fitness, it’s a recipe for suffering on the...
