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What We Ride – Chris’s Specialized Levo
Chris's Specialized LevoChris's Specialized Levo is ready for long days out trail building and out with @valleymtbcrew. Although Chris is riding TR36s, which are great for all-mountain, trail and enduro riding; we recommend TR38s laced to Onyx Classic hubs for e-bikes...
NOBL at Home
Stuck at home? We’ve curated a list of helpful How-to Videos, jaw-dropping riding videos and some bike-related activities that you can do/watch at home. Stay safe and isolate. You may be missing mountain biking during COVID, but you don't have to miss it entirely....
Actual Hub Weights
Weight weenies and bike nerds rejoice! We’ll start adding new hubs to this collection as we build. Weight is certainly not the deciding factor when deciding on hubs, however it certainly weighs heavily on the minds of some!
Grease vs Oil
Lubricating your Industry Nine Hydra Industry Nine has changed their maintenance recommendations. When you do your I9 Hydra service, you'll want to keep these new updates in mind.Industry Nine and Dumonde Tech have a long standing relationship.Industry Nine has been...
What We Ride – Aaron’s Transition Smuggler
Aaron's Transition SmugglerAaron's roots stem from a history of XC and Road racing back in Ontario. Upon moving to British Columbia, he was looking for a bike that would help take his descending skills to the next level while still being able to pedal to the top of...
What size tires should you be running?
Why Rim Widths Matter With a multitude of tire options on the market ranging in tread pattern, compound, intended use and width, mountain bikers have never had it better. In recent years, there has been a push towards running wider rims on your mountain bike. This...
What We Ride – Michael’s Specialized Epic
Michael's Specialized Epic Bike CheckMichael completely modified his 2019 Epic Expert to suit his need for a flexible ride, changing everything on it but the frame and the rear shock. Built for speed, Michael's bike is equipped with NOBL TR33's, a wheelset capable of...
End of Season Wheel Care
After a long season of riding, it is important to do a full inspection of your wheels to ensure that they are still running at their full potential, and that they are ready to go for next season.
Standard, Boost and Super Boost? What’s the difference?
Know your Hub Standards and Sizes For the bulk of the mountain bike's existence, the hub standards were 135mm QR rear, and 100mm QR front for everything but DH bikes. Then in the late 2000's as riders and frame manufacturers began pushing the limits of their bikes,...