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Standard, Boost and Super Boost? What’s the difference?
Know your Hub 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, thru axles were...
Build Your NOBL Wheels with Chris King Hubs
Perfected for Performance Order your NOBL wheelset with Chris King hubs for a premium cycling experience that offers incredible durability, quick engagement, and customization. Carefully perfected through stringent production and testing protocols, Chris King hubs...
What We Ride – Paul’s Santa Cruz Nomad
Paul's Santa Cruz NomadNOBL's customer service rep Paul, chose the Santa Cruz Nomad because of its reliability when conquering gnarly trails and stunts. As for wheels, he went with NOBL TR38s for their compliancy and Assegai tires for traction.Full Spec List Frame -...
What We Ride – Bob’s Specialized Stumpjumper
Bob's Specialized StumpjumperWhen NOBL's outside sales rep, Bob, picked up his 2019 Stumpjumper, he was looking for something to sit halfway in between the Santa Cruz Tall Boy and Specialized Enduro's that he was replacing. As it's set up in the video, Bob's rig is...
Shimano XTR M9100 Test
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,...
Iceland 2019
EXPLORE"Travel in or through an unfamiliar area in order to learn about or familiarize oneself with it."FAR FROM HOMEOur travel plan was simple - Pack the bags, pack the bikes, go to IcelandThe four of us have travelled extensively, but we've never been to a place...
Onyx Vesper
The long anticipated Onyx Vesper has landed. The signature Onyx Racing Products sprag clutch hub is now available in a lighter and more easily adaptable format. The Vesper inherits the performance focused DNA of its predecessor without compromise. Significant...
Industry Nine 101 Hubset
Industry Nine has established themselves as a premier manufacturer of high quality, reliable bicycle hubs. Their legendary Torch hub boasts quick engagement, reliable performance and simple serviceability. Industry Nine has brought this technology and performance to...
Industry Nine Hydra Hub
For nearly half a decade, the Industry Nine Torch hub has been synonymous with quality and performance. Building on that tradition, Industry Nine has spent the past two and a half year developing the Hydra, nearly quadrupled the engagement of their flagship model,...