It’s been a couple of seasons since I replaced my tires, and since viewing a whole slew of gnarly crashes that were the result of a tire blowing mid-trail, I wondered when…
Tag: mountain biking
Which Mountain Bikes Are Made in the USA?
Bicycle manufacturing, like many of the products we now purchase, has been mainly moved overseas to decrease production costs. There are still a small number of mountain bike builders that choose to…
Can A Mt. Bike Be too Light?
In the mountain bike world, it has become quite the norm for manufacturers to talk about the weight of their particular creations in advertisements and product descriptions. From this, we have witnessed…
The 12 Most Expensive Full-Suspension Mt. Bikes
Mountain biking is not a cheap date, these days. High strength building materials such as carbon fiber, titanium, and magnesium fit the bill for creating lightweight components that are also durable enough…
Best Tool Kits for Mt. Biking
For the better part of my life, I have had the fortune of having access to a pretty good collection of hand tools at all times. This benefit comes from having both…
14 + 1 Tips For Extending The Life of Your Mt. Bike Fork
A mountain bikes suspension is arguably one of the most important components that play a hand in overall ride performance. Your bike’s suspension allows it to essentially float over dips, whoops, rocks…
Do I Need a Torque Wrench for my Mountain Bike?
One of the big debates in the mountain bike world, more specifically the DIY mountain bike mechanic world, is whether we need to use a torque wrench when tightening down any nuts…
Find the Right Size Grips for Your Mountain Bike.
Grips are arguably one of the most vital components in making or breaking a great ride. Along with the other contact point items, pedals and saddle, a great set of grips can…
Best Mountain Bike Magazines?
Call me an old soul, but I still love the tactile feel of my favorite magazine in my hand while reading (obsessing) about the latest updates in mountain biking. Don’t get me…
Am I Too Old to Mountain Bike?
As I get older, a little wiser, crash and get a little banged up now and then, I catch myself wondering if there is such a thing as ‘too old’ for mountain…