Bicycle wheel and rim technology has come a long way. The tubeless Ibis wheels have made a name for themselves as being reliable, lightweight, and high performing. Choosing the best set of wheels can be a breeze once you understand what will benefit you the most. After reviewing many wheels, we’ve listed our top picks in this guide to help you make the right choice. [Read more…]

Mountain bikes require a lot of care and attention to keep them at top performance. One of the best ways to enhance your mountain bike and get more out of your ride is to add components that improve your bike. [Read more…]

If you enjoy riding a mountain or hybrid bike over terrain and incline, you know how important gears are. You also probably know how important a good shifter is, as a shifter is what allows you to change from one gear to another as you encounter different kinds of terrain. In order to ride your mountain bike efficiently and easily, you need to find a great shifter which is smooth and efficient. [Read more…]

Switching to a tubeless system for mountain bike tires may be a bit strange at first, but you will come to learn that there are many benefits that are associated with them. You will find that you will have a better time with handling tubeless tires and you will end up with less flat tires in the long run. [Read more…]

Mountain  bike cranksets are very important when it comes to the proper functioning of your MTB bike. With most cranksets having external type bottom brackets that have larger bearings, this makes them sturdier and stronger with a longer bearing life. Let’s look at how they function and how you can choose the perfect set-up. [Read more…]

The components that make up a mountain bike can be drastically different depending on many things. For example, the person who uses the bike, as well as the terrain and type of biking the bike is used for can all be major factors. [Read more…]

Buying new tires for your mountain bike can seem intimidating. There are so many factors to consider and so much to think about. Then, once you get the tires, you have to worry about how difficult they will be to maintain. [Read more…]

When it comes to handlebars for your bike, you want something that is going to be solid and effective. Handlebars not only steer your mountain bike where you need it to go, but also bears most of your weight while you’re riding or racing. [Read more…]

Niner are a Colorado based company obsessed with mountain biking, and have grown a cult following over the last for years. And rightly so, their products are awesome.  The Niner RLT 9 frameset is the bike frame to get when you want to get on some gravel and do some off-road riding.

It’s meticulously designed and tuned to handle the rough terrain that you encounter when you go off MTB trails. You get a more comfortable ride whether you’re going out for a short afternoon ride or a long countryside tour. [Read more…]

From supposed wood frames to iron, bikes have been around for centuries. Yet they weren’t always considered comfortable or lightweight. [Read more…]