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New PartyPace Grips in the Store Now!
We’re big fans of the US made silicone grips by ESI. They do such a great job at absorbing small vibrations as well as adding a little flair to your bike. We’ve been using them…
What is a Rapid Rise Derailleur?
The Rapid Rise derailleur is a derailleur from the “upside down.” It’s natural default setting is to go into the larger cog / easiest gear in the rear. It seems like such a minor difference…
How to Make Your Own Alt Bar
Alt bars are handlebars that aren’t exactly drop bars and aren’t exactly flat bars. They fall somewhere in between, sometimes with interesting bar protrusions. They’re great if the placement of the protrusions work for you,…
Review: Rivendell Susie Longbolts
The Rivendell Susie Longbolts in many ways embodies the things we love about 90s mtbs. Its durable, easy to work on and can be used both on the trails as well as in town. The…
Riding the Mickelson Trail
After hearing about the Mickelson Trail in South Dakota for years, we finally get to ride a portion of it. What’s it like? Is it worth the long drive to get out there? Find out…
Review: Tanglefoot Hardtack
More capable than a gravel race bike but not as chonky as a full blown drop bar mountain bike, the Tanglefoot Hardtack is a fun and playful offroad exploration machine. Is it for you? Find…
What if AI Designed Your Bike?
Generative design is when computers are given free rein to create optimized shapes within a set of parameters. This often results in strange organic Alien-esque forms. In this video, we interview Ian from Ignite Components…
5 Things I Love that SERIOUS Cyclists Hate
There are a lot of “rules” in cycling and supposed “wrong” ways to do it. We don’t take that approach. In this video I share 5 things that drives “serious cyclists” crazy (as per youtube…
Review: Growtac EQUAL
Mechanical disc brakes get a bad rap, often because most people only experience the low quality ones. In this video, I compare three of the best mechanical disc brakes on the market: Paul Klampers, Growtac…
Cantilevers Made Easy
Cantilevers are pretty intimidating to work on. There is twice as many cables to manage and an infinite number of ways to set it up incorrectly. Most explanations involve math 🙂 Fear not! Finally an…
Why I’m Ditching 1x Drivetrains
I’ve given 1x drivetrains an honest try for the last few years. To get the range I want in a mechanical system without switching to a new freehub and proprietary system is impossible. So, I’m…
I Probed My Bike
I’ve been recently changing my personal fleet of bikes from 1x to 2x. Perhaps the bike that has been giving me the biggest headache is my Bearclaw Thunderhawk with internal routing. In this video I…