Brian has been part of the Mtbr team since 2007, where he has become an integral member of the review and test staff, specializing in technical articles. He likes to push the limits in all the sports he obsesses in, whether it's mountain biking, whitewater kayaking, extreme skiing, or sport climbing. He takes those same strengths and a good dose of insanity to his reviewing and writing on mountain biking products, creating technical, in-depth and hyperbolic articles. Whenever he's not on the bike, he might be found watching MotoGP racing, otherwise look for him out on extremely technical singletrack.
Review: KS LEV Dropper Seatpost, 150 mm and Carbon Models
By Brian Mullin June 18, 2013
Feature Articles Parts Pro Reviews
Update: June 18 We’ve been using the KS Lev for the past few months on several bikes and we’ve had no problems to report. The post has been reliable and the action has been stiction free both activating the lever and on dropping the post itself. One thing we’ve realized is that the more seamless
Read More »Sneak Peek: New Bar Fly MTB Mount
By Brian Mullin June 16, 2013
Gear/Apparel Press and News
Sneak peek of Bar Fly MTB mount, with positioning behind the stem faceplate to protect the computer
Read More »Review: Rokform Rokbed V3 Bike Mount Kit
By Brian Mullin June 12, 2013
Gear/Apparel Pro Reviews
The Rokform Rokbed V3 Bike Mount Kit is an all-encompassing iPhone mounting system for bicycles, and the system includes a heavy-duty mount that attaches to the headset and a protective case for the iPhone 4/4S.
Read More »Ibis introduces the Mojo HDR
By Brian Mullin June 10, 2013
26er 650b Press and News
The new Mojo HDR is an updated or evolutionary version of the Mojo HD, with the addition of convertibility via their limbo chips between a 26-inch based wheel with 160mm of rear travel and a 27.5-inch wheel with 130mm of travel.
Read More »Ride Report: Magura eLECT Automatic Lockout for TS Series Forks
By Brian Mullin May 24, 2013
26er 29er 650b Parts Product Launch
When I first started riding in the 90′s, the automatic fork by K2/Proflex was all the rage. It did not work. Now Magura comes along to let me ride their automatic lockout fork.
Read More »Magura 2014 – TS 140/150mm 29er Forks
By Brian Mullin May 23, 2013
29er 650b Product Launch
Magura releases a brand new long travel 29er fork called the TS 29er 150. Magura also announced new eLECT sensor and fork adjuster…electronic suspension setup and tuning is here.
Read More »Fox Float X Shock and 2014 Talas Fork
By Brian Mullin May 09, 2013
26er 29er 650b Sea Otter Classic
FOX unveiled new updates to their TALAS fork, along with a new rear shock, the FLOAT X. The 2014 TALAS fork’s internals should offer smoother travel and improved handling.
Read More »Brian Mullin’s Walkabout – Sea Otter 2013
By Brian Mullin May 06, 2013
26er 29er 650b Gear/Apparel Sea Otter Classic
This is a short synopsis of my wanderings during the Sea otter 2013 festival, and captures some products that I found interesting…
Read More »Yeti SB95C and ARC Carbon
By Brian Mullin May 04, 2013
26er 29er 650b Sea Otter Classic
The SB95C is Yeti’s brand new carbon version of the excellent SB95 full suspension 29er bike. I have tested the normal aluminum SB95 extensively, and this carbon frame is livelier, lighter, has better damping and resiliency, and the sculptured lines and aesthetics were knockouts.
Read More »Industry Nine – Torch Hubs, Ultralight, Enduro and Gravity Wheels
By Brian Mullin May 04, 2013
26er 29er 650b Sea Otter Classic
Industry Nine has been busy revamping their entire wheel, rim and hub lineup this year. They announced the x-country and trail oriented Torch series back in January, and they’re now rolling out the Ultralight, Enduro and Gravity wheels.
Read More »RockShox – Revelation and SID Forks, XLoc Full Sprint Remote, Monarch Shocks – Sea Otter 2013
By Brian Mullin May 02, 2013
26er 29er 650b Sea Otter Classic
RockShox Revelation and SID Forks, XLoc Full Sprint Remote, Monarch Shocks at Sea Otter 2013.
Read More »RockShox Pike Fork and Monarch Plus Shock
By Brian Mullin May 01, 2013
26er 29er 650b Sea Otter Classic
The Pike is a complete new redesign for RockShox, and the All-Mountain fork will be available in 150mm & 160mm travel for the 26″, 27.5″ and 29″ sizes (29er also gets 140mm), with tapered aluminum steerer and 15mm Maxle.
Read More »SRAM Roam 50, Roam 60 and Rail 50 Wheels – Sea Otter 2013
By Brian Mullin April 30, 2013
26er 29er 650b Sea Otter Classic
SRAM had three new wheels on display at Sea Otter, the Roam 50 and Roam 60, and the Rail 50, and they’ll all come in 26″, 27.5″ and 29″ sizes, and are UST compatible.
Read More »DT Swiss Spline 1 Wheels – Sea Otter 2013
By Brian Mullin April 29, 2013
26er 29er 650b Sea Otter Classic
The new DT Swiss Spline One wheel follows in the design footsteps of their upscale Tricon brethren, and offers high performance and technology in a value-added package.
Read More »Answer Products ProTaper SL bars and seatpost, Gentleman’s bars – Sea Otter 2013
By Brian Mullin April 25, 2013
Gear/Apparel Sea Otter Classic
Answer is coming out with new full carbon Protaper SL 720mm handlebars (0, .5 and 1″ rise) and SL seatpost. They also had the new Gentleman’s Collection of handlebars with wild scratch resistant graphics.
Read More »Ibis Ripley: First Impressions – Sea Otter 2013
By Brian Mullin April 24, 2013
29er Sea Otter Classic
My impressions of my short ride on the Ripley is that it seemed much smaller than a 29er, and it felt light, quick, nimble, and flickable.
Read More »Continental 27.5″ Tires – Sea Otter 2013
By Brian Mullin April 23, 2013
26er 29er 650b Sea Otter Classic Tires
Continental jumped fully into the 27.5 bandwagon this year, and they’ll be releasing their popular models, including the Mountain King, X-King, Race King and Trail King (above left to right) in 26″, 27.5″ and 29″ sizes.
Read More »Review: Vee Rubber Trail Taker 650B Tires
By Brian Mullin April 12, 2013
29er 650b Feature Articles Parts Pro Reviews Tires
The Vee Rubber Trail Taker tires come in 650b and 29er sizes and they have a good price point and offer excellent traction, float, and braking.
Read More »Pastajet Investigates Desk Exercising
By Brian Mullin April 10, 2013
Feature Articles
Is Desk Exercising the latest fad to sweep the cycling world? Don’t have enough time to hit the real trails? Maybe Desk Exercising is the next fad…or not. You could even call it: “Deskercise”.
Read More »Review: uvex xp cc helmet
By Brian Mullin April 08, 2013
Feature Articles Gear/Apparel Pro Reviews
Uber comfy and lightweight, with great rear protection! The uvex xp cc is a comfortable, lightweight, durable, and well made helmet, which has an excellent fitting and adjustability system.
Read More »WTB Introduces the Vigilante 2.3″ Tire
By Brian Mullin April 03, 2013
26er 29er 650b Feature Articles Parts Product Launch Tires
Charles Bronson endorses the new WTB Vigilante Tire! WTB had a fun April Fool’s announcement the other day in which they had Mr. Death Wish himself proclaim his love for WTBs new Vigilante Enduro tire.
Read More »Review: Cane Creek DBAir
By Brian Mullin March 29, 2013
Feature Articles Parts Pro Reviews
The Best All Mountain Rear Shock? Let’s get to the point, I liked this rear shock a lot, as it has many great attributes and characteristics, including a massive amount of tuning capabilities and great compliance.
Read More »Review: AfterShokz Sportz M2 Headphones
By Brian Mullin March 19, 2013
Feature Articles Gear/Apparel Pro Reviews
We review the AfterShokz Sportz M2 Headphones and how they work for mountain bikers. Check out this full review on a small, but popular biking accessory.
Read More »Review: GoPro HERO3 Black Edition
By Brian Mullin March 17, 2013
Feature Articles Gear/Apparel Pro Reviews
In the very competitive world of the wearable HD sports camera, the new GoPro HERO3 Black Edition stands tall above the rest of the field with the most exceptional video quality of the bunch.
Read More »2013 NAHBS: Highlights and Winners from Denver
By Brian Mullin February 25, 2013
Feature Articles NAHBS
The 2013 NAHBS or North American Handmade Bicycle Show took place in Denver this year, and showcased US and international handmade bicycle frame builders. It encompassed everyone from larger companies, to one-person operations, whom all have the passion and love for handbuilt bikes. The bikes are predominantly made from steel and titanium and aluminum, and
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