Cratoni Back in the USA with All New Rocket MTB Helmet
By Gregg Kato March 11, 2013
Feature Articles Gear/Apparel
Cratoni Helmets is back in North America thanks to SKS USA! Check out their latest happenings and all new ultralight XC helmet called the Rocket that weighs in at 200 grams!
Read More »JVC Adixxion POV Camera Video Intro
By John Shafer February 26, 2013
Feature Articles Gear/Apparel Video
The JVC Adixxion HD POV camcorder might not get as much attention as some of the other POV cameras. However, it’s got a different design and some cool features that set it apart from the others. We got one in for review but before we put it through the paces, I thought I should make
Read More »Just In: Troy Lee Designs A1 Enduro Helmet
By Gregg Kato February 22, 2013
Gear/Apparel Product Launch
Troy Lee Designs has developed an all new from the ground up Enduro/All Mountain helmet called the A1. Like most TLD products, the style and quality are top notch. Check out the hot features of this “moto” lid.
Read More »Euro Enduro Excursion: Riding in Provence
By Jason Sumner February 22, 2013
Feature Articles Gear/Apparel Product Launch
Mtbr is in France learning about Mavic’s new Notch mountain bike apparel and shoe line, and riding some of the trails used in the world famous Trans Provence enduro mountain bike race.
Read More »Sony Action Cam POV Camera – First Look Video & Photos
By John Shafer February 15, 2013
Feature Articles Gear/Apparel Video
First look unboxing intro video, photos and more! The win is a real camera manufacturer is now here to put the focus on the actual equipment and not just lifestyle.
Read More »Easton Bell Hosts a Party for IMBA – Bell Office Mini Tour
By Gregg Kato February 15, 2013
Company Spotlight Feature Articles Gear/Apparel
Easton-Bell Sports held a party last week for IMBA and it’s board members. Mtbr was invited to join the festivities and we enjoyed chatting with several important members of IMBA’s board of directors as well as employees from Bell, Easton, Jenson USA, Fox Racing Shox, SRAM and more! We have a few pix from the
Read More »Review: Drift HD Ghost POV Camera
By Brian Mullin February 15, 2013
Feature Articles Gear/Apparel Pro Reviews
An incredible amount of technology, features and software crammed into an easy to use 11MP video camera, with a superb remote control, a long lived battery and useful LCD screen.
Read More »Review: Lazer Oasiz All Mountain Helmet with Built-In GoPro Mount
By Gregg Kato February 15, 2013
Feature Articles Gear/Apparel Pro Reviews
I have been riding with the Lazer Oasiz All Mountain helmet for several months now and it is a solid choice if you are looking for an all mountain style helmet that offers a bit more protection than a standard XC type lid. Like the Giro Xar or Hex or the Fox Flux, the Oasiz
Read More »Review: Abus Bordo 6000 Folding Lock
By Don Palermini February 13, 2013
Gear/Apparel Pro Reviews
The Bordo 6000 looks nothing like the traditional U-locks, cable locks and chains we’re used to. It actually resembles a folding carpenter’s ruler, and functions in a similar manner.
Read More »Kate’s Real Food – Energy Bars
By Gregg Kato February 04, 2013
Featured Photo Gear/Apparel Pro Reviews
I’ve been hearing more and more about an all natural and organic energy bar from a brand called Kate’s Real Food. They were at the Outerbike demo/festival last October and the buzz has been growing since. In addition, they were a bronze level sponsor of the Mountain States Cup series and they are also a
Read More »Review: SRAM X0 2×10 with Grip Shift
By Brian Mullin February 02, 2013
Feature Articles Gear/Apparel Pro Reviews
Introduction by Francis Cebedo: SRAM revolutionized drivetrains with their introduction of the modern 2×10 system a couple years ago. They wanted to give you more functionality with less complexity. They then went back to the archives to resurrect Grip Shift by perfecting its accuracy and shifting action. Have they succeeded in both endeavors? Read on
Read More »Fix It Sticks Announces Bike Multitool
By Brian Mullin January 25, 2013
Feature Articles Gear/Apparel Product Launch
I have been seeing a lot more small bike companies and individuals using the crowd funding site Kickstarter to raise capital to fund their creative projects, and the Fix It Sticks multitool is an excellent example. The new Fix It Sticks looks to be a very useful multitool, that will be handy out on the
Read More »Troy Lee Designs Introduces the New A1 All Mountain Helmet
By Gregg Kato January 23, 2013
Feature Articles Gear/Apparel Product Launch
Troy Lee Designs has a long history in the world of two wheels. They have a huge (and successful) Supercross team and have been one of the most popular brands for the freeride and DH set. Their apparel and protection products have always had great style. I had the opportunity to talk to Stikman (aka
Read More »Garmin Announces the Edge 810 and 510
By Brian Mullin January 07, 2013
Feature Articles Gear/Apparel Product Launch
Garmin has been pretty secret about their just announced Edge series, and the rumor mill has been rampant with guesses about what features they would contain, and whether it would just be called the Edge 900. Garmin unveiled two new GPS bike computers today, the Edge 810 and 510, which are their first dedicated bicycling
Read More »1up USA Bike Rack Review
By Francis Cebedo January 01, 2013
Gear/Apparel Pro Reviews
1Up USA is famous for their bike trainers so we were excited at the opportunity to try their bike racks. At first glance, it looks like a science project as the whole unit looks CNC’d and the bike retention mechanism looks unlike any we’ve seen before. But as we used it extensively, we learned about
Read More »Pastajet’s 2012 Holiday Gift Guide
By Brian Mullin December 17, 2012
Buyer's Guides Feature Articles Gear/Apparel Holiday Gift Guide
This is a gift guide and first impressions or a mini-review of some affordable items that I have been using and testing the latter part of this year. This is my first attempt at doing a gift guide for the holiday season. Enjoy! Metolius Lisi Dog Collar If you regularly take your dog out on
Read More »Grab The Gold – Snack Bar
By Gregg Kato December 14, 2012
Feature Articles Gear/Apparel Pro Reviews
I’ve been eating Grab The Gold snack bars for over two years now and they continue to be one of my favorite energy snacks. I first learned about them at my local gym after spin class. Since that time, I’ve seen them offered in more and more locations including select bike shops. The gold packaging
Read More »Chrome Lieutenant Rolltop Messenger Bag Review
By Gregg Kato December 12, 2012
Feature Articles Gear/Apparel Pro Reviews
The Lieutenant rolltop messenger bag from Chrome is versatile, stylish and is waterproof inside and out. The fact that it is a rolltop means it can handle a variety of different sized cargo that is easy to get to. It has dual waterproof compartments that keep the wet and dry cargo separate. It will keep
Read More »FOX High Pressure Digital Shock Pump
By Brian Mullin December 12, 2012
Feature Articles Gear/Apparel Pro Reviews
Introduction by Francis Cebedo Brian and I both have this pump and have been spending quality time with it. In this day and age, suspension setup is everything. Bikes are supposed to be ridden with the right amount of sag for a given rider. And this can be the difference between an all-mountain bike riding
Read More »Answer Carbon 720 Enduro 20/20 Handlebar Review
By Brian Mullin December 09, 2012
Feature Articles Gear/Apparel Pro Reviews
In the world of 29ers and single speed, the alternative or alt bars are more common place, and these type of bars tend to have large back sweeps and rise/drop for hand comfort. The Answer Enduro 20/20 handlebars are an excellent set of alt carbon bars, that are light, strong, with a wonderful resiliency and
Read More »K-EDGE Computer Mount for Garmin Edge
By Brian Mullin December 01, 2012
Feature Articles Gear/Apparel Pro Reviews
K-EDGE started their endeavors with Kristin Armstrong’s Chain Catcher at the 2008 Olympics (Gold individual time trial in 2008 and 2012), and they have since added more catchers and camera mounts. Their latest product is an aluminum bike computer mount for Garmin’s Edge series, and the anodized jewelry is an impressive piece of CNC weaponry.
Read More »Replay XD announces the XD720 POV camera
By Brian Mullin November 30, 2012
Feature Articles Gear/Apparel
The POV sport camera companies have been on a roll lately, with the GoPro HERO3 series, the Drift Innovations HD Ghost and the Contour+2 and ROAM 2. Now Replay XD stakes their claim with the new XD720. The XD720 is a simple plain jane video camera that just does the 720p resolution at 30fps and
Read More »CamelBak Charge 10 LR Review
By Brian Mullin November 28, 2012
Gear/Apparel Pro Reviews
This is one of my favorite hydration packs of all time, and it sticks to your back like Velcro, and carries the weight low on your lumbar. It’s a tough well made pack, with lots of features and innovative designs. It’s a small pack with only a 2 liter water capacity, but it functions extremely
Read More »HeadsUp Systems Wireless Gear Alert System
By Brian Mullin November 26, 2012
Gear/Apparel Pro Reviews
Have you ever driven your car into the garage with your bike still on the roof, or at least gotten close enough to give you heart palpitations? Enter stage left the HeadsUp Systems wireless gear alert system. The HeadsUp display system is pretty interesting, and it’s basically an early-warning system that tells you if you
Read More »Seasucker Hornet Bike Rack First Impressions
By Francis Cebedo November 18, 2012
Feature Articles Gear/Apparel Pro Reviews Video
We got a chance to try the Seasucker Hornet portable bike rack and made a little show and tell video. This is our first experience with this emerging category of vacuum pump bike racks.
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