When I first started racing bikes, I rarely thought to consider tire choice. In fact, I was skeptical as to whether or not all of those fancy tread patterns and tire selections really made a difference at all. It wasn’t until I raced a mud race with a non-mud specific...
As mountain bikers, we are usually meticulous about the equipment that we ride. We focus on every gram, millimeter, alloy, and angle. While it’s all beneficial, the fact remains that when we ride our beloved machines, we only have 2 contact points with the terrain we...
I recently tackled a little dilemma in my Mountain Bike Build. I had a new 29 inch wheelset that was never used. I purchased a lightweight wheelset with crazy aspirations of upgrading my bike for racing. These lightweight race wheels sat on a shelf in the basement for...
I see other riders diligently checking their mountain bikes tire pressure and dialing in the perfect pressure for them before almost every ride I go on. I didn’t want to be the only one left out, and I want the best performance, so I researched what the best tire...
Spring has sprung, and so it is time for me to get my mountain bike ready for a long summer of trail rides and morning commutes. The only problem is that I need to put new tires on my bike before it will be ready for even a trip around the block. So, I was wondering...
