Intro: On my quest to find the best brake for me, I managed to land a good deal on a set of MT7s. These are often touted and installed on...

Intro: I've tried various iterations of Shimano brakes over the years and had mixed experiences. The one model I never really had a...

Intro: I built out a REEB SST the year it was released and was looking for a somewhat durable, but fast rolling tire suitable for a...

Intro: Those that have known me over the years, or followed this site, will recognize that I am a sucker for trying new things and seeing...

Intro: I bought these beautiful pedals for my REEB SST, largely in an attempt to purchase as many US-made products for the bike as...

A review of the Roost Titanium mountain bike handlebars

Intro: I've been a big fan of REEB over the years especially since moving to North Carolina. I've long term owned 4 of their bikes and...

Summary: A durable and grippy pedal offering from Chromag that comes with a high price tag and weight, but with few other downsides....

What it is: Shimano's mid-level 12 speed mountain bike drivetrain offering Intro: I've been running the 'new' XT for about a year now. As...

What it is: WTB's most aggressive tire offering available in 2.4 'Tough' casings only, with either 'Fast Rolling' or 'High Grip'...

What it is: A front specific enduro mountain bike tire offered by Michelin in several tire sizes and compounds. Intro: I purchased this...

What it is: A flat pedal from Pedaling Innovations with a unique shape that has aimed to rethink the way your foot sits on a flat pedal....

What it is: Specialized's reworked Butcher tires for Enduro and DH applications, using the new GRID Trail casing. Intro: In the past,...

What it is: An enduro focused kneepad from iXS, providing great coverage and protection, but mediocre comfort and very poor durability....

What it is: The base level build of Specialized's 2020 Enduro, available with 170mm of travel in 29er only. Thoughts: I was looking to...

What it is: A lock-on grip using a proprietary foam-like material from ODI. Construction: I've had these grips on for a few months and...

What it is: Manitou's aggressive 37mm stanchion fork for the enduro segment, providing 140-180mm of travel in 29 and 27.5 sizes, with...

Summary: A great introduction to steeper trails and often overlooked, the clockwise descent consists of several flowy segments, minor...

Summary: A fun, rocky descent that consists of several small rock slabs, rock drops, and eroded root segments. Difficulty: DuPont...

Summary: Typically climbed to reach Big Rock trail, this is an often steep and technical climb to the picturesque peak of Cedar Rock,...