The long journey has finally come to a close. The “Experiment In Front End Geometry” series was a lot of fun. I got a lot of positive feedback on this, and I think we all learned a few things along the way.

I have to give credit to OS Bikes for making such a fun [...]

This is the third suspension fork for the Blackbuck and the final fork in the experiment overall. Let’s see how the Spinner 2Nine stacks up against the previous forks in the test.

The Spinner fork is an 80mm travel fork that will reside on the Blackbuck for an extended period for testing. Look for update on [...]

While tinkering with the Xtracycle last week I decided that swapping out the No Tubes ZTR wheels for Blunts would be a smart move before loaded touring/camping.  While doing this I thought to myself “boy I have a lot of clearance, I wonder if I could fit in a 2.0 knobby tire.”  Fit it did, [...]

Well, all the parts and pieces finally came together for the wheel build on the Edge Composites XC rims/ American Classic hubs wheels. I had a devil of a time getting the right length spokes, as the combination of the American Classic hubs large diameter flanges and the deeper profile of the Edge rims made [...]

Today’s report filed by Grannygear from Southern California.
Tires make it happen. You can have a frame made of the latest wunder-metal and all the spiffy, high bling parts but if the rubber ain’t meeting the road in the way you need it to, it all means a crummy day on the trail.
Enter Specialized and the [...]

Way back in April, we reported about On One’s newest project, a titanium Inbred 29″er. Well, after much delay, it is about to become a reality on trails in the U.S. In a short note sent out by Brant Richards, head honch at On One, he had this to say:
The Ti29er frame is now in [...]