In the infancy of mountain biking, a simple was the standard. The often slipped on the bars, got torn, and would get slippery when wet. So much has changed in the decades that have followed, with hundreds of grips to choose from. We will review and list some of the best MTB grips on the market. It is quite crazy …
Unless you are considering a race specific bike, hardtail mountain bikes under $2000 is the real sweet spot for most riders. At these price points, there is significant value to be had. So lets take a look at what is available and show our best choices for the price range. View on Amazon The reality on this price point …
Diamondback has a deep rich history in the bicycle market, and was one of the first to market a variety of mountain bikes when the genre was created. For many years, they sponsored major international mountain bike teams anchored by hall of fame riders like Dave Wiens and Susan Demattei who won an Olympic medal in 1996. In the Diamondback …
In the last 20 years, the bike industry has made great strides to accommodate riders of all sizes, especially shorter people. With the advent of sloping frames, the ability to straddle adult bikes with ease has been made available. To this point, one of the main keys on bike sizing now is not the frame height, but the saddle to …
Let’s first take care of a myth that some bikes cant handle heavy riders. That simply isn’t true. Failures and other issues occur more from maintenance or misuse. With that taken care of, let’s go over the reality for what makes the best bike for overweight male. For the last 50 years, the number one reason that a bike collects …
The first thing that comes to mind with the Diamondback Atroz model of bikes is that it is a long proven design. Single pivot swing arms have been around for over 20 years now. Diamondback has updated the frame and suspension design to work well for their version of this long standing design. To break immediately into a recommendation, if …
As college campuses grow in size, reasonable and convenient transportation is a necessity. For many decades bicycles have been the answer for the young college student to have access to classes, and live near campus. One of the difficult aspects is knowing what to buy. One key focus is cost, students rarely have a lot of money to spare, so …
Raleigh has a deep and rich history in the cycling industry. Being one of the oldest bicycle companies in the world, Raleigh was started in England in the year 1885. It grew quickly and became the largest bicycle company in the world several times over the 20th century. Within mountain bikes, Raleigh was one of the first companies to mass …
What makes a good mountain bike? Is a cheap mountain bike under $200 worthwhile? We will explore the world of inexpensive mountain bikes here in this article. There are actually some cool bike choices below $200. If you don’t expect to race the bike, and it is just reasonable transportation check out the . The Murtisol features some cast metal …
I am going to let you in on a secret. When buying any bike, you are buying the components over any other thing. Effectively, frames are all about the same, and at this price range, generally made of aluminum. With that, the majority of your money goes towards brakes, derailleurs, wheels and the like. For high-quality bikes below $500, there …