Affordable and Low Maintenance with Heaps of Vintage Appeal: Brooklyn Driggs 8i Disc Review
The Brooklyn Bicycle Company is located in, you guessed it, Brooklyn, New York. While the borough may be better known for hipsters, a vibrant art and music scene, and sky-high real estate prices, the bike brand is known for its affordable lineup of urban-oriented bikes. From city bikes ...
MicroSHIFT Sword Gravel Group Review – Performance Slice, Cut Price
This isn’t the first time I’ve reviewed one of MicroSHIFT’s incredibly affordable groups. That would be when I tested the Advent 1×9 mountain bike group, which (spoiler) also impressed me with its performance. Switching to gravel, MicroSHIFT’s Sword Group cut to the heart of things when it dropped ...
The Topeak E-Booster Digital Inflator is a Palm-Sized Powerhouse: Review
Just a few years ago, the battery and motor technology didn’t really exist to make compressors so small that you could reasonably consider carrying one on bike rides. Technology is advancing quite rapidly, however. And portable electric pumps are not only a reality, they are quickly growing in ...
RiG’d Supply Launches New & Improved RambleSwing Pro, Now with Overlanding Accessories
Orange, California’s RiG’d Supply is launching a new companion for the hitch-mounted bike rack–the new RambleSwing Pro. The RambleSwing Pro is 2″ wider than the original RambleSwing, to help accommodate bigger vehicles like full-size trucks and vans. It will still work great for mid-size trucks, SUVs, and crossovers, ...
Fox 34 SL Review – Yes, it’s as Good As They Say
The new Fox 34 SL is what happens when you combine three generations of individual upgrades of a great suspension fork with even more advanced designs. No, it’s not lighter than the 34 Step Cast model it replaces, but it’s within a few grams, and the performance is ...
New KAV Rhoan Represents a Huge Leap in 3D Printed Helmets with Air Fit Suspension
Ever since KAV Helmets refocused on cycling in 2021, we’ve been closely following their development. 3D printing opens up a load of potential when it comes to helmet design, including the ability for constant iteration and improvement. I’ve been able to try most of the models since KAV ...