DVO Onyx 38 Enduro Fork Goes Big with 38mm Stanchions & More Affordability: First Rides
Hiding in plain sight on the front of the new Merida One-Sixty FR park bike is a new 180mm 29er DVO Onyx 38 D2 fork, confirming an overall upgrade is in the works, potentially for everything from enduro to DH mountain bikes. The 36mm-based Onyx family was already ...
Merida One-Sixty FR First Rides, Extending Alloy Enduro Bike for the Bikepark with DVO
Merida has given their already capable and affordable alloy enduro bike an extra-travel One-Sixty FR freeride upgrade with new DVO suspension to tame steeper bikepark riding. A big brother to the standard 160, the 160 FR goes freeride with 10mm extra suspension up front with an all-new DVO ...
DT Swiss Affordable Aero Aluminum Wheels Bring Aerodynamic Gains: E 1800 Review
Almost 6 years since DT Swiss first introduced us to their aerodynamic SwissSide collaboration to make their carbon road wheels faster, from new top AR 1600 to my budget E 1800 alloy wheels, this is DT’s first proper go at making aero more affordable in aluminum. Designed around ...
Racer’s Factory Gloves Are Awesome, But Motion Knee 2s Rub Me The Wrong Way
Established in 1927, Racer is a long-standing brand. But I just recently became aware of them when they showed up at Crankworx Whistler. This year I got the offer to test their Motion Knee 2 pads and Factory Gloves, so I jumped at the chance to see if ...
Actual Weights for Shimano GRX RX820 1 x 12 Speed Drivetrain
The new Shimano GRX 12-speed drivetrains are officially here. As gravel has evolved, so have the drivetrains and as a result, Shimano is offered three distinct options for the new GRX. You have the choice of a 1×12 with a 10-45t cassette, a 1×12 with a 10-51t cassette, ...
Specialized Power Expert with Mirror 3D Saddle Gets Covered Up & Less Expensive
A quick glance at the new saddle from Specialized would suggest that may be your ordinary road saddle. But look closer, and you’ll see the telltale pattern of a 3D-printed structure underneath the cover. That’s because the new Power Expert with Mirror uses the same 3D-printed tech (in ...
