Tech Breakdown

2012 Specialized Stumpjumper Evo Carbon

2012 Specialized Stumpjumper EVO – SL | Product Focus

In 2011, Specialized introduced their EVO line to a few of their popular bike models. The EVO series of bikes are designed for riders looking for a more aggressive setup in terms of geometry, suspension, and more. The 2012 Stumpjumper …

Full SLX Groupset

Shimano SLX 2013 | Tech Breakdown

Opening their intentions for the future Shimano have used the technology previously exclusive to the top of the range XTR in the latest incarnation of the mountain bike stalwart, SLX. Proving popular since it’s launch SLX has had a few …

Elixir X9

2012 Avid Elixir X9 Disc Brakes – SL

When most bikers consider a new brakeset, a SRAM model of some sort is usually on their short list. SRAM has a lot of history in the disc brake market and this newest offering, the Elixir X9, takes a lot …

2012 Cane Creek Double Barrel

2012 Cane Creek Double Barrel | Tech Breakdown

Everyone’s been anxious to learn more about Cane Creek’s exciting DBAir.  Inside, we take a video look at the internals and how it differs from its big brother, the Double Barrel coil shock.

3T Extendo Ltd Carbon bars

3T Handlebars | Tech Breakdown

Handlebars have long been set with a standard (ish) 6-9 degree back sweep and 0-5 degree upsweep, variations in width lessen or increase the feel of these dimensions and 3T have stepped away from them completely to give a new …