New Release: ENVE Full Carbon DH Mountain Bike Rim
ENVE Composites new release of the full carbon DH mountain bike rim should be no…
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Can A Mountain Bike Be Too Light? We believe so…
I was browsing through my Facebook timeline yesterday when an article on BikeRumor.com caught my…
First Look: DT Swiss Wheelset – 240s Hubs on RR465 rims
Chris at Built To Last Wheels hooked up Bike198 with a stunning DT Swiss wheelset…
Stealth Black Turner Sultan Revisited
At that time, he was riding a 32 lbs. red RFX that seemed to be fitting the bill for the new Asheville, NC local. Due to an attempt at flying incident on Green’s Lick at Bent Creek, MP dented the RFX and had to build up the newly painted Sultan in a hurry to be ready for our HIP rides over the past weekend.
Maxxis Ardent – Mounted
Now, these measurements will vary slightly depending on rim choice. My 2.6 is measuring out smaller on the 5.1d (27.8mm wide) than it would on an 823 (30mm wide). The rear 2.4 width on the 823 is pretty close to what you should find on most DH rims. The full labeled production versions should be very close to this set.
Ventana El Terremoto 6.0 – My Ride
It was only a matter of time before I blogged my sled. I am actually surprised it took this long quite honestly. Built by Sherwood Gibson of Ventana Mountain Bikes USA, this in one of the highest quality bikes I have ever owned. As my riding style started to change…so did my bikes. I ended up needing something that could handle more of a beating than what I had been riding previously. Apparently large drops to flat aren’t a good idea on 4 and 5 inch bikes…who knew?