Product Tests

Not wanting to upset the flow of the weekend, we continued to ride the cracked rim for three days, including some bike-park action, without any issues
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We tested Rapha’s jacket in driving rain, and it delivers on the promise of being more breathable and water-resistant than previous Gore-Tex materials, but only marginally so.
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Although it rolled fast, the braking performance was still excellent and provided consistent and predictable traction when slowing down, particularly on steeper descents.
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Endura’s first-generation MT500 rain jacket has been in our test rotation for years and remained unbeatable until we tried the second-generation version.
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Between the durable back material and smart D30 pad placement on the outermost two knuckles (the ones that take the brunt of the punishment) the Flexair Pro quickly became a wrecking crew favorite.
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These tools are not inexpensive but exactly what the high-end enthusiasts need in their collection.
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Ibis, Race Face and Reserve have aluminum wheels with the same warranty replacement program as their carbon counterparts.
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We will admit to being skeptical when we first saw the Handlebar Jack.
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Just one hub or pivot replacement will likely cost you the same as this kit in shop labor, so if you ride a lot, especially in wet climates, it will pay for itself quickly.
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Hunt designed its Proven Race XC UD wheels to be their lightest competitive XC race wheels by making just about everything you can think of out of carbon.
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Our tall, lanky test crew that often has issues with inseam length reviewed the medium-tall size and loved having the pants go all the way to the shoes.
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JOHN TOMAC AND THE SE RACING SHOCKER TEST FROM MBA, MARCH 1987 John Tomac (shown above) was MBA's top test rider when we rode and evaluated this early, mixed-wheel ("mullet") mountain bike for our March 1987 issue. The bike had a 26-inch…
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Reserve has come a long way in a short time in the wheel world.
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These gloves are for the minimalist who wants a hardly-there feel.
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Prestacycle makes a lot of small and useful torque wrenches, but this one is designed to be the most useful on the go.
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This unique design allows Enduro to use bearings with larger balls, which increases their load capacity.
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These tires are so good that some testers consider them a “cheater tire.”
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According to Berd, UHMWPE has 12 times the strength-to-weight ratio of steel, floats on water, and is the lightest, strongest and most durable spoke ever invented.
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The pedals are fairly large at 100mm x 104mm and feature a concave platform in both the horizontal and vertical axis and use a high-grade chromoly axle.
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A zipper placed on the outside of each pad means you’ll be able to put these on without removing your shoes.
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Compared to the Pro-Elite, it’s 145 percent stiffer and has a new stiffer clamp head with a re-engineered clutch design with 45-percent-greater rotational grip.
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Here are ten saddles we think are worth your consideration when looking for something to replace that uncomfortable plank that came on your last bike.
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We like the idea of a foot operated shop style floor pump but struggled a bit with this one.
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The Goodyear Newton tires are separated into MTF (front) and MTR (rear), which each have unique characteristics that make them good for what they do.
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Manitou’s Mezzer Pro checks all the boxes, but can it compete with the latest from RockShox and Fox?
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It’s hard to get excited about a chain tool, but that’s exactly what happened after we used this one.
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These pants are made of a slightly heavier material than average, making them best in fall, winter and spring conditions.
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Even under heavy torque, it was much smoother and more precise than previous generations; some of our testers felt it shifted better under power than when idly spinning.
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