Product Test: Box One Seven-Speed DH Drivetrain
Taking on SRAM and Shimano
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Taking on SRAM and Shimano
Back in 2016, we compared the pros and cons of the SRAM GX and Shimano XT systems. Read on to see what we had to say about them.
Lowest Price Around!
Shotgun versus Mac Ride
We shot this photo of a dad teaching his son riding skills at Ray’s MTB (https://raysmtb.com/)in Cleveland, Ohio, in January 2009. The indoor mountain bike park was the creation of Ray Petro, who opened the park on Thanksgiving weekend in 2004, and it’s still open today. MBA’s John Ker, who shot the photo, spent almost […]
Advanced metrics for mountain bikers
In looking back at the bikes from those days, one thing that stands out now is that nearly all the bikes were completely rigid with no suspension,…
A portable foot-actuated pump
A Saddle That Won’t Numb or Cause Pain
The MBA wrecking crew’s long-term test results
What’s in that little black box?
Are you riding with a pair of bull horns?
It embraces range without adding complexity
Affordable with a wide range of gears
The grips held up to our testing well and gave our riders all-day…
A fast-rolling and predictable performer
Adaptable and packable tools for every job
Are you afraid of the dark?
Handbuilt wheels without the custom price
Front-specific rubber that bites
Time to go full enduro
What’s The Right Size For You?
Too Rise, Or Not To Rise, Is The Question
Our November 1989 issue came out at a time when almost all mountain bikes were still rigid, 26-inch-wheel models. The term “hardtail” wasn’t even being used yet.
Both lights offered adequate light for off-road needs—the high-output settings are very nice and light up the whole trail. But…
The Specter enjoys some nice details that help enhance the attraction of its lower price point
Cue the fog machines, horror screams, and shaky camera movements, because there is a new
Slayer on the loose and it’s looking to murder ever singletrack in sight.
A modern-day linkage fork for the masses
Both mountain and road cyclists are famous for wanting to trim weight from their bikes. Unfortunately, it can cost thousands of dollars to make bikes even a few pounds lighter. It’s said that riders should do whatever they can to reduce their own weight first. For that reason, we decided to explore one of the […]
Make Pinch Flats a Thing of the Past