Category: Reviews

I received Bolle Barracuda a few months ago to review. I’ve put it through the paces with a mix of road riding and mountain biking. You can pretty much find the Barracuda everywhere on line. Price ranges from $70-$99-depending on where you buy it from. Below are the specs: Product Information: * The explosive style…

Rivendell Bicycle Works is a small Bicycle Manufacture located in Walnut Creek CA. I came across this company while doing some research on Bike Packing. We here at MTNBikeRiders are planning a little overnight Bike-N-Camp trip. This will be our first inaugural outing but hopefully not our last. Rivendell has allot of good information on…

I have had the Sette Serum for a number of weeks now. Every time I ride this bike, it wants to put me on the podium. She’s always looking for someone to hunt down and pass. Kinda like a hired hitman, it’s always ready for action. The only thing from stopping this bike from drinking…

I received the Sette Nix a while back and since then I’ve been able to use it in various riding conditions as well as a race. Price: $49.99 Before testing: After testing: Product Description: Sette Nix SPD Shoe The all-new Nix from Sette is a great option if you’re looking for a little style in…

I received this little kit from Interbike. Some guy was passing them out @ the entrance and I finally had a chance to use it. Here’s some details: Finally a lens cleaner that is Alcohol and Ammonia Free! Brilliant Idea! When you add in our SR8 scratch resistant coating you now can offer the most…

Sometimes we here at MTNBikeRiders receive letters from Santa about this time of year. Usually it’s kids writing to Santa wanting to get a new bike for Christmas but let’s face it, Santa ain’t got a clue when it comes to bikes. Santa will usually forward the letters to us to read and make a…

A few weeks ago RL and I hit one of the secret DH trails in LA. RL’s bike, the KHS Lucky 7, was equipped with his Do It Yourself (DIY) tubeless tires, aka ghetto tubeless. Having a set of UST on one of my bikes, I am a true fan of the tubeless system. In…

Editorial by RL Policar: “One of the best things about MtnBikeRiders.com is the ability to test all sorts of great products. But with the influx of product reviews our staff are working on, we requested the help of Team Rider, Art Aguilar to test out the new Airborne Taka DH Bike. Read his review below.”…

I was going to wait until my next race in October to post a review of the EVS Sports RC Evo neck protector, but I’ve realized that if you are racing this October and you are looking for a neck protector, you should put the RC Evo on your shopping list. I’ve raced and practiced…