The Sette Ace was sent to us by the kind folks of Sette USA as a demo bike. Here’s a bit of info before we start with the review. Price: $999 from Pricepoint.com Specs: Frame Aluminum 7005 Size(s) Small (16.5″/42cm)/Medium (18.5″/47cm)/Large (20.5″/52cm) Fork Rock Shox Tora 302 Air (4.72″/120mm) w/PopLoc Rear Shock Rock Shox Monarch…
Stopped by the Promax booth to check out some brakes. The Hornet: Hydraulic brake usies Dot. 4 fluid. This little Hornet had a little cylinder that helps to improve the modulation of any brake. This piece can be used on any other brake. On the demo booth squeeze test, it did feel really good The…
I had to borrow the camera at work to get these shots for you folks. Sheck it out! Here’s the specs: SID Race fork Shimano DX SPD pedals Alex Wheels BBG Bash Guard-Red! Sette Single Speed Tensioner Sette Single Speed Conversion Kit AVID Single Digit 5 Vbrakes TruVativ Cranks, 170mm Sweetskinz Eclipse Tires
Greg “H-Ball� Herbold of SRAM took a few minutes of his precious time to share with us how Avid’s new brake, the Elixir, works. Moe videoing Elixir Elixir is sleeker than the Juicys A cutout of the Elixir to demonstrate the action inside the reservoir
I’ve got a couple of quick impressions on some items I’m testing. Each one has been on the test bike for about a little over a month and I’ve been able to put in a lot of rides on them since there has been excellent weather here in Southern California. eXotic Carbon 29er fork, light,…
The other day the Shipping/Receiving department of MtnBikeRiders.com received a new set of brake pads from a company with the coolest name in the business….DISCO BRAKES! They sent me the Explorer Cartridge V Brake All Weather All Terrain Brake Shoes and Replaceable Rubber Pads. Here’s the specs: These multi-function pads are designed with an air…