Category: Products

The KHS XCT535 has arrived at the MtnBikeRiders HQ and the review process has been initiated. The XCT 535 is KHS’ line up in the world of XC/Trail bikes. The MSRP for this bike is $1599 and its equipped with some choice componentry, great geometry and outstanding performance. Here’s the tale of the tape (specs):…

Tyte Rack sent over their universal roof top bike rack to us for testing. Here is what Tyte Rack says about their rack: Tyte Rack roof racks incorporate a unique design, that make them the best rack today to carry bicycles on a vehicle roof. In addition, this rack is very versatile and adapts to…

There’s been a considerable amount of questions regarding this particular seatpost, and for good reason. As I stated previously, if this seatpost worked it could very well be one of the best deals out there. At a selling price of $34.98, it is approximately 15% of the cost of the 2nd least expensive offering(Gravity Dropper).…

Who: From Twenty6 products: Twenty 6 products is an American owned and operated manufacturer of high quality, innovative CNC machined, performance enhancing components for bicycles. Twenty6 products was formed in February 2006 by Tyler Jarosz on a few basic premises; quality products, unsuppressed customer service, advanced technologies, passion, devotion, and determination. We are a team…

Going from one trail to another via fireroad. No leg pads, just the arms as they’re pretty comfortable. I got to put my new Sette Strike pads I purchased last week to use when I rode at Aliso. As I was coming down Rock-it I slowed down way too much and my front wheel got…

Who: From Raxter Racks website: Introducing RAXTER – The new standard for value in a wheel mount hitch rack. RAXTER is lightweight, it’s EASY to install, EASY to load, EASY to store! The innovative design of RAXTER gives you the ability to move bikes forward or backward during loading and is independent of wheelbase. This…

Pricepoint.com has a killer deal on some BB5’s. These normally retail around $60-$70, right now they’re only $34.98! Priscilla and I both run Avid BB5’s on our bikes. In fact this is the same set that I’m using for my mechanical/Hydraulic feel experiment.

… ok, not my favorite favorite, but they’re up there: “OUT FOR DELIVERY”. I saw that this morning when I hopped online to check the status of my shipment. I expected to see these three words and I was not disappointed. C’mon. You know you like seeing those words too Of course the next couple…