MRP 1X V3 Chainguide
Ineffective
The Good
Initially quiet while it works
The Bad
Too flexy to keep chain in place. no longer quite once you loose the rubber inserts
Overall Review
When the chain do pop out - it shoves the guide upward and ripps the rubber inserts out. since it's on a nerrow-wide chainring - you need a tool to remove the useless guide to reinstall the chain. now your race run is over, the rubber inserts are lost garbage somewhere in the bushes, and the guide is no longer quite and is completly worthless.
MRP 1X V3 Chainguide
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2017 YT Jeffsy CF 27 Pro
Vital Review
Tested: 2017 YT Jeffsy CF Pro 27
Overall Review
The wheel size debate is a dead horse beaten into mushy glue by this point. The hatred forged by some toward 29ers is likely rooted in experiences from a time when the only options were Gary Fisher hardtails. The market has matured, and frame, wheel, suspension, and tire selection have come a long way. 27.5 and 29-inch bikes are different tools that excel in different ways. That being said, this tester has a hard time wrangling many 29ers. Remember how Danny Hart had a skid mark up his ass for
2017 YT Jeffsy CF 27 Pro
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SRAM XG-1275 Eagle Cassette
The Good
500% range allows you to keep the same chainring on the front, compatible with other Eagle drivetrain components, half the price of Eagle XO1.
The Bad
450 grams is hefty but not bad considering the XT 11-46T is 415 grams.
Overall Review
When Sram first came out with their 12 speed Eagle drivetrain it was the cream of the crop with a hefty price tag to go with it. But, just like their 11 speed drivetrain, before long they introduced a cheaper, more cost effective Eagle option and as a result is much more appealing for the average rider. With this being the case, Eagle GX is found on a wide range of intermediately price bikes. With it being so affordable, is it truly something worth investing in? I was able to get a few rides on
SRAM XG-1275 Eagle Cassette
4
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Specialized Butcher GRID Tire
The Good
Claimed wiidth specs are accurate, Excellent grip, Great durability, A less expensive option than others.
The Bad
Nothing I've noticed
Overall Review
It’s a sickening world we live in when mountain bike tires cost more than car tires. We can thank companies like Maxxis for making some of the best and most expensive cycling tires. But what happens when times get rough and you can’t afford a $80 tire? Although it’s not exactly an inexpensive tire, Specialized introduced the Butcher series that are 25% less expensive. The question is, do they offer just as much performance? I got my hands on a set of Specialized Butcher GRID 2Bliss Ready tires
Specialized Butcher GRID Tire
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3
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DEITY Cavity Stems
The Good
So pretty, light, cool color options
The Bad
Price!!!!!
Overall Review
A stem is an important part of a mountain bike, but honestly pretty hard to mess up. Especially with the trend of wide bars and short stems, flex has become a thing of the past, where with the super long stems from the past it was noticeable. I have yet to have a stem fail on me, and as long as you keep the bolts torqued, minus looks and maybe a bit of weight, a budget stem will function pretty close to a high end stem. I say that because although the cavity stem is the best I’ve ever had, I
DEITY Cavity Stems
2
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