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Let me first say, Five Ten makes the best mountain biking shoes on the planet. No one comes close to making rubber as grippy and as durable as they do. With that being said, I retired my Freeriders that I've owned for 4 years and picked up a set of the Freerider Contacts. After 2 months of riding, here is my insight: Out of the Box: The first thing I noticed the slim profile of the Freerider Contacts. They are the size of your everyday shoe which is a good and bad thing. Good thing because I can

Disc brakes can be a real beast. There are, what seems to be, endless possibilities for them not to work properly. One of the most common issuethat causebrake problemsisabentrotor.The space between disc pads is about, throwing in a 2mm wide rotor and you don't have that much wiggle room for awobbly rotor. Park Tool understands this and have answered by offering a wide range of tools to get those rotors straight. An excellent one actually is in the form one of theirtruing stand accessories, the

I initially picked up the Race Face SixC carbon seatpost because I had previously purchased another carbon seatpost (Bontrager XXX) for my Session 9.9 but didn't have that great of an experience with it. I heard thewas almost as light (30 grams heavier) but offered DH rated stiffness and durability. Because of my previous negative experience and the promise of something better, I had to tryitout. I picked up theSixC seatpost along with the Race Face Atlas I-Beam saddle.Afterabout 3 months of

Picked up this helmet about 4 months ago, just in time for summer. After tons of hours with it, here are my impressions: Out of the Box: First thing I noticed after pulling this out of the box was how nice the thing looked. The matte finish with glossy decals turned out to look better in person than it did on-line.It's one of the pieces that seem so nice you'd hate to ever take a spill with it. Second thing was the venting system. 16 massive vents make a window for cool air to come flowing it

If you are a mountain biker you have probably dealt with a bent rotor at some point, it is almost inevitable. Whether its from a crash, setting the bike down on the rotor, or transport, a bent rotor is not only annoying, it can affect your overall riding experience. Some people can deal with a small blip in the rotor that makes that ping ping ping sound when you ride, but I am not that person. While a small blip may not really affect your bike too much or really slow you down, I hate hearing

Chromag is one of those brands recognized for making durable, quality products and if you look at many of the slopestyle riders bikes, or freeriders bikes many will run Chromag parts.They sponsor riders like Logan Peat, and Brandon Semunuk and have that laid back, anti-corporate vibe going on. That durability and style has made them a recent favorite for All mountain (Enduro) riders as well and I have seen Chromag parts on a ton of bikes here in Colorado. When it comes to saddles, keep in mind

Picked up the Race Face Atlas 35mm direct mount stem about 3 months ago along with the Race Face SixC 35mm bars. After some solid riding time on them, here are my impressions on this product: Quick Comparisons: When looking for a stem to accompany my SixC bars, There were a few that had my attention. The top 3 I was debating between were the Easton Havoc 35mm Direct Mount, Race Face Chester 35mm Direct Mount, and the Race Face Atlas 35mm Direct Mount. Strength and stiffness were most important

When it comes to my bikes, I like to keep things simple, a black frame with small pops of color is jam, and Hope makes parts in a crazy assortment of colors and styles perfect for those looking for small upgrades on the bike that stand out from the crowd. They are known for their quality, and nice aesthetics and this seatpost clamp does not disappoint. This clamp replaced my old black seatpost clamp, and while a touch heavier, it has much nicer machining and is larger than my previous clamp. I