This is a performance review of the Troy Lee Designs Skyline Short. This has been my go-to short for the last several seasons of riding, and I have no reason to switch. They fit awesome, you don’t notice them while riding, and they have survived unscathed from multiple crashes. But, …
If you’re thinking of getting a Wolf Tooth premium zero stack headset, these are my first impressions and initial ride quality. This is not an in-depth review, nor is it technical. This is a basic look at a high quality headset for the rider who has either worn out their …
A big motivator for Hardtail Canada is sharing lessons learned over the years. If there is a single component that has caused me the most time, money, and frustration, it’s mountain bike wheels. As a beginner mountain biker I could not understand the hype surrounding expensive, after-market wheels. They’re just …
“Your Dream Grip”–Deity’s right about that! Until the Deity Supracush Grips I had always struggled with arm pump. I’m 6’3 and stock grips were always too small. I always knew I should upgrade to XL grips, but never got around to it. Had I known what a difference they would …
A Sasquatch mountain biker is a rider over 200lbs who’s always breaking something. Their lighter friends float on their bikes and rarely have issues. Sound familiar? Are you one of these riders? Does it seem like bikes are made for 160lb featherweights? Do your wheels dent and break easily–are your …
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