Face Off

Vital MTB Face Off features pit several of the best products against one another in a back-to-back test to reveal which products truly excel.

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Comparing Shimano XT Brake Performance - M8100 vs. M8200 (Feature)

Posted by Jason_Schroeder on 1/9/2026 - 9:00am

Shimano

Hydraulic Disc Brakes

An Argument Against Transition Knobs | Continental Argotal vs. Maxxis High Roller Comparison Review (Feature)

Posted by Jason_Schroeder on 1/6/2026 - 10:30am

Maxxis

Continental

Tires

Vital MTB Face Off: The Best Flat Pedals (Feature)

Posted by iceman2058 on 10/29/2025 - 9:33am

Vital MTB Face Off: The Best Flat Pedal Shoes (Feature)

Posted by iceman2058 on 7/24/2018 - 8:40am

Vital MTB Face Off: The Best Heavy-Duty Disc Brakes (Feature)

Posted by iceman2058 on 12/19/2017 - 12:59pm

Hydraulic Disc Brakes

Vital MTB Face Off: The Best Tire Insert Systems (Feature)

Posted by FredLikesTrikes on 6/13/2017 - 3:23pm

Vital MTB Face Off: The Best Dropper Seatposts (Feature)

Posted by iceman2058 on 5/6/2017 - 7:38am