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2016 Trek Stache 9 29+ Bike
Vital Review
Overall Review
By gordo If you're reading this review, I figure you have one of three attitudes toward the 29+ tire size: Why would this clown bike be reviewed on Vital? I'm going to hate on it in the comments because that's what any cool mountain biker would do. I'm actually interested in the wheel/tire platform and how this bike rides. What the heck is that thing, I know nothing about it. If you have attitude #1, you can skip to the comments and leave your territorial pissings. Your internet friends will approve of your hate and your life will go on. If you have attitude #2 or #3, keep reading. Trek Stache...
Posted by sspomer on 11/5/2015 7:34am
2014 Niner ROS 9 X01
Vital Review
Overall Review
Reviewed by Brandon Turman and Evan Turpen // Photos by Lear Miller Billed as a hardtail for riders that don’t like hardtails, Niner's new ROS 9 brings the simplest form of mountain biking up to speed in a glorious, in your face, 4130 Cro-Mo fashion. Niner isn’t shy about what the bike was intended for, and when questioned about the ROS name you’re likely to hear “RIDE OVER SH*T!” It’s a fitting name, too, because that’s exactly what us bunch of hooligans did during our 2014 Vital MTB Test Sessions in Sedona, Arizona. Buried deep in a garage filled with 25 of the latest and greatest $8,000+...
Posted by bturman on 2/27/2014 1:02am