OneUp Components

The budget alloy wheel segment is a pretty competitive space at the moment. With plenty of wheels to choose from, like Tenent’s Coven or Reserve’s 30/HD , you’d better have your ducks in a row introducing a new wheelset. OneUp Components has a good track record of offering smart solutions to problems. Today they enter the wheel segment, and we spent the past few months finding out how good they are at organizing ducks. Highlights Intended use: Aggressive trail and enduro riding | eMTB tested and certified 6069-T6 aluminum rim with angled bead walls and bead retention tracks Front/rear...

Handlebar technology has been a fickle thing throughout mountain bike history. New trends, be it the days of ever-lengthening bars or the great diameter debate, have promised gains in control and stability while quietly taxing the average rider’s hands. In the case of Squamish-based component brand OneUp Components, striking a balance between comfort and control has remained at the forefront of their handlebar technology. OneUp introduced its now-signature ovalized profile with their first carbon handlebar in 2019. Designed to reduce the hand fatigue often associated with 35mm carbon...

Ever since they started making pedals, OneUp has done things a little differently. Never afraid to follow their own path, the shape of their first aluminum pedal bucked some of the most prominent design trends in favor of a flatter and thinner profile. Now, they’re back at it again – their new Wave pedal is an attempt at combining the characteristics of both concave and convex surfaces into one shape, said to offer the best of both worlds. We were curious to see how this idea would pan out in real life, so here is our report after a few months of riding it. OneUp Wave Pedal Highlights Body...

OneUp has built up a well-deserved reputation as makers of a quality dropper post over the years, and we’ve had excellent results with every iteration of it so far. They released the all-new version three a couple of months ago, so of course we had to put it to the test. Keep reading to find out how we’ve been getting along with it. Strengths Weaknesses Compact dimensions, adjustable travel Light weight Lighter actuation now, easier to modulate Reliable, easy to service Fast return speed Price increase Still not quite as smooth as the class leader OneUp Components V3 Dropper Post Highlights 60...