Shimano

Eagle NX Groupset (1x12) VS XT Groupset (1x11) (forum topic)

Posted by suzuki122rm on 9/20/2018 12:50 PM

The Crazy & The Cool - Interbike Day 1 / Outdoor Demo (video)

Interbike 2018 is underway with brands showcasing new products at the Outdoor Demo. Moved to the Reno / Tahoe area, this is the first time the show has been away from the sweltering Vegas location in many years. Check out the following new mountain bike products with some craziness and comedy spr...

Posted by sspomer on 9/17/2018 3:31 PM

WINNING BIKE - Martin Maes' GT Fury (photo album)

Posted by sspomer on 8/26/2018 6:42 AM

In Between the Races with Laurie Greenland (video)

In this first episode of In Between The Races, we followed Laurie Greenland of the MS Mondraker team on his journey from the UCI Downhill World Cup in Fort William to Leogang races. From his Fort Bill run that he states was "probably one of my worst race runs in a couple of years" to claiming the...

Posted by bturman on 8/9/2018 11:39 AM

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

Posted by iceman2058 on 7/27/2018 1:14 AM

A Better XTR? Vital Rides the New Shimano M9100 Group in Crested Butte (feature story)

Posted by kafin8ed on 7/26/2018 7:31 AM

WINNING BIKE - Tahnee Seagrave's Transition TR11 (photo album)

Posted by sspomer on 7/14/2018 1:45 PM

WINNING BIKE - Loris Vergier's Santa Cruz V10cc 29 (photo album)

Posted by sspomer on 7/14/2018 1:28 PM

The Good:

Well ventilated. Achieves a very good fit with the top ratchet.

The Bad:

Sole has noticeable flex when you put the hammer down. No toe spikes.

Overall Review: The M087 is one of Shimano's lower priced XC shoes that have a top ratchet closure... and that ratchet makes the shoes look like they mean serious business! On your feet, the solid constructions combined with the well placed straps provide a glove fit. The stitching and build quality rivals th...

Posted by thinkbike on 6/27/2018 3:19 PM

The Patent Thread - New and Wild Mountain Bike Inventions (forum topic)

Posted by bturman on 6/20/2018 1:08 PM

WINNING BIKE - Danny Hart's Saracen Myst (photo album)

Posted by sspomer on 6/18/2018 8:55 AM

What Do Riders Think? Seven Disc Brakes Reviewed by Vital MTB Members (feature story)

Posted by bturman on 6/15/2018 10:45 AM

Richie Rude and Duncan Nason, Shimano XTR (video)

New Shimano drivetrain, same ass-hauling with Richie Rude and the Yeti crew at the BME in New Mexico.

Posted by sspomer on 6/14/2018 4:40 PM

May's Top Vital MTB Member Reviewer Award (feature story)

Posted by bturman on 6/12/2018 4:27 PM

WINNING BIKE - Tahnee Seagrave's Transition TR11 (photo album)

Posted by sspomer on 6/3/2018 9:37 PM

Greg Minnaar's New Santa Cruz V10 29er (photo album)

Posted by sspomer on 5/31/2018 3:08 PM

The Good:

Strong and relatively lightweight front wheel with 20mm axle.

The Bad:

Narrow rim width and large sized cone wrench needed for disassembly.

Overall Review: I could dive right in and start labelling all the things that are wrong with this wheel set by today's standards. "26 inch, 21mm wide, 20mm axle, aluminum" are all the wrong words. But you aren't using these wheels if you are worried about following the cutting edge trends. You are using this ...

Posted by thinkbike on 5/31/2018 6:59 AM

Shimano Goes BIG - New 12-Speed 1X XTR Drivetrains, Brakes and More (feature story)

Posted by bturman on 5/25/2018 8:02 AM

The Good:

Power - Enough to use on DH, Enduro or long descending trail rides.
Reliability - Through several crashes and hits, these brakes continue to perform like they did on day one of purchase.
Availability - Replacement parts and pads are available at most if not all bike shops even in the most remote locations.
Ease of Maintenance - These are by far the easiest brakes to bleed, repair, and replace by using simple hand tools.

The Bad:

The only bad thing is that there always seems to be a need to pump the brakes a few times before they grab at the correct location, like there is an air bubble in the line no matter how good you bleed the brakes.

Overall Review: These are the standard, no matter what company you prefer, they will always need to compete with Shimano for power andreliability.  There is nothing more consistent than the Shimano XT and the price point is good enough to cover most if not all aspects of Mountain Biking.  With the introduction ...

Posted by fueledbyAlex on 5/23/2018 4:11 PM

WINNING BIKE - Laurie Greenland's Mondraker Summum (photo album)

Posted by sspomer on 4/15/2018 11:50 AM

Shimano xtr with eagle cassette and shifter. (forum topic)

Posted by Matt Puchniak on 3/16/2018 7:35 PM

Giant Factory Off-Road Team Bikes (photo album)

Posted by sspomer on 3/15/2018 10:22 AM

Flat pedal shoes are tricky business. Not only do they need to deliver good grip on the pedals, but we also want them to look like shoes we’d wear on the town, not take on water, be stiff enough for pedaling but comfortable enough for walking around in all day. Needless to say, us flat pedal rid...

Posted by iceman2058 on 2/15/2018 11:24 AM

What Do Riders Think? 10 Flat Pedals Reviewed by Vital MTB Members (feature story)

Posted by bturman on 2/14/2018 2:21 PM

Pro Bike Check: Bas van Steenbergen's Hyper (feature story)

Posted by sideshow on 2/13/2018 8:16 AM

Pro Enduro Bikes from New Zealand (photo album)

Posted by sspomer on 2/7/2018 1:55 PM

Back On Trail - Support Wildfire Trail Reconstruction Through Raffle for Custom Santa Cruz Bikes (press release)

Posted by bturman on 2/1/2018 3:01 PM

17 Questions - Eddie Masters (video)

Eddie Masters can crush it all. World Cup DH, Enduro World Series, Red Bull Hardline, it doesn't matter, he just wants to ride, all while he travel blogs about it. Enjoy the dreaded 17 with the King of the Kiwis. The Questions 1. How did the 29er experiment go for you in 2017? 2. Do you thin...

Posted by sspomer on 1/29/2018 9:50 AM

Bike vs. Bike - Santa Cruz Hightower LT or Transition Sentinel (feature story)

Posted by sspomer on 1/11/2018 8:21 AM

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

Posted by iceman2058 on 12/21/2017 4:02 AM