SRAM

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

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

SRAM's New NX Eagle 1x12 Drivetrain is the Most Affordable Yet (feature story)

Posted by bturman on 6/14/2018 8:41 AM

WINNING BIKE - Vali Höll's YT TUES (photo album)

Posted by sspomer on 6/10/2018 11:11 AM

WINNING BIKE - Amaury Pierron's Commencal Supreme DH 29 (photo album)

Posted by sspomer on 6/10/2018 10:26 AM

WINNING BIKE - Amaury Pierron's Commencal Supreme DH 29 (photo album)

Posted by sspomer on 6/3/2018 9:20 PM

Connor Fearon's Kona Supreme Operator for Fort William (photo album)

Posted by sspomer on 6/1/2018 7:39 AM

Troy Brosnan's Canyon Sender for Fort William (photo album)

Posted by sspomer on 5/31/2018 12:29 PM

Punching Laps at Maydena Bike Park with Sam Hill and Ben Cory (video)

Steep, loamy trails actually exist in Australia and there's nobody we'd rather watch blasting down the lush green forests of Maydena than SAM HILL! 

Posted by Dylan on 5/30/2018 2:39 AM

The Good:

Excellent Modulation
Good power Ergonomic lever Durable

The Bad:

Get super spongey when pads wear to 50%

Overall Review: The sram Code R came stock on my aluminum Santa Cruz Nomad 4 s-kit. I have been riding the bike since October of 2017 and have definitely put it through the wringer. The majority of the riding I do is pedaling to the top and riding down, although I can't wait to take the bike to some chairlift...

Posted by NWDommen on 5/23/2018 11:29 PM

The Good:

I really like the modulation of Sram brakes these are a great example lots of lever feel. This means it's really easy to keep the wheels from locking up. They're pretty powerful and they'll stop you when you want. If you're a heavier rider I'd recommend going for something burlier though. The contact point adjust is nice to have because you can always make your brakes feel the same, it's not a necessity but I got it because I work in a shop.

On the trail they performed awesome, the extra modulation makes it easier to brake late into corners and the power makes them easy to trust.

Bleeding them is also really easy thanks to the bleeding edge tool.

The Bad:

In my experience they had some fade in hotter conditions. Anything over 90 degrees and after a moderate descent I could feel some fade. They are slightly noisy but I don't mind.

Overall Review: Really good brakes overall especially if you are looking for something with good control and you like having a lot of adjustment.

Posted by bbonnett on 5/23/2018 7:56 PM

Cecile Ravanel's Commencal Meta AM 29 (photo album)

Posted by sspomer on 5/10/2018 10:26 AM

SRAM Young Guns DH Team (press release)

Posted by iceman2058 on 5/4/2018 4:46 AM

Shifter stuck (forum topic)

Posted by Greeney2021 on 4/19/2018 4:03 PM

Pro Bike Check: Sam Blenkinsop's Norco Aurum HSP 29er DH Bike (feature story)

Posted by sspomer on 4/19/2018 2:16 AM

2018 Losinj World Cup Pit Bits (photo album)

Posted by iceman2058 on 4/18/2018 10:08 AM

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

Posted by bturman on 4/3/2018 7:04 PM

Keegan Wright's Prototype Devinci 29er Enduro Machine (photo album)

Posted by sspomer on 3/22/2018 9:40 AM

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

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

Dakotah Norton's Devinci UDFR Wilson 29 (photo album)

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

The New 2019 Intense M29 Carbon Downhill Bike (feature story)

Posted by sspomer on 2/27/2018 8:57 AM

The Good:

Precise performance, Integrated or solo clamp, adjustable shift lever

The Bad:

Price tag, 7 speed specific

Overall Review:    SRAM X01 DH Trigger Shifter Features  SRAM 1X X-ACTUATION  Multi-adjustable trigger shifter  MatchMaker X compatible  ZERO LOSS Engagement for fastest shifting  Aluminum cover and adjustable forged aluminum pull lever  Includes discrete clamp  Colors...

Posted by Carraig042 on 2/27/2018 7:01 AM

Pro Enduro Bikes from New Zealand (photo album)

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

MUST WATCH: Brandon Semenuk's Inertia (video)

You can't stop Semenuk! These three minutes contain an incredible rider at his best on some perfectly sculpted trails. Watch as a true master of his craft throws a downhill bike around like it's no big deal. Precision, speed, and amplitude are all on display in this one.

Posted by bturman on 2/6/2018 11:00 PM

SRAM Simplifies the Crank with DUB (feature story)

Posted by iceman2058 on 1/16/2018 7:00 AM

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

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

How Much Difference is There (forum topic)

Posted by Pedal4life on 1/8/2018 10:07 AM

3 Killer Custom Giant DH Machines - Vertigo Bikes Glory (feature story)

Posted by sideshow on 12/23/2017 9:29 AM

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

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

Can somebody explain a roller bearing clutch please? (forum topic)

Posted by MTBJB on 11/26/2017 1:28 PM

X01 Eagle vs XX1 Eagle (forum topic)

Posted by Pedro Fernandes on 11/19/2017 6:39 PM