Allow me to introduce you to the Küat Racks NV hitch-mount bike rack. For the past week or so it’s been installed on the back of my trusty Toyota truck. I’ll be using and testing the NV this season on trips to nearby trailheads, and destinations farther away from MTBVT’s HQ including the idyllic Kingdom [...]
By Vince Hempsall In the past few years The North Face has been tiptoeing into the mountain bike clothing market to cater to the off-season whims of their pro ski athletes, such as Sage Cattabriga-Alosa. Then, at Interbike in Las Vegas, the company jumped in with both feet by announcing a partnership with Pro-Tec and [...]
Missed part one? Get up to speed here With my ‘cross season over after a single race I’ve made some changes to the Swiss Cross setup. Although inherently a race bike the Swiss Cross’ smooth ride and predictable handling make it a good candidate for off season dirt road, gravel and even pavement duty. After [...]
Easton’s Haven Carbon- The perfect light carbon bar for aggressive riders?
A little more than a month ago I got my hands on an SDG Duster ti railed saddle. At first I was taken by its very vogue green and white color scheme and competitive weight but unsure about the comfort factor. Saddles preference is very individual, so although some models have broad-ish appeal nothing is [...]
