The Schwalbe tire story begins over 100 years ago and has a ton of history rooted in bicyles from the beginning. Have a look at this bit of history to learn where they came from and where they are at today.

www.schwalbetires.com/company/history


The Muddy Mary is part of this evolution in creating tires that are for a specific end use, yet versatile enough to allow the user to see benefits in many conditions. This is what Christian Schloessman had to say about his tires:

What began as a want and then turned into a need, was me needing to build up a new bike. There is never anything wrong with my previous bikes, I am just a person that requires changes when it comes to my bikes. Simple really, well for me that is-try explaining it to a friend or better yet, a significant other that may not share all your views.

So last fall I began my quest to find a worthy frame and the proper parts to hang off it-this is the tale of how it unfolded and the end results.

Bike Technology is moving so fast these days it’s hard to keep up. So and so's new suspension design promises to make you faster and be more efficient, while somebody else promises to shave a whole 20 grams off last year’s setup. After you've been in this game for over a decade it seems really easy to become a jaded grumpy bastard when it comes to anything new. Every now and then though you come across something that makes a lot of sense. That’s the case with Maxxis Highroller 3C's.

Corin from Mtb-Bitz kindly sent me some parts to review for all you riders on Pinkbike.com!

In this installment I will be reviewing Gusset’s Bastard Grip and 4Cross bar as well as DMR’s often overshadowed Expert seat. All of the products follow a trend of being more popular in the BSX race world, though they fit the bill for other similar styles of riding such as Dirt jumping and Street riding, as well as the “big hits and hard knocks” nature of all of the disciplines.

Next to purchasing an entirely new bike, bolting on some new suspension has got to be the biggest change you can make to your regular routine. And when you think about it there actually is not that many choices when deciding on a new long travel super fork. Unless you get off the beaten path, you really only have four or five names to choose from. Each of these forks brings something a little different to the table. The key is to do your homework before buying. When I was trying to pick a new fork for my own bike I had a hard time finding any sort of info on [L=http://www.answerproducts.com]Manitou’s Travis[/L]. Since I like a bit of mystery I thought I’d give one a go and let everyone know how it performs.
-KaKah!

When you hear Easton what is the first thing that comes to mind? If you’re from the great white north it might be “killer hockey gear” – but if you’re an avid cyclist Easton is synonymous with strong/light Aluminum alloys.