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Gearing: how looowww can you go?

Lee, I was just catching up on my email and noticed your newsletter article on the 1×11 drivetrain. I ride a 1×11 with a 30t chainring. I feel like I am working my ass off compared to my buddies with their 2×10 setups. What do you suggest? I ride a Santa Cruz Tallboy carbon, I […]

One spot left for Moab 2015!

Our April 23-26 Moab camp is going to be awesome — and there’s only one spot left. If you want to learn a lot, get some great photos and ride world class trails with some of the best instructors in the world, check out the

Specialized Enduro EVO vs Status vs Demo 8?

Lee, Hope your new season is goin well. 2 things… 1st, much thnx on the Butcher SX tire recommendation. I love it and confidence is very high to play with different approaches in different type corners gives many sh_t eatin grins! 2nd, any insight/opinion on Specialized Enduro EVO vs Status vs Demo 8 bikes? No […]

Circling back to crank length

Ha, circling. A couple months ago we talked about shortening cranks for improved pedaling and shredding: Shorter cranks for my Stumpy EVO? Since then I’ve been thinking about crank length as is relates to leg length and biomechanics. And then our friend Anne sent in this question: