The Earth is not flat, and neither are many cycling trails. One of the major appeals of a modern mountain or racing bike is its ability to shift gears based on the terrain. Riders can choose a higher ...

Why the non-electronic, non-indexed Silver OM-1 manufactured by Rivendell is the most important rear derailleur there is. In May, I went for a ride on the Mount Tam trails in Marin County, California, ...

Unlike many new standards on the market, SRAM's new UDH universal derailleur hanger standard for should do away with a lot of confusion by essentially — if SRAM's strategy goes to plan — reducing the ...

Today's bike parts are almost universally better than bike parts of 20, 30 years ago, but for each bit they function better, they look worse. Most bike riders live with it. Some work out little hacks ...

The rear derailleur is one of the most fragile components on a mountain bike, subject to getting bent or jammed up with trail debris. That's where the Supre Drive drivetrain comes in, as it moves the ...