Mountain Biking 101
Mtn Biking 201: A Guide to Tire Casings & Rubber Compounds
Intro
There are more mountain bike tires on the market
Biking 101: Mtn Bike Fork Offset
Which Mountain Bike Pedals, and Why?
Biking 101: Bike Fit & Geometry — Part 1
Why
Suspension 101: Designs
Suspension 101: Basic Designs
We covered some basic concepts and definitions in our first Suspension 101 article, so you should now know the difference bet…
Mountain Biking 101: DIY Tubeless Tire Sealant
While there are still occasional detractors, lots of people are running tubeless setups these days, and most tire and rim manufacturers are building produc…
Biking 101: Bike Fit & Geometry—Part 2
In Part 1 of our Bike Fit Guide, we went through the basic terms and measurements that you’ll see if you’re looking at a geometry chart for any given bike.…
How to Choose the Right Mountain Bike
Intro
Plenty of articles have been written on how to select a mountain bike, but far too many of those articles act as though there is a simple step-by-step…
Mountain Bike Tires 101
Tires 101
While it might seem like they’re pretty much all the same, the fact is that the right tire can be the difference between having a very good …
Backcountry Travel & Wilderness Medicine (Ep.62)
Today we’re talking about backcountry travel and safety with Blister reviewer, Paul Forward. You can see Paul’s article below, and you will also find…
How to Handle Backcountry Emergencies (Ep.30)
If you spend time outside skiing, biking, camping, hiking, climbing, boating, or running in the mountains, how prepared are you to handle injuries when you
Bike Racks 101
If you’re in need of a bike rack, the process might seem simple: buy rack, attach bike, go ride.
But there are several different types of bike racks o…
Suspension 201: Basic Setup
Suspension 201: Basic Setup
In our initial 201 article, we discussed the anatomy of a suspension system. If you want to learn the basics of how to make the …
Tubeless Tires – Why & How To Do It
To go tubeless or not, that is the question.
Many mountain bikers:
(a) Aren’t sure why they ought to go tubeless. (What’s the point?)
(b) Aren’t sure whether …
Trail Bikes: Short vs Long Travel
Most bike companies are offering a wide assortment of bikes, but the lines between each model aren’t always clear. Bikes with different intentions, differe…
Suspension 201: Anatomy of a Suspension System
In our two-part Suspension 101 series, we covered basic concepts & definitions, and the frame suspension designs available on bikes today.
Now it’s time …
Suspension 101: Concepts & Definitions
Suspension 101: Basic Concepts and Definitions
If you know very little about suspension and want to get your head wrapped around the basic concepts and def…
Best Ways to Save Weight on Your Bike
By and large, cyclists are some of the most weight-obsessed humans on the planet. No matter the category—BMX, road, mountain, and all of the sub-categories…