Mountain Bike Diaries

06/11/2023

Took me awhile to see “them!”

Incredible Photography 📸 Africa

01/14/2019

Check out my new post More Aggressive Tires?

Can I Upgrade to more Aggressive Tires? by Enio Norwalk, California Hi Kris, My question is … I have a Giant ATX 2 and I want to upgrade the tire to a more aggressive set, without changing the wheels. The originals tires are 27.5x 2.1. Can I go with something like 27.5 x 2.2 or...Read More »

01/07/2019

Check out my new post Broken Fork?

Is My Fork Broken? by Jack Goffstown New Hampshire Hello, I have a 2013 Evolution Series 32 FLOAT 29 130 O/C CTD. I believe that the adjustment on the top right of my fork is broken because it doesn’t make any difference when I turn it and it is stuck at only 100mm of travel....Read More »

01/07/2019

Check out my new post SRAM GX Cassette and XD Driver ?

Are SRAM 7 Speed GX Cassettes Compatible with SRAM XD Drivers? by Spencer Acworth, Georgia Does the SRAM 7 speed gx cassette fit on the SRAM xd driver or does it fit on the spline type of driver? SRAM 7 GX and SRAM XD? by theWrench Spencer, All SRAM 7-10 speed MTB cassettes and 7-11speed...Read More...

12/11/2018

11/17/2018

Check out my new post Sun Race 11×42 and SRAM X7?

Will a Sun Race 11×42 Work With a SRAM X7 Derailleur? by: Marko from: Slovenia Hello. I’m thinking of replacing the cassette on my Specialized Stumpjumper fsr comp 2012. The cassette that is currently on is a 10 speed 11×36. I want to get rid of the front derailleur so I will replace the 2...Rea...

11/15/2018

Check out my new post Single Chainring Conversion

Chainring Conversion … Is it Possible? How? by: Cooper from: New Zealand Dear Wrench, I have a hard tail Mountain Bike with a 2 cog crankset (here in the U.S. we call cogs chainrings). To simplify things, is it possible for me to remove a cog (chainring) from the crankset so it becomes a single......

10/11/2018

Birdseye of Jake's Rocks

View my ride: Jake'sRocks ... Allegheny, PA

09/29/2018

Birdseye View of Yesterday's Ride

View my ride: Piedmont ... Duluth, MN

09/19/2018

Birdseye View ... 2nd Ride of the Day

View my ride: Cuyuna Lakes West (every trail) ... Ironton, MN

09/17/2018

Birdseye View of Yesterday's Ride

View my ride: Rebecca Lake Singletrack ... Rockford, MN

09/14/2018

Birdseye view of today's ride.

View my ride: Mystic to Custer on the Mickelson Trail