Aug 8, 2013 | General, Maintenance |
Disc brakes have long been the preferred brake design for modern mountain bikes, they’re gaining popularity for cyclocross, and they’re finally available on road bikes. The braking force is applied to a disc that is bolted directly to the hub. They provide...
Jun 28, 2013 | Accessories, Maintenance |
The valve cap… yes, that small piece of plastic that screws onto the valve, apparently useless, that almost always ends up lost somewhere in the world. The truth is that if your bike uses Schrader valves, the caps really are useful, much more than you think....
Jun 12, 2013 | Accessories, Adventure, Maintenance |
You’ve probably seen the portable Go Pro cameras on the market. They’re very easy to mount on a helmet or handlebars to capture riding footage, but we wanted a perspective that would show the bike as well. For this we put together a homemade bracket to...
Apr 25, 2013 | Accessories, General, Maintenance |
The other day we discussed disc brakes on road bikes, which seems to be the next big thing coming to the world of competitive road cycling. Not everyone is on board though, as they are a bit heavier than traditional road calipers, and to be honest, people are simply...
Mar 29, 2013 | Accessories, Commute, Environment, Maintenance |
Montague frame sets are now in stock, and the FIT Custom has a brand new addition; a carbon fork with disc brake mounts. The next step in the evolution of the road bike is on the horizon: disc brakes. We’ve seen them on mountain bikes for years now, in fact 4 of...
Mar 20, 2013 | Commute, Events, Maintenance |
Montague folding frame sets are finally in stock! People like to have things their way, and for the first time, you can have your folding bike just the way you want it. Other folding bikes use small wheels, and several proprietary parts, limiting your ability to...
