Sneak Preview: Transition TR250 Build

Caution: you may see things differently after watching this video.

A Hill in Spain from chris akrigg on Vimeo.

Raw is the only way to describe Chris Akrig's riding style. He's the only rider I would pit in a game of BMX against Danny MacAskill.

Cellphone Pics of the Newest Tango.

Jeff calls his latest creation the "the jeffe." The bike weighs upwards of 30+ lbs and is intended for all mountain use. After a brief fling with a half steel/half carbon fully the former core member is returning to his hardtail roots. This custom built frame has several unique features such as beautiful lugging, chainstays made from fork blades, triple triangle styling, and foam lock on grips. Its a beautiful beastly thing.

New Internet Addiction

I should be studying for a calculus midterm in a few hours but I stumbled across this game - Canvas Rider - today and its been nothing but a distraction. Players can submit and create their own tracks as well as session these tracks on either a dh or bmx bike. Of course I would highly suggest wearing a helmet when performing similar stunts in real life...

Test Ride Kit

A set of nine hardy, stylish, saddles arrived at the Bike Coop today. The majority will soon be mounted on the various bikes in the shops fleet for your testing purposes. The single speed of doom with the shimmed bmx stem and bars now sports a lightweight silverado and the resident chameleon traded its Brooks for a vigo. So if your butt has been unhappy in its current relationship then perhaps you should come down to the bike coop and test out some alternatives.

High End Mtn Bike Hub Showdown

In two years riding downhill I’ve blown through two rear hubs. Each time I’ve replaced the hub with same hub – a deore xt. You just can’t beat the price at around forty dollars new (or free o’clock if you rebuild one). The harsh reality is that while excellent hubs for commuter bikes they don’t stand up to the rigors of downhilling and dirt jumping. As a result I’ve decided to buy something nice and enjoy improved performance and longevity. Through the Bike Coop I can purchase some of the best hubs on the market including Dt Swiss, Hadley, Hope, Industry Nine, Shimano, and White Industries.

After hours of research I’ve decided my dream wheel set would consist of Hadley hubs laced to Dt rims. I spent a lot of time on various websites and forums like mtbr and ridemonkey to read about people’s experiences and opinions. Perhaps the best review I read on the subject I found here at Dropmachine.com. If you have an opinion on the subject feel free to come by the shop or drop in on at a meeting.

P.S. The True Precision Stealths sound really interesting.

Custom Mtn Bike Build

People steal bikes. Even crappy bikes. A freshman came through the shop other day and told me a familiar sob story. He didn't have a lot of cash but his $300 mountain bike had recently been jacked and now he had nothing to ride through Wilder. It took two weeks to get all the parts in but I'd bet money this bike is twice as much fun as his previous ride.

If you're in the market for a bike come in and talk with us. We can discuss your needs and budget and build something custom tailored to your needs. Prices start around $150 for a solid commuter.

Parts List
Frame: Rocky Mountain Ridge
Fork: RockShox Tora
Brakes: Avid BB5s
Wheels: Xt Hubs laced to Sun Rims
DriveTrain: 1x8 Shimano Acera