When I was looking to assemble a do-it all hardtail mountain bike that could handle everything from XC racing to trail riding to long distance exploration, the Kona Raijin came out as the top choice for the heart of the build. Available only as a frame set, the Raijin is fabricated from 3-2.5 titanium and manufactured in […]
Review: Blackburn Wayside Entry Cage
The Blackburn Wayside Entry Cage is designed to facilitate ease when inserting and extracting water bottles in frames with minimal clearance. The cage was created in response to current frame design trends, which offer massive amounts of stand over, but leave minimal space left for water bottles. Designed as two piece system, the Wayside can be installed so […]