In the past we haven’t been a fan of racks on our bikes… however, we may just have changed our minds. The Old Man Mountain Elkhorn Rack offers a fresh perspective on ways to carry gear in the backcountry. Designed to carry your favorite luggage, the Elkhorn rack can be mounted in the front and/or […]
Saving Weight & Solving Problems: Robert Axle Project
The Robert Axle Project is an Oregon-based company that specializes in making thru-axles for bikes. Their main two products are axles for attaching trailers to your bikes, and the Lightning Bolt-on Axle. The folks at Robert Axle are axle specialists, and if you have a bike, they make an axle that fits it. We’ve written […]
Robert Axle Project Lightning Bolt-on Axle
Designed and made in the US and based in Bend, Oregon, the Robert Axle Project makes — and I quote, “a shit-ton of axles.” Specializing in thru axles for 12mm and 15mm, they have axle available for trailers, trainers or for riders looking to drop a bit of weight with a cleaner interface. When I […]
Rear Thru Axle ‘Standards’ Are Confusing As Hell For No Reason
The bike industry is known for not creating or adhering to standards, but it wasn’t until I needed a rear axle I realized how bad it had gotten. Digging through my bins of collected bike parts, I pulled a not-small selection of rear through axles in what was the correct length and spacing for a […]