Bar ends suck. They look horrible, can catch on branches and blackberry bushes, and take up valuable real estate on the bars as they push your hands inwards decreasing usable bar width. They’re appalling mounted riser bars with any type of sweep… that said, for long XC and multi-surface rides, having a secondary hand position […]
SQ Lab: the 611 Active and 612 Saddle Review
SQlab is a German cycling outfit with a focus on ergonomics. They offer a range of components that are designed to optimize the contact points with your bike that include grips, saddles, handlebars and more. Even if you’re not familiar with SQlab, you may be familiar with the concept of choosing saddles by width, popularized in the […]