Syntace is a German outfit that specializes in stems, bars, and wheels as well as a few other innovative components. Apparently there are some badass mountains and riders over there because they’re clearly dialed into the increasing demands riders are putting on their equipment with components that perform while being extremely lightweight and durable. For […]
Review: Syntace NumberNine Titan Pedals
When you first pick up the NumberNine Titan pedals by Syntace, the first thing you notice is the lack of heft— they’re ridiculously light. Especially when you hold another brand pedal, and do the ‘ol hand waving comparison test. In fact, with something this light durability comes in to question. We put that to the […]
New thin pedal offerings found at Sea Otter 2013
The offerings in slim platform pedals available continue to evolve, and we came across a few at Sea Otter that definitely caught our eye. The first ones we came across were on Ian Massey’s bike. Ian’s a pretty fast local guy that races pro DH and enduro that receives support from Point One, and had the […]
Liteville 301 with Syntace 26″ / 650b Wheel Comparison
650b is the latest topic of discussion raging through the bike industry with news that many manufacturers are dropping their 26″ wheel lines in favor of the slightly larger diameter. Whether or not you have your eyes set on the in betweener size for your next trail bike or not, they’re going to be out […]