TBS Mountain Bike Blog
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Folding Bead vs. Wire Bead MTB Tires
04 January - 2024Folding bead vs. wire bead MTB tires. When looking to buy a mountain bike tire there are many options that can make it difficult when trying to choose the right one. With different compounds, tread patterns, casing options, and more,...
What is a Microspline Freehub?
28 December - 2023In the following article we are going to go over everything you need to know about microspline freehubs. What is a microspline freehub? How long has microspline been around for? What components are compatible with microspline? All of this and...
How to Choose the Right MTB Flat Pedals
21 December - 2023With so many options in the marketplace for mountain bike flat pedals it can be difficult when trying to choose the right one. In the following article we are going to break it down and go over how to choose...
SRAM'S Universal Derailleur Hanger Overview
14 December - 2023What is a Universal Derailleur Hanger? (UDH) UDH is short for Universal Derailleur Hanger and is a system developed by SRAM with the aim of standardizing hangers across all mountain bikes. The UDH was launched by SRAM in 2019, and...
Shimano Hyperglide+ vs. Linkglide
07 December - 2023Shimano’s Hyperglide+ technology has been around for a while now, but with their Linkglide technology being relatively new, we wanted to do a general overview and comparison between the two. In the following article we are going to go over...
Shimano Linkglide Deore XT Drivetrain - All You Need to Know
30 November - 2023The Shimano Linkglide Deore XT drivetrain has been around for a while now, and since we recently received a shipment and now have the full drivetrain in stock, we thought it would be a great time to do a complete...