TBS Mountain Bike Blog
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The Importance of Stem Length: Finding Your Sweet Spot
21 November - 2024While handlebars often steal the spotlight in terms of bike setup, stem length plays a crucial role in determining your ride’s feel and performance. The stem connects your handlebars to your steerer tube and impacts everything from steering responsiveness to...
Handlebar Rise and Sweep: What It Means for Your Ride
14 November - 2024When setting up your mountain bike, handlebar selection is crucial to achieving the ideal balance of control, comfort, and performance. Two key aspects of your handlebars that significantly affect your ride are rise and sweep. While these terms might not...
Grips that Stick: Choosing the Right Grips for Your MTB
07 November - 2024Choosing the Right Grips for Your MTB: MTB grips might be one of the smaller components on your bike, but they play a critical role in enhancing comfort, control, and overall riding performance. The right grips can help reduce fatigue,...
Staff Rides: Dylan's Santa Cruz Bronson
31 October - 2024For this article highlighting staff rides, we’ll be taking a look at team member Dylan’s new Santa Cruz Bronson. Dylan made a number of changes after purchasing the bike and we’ll go over all the upgrades below! The Build Frame:...
MTB Handlebar Width: What's Right for You?
24 October - 2024MTB Handlebar Width: What’s Right for You? Selecting the right handlebar width is more than just a matter of preference—it’s a critical factor in bike handling, control, and comfort. Whether you’re tackling technical trails, flowing downhill tracks, or enduring long...
Lock-On Grips vs. Single-Ply Grips: Which is Better for Mountain Biking?
17 October - 2024Lock-On Grips vs. Single-Ply Grips: Choosing the right grips is essential for control, comfort, and performance in mountain biking. Two of the most common types of grips are lock-on grips and single-ply grips (also known as slide-on grips). Both have...