Components

Mountain Components for the Front Range

Trail Riding in and around Denver

While you are flying down Chimney Gulch at breakneck speeds, you (hopefully) aren’t going to be thinking how great your headset feels or how light your seatpost is. People may ask you on the trail how you like your Chris King headset or Thomson stem. The truth is that the best equipment for mountain biking around Denver is the stuff that you don’t notice is there. A fork that can handle the big rocks and crazy terrain, a headset that never binds up regardless of weather, tires that grip on our trails when you need it and a frame that is as stiff as your riding requires. The idea on a mountain bike is to forget that you are using a tool to fly, you are just doing it. Denver trails are some of the most challenging in the world and knowing what is gonna get you out and back is of utmost importance to have a good time.

THE STUFF THAT MATTERS MOST:

FRAMES
– We could go on and on, but the most important thing about a frame on the Front Range is whether you like the geometry and the way the suspension (if you have any) works FOR YOU. Read More

FORKS
– Many people feel very strongly about one brand of fork or another. At a bike shop, a typical response to a fork is based on how often we see problems arise Read More

STOCK WHEELS
Wheels make the biggest difference in overall speed and stamina on a bike. When you take away rotational weight, your bike is more likely to do what you want it to do when you want (and hopefully how you want, too). Read More

CUSTOM WHEELS
Not everyone can find what they are looking for when building their mountain bike. Wheels are especially difficult for some people. A custom wheel means that each part is picked out for its quality, weight, price and specifications. Read More

TIRES
“It felt like cheating”. We like hearing that. It is one of the things that gets us more excited about tires. There is a difference between different treads and rubbers. Read More