This past week, at the Sea Otter Classic, Shimano officially unveiled their new premier off-road group-set. The XTR M9000. Attempting to directly compete and regain traction against SRAM’s now dominant XX1 group, the new Shimano group has eleven speeds and a single chainring option. There are some differences with how the rear derailleurs function. The … Read more
I went down to Sea Otter again. I raced the downhill and spent most of my energy on practice and the race. I was able to get some time in the pits and booths for some pics. There are several things to mention. XTR Front Derailleur – Truly amazing. I’m a fan of 2X shifting … Read more
2014. It’s time for another Sea Otter Classic. It’s always such a great weekend and so much fun. If you’ve never gone and raced then you are really missing out. Don’t just go, race! It makes a difference. You become part of the show and it’s a whole different thing. The weather looks to be … Read more