With the introduction of 2×10 components from SRAM and Shimano, there has been increasing talk amongst mountain bikers about the benefits of converting their 3×9 drivetrain to a 2×9 drivetrain. This is something I have been doing for a long time now on all of my mountain bikes, so let’s get into the nuts and bolts of what you gain and lose by converting...

SRAM has been taking the industry by storm with it’s new products and innovations over the past year. With the new Hammerschmidt front drive system, Avid Elixir brakes and a completely redesigned Rock Shox line…2009 looks to be a big year for SRAM components. What hasn’t changed much for the the 2009 model year is the conventional shifting lines from...