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If you’ve recently purchased a new Shimano brake rotors, like the popular SLX or XT lines you might have noticed something unexpected on the packaging or stamped on the rotor itself: "Made in China." Historically, Shimano has manufactured its premium tiers of mountain bike components, almost exclusively in Japan. Naturally, seeing a "Made in China" label on these high-end parts has led to a few questions from customers. We thought we’d put together a quick post to clear up any confusion and explain why this shift is happening. Global Manufacturing, Same Shimano Standard To keep up with global demand and...

If you've been riding mountain bikes over the last decade, you’re undoubtedly familiar with SRAM’s iconic Eagle Drivetrain ecosystem. For years, riders have navigated an alphabet soup of drivetrain tiers—from the entry-level SX and NX to the mid-tier GX, and the top-tier X01 and XX1. But picking the right upgrade or replacement parts is about to get a whole lot easier. SRAM has officially announced they are consolidating and refining their legacy 1x drivetrain lineup into the brand-new SRAM Eagle Drivetrain S-Series. Here is everything you need to know about SRAM’s streamlined approach to wide-range gearing: The Breakdown: S100, S200,...

Discover the engineering behind SRAM's newly introduced Maven B1 hydraulic brakes. We break down how the updated gold SwingLink cam and 4x18mm piston calipers deliver smooth, predictable modulation while retaining maximum stopping power. Plus, learn how to easily upgrade your existing Maven A1 brakes using the backward-compatible Lever Tuning Kits without ever needing a fluid bleed.

High-rise bars can also be a "restomod" geometry hack for older bikes that were often designed with very low "stack" heights and shorter reach numbers than we are used to today.

Selecting the correct replacement or upgrade pads for your Shimano brakes can seem rather daunting because there are some many types and sizes, depending on which Shimano brakes you have. We put together a quick post to clear up any possible confusion.