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Welcome to BIKEMAN's Parts Room. Ever wonder what Bikeman thinks of the new suspension and brake technology? Well Bikeman has generously offered to rate and review many of these new fangled gizmos we read about. The Featured Product Tests reports are obtained through direct tests by Bikeman and his crew of testers. The best part about this page is that you're product reviews are posted as well. If you would like add a product review please find the product you would like to review in our catalog and complete the review form. This is your page, Enjoy Maxxis Crossmark 2.1 Written by Nathaniel Williams    Thursday, 24 April 2008 Tester: Nathaniel Williams, Team Bikeman.com Rider, Certified Bikeman Product Tester Conditions: Rooty and rocky single track of New England. Review: I am reviewing the 26 inch Maxxis CrossMark in the 2.10 “eXCeption” version as a rear tire. I chose a Maxxis Ignitor in the same width and tread compound for the front. The CrossMark has been used on a 4.5 inch dual suspension bike used for racing and riding technical New England trails. In general, New England trails are known for their roots, small rocks, big rocks, moisture and on occasion, mud. The search for a good tire that excels on all of these trail “features” seems as difficult as the search for the perfect politician. Read more...   Craft Thermal Split Finger Glove Written by Sean Daley    Wednesday, 30 January 2008 Tester: Sean Daley, Team Bikeman.com Rider, Certified Bikeman Product Tester Conditions: Cold and icy roads of New England. Review: Cycling is a great sport, you get to enjoy a view of the world that many others do not. There is nothing like riding along the coast of the Atlantic as the sun set off in the distance you catch a glimpse of the waves slowly ebbing along the shore as you silently curse down the road at thirty miles per hour. It’s a great thing to be a cyclist. But that’s not what's going on in the bitter depths of winter here in New England. Read more...   Soulcraft Convert Chain Tensioner Written by Matt Viara    Tuesday, 29 January 2008 Rated: Title: The best singlespeed tensioner ever! Reviewer: Matt Viara (ME) Bikeman Product Code: CH2600 First things first, yes I know it's expensive.  Now that we have that behind us let me extoll the virtues of this fine piece of equipment.  There are two things that make this the best tensioner ever (in my humble opinion).  The first isn't exclusive to this particular tensioner but it is key none the less.  The fine people at Soulcraft decided not to use spring tension to keep your chain taught, they designed it so you can just set the tension by hand and then crank down the fixing bolt to hold it in place. Read more...   More... Ergon GP1 Grips Carver Ti 96er Frame Origin8 Carbon Cross Fork Challenge Grifo Dry Cross [ Back ]		Partsroom Reviews Maxxis Crossmark 2.1 Craft Thermal Split Finger Glove Soulcraft Convert Chain Tensioner Ergon GP1 Grips Carver Ti 96er Frame Movie Reviews No Way!, The Hans Rey Story Transitions WCP - 2005 Paris-Roubaix ROAM Off Road to Athens Product Testing Maxxis Crossmark 2.1 Craft Thermal Split Finger Glove Ergon GP1 Grips Carver Ti 96er Frame Origin8 Carbon Cross Fork