Why the non-electronic, non-indexed Silver OM-1 manufactured by Rivendell is the most important rear derailleur there is. In May, I went for a ride on the Mount Tam trails in Marin County, California, ...

The rear derailleur is one of the most fragile components on a mountain bike, subject to getting bent or jammed up with trail debris. That's where the Supre Drive drivetrain comes in, as it moves the ...

In May, I went for a ride on the Mount Tam trails in Marin County, California, with Grant Petersen, the founder and owner of Rivendell Bicycle Works, and his buddy Dan Leto. It was a warm and sunny ...

Today's bike parts are almost universally better than bike parts of 20, 30 years ago, but for each bit they function better, they look worse. Most bike riders live with it. Some work out little hacks ...

Ratio Technology appears to be preparing to launch its first complete rear derailleur, which, as far as we're aware, would be the first non-SRAM model to use the Universal Derailleur Hanger (UDH) ...

Clutch derailleurs are designed to prevent the chain from falling off the chainring and cassette on rough terrain. They can also significantly quieten a bike and reduce chain slap. When they were ...

The elimination of the front derailleur on many bikes has made cycling simpler, but reduced the number of available gear ratios. That's where the Powershift hub comes in, as it essentially replaces ...