Typically, riders running direct-mount rear derailleurs fear one outcome: any breakage or failure anywhere on the unit will require them to replace the whole thing. Especially anyone using electronic ...

In contrast, so-called braze-on or direct-mount front derailleurs fix to a plate that’s part of the bike and is attached to the seat tube. If you were using a front derailleur on this bike, the hanger ...

Single-ring drivetrains are becoming increasingly popular for everything from cross-country to enduro racing. With the emergence of SRAM’s XX1 group, and the soon-to-be-released X01 group, the "one-by ...

If you have read any of our recent mountain bike reviews, perhaps you noticed a reference to the SRAM UDH (Universal Derailleur Hanger). As it exists right now, the UDH is simply what it says it is: a ...