Matt's Bike Thoughts

I'm seriously impressed with these. They're 2.25", come in a sexy tanwall, and have a very low rolling resistance. They're relatively light for a 2.25" tire, weighing in at 650g. Compare that to the WTB Riddler 45, a half inch smaller and a meager 90g lighter. They feel very fast, but also comfortable on mountain bike trails and fire roads. You might consider the Teravail Sparwood or Maxxis Ikon as a competitor here. The Sparwood has more knobs and likely more rolling resistance, and only weighs 10g more at 660g. The Ikon in 2.2 weighs between 625g and 690g, depending on the exact compound you get, and has even more knob (and rolling resistance) than the Sparwood. I've only put ~170 miles on them, but I like them better on pavement than the WTB Riddler and Resolute combo I have on my other wheels - the rolling resistance is fantastic, and the side knobs do the job just fine. I lose a bit of traction when doing steep climbs on loose terrain, and the weigh

Alright y'all, it's time for some more Bike Thoughts from this dumbass. On today's episode, we're going to be talking about bicycle saddles, specifically for mountain biking. I'm searching for a better mountain bike saddle. Has to be comfortable for long days on the saddle, though I'm willing to get a bit more discomfort for weight reduction and a narrower saddle to get behind for more technical bits. Selle Anatomica X1 This saddle is amazing for long days. I've done 100 miles before on mixed surfaces and had 0 pain or any problems in the junk area. It's simply amazing. For gravel or adventure riding, I wouldn't bother searching for anything else. Unfortunately, it has a few issues that make it a poor fit for mountain biking. It's heavy, weighing in at 515 grams. And it's also quite wide - I have a hard time getting behind the saddle, even with the dropper post slammed down. Ordinarily, I'd have just kept the saddle on and dealt