To say I was skeptical when Archer Components sent me its D1x Trail programmable shifter to try out is the understatement of the year — or at least the month. In truth, the small white box sat on my ...

Automatic gears can be an advantage for eMTBers on technical climbs with difficult terrain, such as roots and rock steps. In ...

A mullet drivetrain pairs drop-bar shifters with a wide-range mountain bike rear derailleur, usually set up 1x. Mullet drivetrains offer the range of a mountain bike groupset while providing drop-bar ...