Journal
Tiger Stripes, Knuckle Tats, and New Contender MTB Jerseys and Gloves
As much as we love all of the apparel we carry at Contender Bicycles, there are times where we feel we can do it a little better. With our own imprint of style and hopefully a touch of panache, our goal is to make you feel you're wearing something special....
Flats vs Clipless Pedals: Which Style is Best for You?
Within the walls of Contender Bicycles are many dream bikes. Made of unobtanium and ultralight pixie dust, these bikes seemingly take the ordinary rider and make them into the next Richie Porte or Nino Schurter. A new integrated carbon handlebar, brakes so powerful they make your eye pop out, wheels...
Amiability is a Paint Job Away with the 3T Strada Ready to Paint
We’ve talked about how much the 3T Strada road bike excites us ad nauseam. Few other bikes push the envelope like this one, both in terms of tech and in sheer looks. We’ve also talked about how cool OPEN’s Ready to Paint frames are; the ability to take a blank...
Presenting the 3T Strada Pro
Historically speaking, road cyclists are typically reluctant to adopt innovation. Traditionalists gawked when aero road bikes were initially introduced in the 90’s, they refused deep section aero wheels in the early days, and more recently disc brakes have been a serious point of contention. The 3T Strada Pro road bike,...
AMP Up Your Weekend with our BMC Trailfox AMP & Speedfox AMP Demo
Mormon Pioneer Trail is among the gnarliest trails to climb in the area. Parts of it have a greater than 15% grade climbing, and is pretty darn rocky. Most riders can get up the trail with careful pedaling and smart wheel placement, but by the end of the climb you’re...
2018 Tour de France Fantasy
JOIN OUR FANTASY TOUR LEAGUE! The return of the Alpe d'Huez, a long-overdue stage in the Pyrenees, and a throwback to the Roubaix cobbles means the Tour de France is back and better than ever. What's that mean for you? Contender's 2018 Tour de France fantasy pool is back with...
Presenting the All-New 2019 Santa Cruz Bronson and Santa Cruz 5010
From the moment we started stocking Santa Cruz Bikes this year, we’ve heard story after story about how great someone's old Santa Cruz was at... everything. The brand has nearly reached cult status, and they’ve managed to do so recently on the backs of two bikes: the Bronson and the...
The Asend How to Hydrate All-Road Ride
The Crusher in the Tushar is one of Utah's fastest-growing rides, and is perhaps one of the most unique gravel bike rides around. It features a substantial 10,500 feet of climbing, a 60/40 split between gravel and tarmac, and plenty of stretches that will make you want turn around. Much...
Tough, Tenacious, Determined: Demo the Lauf True Grit in Park City
Tough, tenacious, determined, gritty. Words by which to describe the Icelandic people. With a population of just 335,000 people, Iceland is predominantly a country whose weather is most kindly described as "variable." One moment there might be clear skies and warm weather; the next moment, there might be a heavy...
First Ride: Lauf True Grit Race Edition and Video
This Lauf True Grit first ride is written by Peter about his experiences on the Lauf True Grit , as well as an accompanying video overview by Contender Bicycles. https://youtu.be/qRKTYh0rPGM After seeing more than a few Lauf Grit forks come through the shop I was excited to get out and...
Words With Friends: Ashantai Yungai on Cycling with MS
(This interview was originally posted June 18th, 2018, but Ashantai is still at it today. You can find his latest efforts with Bike MS HERE.) Ashantai Yungai is a father, athlete, calligraphist, and sock hoarding phenom. He's also a close friend of the shop, and light in the life of many....
First Look: Focus Jam2 Electric Mountain Bike
Many say that the best technology is invisible. The best tech takes enough of the technical aspect out to allow the user to center their experience specifically on creation, or in this case, enjoying their bike ride. For years, manufacturers have geared their bikes toward those who cared more about...
Kask Valegro, the Airhead's Helmet
Helmets like the Giro Synthe and Kask Protone are among the most popular road helmets on the market (and at our shop), thanks largely to their combination of technology and good looks. However, if there’s anything that is immediately apparent with these helmets, it's that they’re chosen for their comfort...
The Cannondale MTB Tour Comes to Park City
We're suckers for a good deal, and Cannondale has a fantastic one for us. Cannondale will host the first (of four total) part of their Cannondale Demo Tour in Park City Saturday June 23rd, and Sunday June 24th. These events are typically rad; bikes, food, high fives, and Deer Valley...
The Great Utah Gravel Debacle: SLC
Note: Please feel free to comment below with any additional preferred rides, we'd love to see them! The gravel bike is a growing category of cycling that covers everything from road racers adapted for fatter tires, to hardtail mountain bikes with drop bars. Many coin this genre as another ploy...
