Articles by Matt Pacocha

Pacocha, the VeloNews test editor, started in the industry sweeping shop floors at 13. Since then he’s wrenched, raced mountain bikes on the national circuit for four years, worked at IMBA (International Mountain Bike Association) for two years, raced on the road in Belgium for six months, and served four years as the tech editor for VeloNews. And, of course, Pacocha is the staff's resident cyclocross fanatic.

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Revisiting the Rancor: 26 v. 29
- Published Feb. 11, 2011
- Updated Feb. 11, 2011 at 7:29 AM UTC
We ran our first comparative 26er-Vs.-29er test story way back in ‘09. Many new readers likely missed it
Tested: Fox F100RLC Fork
- Published Dec. 16, 2009
- Updated Dec. 2, 2011 at 9:19 AM UTC
Fox knocked it out of the park with its 2010 F100 FIT RLC. The only question we have is how Fox will possibly improve upon the fork in
Michelin, WTB Reworking Their Rubber
- Published Oct. 12, 2009
Tires are the least expensive component upgrades available for your bike, but one that can make a huge plus in performance.
Alma Matters: Be Just Like Julien
- Published Sep. 28, 2009
Julien Absalon has won just about everything there is in the cross-country discipline and he’s done it all on a 26-inch-wheeled Orbea
Interbike Tech: Kona Finds the Magic Link
- Published Sep. 24, 2009
Kona wanted what all full-suspension bike manufacturers want in a trailbike, a platform that does everything well. But the solution isn’t
Down and Dirty: Interbike’s Outdoor Demo
- Published Sep. 21, 2009
- Updated Dec. 2, 2011 at 9:20 AM UTC
Without further ado, here’s some nuts and bolts — and the fun stuff — from day-one of Interbike's Outdoor Demo in Bootleg Canyon
The Next Big Hit: 29er Full Suspension
- Published Sep. 15, 2009
- Updated Nov. 2, 2010 at 2:41 PM UTC
The Superfly 100 - a 29er full-suspension rig - incorporates all of the highest technologies found within the Gary Fisher and Trek family.
From Matt’s Mind: Not Really A Final Word on 29ers
- Published Sep. 11, 2009
- Updated Dec. 2, 2011 at 9:20 AM UTC
There is the right tool for every job, and on some race courses that ‘right tool’ may be a 29er, or a full-suspension bike or maybe
26 Vs. 29: Three Sweet 29ers
- Published Sep. 4, 2009
- Updated Nov. 2, 2010 at 2:41 PM UTC
29er frames, wheel and tire technology has evolved significantly over the last few years and are key in allowing top racers win big races
26 Vs. 29: Test Tools
- Published Sep. 4, 2009
- Updated Sep. 8, 2009 at 11:35 AM UTC
Using equipment readily available on the market — Garmin's 705 GPS unit and a PowerTap Disc hub — testers are able to compare what it