Words by AJ Barlas

Shot in Squamish when the fall conditions were prime and before the rider, Mark Haimes, was forced to take a break from the bike.

How do Hunt’s alloy enduro wheels stack up in an increasingly competitive market?

How does the Italian fork stack up to the big guys?

"It's just a 27.5 bike with the wheel I'm used to in front."

During Crankworx Whistler, 2019, A.J. met with Kiwi dual discipline destroyer, Ed Masters…

Ian Ritz, Ben Arnott, and Chris Kovarik shed light on the process behind developing their brainchild pedal…

A clean and kitted out "ute" and his M29 downhill bike serve the kicked-back Aussie well…

Owen's passion is clear in his bike builds but leaves you wondering, what about that car?

The Assegai has been a huge hit for the DH crowd - how does Minnaar's tread pattern translate to trail riding...

Giant adds another 29er to their arsenal…

A helmet that doesn't look especially different but offers some class-leading features…

Who came out on top after one of the toughest World Cup races…

Heinous conditions are battering bikes and riders but some familiar names fill the top results…

Patagonia's unique approach to MTB has led to a couple of interesting pieces. AJ takes a closer look.

The west coast service centre will cover the entire nation and has some ambitious turnaround times to get folks back on their bikes quickly…

Finding the right saddle can make a massive difference to the quality of your time out on the bike.

How does a $600 alloy wheel measure up to higher-priced options?

If you've noticed your suspension acting a fool the last few months (or more), this is for you…

A new frame design plus a lens option that helps riders dealing with dense, dark forests…

Action of the hotly anticipated trail bike, which now has a name…

Ian Ritz answers the haters and talks about why the Doctahawk is so damn long, why the forks has 180mm of travel and how it all came to be...

A lot goes into producing Swedish gold - and not just in Sweden…

A solution for riders looking to stash a spare tube and other small bits on their bike…

A conversation with Aaron Gwin, Intense owner Jeff Steber, Neko Mullaly and Team Manager Tod Schumlick ahead of the 2019 season...