Words by Perry Schebel

Perry comes away impressed by the newest Megatower's Chunderpig Chops.

Trips to ride bikes, a bike with a vintage silhouette and an exotic vacation round out Perry's highlights for 2018...

"It's a bit of a nuanced characteristic, but makes for confidence inspiring handling when turning up the wick..."

The Kiwi built Taniwha doesn't have a derailleur but that hasn't stopped it from picking up momentum…

It could have gone ugly, but enduro camaraderie, indie disruptors, and big wheel trail bikes top the list pushing things in the right direction.

"I must now seriously re-evaluate familial obligations to make space for this in my life..."

"I was expecting to get punished by Whistler's late-season child swallowing braking bumps, but the Spot was more forgiving than any 130 mm bike has a right to be..."

"Unlike a conventional linkage system that will cycle through the travel freely, there's a bit of spring resistance..."