REVIEW
CushCore Bead Dropper Tire Lever
"Hell, I know some blue-barking bastards that will save its $20 cost in payments to the family swear jar on the first wheel."
WHATCHA PACKIN'?
Whatcha Packin' - Cam McRae's on Ride Carry
I went from carrying too much when I used to wear a hydration pack, to too little when I switched to a bum bag, but I think I've got the happy medium figured out...
FIRST LOOK
3 Test Products for Andrew Major: Spring 2020
A fresh look at Bontrager's dual-ply G5 tires in 29x2.5, Giant's Line clip-in shoes, and Wolf Tooth's EnCase in-the-bar tool system.
REVIEW | EDITORIAL
What Are You Carrying? Andrew's Hip Pack.
I'd consider changes or additions as long as I can still fit a whole Enduro Potato or a can of beer in there...
A DIY Tragedy in III Acts
Yeti SB150 Bearing Swap - How To and How Not To
This will serve as a cautionary tale about inattention and complacency, but you can probably use it to help do an SB150 bearing swap...
REVIEW
Giant Clutch Hidden Bike Tools
Looking to stash tools in discrete and unused cavities in your bike to carry less on your body? Giant has a plan...
EDITORIAL
The Best Of Lubes vs The Rest Of Lubes
Choosing the right lubes for the right jobs can have a big impact on the life of your parts - here are a few that are either proven or promising...
Makin' a List...
Dear Santa: Cam McRae's List for 2019
I haven't been intentionally naughty, but I may have gone riding a few times when I should have been raking leaves...
RIDE, APRES, REPEAT
2019 Gift Guide: Week 5
Something to hold onto, some cautionary excellence, black jewelry for your bike, and your tailgate's centerpiece.
WE WON'T STEER YOU WRONG
2019 Gift Guide: Week 4
Something stabby, something grabby, and a few ideas for your trail builder friend Abby
Teardown | First Impressions
Formula Cura 4 Brakes Ridden
Formula's EWS and World Cup DH proven four-piston brakes bring Italian made beauty, power, and even value to the big-brake market...
FIRST LOOKS
Fresh Picks: A Kiwi Bumbag, a Skidlid and Ninja Tool Storage
A small-batch hip pack from Stealth in New Zealand, the Giro Quarter MIPS, and Giant Bicycle's on-bike tool storage...
EDITORIAL
Sweating The Small Stuff At Crankworx 2019: Part 2
Micro Spline options, new rings, tools that magically stick to your bike with magnets, bearings over bushings and more...
REVIEW
Topeak Ninja 16+ Tool, Bottle Cages and Pumps
Want to ditch that pack? Topeak may have a solution that will put your tools, pump and bottle cage in one place...
PRESS RELEASE
Crankbrothers Launches the F15 Stevie Smith Memorial Edition Tool
All funds from the sale of the F15 Memorial Edition will be going to the Stevie Smith Legacy
Foundation.
TWO-MINUTE REVIEW
Wolf Tooth B-RAD Mini Roll Top Bag
Meet new friends, get some weight off your back, and keep your tools dry - Wolf Tooth's roll-top bag does it all.
Two-Minute Review
Dakine Hot Laps Gripper Storage Solution
A solution for riders looking to stash a spare tube and other small bits on their bikeā¦
Mano a Mano
Tire Gauges - Blackburn Honest Digital Vs. Accu-Gage
This Mano a Mano pits the tech heads against the luddites, analog vs. digital, and old vs. new.
TWO-MINUTE REVIEWS
OTTOLOCK Cinch Lock
The best lock is the one you have with you - and Ottolock's Cinch lock can be stashed almost anywhere...
Product Review
Peaty's Sealant VS. Effetto Mariposa - Mano a Mano
Several products, including sealant, from both companies including syringes, a torque wrench and Peaty's Linklube...
Poor Prep Will Bite you in the Ass
A Disgrace to Mountain Biking
When one flat tire turns into four, preparation has to be spot on. If not get to walk out - or at least have a 10 spot handy...
REVIEW
Silca T-RATCHET + TI-TORQUE KIT Reviewed
This compact and useful tool speeds up bike work while helping keep your newton metres in the target range...
2 Minute Reviews
TiGr Titanium Mini Lock
Sometimes you want to lock your bike to grab a quick beer - something secure and highly portable could help you quench that thirst...
TWO-MINUTE REVIEW
Syncros Integrated Matchbox Coupe Cage
In the interest of getting tools off your body and onto your bike, here's another spot to stash your multi-tool...