First Impressions
Canyon SPECTRAL CF 9.0 EX
"Out of any bike I've tested and rolled through my place of employment, by far, this Canyon has caused the most stir..."
DETAILS AND RIDE IMPRESSIONS
The New Santa Cruz Nomad
The Santa Cruz Nomad 4 features a V10-like shock rate, but climbs like a trail bike. Really.
PRESS RELEASE
Juliana Goes Big With the New Strega
170mm of gravity devouring carbon fiber goodness.
Editorial
Min-Maxing Budget Bikes With Marin
"This is an alternate look at how to spec bikes to get the best performance per dollar, rather than to catch the eye of any fickle consumer..."
Editorial | Review
DVO Edition Intense Recluse/Intense Brand Carbon Wheels
Intense is going to spec 30mm wheels on all trail bikes - and they are going to have house-brand carbon rims to do it...
LONG TERM REVIEW
2017 Trek Remedy 9.9 RSL
Trek's signature trail bike only comes in 27.5 for 2017, but it is as versatile as it is fun.
Long Term Review
2017 Specialized S-Works Enduro 29
Sea Otter Coverage
PUSH'ed Niner RIP 9 RDO
This special edition from of the RIP 9 RDO gets a custom valved PUSH ELEVENSIX rear shock but it doesn't come cheap...
Former Vancouver Brand Reborn in Golden Colorado
Spot Mayhem 29 and 27+
The name suggest this bike is up to no good but the elegant lines make me think they bike will never get caught...
Radical New Suspension Ridden
Marin's 2018 Wolf Ridge
This bike makes some bold claims, like climbing like an XC bike and descending like a dh rig - and the gliding 4-bar system may even levitate...
FULL REVIEW
2017 Norco Range 29 - 9.2
The Norco Range is a competent and burly line eater - but it also has other surprising competencies...
Long Term Review
2017 Transition Patrol Carbon
"Everyone who’s ridden this bike, regardless of ability, has stepped off it with a huge grin on their face..."
SWEET BIKE BUILDS
Kaz's 'Ride the Lightning' Santa Cruz Bronson
Kaz's Metallica-inspired custom decal job turns the already stunning Santa Cruz Bronson CC into a one-of-a-kind masterpiece.
Bike Review
Chromag Primer 27+
Going back to a hardtail – even one with progressive geometry like the Primer – required patience. The payoff was well worth it.
2017 Canfield Balance – First Impressions
It's made of aluminum, it doesn't have wagon wheels, it's got lots of travel - this will definitely make bikes great again...
EDITORIAL
The Pace of Change in MTB
We asked 8 industry insiders one question: Will the pace of change in MTB parts and standards remain contsant, increase or slow down?
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
2017 Specialized Enduro
Three days of riding the new Enduro and soaking in the riding culture on BC’s Sunshine Coast.
2016 Devinci Spartan Long Term Review
"I want something that encourages me to ride fast but that doesn't punish me when I'm at 90%. Or 80%..."
2016 Yeti SB5.5C
Uncle Dave was smitten as soon as he pulled the Yeti SB5.5c from the box - and it may have cured his colourblindness...
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Chromag Primer
“Is this some kind of masochistic manifestation of mid-life in crisis, or just the next phase in my infatuation with bikes?”
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
2017 Trek Remedy and Fuel EX Launch
“We rode twice a day, about 3 hours each time. It was like a training camp. It was awesome.”
Long Term Review
Santa Cruz Bronson CC
Perry’s put some time on the Magenta Monster, read on for his thoughts on the Santa Cruz Bronson CC…
2016 Devinci Spartan – First Impressions
"This is a prime piece of grade-A trail killing ass and it looks the part..."
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
2016 Santa Cruz Bronson CC First Impressions
"The v1 Bronson certainly wasn't a bad bike, but the field of high end trail bikes is now stacked with some very refined hardware..."