Bikes - Enduro

A new ride from Alchemy, a boost to the top for trail builders and 29ers rolling on wee 27" wheels...

Kona pegs this bike as a do anything machine but is it up to the rigours of aggressive technical trail riding...

Ibis joins the long-legged 29er party with the release of their new Ripmo…

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

Aggressive geometry that can be pushed even further, 150mm of coil sprung suspension and a slightly bigger, 160mm front end. The Foxy XR positions itself as one of the more assertive looking trail bikes in its category.

Some bike reviews go smoothly and everything works just fine - other times things go a little sideways...

AJ's GeoMetron G16 has the personal touches he wants, without the excess he doesn't need.

The story behind how Pole arrived at building the Machine, from CNC Machined 7075 T6 aluminum...

People, events, and bikes. These are the things that got me excited in 2017.

Inevitably, this list evokes thoughts of gear and experiences. But after giving it some thought, there's no question what tops my list: It's the People.

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

"Would I put one in the quiver if money weren't an object? Hell yes, but then the question remains: how often would you notch that arrow?"

Merino next to his skin and some bike designs that aren't recycled versions of last year's bikes are a couple of items on Andrew's list...

Dave Smith's list of non-denominational seasonal goodies is one for fans of camera gear, carbon bikes and wheels and warm toes alike...

We're going to review two Knolly Wardens with identical builds, except for one key difference: one is aluminum, one is carbon. For this first impression, we shot them at North Vancouver's newest brewer: Beere Brewing Co.

A pair of well-engineered German goodies (RAAW Bikes!) and a plea for apparel that fits the lean and lanky...

"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..."

"Wow, that bike actually looks cool in person. I'm not throwing up in my mouth at all..."

"I was always a bad racer because I was too focussed on being smooth and precise, and this bike plays right into that..."

Aluminum is back for the Mach 6 and geometry goes lower, slacker and longer...

Designed by Niner Co-Founder Steve Domahidy - the Pardus with its concealed shock and Fox Live Valve compatibility means business...

Even if you are richer than god you can't buy Lewis Hamilton's F1 car - but a replica of the bike Richie Rude rides could be yours...

This custom painted 150mm travel carbon rocket ship only has stickers at the valve stems - even the Fox and Enve logos are painted on...

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