Bikes - DH / Freeride

Higueruelas 'Fig Tree' Connection

Freeride does indeed live, but don't make me say those words...

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

After an eventful summer on the Santa Cruz V10 29er, it's time to reflect and render some verdicts...

After much pestering Santa Cruz let me in on some of the development process that led to the newest V10...

I meet up with Ariel Lindsley from Fox to talk suspension, do some on trail testing, and make changes to get the most out of the Fox 49 and DHX2 Coil on the Santa Cruz V10 29er.

Some pro bikes, fancy Italian brakes and even a suspension handlebar...

Micro Spline options, new rings, tools that magically stick to your bike with magnets, bearings over bushings and more...

Tim heads to the Silver Star Canada Cup to keep progressing in prep for Masters Worlds...

Having had the Santa Cruz V10 29er for 2 weeks why not try a downhill race? And CushCore, too.

The same downhill bike that Loïc is currently riding in the lead of the World Cup overall. But what about the hybrid 29 front, 27.5 rear wheel setup?

Tim Coleman isn't just testing this bike - he'll be racing it all summer leading up to Masters World Championships at Mt Ste. Anne...

"The Aurum HSP is deceptively quick—cleverly disguising how fast you're really going..."

Norco's new 29er DH bike is Norco's most radical DH design to date and the idler pulley-equipped steed is getting World Cup results...

Motorcross inspiration spurred on by none other than Jeremy McGrath resulted in this early concept gearbox bike and 10 years later a production model.

Commencal commits to 29, releasing the big wheeled version of their World Cup proven Supreme DH.

Tom van Steenbergen's Trek Park Session is evidence that 26 ain't dead, at least for Rampage.

"A strong case of business in the front, party in the back here, doubled up with Hello Wheely Wednesday..."

Greg feels more comfortable on the new bike and he's faster - which can't be great news for his competition...

Santa Cruz confirms that all 3 syndicate riders to ride V10 29ers in Lourdes - does that mean these bikes will be in retailers in 9 months or less?

Norco's unconventional new prototype DH bike is revealed... by Camelbak?

A DH bike for those that aren't always racing the clock...

"Crafting an opening line is vitally important because if I can't enchant and lure you, the reader..."

With a carbon front triangle, 650B wheels, and an evolved design, Norco’s new Aurum is set to chase podiums for 2015.