REVIEW
Riding the 2026 Santa Cruz Bullit in Powell River
It could have been a straightforward bike review. Instead, Seb and I conspired to squeeze in a few days of riding in Powell River as well.
REVIEW
2026 Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay SL
The Instinct SL is Rocky Mountain's Powerplay on a diet, with less weight, battery and power. Was it enough for Uncle Dave though?
Full Review
2025 Santa Cruz Vala eMTB
The Vala stakes out middle ground between full powered, big battery eMTBs and SL models, but without giving up the full power motor and solid range
Editorial
Just call it a Pedal Bike FFS
We've gone too long without a consensus. How the hell are we going to distinguish between meat missiles and turbo tricycles?
First Look
Tern Orox S12 27.5 Cargo Bike
Big wheels for big cargo
First Impressions Review
2025 Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay SL
Rocky Mountain's first eMTB - with fewer horses, watt hours and kilos - comes with a new Dyname drive system and gets the Uncle Dave treatment
Review
Norco Fluid VLT
Karin sets out to see if Norco's Fluid VLT lightweight eMTB is the answer to many women's prayers.
First Impressions Review
2025 Santa Cruz Vala eMTB
Not the first non-VPP Santa Cruz in recent memory - but the 160/150mm Bosch-equipped eMTB is a major departure
Long Term Review
2025 Norco Range VLT C1
The long-travel, big-boned bruiser from Norco, can handle heaps of sketchy descending - and then take you back up for round two
Review
Devinci E-Troy Lite GX AXS
Devinci's lightweight eMTB packs a sneaky punch
FIRST LOOK
The new Trek Slash+
Trek's well-loved enduro bike gets a motor.
RACE, FESTIVAL, PARTY?
The 2024 MegaVolt Experience
B.C. Bike Race puts on a second event every year - it's called Megavolt and it's kind of electric...
First Impressions
2024 Norco Range C1 VLT eMTB
The Range VLT is a long-travel bruiser of a bike with a high pivot and idler, Bosch CX motor, aggressive angles and a party in the back...
PREVIEW
BCBR MegaVolt 2024: Nine questions with Andreas Hestler
A week before the eBike festival descends on BC's wine country, we caught up with the BCBR & MegaVolt co-founder about their annual electrified party.
Sea Otter 2024
Our Favourite Leftovers
Some stuff is better the next day - an official Gulf Livery Mondraker, a new insert from Tannus, our favourite vehicles, and heaps more...
Review
Rossignol Mandate Shift XT eMTB
The winter gear company serves up premium performance at a pedestrian price
Two E-species: the Instinctitude
Rocky Mountain Instinct-to-Altitude Powerplay
The Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay (that became an Altitude) went through 6 iterations during the 5 month test period.
First Look
Trek Rail Gen 4
A few years have gone by since the last Rail review. Lots has changed since then.
First Ride Review
SRAM Introduces Powertrain eMTB System
SRAM has finally introduced an eMTB system - and it's all about integration and simplicity.
First Look
Rossignol Mandate Shift - a First Look
Rossignol's first shot at the eMTB market, will the bike deliver in performance?
First Rides
Introducing the 2024 Santa Cruz Heckler SL eMTB
Santa Cruz has an answer to bikes like the Trek Fuel EXe and the Specialized Levo SL
A Review + Modifications
2023 Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay
Turning one eMTB into three bikes...sort of.
Long Term Review
2023 Trek Fuel EXe 9.9 XX1 AXS
Mostly good (and great) news but also some niggles after almost a year on Trek's light, whisper-quiet eMTB.
eMTB First Rides
The 2024 Canyon Strive:ON + Torque:ON eMTB
Big days in the e-saddle at the site of the first ever EWS race in Massa Marittima, Italy, riding an e-enduro race platform and a self-shuttling park eMTB.