MIN MAX
Min-Max: Sal's Kid's 2010 Intense Tracer
This 2010 Tracer is "a hodgepodge of clutter and imagination" is a sweet ride for a ten-year-old son.
Trail Bike Review
2022 Canyon Spectral 125 CF 8 Review
The Spectral 125's aggressive geometry and short travel are a potent mix for the right kind of rider.
Built in Kamloops
We Are One Arrival - Long Term Review
"This thing could ride down the hill like a turd caught in a rockslide, and it might not even matter..."
First Impressions REVIEW
2022 Rocky Mountain Element Carbon 70
Mike Ferrentino's First Impressions Of Rocky's Monument To "The Slackening"
EDITORIAL | PART 4
Min-Max: Daniele's 2013 MDE Carve
MDE Bikes has been making frames in Italy since 2001 and Daniele is passionate about their last 26" bike; the 2013 Carve
EDITORIAL | PART 3
Min-Max: Claire's 2009 Kona Stinky 6
Claire's 13-year-old Kona Stinky 6 gets the min-max treatment with a focus on smiles per dollar...
EDITORIAL | PART 2
Min-Max: Dave's Banshee Spitfire V2
Dave's 8-year-old Spitfire V2 is already looking min-maxed but he has further upgrade plans - and Andrew has some thoughts about V2 Banshees and this bike as well.
Long Term Review
2021 Canyon Spectral 29 LTD
The Green Goldilocks Machine goes back to Canyon after a mishap - and then returns...
First Impressions REVIEW
Introducing the Canyon Spectral 125 CF 8
Canyon has launched a short travel bike that is obsessed with going downhill...
EDITORIAL
What's Your Bare Minimum Mountain Bike?
Is it "XTR or bust" or could you happily pedal a complete that costs less than some of your friends' wheelsets?
First Impressions REVIEW
2022 Trek Top Fuel
Shore Country? Dad Country? No no, this one is "fast trail"
FIRST LOOK
2023 Santa Cruz Heckler
With 150mm of rear wheel travel - and a choice between a 27.5 or 29" rear wheel - the new Santa Cruz Heckler is the brand's most versatile e-bike to date.
Reader's Ride
Dave O'Neill's Deviate Highlander 150
No expense was spared with this custom Deviate Highlander build
EDITORIAL
My Yeti SB104 - Sheared Pedal Pins & Terrified Grins
"Bikes are adult Lego, and like all Lego, the real fun starts when you put the instructions away..."
EDITORIAL
Dreaming Of Crate Suspension
Imagine combining the materials and engineering of the big bicycle design houses with the near-infinite custom geometry and fit options of a custom builder...
VIDEO
Canadian Made Carbon: the We Are One Arrival
We were on hand, filming the chaotic last days before the release of We Are One's magnum opus - The ARRIVAL.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
2022 Canyon Lux Trail
It's firm and fast, and light but built to last. Canyon's new trail bike has come to stay and play on North Shore Tech-C trails.
Hardtail Review
2021 Canyon Stoic 4
"The Stoic is built with geometry meant for aggressive riding, spec’d to take a beating, go back to do it all again tomorrow..."
First Impressions
Exclusive First Ride: The 2022 We Are One Arrival
A remarkable bike - designed and built in Canada by a remarkable company...
Review
2021 Rocky Mountain Instinct C90 - Long Term Review
An ultra-capable trail bike from Canada's own Rocky Mountain Bicycles.
Home Mechanic Disasters
The FrankenCamber: A COVID-Era Bike Build
Bodging together a bike that would fit his son, with a used XC frame and parts hoarded over many years - almost put Cam McRae over the edge...
Head to Head Review
Canyon Spectral 29 CF8 vs. Ibis Ripmo AF SLX
The "shootout" some of you have been waiting for...
Bike Intro
Two Rides: The 2022 Santa Cruz Bronson CC XO1 AXS
The Bronson gets the longer and slacker but not lower because it's wearing a mullet (except XS) along with size-specific stays and seat tube angles...
REVIEW
Canyon Spectral 29 CF 8: First Impressions
Uncle Dave got stuck with a slightly lower spec version of the Spectral - and he'll have to somehow get by on Shimano XT componentry...