REVIEW
OneUp Carbon E-Bar
A handlebar with holes for wires that is E-rated but designed to be compliant and comfortable.
REVIEW
LoamLab Counterpunch and Grips
Counterpunch protects your pinkies and outboard knuckles, and the grips are more comfortable than most lock-ons.
Drop bars enter the modern age
The Wide Gravel Future
As drop bars enter the modern age, do gravel riders have anything to learn from mountain bikers?
MINI REVIEW
The Haf-Clip
This strap-on accessory for bikers is an easy way to carry a full face, jacket, pads, and more.
Sea Otter 2022 Coverage
The Most Interesting Dude at Sea Otter 2022
Bronson Moore started designing mountain bike parts when he was 10 years old - and he never stopped...
EDITORIAL
Parked Projects: GeoShift -2° Vs. Budget Hardtails
Andrew's scheme to test a bunch of budget hardtails, in the 1-2K CAD range, both stock and with an angleset installed...
REVIEW
PNW Components Range Gen 3 Bar and Stem
"In the best way, the cockpit just faded into the background and became part of the bike..."
Review
PNW Components Hip Pack, Jacket, and more... (pricing updated)
Can PNW produce more than components and stretch into jackets, shorts and bum bags...
TWO-MINUTE REVIEWS
Chromag Wax Grips
Chromag only makes one push-on grip model. It's called the Wax, and here are some thoughts about it.
Editorial
A Steadfast Standard
Comparing inter-compatibility of bikes present and past, while celebrating sixteen model years of backward compatibility for SRAM's MatchMaker system...
REVIEW | EDITORIAL
Getting On Gift Giving Early
For some this may be early, but the supply chain is troublesome. Get ahead of the game with domestically made parts, a session with a photographer, or stocking up on consumables like fresh lube.
MINI REVIEWS
Gear Shots - some of Pete's BCBR gear picks
Shimano XC9 shoes, Rapha MTB apparel, and LoamLab's Counterpunch are all proving to be excellent pieces of my BCBR training puzzle.
Launch & Mini Review
Bontrager RSL Trail Handlebar-Stem
Bontrager enters the one-piece stem & handlebar combo party.
Burgtec Josh Bryceland Ride High Handlebar (+ other bits)
Putting Ratboy's signature bar to good use (as well as a few other Burgtec control bits)
EDITORIAL | A Spring Service Story
5 Gifts For Your Bicycle Mechanic That Aren't Beer
You don't need to butter up your mechanic, but if you wanted to show your appreciation for someone that went that extra mile, here are a few ideas.
MINI REVIEWS
Gear Shots June 22, 2021
A couple of chill jerseys, gloves + science, a cockpit sleeper, and the absolute best post-ride beer.
REVIEW | EDITORIAL
9point8 SLACK-R IS-Standard Angleset
The 9point8 Slack-R is not just the Angleset option for Integrated Standard headsets. It's a Community Service!
MINI REVIEWS
Gear Shots June 4, 2021
Tools from Crankbrothers and Leatherman, bibs for women, pads from Raceface, and a handlebar from OneUp...
REVIEW | EDITORIAL
Andrew's 3.5 Best Kids' Bike Upgrades
None of the upgrades I'm suggesting here are cheap but they are key to your shredder's best mountain bike experience.
EDITORIAL
Do The Twist (and stay safe on the trail)
Save a life. Share a laugh. Grab a grip. And Twist.
Gravity Freeride or Gravity Free Ride
Ergon GFR1 Factory Grip Review
A change from the unique shapes we're used to seeing from Ergon, while still maintaining interesting features…
REVIEW | EDITORIAL
Rev Grips Race Series Shock Absorbing Grip System
Rev Grips' Race grip is a micro-suspension, floating grip system that aims to isolate trail noise and keep folks riding longer...
PRODUCT LAUNCH
ENVE Goes Metal With New Alloy Stem
Usually known for their carbon manufacturing, ENVE's newest addition is a lightweight 3D-forged and machined lightweight aluminum mountain bike stem.
REVIEW | EDITORIAL
Fit Before Fashion - ProTaper’s 76mm Riser Bar
The 76mm rise ProTaper 3IN Riser is the perfect companion for riders looking to get their grips higher without a massive stack of reach-robbing headset spacers.