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.
Does The Future Have Fewer Gears pt V - Editorial
You Should Try a Friction Thumb Shifter
Mix things up on your mountain bike, for the price of a friction thumb shifter and become a better rider in the process.
REVIEW
e*thirteen Vario Dropper Post
e*thirteen's new dropper remote goes toe-to-toe with some of the very best - and the post shows real promise as well...
Review
Deity 35mm Handlebar Range Compared
AJ goes from his preferred 31.8mm Deity Blacklabel handlebar to their equivalent in 35mm, and compares the rest of the Deity 35mm selection…
EDITORIAL
Living With A Lust For Luxury
Andrew Major can justify almost every part of his bikes, even the Gucci ones, according to the doctrine of min-maxing. Almost...
REVIEW | EDITORIAL
My Favourite Push-On Grips
Andrew Major breaks down a range of his favourite options in an attempt to convert the uninitiated.
EDITORIAL
Hidden Colabs
No vaporware here - just currently existing or easy DIY collaborations that could improve your on-trail experience with wrenching, pedaling, and ergonomics.
REVIEW
The 12° Fasst Flexx Suspension Handlebar
A full look at use cases, ride benefits, and tuning the USA made 12° Fasst Flexx Enduro suspension handlebar
LAUNCH AND REVIEW
SRAM Launches new 52-tooth Eagle Drivetrains
SRAM's new XX1, X01, and GX drivetrains represent mostly incremental performance and cosmetic updates, and one big change: the new Eagle cassette is the tooth count leader with 52 teeth.
EDITORIAL
Close Your Eyes & Cut Your Bars
Before ditching your old bar, why not cut off a couple of cms and see if your legacy length still works for you with modern bike geometry?
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Fasst Flexx Enduro Handlebar
The USA-made multi-material handlebar seeks to dampen abuse to hands, wrists, and elbows from chunky trails...
REVIEW
PNW Loam Grips & 10° Range Handlebar
PNW delivers an aluminum handlebar with more sweep along with my new favourite lock-on grips...
FINAL WEEK
2019 Gift Guide: Week 6
Have you checked off everyone on your list yet? Let us help you with that.
RIDE, APRES, REPEAT
2019 Gift Guide: Week 5
Something to hold onto, some cautionary excellence, black jewelry for your bike, and your tailgate's centerpiece.
WE WON'T STEER YOU WRONG
2019 Gift Guide: Week 4
Something stabby, something grabby, and a few ideas for your trail builder friend Abby
Liberating The Island Of Misfit Standards
Dear Santa - Andrew's List For 2019
Andrew's list for 2019 is bringing back some old standards, giving all his friends cool kid seats and fresh grips, and scoring a helmet...
Test Platform Verdicts
150 days on Shimano XTR, OneUp, WeAreOne, E13, Yeti...
After more than 1/3 of a year on my hand-picked test parts - it's time to put performance under the microscope...
FIRST LOOK
The New e*thirteen Cockpit
You asked, e*thirteen delivered. Bars and stems have arrived for your shredding pleasure.
Sea Otter 2019
We Are One Composites - 6 New Rims plus Bar and Stem
The little company that could keeps on putting out cutting edge products that many larger firms must be envious of...
New Gear Out of Squamish
OneUp Releases Full Cockpit & Dropper Post Lengths Covering 100–210mm
In typical OneUp form, new bar, stem and grip options that provide a different solution and new dropper posts that provide drops from 100–210mm…