Editorial

There is a local trend for a boosted imbalance between frame and fork travel in our neighbourhood...

An Emotional Support Jacket (ESJ), like Pearl Izumi's Summit Shell, is no substitute for a waterproof rain jacket, but cost-per-use might make it an excellent investment...

Rémy Métailler thinks you should try moving your brake levers - and I think switching everything – one at a time – makes us better riders...

Setup with a rigid fork or with 120mm of suspension up front, Andrew's custom Waltworks V2 single speed was built specifically for riding on the North Shore.

If you want to be prepared without feeling like a pack mule, this might be your path to freedom...

As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches 1 - now when you are taking e-bikes...

Grab a scorecard and play along at home with your bike(s). Low scores win. Winners get to go ride their bikes while the rest of us get the tools out.

Andrew's first look at e13's new Vario dropper post remote and new, Wintek-equipped, 180mm, travel-adjustable Vario dropper post...

The baddest-looking fork Manitou has ever made, the Mezzer stands tall with the proven IRT air spring and a new MC² sealed bladder damper...

If you plan to get outdoors this weekend, either on your bike or otherwise, some smaller communities would like you to stay close to home.

"I would dry heave and weep and feel sorry for myself and wonder if it was all worth it. It felt like the cure was worse than the disease..."

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?

Clark, the inspiration behind Chromag's Doctahawk, gets candid on COVID-19, mountain biker behaviour, riding with a buddy, and what may happen in the weeks to come.

If you find yourself with more time at home than usual, these tasks can prevent future problems, extend component and frame life, improve performance, and stave off viruses...

I'd consider changes or additions as long as I can still fit a whole Enduro Potato or a can of beer in there...

There is no script for mountain bikers follow and no certainty, but this is one of those rare occasions when we should believe the hype...

Where I talk about the off-the-shelf, 409%, ultra-reliable gearbox that's available for less money than a high-end 12spd cassette...

The legendary Chris King RingDrive rear hub in two parts. First up, a teardown of an ISO B boost hub (and a litany of anecdotes).

Polygon's 160mm aluminum 29'er looks to deliver value and performance and shows potential for 2800 USD...

The observations herein are not universal truths, rather they are the personal requirements of one fussy bastard...

Can an investment in careful upgrades land you a better bike - for less cash - than springing for a new one?

Santa Cruz's brand manager gets peppered with questions about how the Heckler Ebike got the green light...

The coolest feature of AXS is the DATA; which of the 12-cogs get the most use and shifts-per-Kilometer and, on the North Shore, do we need more gears or fewer?

Choosing the right lubes for the right jobs can have a big impact on the life of your parts - here are a few that are either proven or promising...