REVIEW
Reform Saddle Moulding
Can farts make a better saddle? Probably not, but Reform owns the IP for that.
Comic
Rock On
Riders come and go, but the rock is eternal.
First Impressions Review
2026 Devinci E-Spartan Lite
"I think Devinci has made the right calls here to keep performance up while hitting a digestible price."
Product Launch & Review
RaceFace ERA SL XC + Trail Wheels
Light and Strong, but at a price
2 Minute Expert
Rubber Sole
Getting to grips with Shimano's Ultread rubber compounds
Reader Submission
Get a Grip
It's another Swiss dispatch. This time, Nico Brunner compares some popular Schwalbe and Maxxis tires.
Monthly Wallpaper: July 2025
Summer time trains on the Kettle Valley Railroad
REVIEW
Hip Packs from Yeti (Turq) and Thule
Two hip packs for riders with smaller volume needs and one for die hard minimalists
News
Crazed Rider Throws Teen's Bike off WBP Bridge
What the hell is the world coming to? Three teens are confronted by an angry dude in the Whistler Bike Park.
Beggars Would Ride
Hack The Algorithm
"The only difference between a rut and a grave is the length of the hole"
Beep Boop for your Bars
Garmin Edge MTB
Garmin's first dedicated MTB computer has some interesting features like the ability to set timing gates and gravity specific ride modes.
Review
Velocio's Hydration Pack
Velocio joins the pack game with a minimalist, lightweight, hydration vest that can carry up to 1.5L of water
First Impressions
First Look - Formula Selva V
Another updated Selva from Formula
First Impressions
2025 Orbea Wild eMTB
Armed with Bosch's 100nm/750W software update, the Orbea Wild needs no domestication.
NEW SHOE DAY
New Gravity MTB shoes from Shimano
Lots of sweet new kicks: the GE900HS is aimed at gravity racers, a women's GE9, the GE900GTX is a waterproof clip shoe, and the GF800/W are flat shoes with all new rubber.
Press Release + Deniz's thoughts
Fox Podium Fork
Fox hits the scene with a new version of an old take on controlling your front wheel.
Review
Shimano GRX Di2 1x12
A thorough look at Shimano's first foray into a fully wireless drivetrain for graveleurs with a 1x bias.
Beggars Would Ride
Getting Down With My Own Bad Self
Cyclist agonizes over the gestalt of gravel. There is much hand wringing. Cyclist installs dropper post on his gravel bike. Everything is better now. Shocker.
Musings
Mount Pleasant Show N Shine and the Brodie Woznot
A block party to celebrate bikes and their makers
First Look
Shimano XT Di2 (+ Deore Di2)
Hot on the heels of the announcement of XTR Di2, Shimano released new wireless versions of both XT and Deore.
Comic
Raccoons Borrowed My Bike: The Final Volume (#12)
The last batch of silly animals.
REVIEW
Crankbrothers Synthesis eMTB Alloy 2.0 Wheels
Like Synthesis carbon wheels, these rims are front and rear specific, and they have survived several beatings.
Beggars Would Ride
Notes From The Green Room
A love letter to the Western Trembling Aspen
ASK UNCLE DAVE
Formula Selva - a Second Look
A long-term look at an unusual suspension fork.