Gear Shots for May 19, 2022
Gear Shots: Three Things From Andrew
A unique stow-able tool from Wolf Tooth, USA-Made foot blankets, and an almost indestructible pack gets resuscitated...
ROAD TRIP!
Road Tripping Through Savona & Kamloops
"Bikes, trucks, camping, cooking...it was all that I could ask for"
VIDEO
Makers: Chromag
Born on a kitchen table from an idea for a hardtail, Chromag has succeeded and grown, but it's still basically the same Whistler-based company that shuts down on Fridays to go riding.
Review
Giro Sector
Dancing shoes for the discerning mountain biker
Redbull Formation 2022
Formation 2022: Event Recap
"Witnessing these women in action, changed my perception of what is possible..."
REVIEW
The Kids Ride Shotgun Pro Saddle System
Kids Ride Shotgun's latest kid-forward saddle system is a carbon-friendly improvement on the original.
NOT A REVIEW
Aaron's Guerrilla Gravity Smash
A few tidbits about an eclectic Guerilla Gravity Smash...
Min Max
Min-Max: Greg's 2016 Devinci Hendrix 27+
The Devinci Hendrix 27+ was a strong value in 2016 and Greg has done a thoughtful job of upgrading his and keeping it running...
Beggars Would Ride
The Hills We Choose To Die On
"We get used to the way our tires slide, gathering the database of knowledge that transforms lack of traction from fear to playground...”
Mini Reviews
Gear Shots: May 11, 2022
Shoulder season gear from Leatt, SixSixOne, and Showers Pass
Not a Review*
Knolly Tyaughton Titanium Hardtail
"A feature set and price point that any competent product manager would have rejected immediately."
EDITORIAL
Do Dentists Actually Ride Mountain Bikes?
Andrew's search for a new dentist is thwarted by the revelation that not one supports the local trail association...
First Impressions REVIEW (and the Story of SCOR)
SCOR 4060 LT NX First Impressions
I didn't think this attention-grabbing bike was coming - and then it appeared as if by magic...
GEAR SHOTS May 5th
Gear Shots: Tires, Flat Shoes, and Armour
The new Shorty (II) soft-condition tire, Dakine's Drift shoes, and some upper body protection from POC...
First Impressions Review
2022 Canyon Torque CF8 First Impressions
"One of our favourite trails somehow became shorter and seemed to be over much sooner..."
VIDEO
Makers: We Are One Composites Ep. 2
"I never thought a bike would bring me to tears - but it does..."
EDITORIAL
Dropper Posts for Short(er) People
There are several considerations regarding dropper post travel for short riders that extend beyond "buy the longest OneUp V2 post that fits..."
Beggars Would Ride
Radness Redacted
"It’s more encompassing than 'siiiiick', and more potent than dope or sweet..."
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
REVIEW
Magura MT5 HC Disc Brakes
What happens when German engineering takes on the budget brake segment?
VIDEO
Makers: We Are One Composites and Dustin Adams
"When I decided to retire in 2004, that was the most challenging time in my life..."
EDITORIAL
We're Still Buying Rear Derailleurs Instead Of Mountain Bikes
A cheaper bike, even a much cheaper bike, with the exact same spec, isn't always a better value than a more expensive one.
Review
DELIUM Tires - Rugged, Versatile, and Cheap!
How much performance can be squeezed out of reasonably priced rubber?
Sea Otter 2022 Coverage
What Gear was Actually New at Sea Otter?
Is it old enough to be called a Classic yet? That's open to debate, but we found new gear from We Are One, 5DEV, Reserve, and others...