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Our recap of Sea Otter 2025, part 2, featuring Smith x Wild Rye, Apogee, Cascade Components, Hudski, Tailfin, SR Suntour, Outbound Lighting, and Salsa.

Plus some bougie Italian leather, Fox takes the 34 to SL, and Rocky's latest Element.

A change of pace.

The Rossignol Heretic - a heavy hitting enduro bike - has new lease on life for 2025

Is the whole Canada/US pissing match bumming you out? Go to New Zealand!

Kona updates the Hei Hei with more travel, longer reach, and slacker angles to create a compelling trail bike

If the sky was falling, Sea Otter seemed to be protected; vibes were good and some cool products were on display.

It could have been a straightforward bike review. Instead, Seb and I conspired to squeeze in a few days of riding in Powell River as well.

Dog is so lost. Look out Dog!

Rootless has a very different meaning in New Zealand...

A long review period on a brand new set of carbon wheels from FSA - with straight pull spokes and 72 points of engagement

Based on the Sunshine Coast, Lal Bikes' Katana is a very interesting bike designed to showcase a very interesting drivetrain design.

Is Elk late to the ride, or is he just a charismatic megafauna?

6D has a new lightweight, full-face, enduro helmet called the Alterra.

Uncle Dave has conversations with suspension manufacturers about servicing your lowers

Sometimes all the chaos of fallen trees can turn a turd into a gem, and with a rider as gifted as Nate Spitz in front of the lens, just about anything is possible.

The name is the same, but this is a brand new version of the original wireless dropper post that comes in lengths from 100 - 250mm in 25mm increments

The Forefront 3 adds some bells and whistles, and everything has been at least slightly tweaked, but it'll be familiar to current Forefront fans.

Crawdad longs for flowing water.

The names are the same, but Fox Racing Shox has two new shocks for 2025

Caleb Holonko brings us along on a huge volunteer-driven project to refurb the Dave Swetland Memorial Trail in Christina Lake, BC.

Cables are back as SRAM looks to extend the benefits of Full Mount without batteries or servos.

Fox's trail-focused fork is now available in two options: the 36 and the model Deniz has been putting some time on: the 36 SL.

Our guest reviewer comes away impressed with the amount of protection and security he felt from Crankbrothers' new guards.