Event Report
RIDELAB Women's Mountain Bike Festival
RIDELAB is a women's mountain bike event held in Squamish - but that's just scratching the surface.
REVIEW
Ruminating On Trek's $1650 Roscoe 7
With its great drivetrain, worthy frame, and excellent smile-per-dollar ratio, the Roscoe 7 may be the best value in mountain biking.
First Impressions
Roughly Shod
Dipping A Toe Into 4 models of Giro's Clipless Shoe Line
REVIEW
Akta Apparel - Part 2
Shorts, gloves and knee pads from the new kids on the block.
A first look at this mini-shredder
Kids Ride Shotgun Dirt Hero
A modular run bike designed to grow with your kid by people who care.
Review
FiveTen Trailcross Clip Shoes
A shoe to ride and a shoe to walk, all in one. (three rider review)
Pistons & Pivots
Pistons and Pivots: 2000 Toyota 4Runner SR5 and Specialized S-Works Epic Evo
Oh not another Toyota! But this one is special... and the bike is a departure as well
EDITORIAL
Aluminum Is Actual
Steel hardtail frames can deliver an excellent mix of ride quality and durability. The same goes for carbon and titanium. And, for a well-designed aluminum frame as well.
Beggars Would Ride
Ad Infinitum
Digging for meaning in the Mexican sand
REVIEW
NF Lightweight Pants, Trail Jacket, Trail Shorts and Knee Pads
Pants, a Trail Jacket and Shorts from NF's "Lightweight" Line, as well as some NF-branded 7iDP kneepads.
REVIEW
Ibis Ripmo AF Long, Long Term Review*
A long-assed time on the same bike
REVIEW | TEARDOWN
Pembree D2A Flat Pedals
Pembree's beautifully machined platforms torn down and compared to other boutique small-batch pedals
Oh god not another _________country article
Dadcountry
Dirt Jumping and Pump tracking (on a new Evil Faction II) with junior is a great way to be a good parent and keep your skills sharp...
Review
Crankbrothers-Albek Skytrail 51 L Duffel Bag
A worthy contender for travel bag of the year.
First Impressions
Surfing The Teal Tide
Decision Paralysis - Mike Ferrentino is Twin Testing Yeti's SB120 and SB140.
REVIEW
Hope HB916 Review
Barnoldswick's finest machine shop builds an enduro love child.
EDITORIAL
Varying Degrees Of Engagement
Where do fast engaging hubs make a difference to the riding experience.
REVIEW
Leatt 7.0 HydraDri Waterproof Flat Pedal Shoes
This is only the second waterproof flat pedal shoe on the market. Does it stack up to Five Ten's Trailcross GTX?
HEAD TO TOE
Fox Apparel
Emma reviews some new pieces from Fox's apparel line for 2023.
Beggars Would Ride
Dad's Pliers
The perfectly wrong tool for every job
Ridden and Reviewed
Introducing the Forbidden Druid V2
Is this new Forbidden Druid a case of evolution or revolution?
eMTB First Rides
The 2024 Canyon Strive:ON + Torque:ON eMTB
Big days in the e-saddle at the site of the first ever EWS race in Massa Marittima, Italy, riding an e-enduro race platform and a self-shuttling park eMTB.
REVIEW
Giro Tack Rubber Shoes: Tracker, Deed and Latch
Giro expands their grippy Tack rubber super-sticky flat pedal shoe lineup to three: The Tracker, Deed, and Latch.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS REVIEW
Enduro Maxhit Stainless Steel Headset
Featuring a stainless steel aesthetic, unique construction, smooth action, a solid guarantee, and bold claims about longevity