Beggars Would Ride
Detachment Vs Pessimism
Sometimes the 30,000' view is the best one
EDITORIAL
Lost In Transmission
The brand new SRAM T-Type 'Transmission' drivetrain shifts really, really well, but...
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
BikeYoke REVIVE 27.2 Gravel Dropper
BikeYoke's proven Revive mechanism in a 27.2mm chassis with a gravel and commuting-friendly 80mm of travel
REVIEW
Hayes Dominion A4 Brakes - Three Years Later
Andrew's been riding the same pair of Hayes Dominion A4 brakes for over three years - with no maintenance beyond brake pads and the odd bleed.
Review
SRAM Transmission drivetrain and Code Stealth Brakes
Imagine this derailleur: no hanger, no adjustment screws, attaches to your rear axle, strong enough to stand on, and shifts better under load.
First Impressions
Canyon Neuron CF 9 SL
More trail-friendly than a Lux, not as burly as a Spectral, the Neuron is Canyon’s bread and butter mountain bike. How does it respond to getting hit with the Longer/Slacker/More stick?
EDITORIAL
Pummelled Patina Or Perpetually Polished?
If you were buying one pair of pedals for the next decade, would you choose a pummelled patina anodized colour or perpetually polished silver?
REVIEW
2023 Santa Cruz Nomad Review
The best Nomad yet.
REVIEW
fi’zi:k Terra Artica GTX
A cold weather shoe, for cold and wet weather.
REVIEW
Rocky Mountain Altitude MX Link
Rocky Mountain's Altitude tries on a new look with a mullet wig.
LONG TERM REVIEW
We Are One Convergence Wheelset
The carbon fibre wizards from Kamloops raise the bar again with a wheelset that promises precision, comfort and durability.
MIN MAX
Min-Max: Arden's Aluminum RSD Middlechild
Steel may be real, but aluminum is actual, and so are the savings in suspension and drivetrain maintenance on Arden's #1FG RSD Bikes Middlechild.
Spring Comic
Playlight Savings
Celebrating the highest of the holy days
Beggars Would Ride
The Terminator Paradox
Powered Exoskeletons On Sale Now!
EDITORIAL
Zero Darco Thirty
Andrew borrows the mix-matched travel full-suspension-hardtail concept from the Chromag Darco and applies it to his own bike.
WICKED STUFF - A GRAB BAG
Gear Shots: March 2023
"I even strapped a burrito to my top tube a few months ago, went for a ride, and DID NOT DAMAGE THE BURRITO."
Wheelset Review
Reynolds Blacklabel Enduro Carbon Wheelset
Straight pull spokes, asymetrical lacing, burly hoops and 690 points of engagement highlight this 1790 g wheelset...
A Sort Of Gear Review
Slowered Expectations
Random thoughts while pushing bicycles up snowy hills
REVIEW | EDITORIAL
CushCore Extralight Tire Inserts Are 112 Grams Each
Adding comfort, confidence, and control with the lightest CushCore tire inserts...
REVIEW
Leatt MTB 2.0 Gloves - WindBlock & SubZero
Leatt's MTB 2.0 WindBlock and its much warmer and bulkier sibling, the MTB 2.0 SubZero, for off-season riding...
Review
Canyon Spectral:ON CFR LTD eMTB
Does Canyon's most expensive bike come with its own valet?
REVIEW
Troy Lee Stage Helmet
A light and breezy full face lid with a chin bar that stays put - but don't call it a DH helmet...
Review
The New Crankbrothers Mallet Trail Pedals
If the Mallet E is too big and the Candy is too small, now there is the Mallet Trail.
PRODUCT RELEASE | EDITORIAL
Shimano Introduces the CUES Ecosystem
CUES replaces a number of Shimano legacy drivetrains with inter-compatible 9-, 10- and 11-speed LinkGlide drivetrains.