Review
Rocky Mountain Element 70
The Rocky Mountain Element is a carbon fiber weapon that does it all a bit differently. Just don't call it downcountry!
EDITORIAL
Five Things I Wish We Saw At Crankworx 2022
Crankworx 2022 seemed somewhat devoid of interesting new gear, so here are some things I wish had been seen.
Review
Urge Archi-Deltar Enduro Fullface Helmet
Urge's lightweight full face helmet offering for Enduro Racers
ASSORTED RANDOMS FROM THE VILLAGE
Stuff We Saw at Crankworx Part II
Transition's new lightweight E-MTBs, breast cancer awareness shoes, and a whole lot of aluminum anodizing.
INTERVIEW & AUDIO
Red Bull Joyride Course Preview with Lead Builder Justin Wyper
On the day before the Red Bull Joyride, we had a quick chat with Justin about the nuances of Slopestyle course design.
Beggars Would Ride
Touchstones
There are places that remind us who we should be.
TI CHROMAG DUALLY!
Stuff we saw at Crankworx
No point burying the lead: a Ti Chromag Darco graced the SRAM booth. But we found a few other fun things, too.
GEAR SHOTS
Gear Shots: Week of August 8th
Manage sweat (Wickflow) and hydration (Lifestraw), wide vision eyewear from Ryders and some nice shorts from Chrome.
First Impressions Review
The Küat Piston Pro X 2-Bike Tray Rack
"OMG! This is the best bike rack ever!" - according to my wife...
Editorial
Budget Bicycle Buying: Braving The Used Dropper Post Market
Buying a used, or take-off, dropper post to upgrade your budget mountain bike...
Review
A Tale of 2 Mullets: Canyon Spectral and Torque
Big brawlin' Torque vs go-anywhere Spectral - who brings the business without spoiling the party out back?
REVIEW
Troy Lee Designs A3 Helmet
A new flagship half lid from the fastest brand in town.
REVIEW
2 New Flat Pedals: Race Face Atlas and Aeffect R
Two flat pedals from Race Face - redesigned in 2022 - reviewed...
REVIEW
OneUp Carbon E-Bar
A handlebar with holes for wires that is E-rated but designed to be compliant and comfortable.
MIN MAX
Min-Max: Andrew's 2017 Giant Anthem Advanced SX
"Whatever micro-category you'd prefer to assign to them, these bikes are probably the most worthy of the original all-encompassing mantle of... mountain bike."
Beggars Would Ride
A Couch Is Not A Throne
It's a fine line between being well-rested and habitually lazy.
First Impressions Review
Introducing the 2023 Norco Fluid FS A1
Norco's new mid-travel aluminum trail bike combines solid spec and pricing with modern geo, making it appealing to a wide variety of skill levels.
Head to toe Review
Tasco MTB Apparel - Shirt, Shorts, Gloves and Socks
Tasco - "The Awesome Shirt Company" - matches gloves and socks, but also technical shorts with nice details...
A tale of two shorts
7mesh Glidepath Shorts
A pair of warm weather shorts with nice attention to detail, big pockets, but one potentially serious flaw...
First Impressions Review
Canyon Spectral:ON
Top spec and a new battery alignment gives all the power with less bulk.
REVIEW | EDITORIAL
OneUp's New Dropper Post Remote? Way Better Than The Old One
The OneUp V3 Dropper Post Lever comes in a plethora of colours, has improved leverage and better throw, is more comfortable to use, and comes in a plethora of colours.
Review
Trek Top Fuel Review
Speed, sustainability, shifting mindsets, and thoughts on the new breed of short travel trail bikes.
EDITORIAL
Size-Specific Water Bottle & Accessory Mounting Points
Mocking up some different water bottle and accessory mounting possibilities on my frame, while considering the potential for more thoughtful stock mounting on every bike...
Review
Mons Royale Merino - Tarn Shift Wind Jersey & Virage Pants
Can merino wool products be the new Canadian Tuxedo?