Cooper's Gift Giving Ideas
Gifts that are Better than Lumps of Coal
Despite floods taking out the railways (and roads!), Neptune Terminal looks well prepped to fill stockings this year.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED GIFTS or GETS
NSMB Gift Guide: Dec 10th
For this week's gift guide, Roggey digs into a pile of goodies he has used and highly recommends.
eMTB Content Warning!
I Entered an eMTB "Race" (and I liked it)
The crew behind the B.C. Bike Race pulled off the first ever multi-day stage race for electric mountain bikes - and there was nothing pathetic about it at all...
BeggarsWouldRide
The Curse of Greener Grass
It's not all fresh mowed clover, and even when it is, it might still suck...
Seasonal Adjustments
Swapping Bladders For Back Protectors
Water in a pack may provide a little protection, but what if you don't transport your hydration on your back?
STOCKING STUFFERS
NSMB Gift Guide: Dec 2nd
Thoughtful gifts that can bring smiles to the recipient and enhance their ride.
Gift Giving 2021
Andrew's Gift Guide For Good (Mountain Bike) Friends
Some seriously serious, totally thoughtful, not at all cheeky gifting suggestions for your best riding friends.
Review
Cascade Components Forbidden Druid-Nought Link
A little more travel, a little more support. Is it the secret sauce to a good time?
EDITORIAL
Dual Squish vs Hardtail: Service Spending
Anyone who recommends a dual suspension bike over a hardtail – without first calculating the difference in the cost of ownership – may need some schooling...
A brief history of Canadian dominance at Rampage
Not Sorry
Why have Canadians have won more Rampage titles than all other nations combined, and dominated the podium?
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Santa Cruz Chameleon MX
Santa Cruz is back with an updated version of their aluminum do-anything-and-everything hardtail.
REVIEW
Race Face Conspiracy Wet Weather Line
Shorts, pants, jacket and gloves that expose a not-so-secret plan to keep you riding no matter the weather...
WORTH EVERY PENNY
Worth Every Penny: November 2021
Some inserts that allow you to fix your puncture after your ride, a pair of cold weather gloves, and a sneaky device to dry out your soggy gear in record time...
EDITORIAL
My Yeti SB104 - Sheared Pedal Pins & Terrified Grins
"Bikes are adult Lego, and like all Lego, the real fun starts when you put the instructions away..."
REVIEW
NSBillet Daemon Pedals Are Made In Canada
Almost every component of North Shore Billet's premium performance flat pedal is made in-house at their facility in Whistler, BC...
REVIEW
Five Ten Trailcross GTX Gore-Tex
Pete and Cam got a tease of a Gore-Tex version of Five Ten's Trailcross shoe at Crankworx 2019 - and finally the promise of waterproof shoes has arrived...
Beggars Would Ride
Embracing The Singularity
Tom is terrified of adjusting his derailleur. To him, limit screws and cable tension are some sort of necromancy.
Obsessed with Mountain Biking
The NSMB Podcast: Mike Ferrentino – Part I
Mike reveals the circuitous route that took him from a small town in New Zealand - to 27 years of writing the Grimy Handshake for Bike Magazine...
REVIEW
2022 Canyon Lux, Trail Bike?
The Lux Trail CF 8 suspension is firm, fast, and can be freakin' fun but the geometry is too rooted in its XC-Race roots to be fairly marketed as a proper trail bike.
Ask Uncle Dave
Dear Uncle Dave, I've lost that lovin' feelin'...
"I look at other people, and I remember when I used to be that excited about going for a pedal, but it just isn't there..."
Full Review
2022 Norco Range C1
A DH bike in Enduro clothing?
REVIEW
WRP Mullet yoke for Specialized Enduros
Can a hunk of alloy give the Enduro (more) party in the back?
Let's Race
The BC Bike Race Experience - Part 2
Ready or not, day 1 of BC Bike Race eventually arrived. For many racers, it had been a two-year wait. Was Pete ready for 6 days of hard riding? Probably not, but he did it anyway.
REVIEW
7Mesh Glidepath Pants Reviewed
Very light & comfy riding pants from the Squamish brand.