EDITORIAL
Winning the Dropper Post Arms Race
Most dropper posts are durable and damn good, so the post with the most drop, with the smallest stack height and shortest insertion depth wins the crown.
EDITORIAL
Coming OUT On A Ride
Pro BMX rider Corey Walsh recently became one of the first male cyclists to announce he was gay. Matt Bradshaw explains why this was a big deal to gay riders like him.
Editorial (with a side of ADHD)
Want to Ride Better? Do Your Homework.
Doing a little pre-ride bike work, no matter how minor, can have an outsized impact on your experience on the trail, but it's not always that simple...
DREAM BUILDS
Owen Foster's Mix-Wheeled Commencal Clash "Warpig"
"It's just a 27.5 bike with the wheel I'm used to in front."
Full Review
2021 Santa Cruz Nomad V
Is the latest 27.5" wheeled Nomad fun, playful and poppy enough to usurp long travel 29ers?
VIDEOS
Weekend Warmup #119
Brendog and buddies rip up the bike park, Klaus Obermeyer is 101 and the ski pioneer and inventor is also full of wisdom, Dick Proenneke still inspires,
DREAM BUILDS
Mike Grimwood's Forbidden Dreadnought
A fully custom high-pivot North Shore trail tamer.
REVIEW | PRODUCT LAUNCH
OneUp EDC Threadless Carrier
OneUp's new EDC is the easiest to install, most complete, best sealed, in-the-steerer-tube tool system on the market, and it's available in eight colours.
Obsessed With Mountain Biking
The NSMB Podcast: Ep 8 – Kyle Warner
Kyle Warner shares challenging childhood and describes how it helped point him in the direction he's taking today.
EDITORIAL - DOES THE FUTURE HAVE FEWER GEARS PT VII
Building A Better Kids' Mountain Bike Drivetrain
Making some smooth shifting improvements to my kid's 20" wheeled mountain bike, and ditching a couple of cogs in the process...
REVIEW
Canyon Spectral 29 CF 8: First Impressions
Uncle Dave got stuck with a slightly lower spec version of the Spectral - and he'll have to somehow get by on Shimano XT componentry...
VIDEOS
Weekend Warmup #118
Kenny Smith's Andean adventure, Paul Brodie walks us through his (second) homemade belt sander, XC POV footage is better than expected, and more.
EDITORIAL
Aftermarket Bottom Brackets with DUB Cranks?
As it turns out, when you remove the sleeve from each side of a SRAM DUB bottom bracket, you are left with 30mm bearings, which means you can reverse engineer a solution....
FIRST LOOK
The New 2022 Trek Session
The new Trek doesn't look like a Session...ok maybe it does, but it's still all new!
Dream Builds
Jon Staples' EXT Equipped Specialized Stumpy Evo
OneUp engineer and co-founder, Jon Staples' Gucci build will get your eyes watering…
EDITORIAL
Dreaming Up Mountain Bike Lines
Do you dream of mountain biking moves? Of complete loops or undulating rock faces? And have you ever seen the infinite roll...
EDITORIAL | REVIEW
The SQLab 60X Saddle, Steep Seat Tube Angles, & The Banshee Titan
On the preferred pedaling positions of 'cyclists' versus 'mountain bikers' and making the steep seat tube angle Banshee Titan work with a more saddle-behind-the-bottom-bracket bike fit.
How To with EWS mechanic Jeff Bryson
Clean Your Bike Like a Pro
This isn't the every day clean for most of us, but if you want to go a little OCD or you are selling a bike - this is the ticket...
VIDEOS
Weekend Warmup #117
Get pumped up for the weekend with some world-class riding, women's big wave surfing, and...NASCAR on dirt!
Ask Uncle Dave
Dear Uncle Dave: Help! I've become a Pinbike meme!
Assuming it's not too late, Uncle Dave has laid out a roadmap to rehabilitate our reputation...
DREAM BUILDS
Steve Vanderhoek's Devinci Spartan
Steve Vanderhoek tells us about his suspension set up, the last time he was scared, and how he's OCD about is bike...
TWO-MINUTE REVIEWS
Esker 'The Approach' Canadian-Made Wool Insoles
A look at Sea-To-Sky-based Esker's first product, a Canadian-wool fibre insole that's made in Canada.
EDITORIAL
Do The Twist (and stay safe on the trail)
Save a life. Share a laugh. Grab a grip. And Twist.
Editorial & Podcast
Pitching Forward: The Impact of Steep Seat Tubes
Why are some riders so enamoured by steep seat tube angles? Are they a good thing for all riders?