2-MINUTE EXPERT
How Does Tubeless Sealant Work?
How sealant works and why ingredients matter. A peek into WPL's bio-based sealant.
Beggars Would Ride
Vernacular Architecture
"My Nomad and Minion riding friends had delighted in dragging me into all manner of rooty, steep, wet, sphincter clenching lines..."
Reader's Ride
Dave O'Neill's Deviate Highlander 150
No expense was spared with this custom Deviate Highlander build
EDITORIAL
It's Not As Bad As You Think
Whatever the weather or the hour, odds are you'll have a great ride, or at least be stoked you went out.
EDITORIAL
The Future Of Stashed Tools
There are many excellent options for stashing orifice-optimized tools on our bikes - but it turns out we may need to start concealing them more effectively...
Obsessed with Mountain Biking
The NSMB Podcast - Mike Ferrentino Part II
"Really? Do people hang on your every fucking word? We're writing about bicycles here..."
Presents for Obsessed Riders
Cam's Gifts for Mountain Bikers 2021
If you want to find a gift for someone who is absolutely bonkers for mountain biking - you've come to the right place...
SECOND IMPRESSIONS
The 2022 Santa Cruz Chameleon MX Part II (Finally a Great Ride)
After some struggle, Andrew and the Chameleon MX are speaking the same language - if not the same dialect...
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...