Ask Uncle Dave
Dear Uncle Dave: What's with the Drivetrain Cartels?
"Generally speaking there will always be some small company there waiting for the big boys to drop the ball..."
Orbea and the Flavours of the Basque
Behind the Brand: Orbea
Like the region it hails from, the brand from the Basque is steeped in history and culture. Deniz visited earlier this year for an inside look.
REVIEWED
RRP ProGuard Bolt On Fender Review
Standard and Mini, big and small. How the new ProGuard Bolt On mudguards compare to each other and their Max Protection predecessor…
Product Review
BikeYoke Divine Dropper Post Reviewed
The reliability of the Revive at a lower weight and for less money...
REVIEW | EDITORIAL
The Leatt Airflex Pro v. Your Best Non-Newtonian Knee Warmers
Andrew gave up on better-than-nothing knee pads ages ago: "I decided it was hard-shells or nothing. Usually nothing."
Long Term Review Video
Newmen Evolution SL A.30 Wheel Review
Ride along with A.J. as he shares the details and his experience with the A.30 wheels…
RIDE IMPRESSIONS & DETAILS
Bontrager's Outrageously-Priced Line Elite Carbon Wheels
There's a lot to unpack in Bontrager's new $900 carbon wheelset that claims to be the strongest in the industry.
WHATCHA PACKIN'?
Pete Roggeman's Spurcycle Hip Pack and Contents
Spring and summer riding means we can get away with lighter packs - here's Roggey's loadout for rides of two hours or less.
Quick Hits
Park Tool Sliding T-Handle Torx Set
The aluminum spinners will be a highlight for anyone who has ever installed 6-bolt rotors without a power driver...
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
2020 Rocky Mountain Slayer 70
Rocky claims this bike is meant for riding fast and sending it deep - without being a beast to pedal to the top...
REVIEW
The 12° Fasst Flexx Suspension Handlebar
A full look at use cases, ride benefits, and tuning the USA made 12° Fasst Flexx Enduro suspension handlebar
GET YOUR TICKETS!
2020 NSMBA Bike Raffle
Enter to win a gorgeous custom Knolly Warden LT with a sweet build. Proceeds to the NSMBA as well as Colour the Trails.
TWO-FER REVIEW
Osprey Seral and Savu Hip Packs Reviewed
Two riders, two hip packs, two reviews, one place.
LAUNCH AND REVIEW
SRAM Launches new 52-tooth Eagle Drivetrains
SRAM's new XX1, X01, and GX drivetrains represent mostly incremental performance and cosmetic updates, and one big change: the new Eagle cassette is the tooth count leader with 52 teeth.
REVIEW
REVIEW: YT Jeffsy CF Pro Race 29
YT's bruiser of a trail bike blurs enduro lines
Chapter 2: Fork with a lot to prove
Marzocchi Bomber Z1 Coil 29" 160mm
Could this be the best fork platform on the market?
TRIP REPORT - PART 1
Scotland is a Mountain Bikers' Paradise
The beating heart of MTB in Scotland is Innerleithen: it is the site of many of its most famous trails, the home of EWS founder Chris Ball, the birthplace of countless pros, and the best damn university program any rider could imagine.
Drunk On Stoke
The Best Part of Mountain Biking is all the Parts
We all have an old buddy or two who used to riden - the one who had kids and sold their bike, or the one who just seemed to fade away...
REVIEW
The Exactingly Simple Industry Nine Hydra Hubset
Hydra comes to the trail with lightning-quick engagement, quality construction, simple service, tuneable noise & volume, and very low drag right out of the box.
Long Haul = New Info
Review Updates - Spring 2020 Edition
Products from Shimano, One Up, We Are One, and Ride Concepts get hauled back into interrogation...
Kovarik's (Big) Flat Pedals For Medals?
Chromag Dagga Pedal Review
How does a wide Q-factor, the largest on paper size and big sharp pins translate to performance on the trail…
EDITORIAL | REVIEW
Bomber Bottoms (Leatt DBX 4.0 Shorts)
Weighing the trade-off between marinating in some you-stew and long days pedaling in the solid fit and mobility of Leatt's well-built gravity shorts...
WTF is an OCTOFLUGERON?
The Key to the Best Ride Ever
Every time out, I'm reminded that riding bikes is as good as it gets, but now and then, it's even better.
EDITORIAL
When Is A Semi-Slick Too Damn Quick?!
WTF happened to the ever-increasing choice in semi-slick tires and all the riders preaching their virtues?