Installation | First Impressions
CushCore 29 PLUS Inserts Ridden
CushCore brings the concept of 'tire suspension' to tire widths from 2.6″ to 3.0″ and inner rim widths 32mm to 45mm.
Ask Uncle Dave
Uncle Dave! I hate tossing broken stuff. Where can I get things repaired instead?
"I told him that he could try to find some new springs for his fork, but that there was a good chance he might not be able to..."
Trail Version of Greg Minnaar's Tire Reviewed
Maxxis Assegai DD & EXO+ Tire Review
The Assegai has been a huge hit for the DH crowd - how does Minnaar's tread pattern translate to trail riding...
EDITORIAL
Where The Rain Gets In - A Fall Service Story
If you're tackling the wet and greasy this winter please don't forget to let your bike breathe...
Interview
Aaron Gwin and His Season of Challenges
Ever since Gwin got within reach of Minnaar's wins record, he's battled injuries – and 2019 was particularly bad...
Rubber Review
e*thirteen's New TRS/AT and LG1 MOPO Tires Reviewed
The third generation of e*thirteen's high grip tires have become more predictable and faster rolling - but what about the traction cost...
INDUSTRY NEWS
The Development Story of the Santa Cruz V10.7
After much pestering Santa Cruz let me in on some of the development process that led to the newest V10...
RACE NEWS/EDITORIAL
Ending the Season on a High Note – Snowshoe World Cup DH 2019
It was too close to call at the final round of the World Cup but among the intense overall battles, Joe Breeden was struggling to find a bike so he could race…
RACE NEWS/EDITORIAL
The MSA Project – Mont Sainte Anne World Championships
A select group of young B.C. riders get a boost to support their transition to International racing…
REVIEW
Showers Pass RainSlinger Weatherproof Hip Pack
The quality weatherproof construction and highly adjustable fit make the Showers Pass RainSlinger 3.5L hip pack a solid choice - even for hip pack doubters...
Why Are We Racing Bikes with Motors?
Trading Watts for Rainbows: Making Sense of eMTB World Champs
The eXC World Championships is nothing but a memory - but what can we expect from the future in a world where events like this exist...
All the Weird and Wonderful in One for 2020
Trust Shout Multi-Link Suspension Fork
The Shout is Trust's 160–180mm trailing multi-link fork for all-mountain smashers to follow up on the Message…
A week of challenges at Mont Ste. Anne
Tim's Masters Worlds Championships 2019
Tim Coleman had his summer planned out so everything led up to World Champs - and then things went haywire...
FIRST LOOK
3 Fresh Products For Fall 2019
Fresh clip-in kicks from Bontrager, updated 7050 arms for Race Face Aeffect cranks, and a WTB tire that I hope works as well in the wet as it does in the dry...
Dave interviews Aaron Chamberlain from Maxxis
Ask Uncle Dave: Talking Tires with Maxxis
"Maxxis is known for making very desirable tires, so by throwing a Maxxis tire on there...any Maxxis tire...the bike companies know they can get away with it..."
REVIEW | EDITORIAL
Schwalbe ProCore Revisted
My fourth experience with the siren's seduction of better traction, fewer rim strikes, and more progressive tire ramp-up...
Product Intro
Fiveten and Adidas Reinvent the Flat Pedal Shoe - The Trailcross
Every mainstream shoe company that has tried to make a decent flat pedal shoe has failed - can Adidas do it with the help of Fiveten?
Getting the most out of the Santa Cruz V10
Suspension Testing with Fox for Masters World Champs
I meet up with Ariel Lindsley from Fox to talk suspension, do some on trail testing, and make changes to get the most out of the Fox 49 and DHX2 Coil on the Santa Cruz V10 29er.
EDITORIAL
Sweating The Small Stuff At Crankworx 2019: Part 3
Some pro bikes, fancy Italian brakes and even a suspension handlebar...
EDITORIAL
Sweating The Small Stuff At Crankworx 2019: Part 2
Micro Spline options, new rings, tools that magically stick to your bike with magnets, bearings over bushings and more...
RELEASE | FIRST IMPRESSIONS | TEARDOWN
Crankbrothers Highline 7 Dropper Post Ridden (Plus HL 3)
The new Highline gets a faster return, a longer warranty, an optional lever and a lower price...
PRELIMINARY REVIEW of the 2020 SANTA CRUZ TALLBOY
2020 Santa Cruz Tallboy IV Ridden
Gravity riders looking for a short travel rocket may want to put the newest bike from Santa Cruz on their list...
EDITORIAL
Sweating The Small Stuff At Crankworx 2019: Part 1
The first in a three-part series of the gear and trends that caught my eye at the 2019 edition of Crankworx Whistler.
First Impressions
Riding Troy Brosnan's New Maxxis Dissector Tire
Trying to break loose in the Whistler Bike Park on the new signature Maxxis tire…