How to Buy a Mountain Bicycle*
"You could take the crappiest, city bike gruppo off a WalMart bike, and it will most likely out-perform the top of the line stuff..."
REVIEW | EDITORIAL
Huck Norris Revisited
Sometimes cleaning up the shop delivers a fresh take on an old(er) product. Worst case scenario it's nice having a clean shop and I usually find enough change for a case of beer!
The Burliest Inserts?
A Day on Tannus Armour Inserts
Tannus takes an entirely different approach to protecting your rim, improving grip and ramping your bike's ride quality...
Sea Otter 2019
Sea Otter's Best Bits (and a trip to Santa Cruz Bikes)
Tires and Lego and tools and bars and chain guides and an electric 'bike' you may not hate...
Chasing Fall from the Yukon to British Columbia
Extended Play
How far would you go to extend your favourite time of year to ride? Last Autumn, Cooper Quinn and Matt Beer chased fall colours from the BC to the Yukon in search of the endless Fall.
Interview
Joe Barnes Launches Hazzard Racing
All the video antics and some solid race results have allowed Joe to start something new…
Sea Otter 2019
My Three Favourite Bikes from Sea Otter
Something old, something new and something re-imagined from Yeti, Guerrilla Gravity and Ibis...
Sea Otter 2019
Zipp 3Zero Moto Wheels from SRAM (in the flesh)
We haven't ridden these yet but early impressions are very good by most measures - and maybe they'll be game...
Sea Otter 2019
We Are One Composites - 6 New Rims plus Bar and Stem
The little company that could keeps on putting out cutting edge products that many larger firms must be envious of...
Sea Otter 2019
Rotor Components - 13 spd Hydraulically Actuated Shifting
After pushing up numbers in road in 2018, the Spanish concern has launched an MTB drivetrain - without cables...
New Favourite Flat Pedal?
ANVL Tilt V3 Flat Pedal Review
Another great pedal option for flat pedal riders…
REVIEW
X-Fusion Trace 36 HLR Fork
The Trace 36 HLR looks pretty on the inside and can give you a coil-like ride - but it's not so well suited to riders of every weight class...
Gloves, shorts and jacket for Cold and wet weather
Giro Nasty Weather Apparel
Giro is getting serious about gear for riders who aren't deterred when things get cold and stormy...
A Return to S1 Stealth Rubber & Much More
Five Ten Impact Pro Shoe Review
The revamped shoe aims to strike a balance of durability, feel and grip that has proven difficult in the past…
Long Term Bike Review
2019 Yeti SB150 Reviewed
This long travel 29er is aimed at enduro racing - but it revealed itself to be a versatile all-rounder for aggressive trails...
Editorial
Uncle Dave - Poorly Fitting Helmets and Junk Science
Should we believe companies trying to convince us their helmets protect better than the rest?
First Impressions
Introducing the Forbidden Bikes Druid
Short travel, high pivot wizardry from a new outfit on Vancouver Island - a trail bike with DH technology...
TWO-MINUTE REVIEWS
Works Components Angleset
Breathe fresh life into an old bike, or beef up the terrain-profile on a new one - for many riders the Works Components Angleset could be the best $100 upgrade on the market...
Bike Park 365
April Fools! Whistler Announces Year-Round Mountain Biking for 2020
A new era of mountain biking on snow and slush and slushy mud and crud and hardback is upon us...
Review
Patagonia Dirt Roamer Short & Trail Bike Henley Review
Patagonia's unique approach to MTB has led to a couple of interesting pieces. AJ takes a closer look.
TWO-MINUTE REVIEWS
FSA Afterburner Crankset
The unique looking Afterburner crankset features stiff arms, a lightweight package and a fair price of 130 USD.
TWO-MINUTE REVIEWS
Bontrager Flatline MTB Shoe
Bontrager's new flat shoe presents a strong alternative if you prefer a bit of float and a casual look.
Canadian FOX Riders Take Note
Inside The Official FOX Canada Service Centre
The west coast service centre will cover the entire nation and has some ambitious turnaround times to get folks back on their bikes quickly…
Editorial | Review
Specialized Body Geometry & Finding the Right Saddle
Finding the right saddle can make a massive difference to the quality of your time out on the bike.