REVIEW
Lake MX 332 - Shoes For Wide Feet
If you have trouble finding SPD shoes that fit your feet Lake might have what you are looking for...
Ask Uncle Dave
Dear Uncle Dave: Why is My Local Mechanic Such a Dick?
"Do all bike shops have that one guy who's always in a bad mood? Is there such a thing as a super chill, small, local bike shop?"
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
ARRIVED: 2018 Marin Wolf Ridge
With bikes looking more and more alike the unusual looks of the Wolf Ridge is part of the appeal - but it's NOT AN E-BIKE!
Review
Box One Drivetrain - Bike Park Tested
Tim Coleman does his racer-boy best to find the limits of the Box One drivetrain and the results were catastrophic...
REVIEW | TECH
Do Plus Tires Need Plus Rims?
Mavic claims that up to 76mm (3.0") tires are compatible with 28mm rims but skepticism was thick in the air around here...
Review
Race Face Aeffect Wheels - Who Needs Carbon?
"Any time a component is terminal and a rider feels they've gotten excellent value I think it's high praise indeed..."
News
"Barbed Liar" Posts Statement
Stelios Psaroudakis is claiming that charges have been dropped and that he is simply a misunderstood good samaritan...
Review
RockShox Reverb 1x Remote Lever
The Reverb 1x Remote ditches the push button actuation for a nice long lever with a concave paddle for your thumb and under bar placement...
EDITORIAL
The Tale Of Turbo Levo Man
"Maybe he's an ex-rider looking for an accessible way to re-introduce himself to a sport he's long loved..."
Ask Uncle Dave
When A Broken Back Kills Your Stoke
"I'm back out on the trails but I've found my confidence is shot - so much so that biking doesn't hold the same magic..."
Make Like Magellan – 8 Reasons to Travel to Ride
"These are the reasons for you. You'll need different reasons for your spouse..."
REVIEW
Race Face Aeffect Cranks: Boxing Above Their Weight
Why does Pivot spec Aeffect cranks on their US $7400 Firebird and other models? Andrew Major wanted to know as well...
Trail Sabotage News
Barbed Wire or Fraud: The Bragg Creek Incident
A conversation with the rider who was allegedly lacerated by barbed wire strung across a trail at Bragg Creek fails to dampen suspicion...
REVIEW
e*thirteen TRSr Carbon Cranks
Despite an early failure with the first set Andrew Major came away impressed with e13's top of the line cranks...
The Inside Line
Vital Podcast with Cam McRae
Shawn Spomer asked Cam to sit down as the subject of a VitalMTB podcast - the result is a surprisingly interesting discussion...
First Ride(s) and Product Info
2018 e*thirteen TRSr SL Wheels
New for 2018 - these wheels lost a third of a pound but the big news is in the brawn department...
Ask Uncle Dave
Uncle Dave: This is it?
"Before we talk about that, let's take a moment to gaze admiringly at Mr. Greg Minnaar from a distance..."
GEAR REVIEW
RaceFace Agent Jacket
It may be summer in the northern hemisphere but in the mountains the rain can turn nasty any time of year...
FOLLOW UP REVIEW
X-Fusion's $200 Manic Dropper Post
It may not be the slickest looking post but it's simple, easy to work on and incredibly reliable, and the price blows most other posts out of the water...
REVIEW
SKS ANYWHERE Mounts: Stop Whingeing About Bottles
No downtube bottle mount on your bike - or maybe you want a second mount for big missions - SKS has the answer...
First Impressions
2018 Intense Carbine 29'er First Ride & Release
A long travel 29er worthy of the Intense name? Word on the street is that it's the best non-DH Intense ever...
Product Review
POC Tectal helmet
The Tectal is a top of the line helmet and while it doesn't come with MIPS it will help authorities find your corpse and it fits very well...
Fundraiser
Digger Needs New Knees
Digger has been building trails on the North Shore for 35 years and his knees have taken a beating...
Teardown | First Look
Inside Manitou's Moto-Inspired Mattoc (Magnum) Pro
A full breakdown of Manitou's premium 29+ fork as Andrew prepares to compare it to the basic Comp model on the Trek Stache.