REVIEW
CushCore 29 Plus Inserts - Much More Of A Good Thing?
After testing CushCore Plus tire inserts in a handful of different setups, here's the wrap up review.
Review and Product Release
2021 Rockshox SID Ultimate Fork - Ridden on the North Shore
There are no two SID forks - and one of them has grown up to have 120mm of travel and Pike-diameter stanchions...
Liberating The Island Of Misfit Standards
Dear Santa - Andrew's List For 2019
Andrew's list for 2019 is bringing back some old standards, giving all his friends cool kid seats and fresh grips, and scoring a helmet...
A Pro Service with Jeff Bryson
2019 Fox Float Factory 36 Grip 2 Service
We all realize maintenance is essential to keep your fork working smoothly - and to extend its life - but we are mostly lazy bastards...
Teardown | First Impressions
Manitou Mezzer Pro Suspension Fork Ridden
First thoughts on a great looking beast of a 29'er fork that's easily adjustable between 140mm and 180mm of travel...
Test Platform Verdicts
150 days on Shimano XTR, OneUp, WeAreOne, E13, Yeti...
After more than 1/3 of a year on my hand-picked test parts - it's time to put performance under the microscope...
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…
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 2
Micro Spline options, new rings, tools that magically stick to your bike with magnets, bearings over bushings and more...
Comparison Test
Coil vs Air - Öhlins long term test
What happens if you take forks and shocks from the same manufacturer and compare coil and air back to back - in in every combination...
Coil is the new black
Vorsprung Smashpot Coil Conversion For Fox 36 Reviewed
A look at the installation process and a thorough review of a coil conversion for Fox 36, Marocchi Z1, Rockshox Pike, Lyrik, Yari and Revelation...
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!
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...
DIY MAINTENANCE TIPS
Awesomize Your Ride - A Spring Service Primer
Spring is here. Here are some things to try at home to get your ride dialed.
Interviews
Cold Weather & Mountain Bike Suspension
If you've noticed your suspension acting a fool the last few months (or more), this is for you…
PHOTOS & COMMENTARY
Highlights From The 2019 BC Bike Show
For the first time in years, there was a buzz about this year's BC Bike Show. Andrew Major took a swing around the aisles to pick out the interesting bits.
Press Release
Vorsprung Smashpot Coil Conversion Provides External Adjustability
"Run over everything…"
Product Review
2019 RockShox BoXXer World Cup (29) Reviewed
Who wants to know more about the bigger badder MY2019 BoXXer?
Release/Review
2019 Marzocchi Bomber CR Coil Shock Review
Marzocchi continues to impress with low-cost and excellent performing suspension…
Two-Minute Review
OneUp's Axle F Thru-Axle
OneUp tells us the Axle F is 98% stiffer than stock, a little bit lighter, and it even costs less...
Demo To Your Door
Try it at Home - SR Suntour's Fork Demo Program
Usually the only way you can try a fork is by bouncing it on the shop floor - SR Suntour wants to let you really try a fork...
Review
Marzocchi Bomber Z1 Reviewed
The Bomber Z1 is back, without Monster trucks and Bomber girls, but can it match the plush oil bath/coil format of old...
Release
DVO Releases 2019 Suspension Range
DVO Suspension shows new products and updates for 2019 - get all of the details here...
First Impressions/Release
Öhlins' New RXF 36 Trail & TTX Air Shock
The Swedish brand has reworked just about everything to improve durability and performance both front and rear...