Gear Articles North Shore Moutain Biking

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REVIEW
PNW Rainier Gen 3 Dropper Post

The PNW Rainier delivers up to 200mm of travel, adjustable in 5mm increments, for a very reasonable price...

Aug 6, 2020 20

RIDE ALONG REVIEW
2020 Norco Sight 29 "Build Your Ride" Review

Riding the semi-custom 2020 Norco Sight 29 Down Under and throughout the Sea To Sky…

Aug 5, 2020 23

EDITORIAL | FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Alone. In The Dark: Min-Maxing your Night Rides

Night riding the North Shore on a budget with bright, well-priced, self-contained, lighting systems from Light & Motion and Blackburn.

Aug 4, 2020 27

RELEASE & REVIEW
Riding the New Vorsprung Secus

The best characteristics of both coil and air-sprung suspension systems in one?

Aug 4, 2020 17

LAUNCH & RIDING IMPRESSIONS
Smith Mainline Full Face Helmet

A light and well ventilated DH-rated helmet marks Smith's first full face

Aug 3, 2020 10

Product Review
2021 Fox 36 Fork Reviewed

Smoother. Stiffer. More Tunable. Than Ever Before.

Jul 31, 2020 46

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REVIEW
2020 Rocky Mountain Slayer C70

The new Slayer has big shoes to fill - a mandate to be bike park-ready, yet plenty capable of earning its own vert...

Jul 29, 2020 25

Review
Deity 35mm Handlebar Range Compared

AJ goes from his preferred 31.8mm Deity Blacklabel handlebar to their equivalent in 35mm, and compares the rest of the Deity 35mm selection…

Jul 28, 2020 23

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REVIEW | EDITORIAL
In the Dark with the 7iDP Project 23 Helmet

Climbing singletrack and descending janky North Shore trails, at night, with the carbon version of the SEVENiDP Project 23 full-face helmet.

Jul 27, 2020 22

Riding Impressions
Riding the Structure Cycle Works SCW 1

Loni Hull's design bears little resemblance to the lines of any mountain bike you may have seen, and it rides differently as well...

Jul 24, 2020 29

FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Bontrager's Steerer Tube Mounted BITS

The BITS multi-tool system is Bontrager's steerer-tube storage solution that will help the pack-free rider handle most trailside adjustments & repairs.

Jul 23, 2020 23

EDITORIAL
Living With A Lust For Luxury

Andrew Major can justify almost every part of his bikes, even the Gucci ones, according to the doctrine of min-maxing. Almost...

Jul 20, 2020 38

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DREAM RIDES
Dream Rides: 2018 Porsche 911 GTS & 2020 Specialized Enduro Expert

What can you do in a well-equipped Porsche? Just about everything with the right after market equipment...

Jul 17, 2020 34

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REVIEW | EDITORIAL
My Favourite Push-On Grips

Andrew Major breaks down a range of his favourite options in an attempt to convert the uninitiated.

Jul 13, 2020 60

Bike Lock Review
Lock that Sh*t Up

Helping you avoid alligator tears in the future with a mini-review of some lock options from ABUS and Hiplok

Jul 10, 2020 20

REVIEW
Race Face Stash Hip and Gear Bags

Two new hip packs and the best gear bag ever - these Race Face bags are high-quality gear at reasonable prices.

Jul 8, 2020 6

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REVIEWED
Riding the 38mm 2021 RockShox Zeb

Zeb (short for Zebulon!) is the RockShox equivalent to the Fox 38 - the dual crown rider's single crown fork...

Jul 7, 2020 45

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Editorial: Does The Future Have Fewer Gears pt IV
The Only Drivetrain That Matters

Could the Shimano Deore M6100 12spd be the only drivetrain that really matters?

Jul 6, 2020 76

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EDITORIAL
Hidden Colabs

No vaporware here - just currently existing or easy DIY collaborations that could improve your on-trail experience with wrenching, pedaling, and ergonomics.

Jul 1, 2020 36