Gear

A long travel 29er worthy of the Intense name? Word on the street is that it's the best non-DH Intense ever...

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...

Suspension setup gets more complicated as suspension gets more sophisticated - thankfully we have Andre to rescue us...

Crunching Reynolds' carbon Blacklabel Enduro rims down rocky trails and living to write about it...

Lots of photos and very few words about the bikes of 7 riders in this years Trans Provence - as well as video from the event...

A full breakdown of Manitou's premium 29+ fork as Andrew prepares to compare it to the basic Comp model on the Trek Stache.

Some early impressions of the Magura MT Trail Sport as well as some tips on how to bleed them as soon as you get them...

This isn't the every day clean for most of us, but if you want to go a little OCD or you are selling a bike - this is the ticket...

A close look at a medium-sized waterproof hydration pack as well as a small hip pack that also contains a bladder to keep your juices flowing...

Brewed in North Vancouver, the new Altitude aims for the same balanced characteristics with an updated list of ingredients.

"Out of any bike I've tested and rolled through my place of employment, by far, this Canyon has caused the most stir..."

650b wheels were adopted by the DH race community - leaving 26" wheels behind forever - without the consternation and resistance 29ers are seeing...

The Mallet DH pedal has always been well-received in terms of function but durability and quality of workmanship has been a problem in the past...

These are products that aren't yet fully reviewed, but Andrew Major thinks some of you should know about them before summer...

It turns out breakaway force is a misunderstood concept and learning how to measure it could help you diagnose suspension issues...

New Horizons for the Squamish-based component company that is honing in on everything to do with your bike's nether zone.

Want to be a gear tester? We've partnered with Suntour to give you that chance.

The Santa Cruz Nomad 4 features a V10-like shock rate, but climbs like a trail bike. Really.

170mm of gravity devouring carbon fiber goodness.

Santa Cruz started with a blank slate with the goal of building the strongest and most reliable wheels on the market....

Eric Porter demonstrates why a 29'er tube is the only spare you need - with this trick it'll fit into everything from 16" to 29+...

Magura launches a 4 piston/2piston combo and refines the precision engineered line from Germany...

Setting up tubeless could make The Pope cuss, but these tips will help you get everything inflated and sealed up right...

"This is an alternate look at how to spec bikes to get the best performance per dollar, rather than to catch the eye of any fickle consumer..."