Gear

Almost no one understands how Gore-Tex works, or how to take care of it. Let's fix that!

The coolest feature of AXS is the DATA; which of the 12-cogs get the most use and shifts-per-Kilometer and, on the North Shore, do we need more gears or fewer?

Ian Ritz, Ben Arnott, and Chris Kovarik shed light on the process behind developing their brainchild pedal…

Interested in inserts but not sure about the full-size CushCore Pro? Maybe the smaller bro is for you…

Choosing the right lubes for the right jobs can have a big impact on the life of your parts - here are a few that are either proven or promising...

The weather has been perfect on the North Shore lately... to test a Showers Pass Jacket.

You can buy fancier sh*t, but the Race Face Aeffect R 7050 aluminum crankset and 170mm dropper post are really all anyone needs...

2019 was the year to dial things in - and have more fun on two wheels than ever before...

Rationalizing a lot of jackets is quite easy when you live in Vancouver - because we get every type of rain in every season...

Budget bike geometry, fresh cedar, gnarly trails, rider driven companies, and feedback are reflected on in Andrew's best of NSMB for 2019.

The President of our local advocacy group (also an nsmb contributor) shares a bike, a race, a camera and his experience within the Shore MTB community...

PNW delivers an aluminum handlebar with more sweep along with my new favourite lock-on grips...

Uncle Dave puts a 240 USD POC helmet against a 150 USD POC helmet and manages to offend the next in line for the throne...

Have you checked off everyone on your list yet? Let us help you with that.

What is this sorcery? It sounds like angry bees, hooks up like a clutch system, and delivers ultra-quick engagement...

I haven't been intentionally naughty, but I may have gone riding a few times when I should have been raking leaves...

Does the funny looking green Vibrocore foam make a noticeable difference on the trail?

Something to hold onto, some cautionary excellence, black jewelry for your bike, and your tailgate's centerpiece.

Stacking up Bontrager's most breathable full-finger mountain bike glove against their most protective.

Rocky brings modern hardtail geometry at an entry-level price with the 1000 USD Growler 20.

A conversation with Stefan 'Sacki' Sack - CEO, Engineer & does-it-all of BikeYoke

Something stabby, something grabby, and a few ideas for your trail builder friend Abby

There is much to love about the OneUp V2, including several best-in-class elements - but it wasn't all rainbows and smooth actuations...

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...