Gear

How does the Italian fork stack up to the big guys?

Installing a Hope Tech 4 rear brake through a We Are One Arrival frame with a $27 amazon magnetic kit.

As we prepare for a wave of elastic polymer fork upgrades, several companies have been pushing the benefit of 'noise-canceling' for years.

"The Torque is Canyon's fun bike, built for days jumping around in the bike park, shuttle rallying steep gnar, or pedalling to the top of your favourite descent..."

An Enlightened Approach To Getting Down from a company that makes things in Canada...

Now in its 3rd generation, the new Hightower is better than ever.

A Big fork on a budget to compete with the Fox 38 and the RockShox Zeb

What's the point including shitty plastic pedals on budget mountain bikes when spec. dollars are so tight?

The SCOR 4060 LT NX failed to impress initially but a small change helped everything line up for goal...

A new mid-weight dedicated full face helmet from Giro

This time around involves a physical min-maxing and Norma's 2014 RMB Altitude gets a new lease on life...

'Toxik' Harald Strasser, long time local custom paint legend, is battling a motor-neurological medical condition and could use a hand.

What the hell is the difference between mountain and gravel bikes anyway?

Taking a born in 2014 Cane Creek Inline Air shock and updating it to the current 2022 DB Air IL spec.

This 2010 Tracer is "a hodgepodge of clutter and imagination" is a sweet ride for a ten-year-old son.

The Spectral 125's aggressive geometry and short travel are a potent mix for the right kind of rider.

Looking for more range for your 11-speed?

A light, stiff, fast shoe for pedal-focussed gravel and XC but versatile enough to venture into the gnar occasionally.

Bean's Salsa Timberjack is loaded down with interesting tales while satisfying a selectively-sourced, budget-forward build...

What's new with RockShox's Super Deluxe Ultimate air and coil shocks for 2023? Just about everything.

New damper, new air system, new chassis, new features, new philosophy - all but the names changed for RockShox's 2023 fork lineup.

The new Lyrik and Zeb and rear shocks get sweaty and overworked on the North Shore and beyond...

From Australia's South Coast, to Canada's Wet Coast - DHaRCO serves up stylish threads that work everywhere.

"This thing could ride down the hill like a turd caught in a rockslide, and it might not even matter..."