Gear

Hydra comes to the trail with lightning-quick engagement, quality construction, simple service, tuneable noise & volume, and very low drag right out of the box.

Products from Shimano, One Up, We Are One, and Ride Concepts get hauled back into interrogation...

How does a wide Q-factor, the largest on paper size and big sharp pins translate to performance on the trail…

Weighing the trade-off between marinating in some you-stew and long days pedaling in the solid fit and mobility of Leatt's well-built gravity shorts...

WTF happened to the ever-increasing choice in semi-slick tires and all the riders preaching their virtues?

Testing in the Time of COVID, Dave finds alternate uses for Orbea's 160mm Rallon, before finally getting it back on the dirt...

There is a local trend for a boosted imbalance between frame and fork travel in our neighbourhood...

Bontrager's latest lid release brings WaveCel tech to helmets at a lower price point with more size options and even a kids' model.

Let's face it, your riding gear's funky and the washing machine alone is not up to this task. Time to bring out the big guns.

Is it possible to get the benefits of inserts without compromising on weight or tire performance?

An Emotional Support Jacket (ESJ), like Pearl Izumi's Summit Shell, is no substitute for a waterproof rain jacket, but cost-per-use might make it an excellent investment...

There are 3 solid hits in this group of Topeak products, but there's also a dud that costs too much...

Setup with a rigid fork or with 120mm of suspension up front, Andrew's custom Waltworks V2 single speed was built specifically for riding on the North Shore.

Imagine if MIPS didn't affect fit or airflow or comfort - but offered the same performance...

Santa Cruz provides free bearings for the life of your frame - so you should probably take advantage of that...

If you want to be prepared without feeling like a pack mule, this might be your path to freedom...

"I have been happily riding terrain you’d reserve a 170mm bike for the last few rides..."

Grab a scorecard and play along at home with your bike(s). Low scores win. Winners get to go ride their bikes while the rest of us get the tools out.

Building on an already successful platform, the new Sentinel has a new look, 10mm more travel, and a few more surprises in store.

"Hell, I know some blue-barking bastards that will save its $20 cost in payments to the family swear jar on the first wheel."

Andrew's first look at e13's new Vario dropper post remote and new, Wintek-equipped, 180mm, travel-adjustable Vario dropper post...

I went from carrying too much when I used to wear a hydration pack, to too little when I switched to a bum bag, but I think I've got the happy medium figured out...

The shape-shifting Strive 29er has two geometries - one for going up and the other for going down - and it serves up excellent direct to consumer value...

What's it like when you can choose between a decaffeinated and enough EPO to humble Lance...