Gear

The quality, condition, and use case for Aenomaly Constructs' SwitchGrade saddle tilt adjuster...

Uncle Dave has discovered the joys of buggering off into the woods, even if it's just for a few days - and not an EPIC(!) multi-day singletrack adventure...

The only thing classier would be a ball-peen hammer cast from solid gold

Trek's Best Looking Bike is a solidly-priced, Deore M6100 equipped hardtail with an awesome appearance in any of its three livery choices.

The brand new SRAM T-Type 'Transmission' drivetrain shifts really, really well, but...

BikeYoke's proven Revive mechanism in a 27.2mm chassis with a gravel and commuting-friendly 80mm of travel

Andrew's been riding the same pair of Hayes Dominion A4 brakes for over three years - with no maintenance beyond brake pads and the odd bleed.

Imagine this derailleur: no hanger / no adjustment screws / attaches to your rear axle / strong enough to stand on / shifts better under higher load...

More trail-friendly than a Lux, not as burly as a Spectral, the Neuron is Canyon’s bread and butter mountain bike. How does it respond to getting hit with the Longer/Slacker/More stick?

If you were buying one pair of pedals for the next decade, would you choose a pummelled patina anodized colour or perpetually polished silver?

The best Nomad yet.

A cold weather shoe, for cold and wet weather.

Steel may be real, but aluminum is actual, and so are the savings in suspension and drivetrain maintenance on Arden's #1FG RSD Bikes Middlechild.

Andrew borrows the mix-matched travel full-suspension-hardtail concept from the Chromag Darco and applies it to his own bike.

"I even strapped a burrito to my top tube a few months ago, went for a ride, and DID NOT DAMAGE THE BURRITO."

Straight pull spokes, asymetrical lacing, burly hoops and 690 points of engagement highlight this 1790 g wheelset...

Random thoughts while pushing bicycles up snowy hills

Snik may be the best solution yet to help you retrieve your bike if it's been stolen.

Leatt's MTB 2.0 WindBlock and its much warmer and bulkier sibling, the MTB 2.0 SubZero, for off-season riding...

Adding comfort, confidence, and control with the lightest CushCore tire inserts...

Does Canyon's most expensive bike come with its own valet?

A light and breezy full face lid with a chin bar that stays put - but don't call it a DH helmet...

CUES replaces a number of Shimano legacy drivetrains with inter-compatible 9-, 10- and 11-speed LinkGlide drivetrains.

As the future rides towards wireless drivetrains, Shimano puts out a fresh cable-actuated XT drivetrain, with 11-speeds, that feels like a throwback.