(Uncle Dave) Review
Norrøna Fjora Pants and Skibotn Jersey
Does it matter if your life-partner laughs at you when you are dressed for a wet-weather mountain bike ride?
Shoulder Sheason Shell
7Mesh Northwoods Windshell
Packable, strapable and very usable
MINI REVIEWS
Gear Shots - November 2022
Some pants (from The Awesome Shirt Company!), Race Face Covert knee pads, and two sets of eyewear from Adidas...
REVIEW
Formula MOD Shock
Italian moto racing heritage takes on the world of mountain bike suspension.
TEARDOWN | FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Aenomaly Constructs SwitchGrade Saddle Angle Adjuster
This on-the-fly saddle tilt adjustment system was imagined on North Shore trails and is manufactured in Whistler, BC.
Beggars Would Ride
Peak Advisory
Call it a peak, call it a visor, what's the deal with that thing on the front of your helmet?
EDITORIAL
Raising The Bar (For A More Confident Comeback)
Is it possible to break down post-injury mental barriers on steep terrain by installing taller handlebars?
REVIEW
Marzocchi Bomber Air Shock Review
"This opens up an interesting can of worms about aftermarket rear shocks in general..."
Review
Lizardskins DSP Lever Grips
Lizardskins would like to improve comfort and grip for that one finger that controls your brake levers
Long Term Review
Santa Cruz Hightower III
is 3 a crowd or the best version of the Santa Cruz Hightower yet?
KEEP IT STABLE
Canyon's K.I.S. Tech Promises Steering Stability
Surprising new tech from Canyon & Syntace may have you rethinking the steering on your next bike.
Short Term Review
We Are One Arrival 152 SP1
The We Are One Arrival 152 is fast, way faster than you, it's faster than you, and you, and me too.
Head-to-Toe Review
Pearl Izumi Clothing, Shoes and Protection
Some hits and misses in a selection that includes jacket, pants, jersey, gloves, shoes and kneepads from PI...
Mano a Mano Review
Fasthouse Hooper & Ion K-Lite Kneepads
Two all-day kneepads ridden and reviewed
ANNOUNCEMENT
Project 321 Hubs: New Canadian Ownership
Made in Canada companies are on the rise and Project 321 is the latest to join the fray.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS | TEARDOWN
Wolf Tooth Resolve Dropper Post
The new Resolve dropper is sleek, user-serviceable, and travel adjustable at a justifiable price for a premium post.
REVIEW
To Infinergy? SQlab 60X Active Saddles
SQlab's first Made-In-Germany saddle delivers a different ride experience…
Review
USWE Shred 16L MTB Daypack
In a sea of the ordinaries, USWE has created an effective harness system for mountain biking backpacks.
First Impressions
WTB HTZ i30 eMTB wheels
Beefy wheels for beefy E bikes - made of old-fashioned aluminum...
EDITORIAL
One Mechanical From Dark
Keeping the right gear with you on rides that are later in the day can be mission critical - because often you're only one mechanical from dark...
EDITORIAL
Internal Routing: Will Sanity Prevail?
The Transition Relay means great news about the death of through-the-headset cable routing.
Reviews
Gear Shots September 27, 2022
A bell for your bars to alert hikers and bears, a well-priced saddle, some bar plugs that can repair a flat, and granola riding garments of the woolly kind
Budget Bike Review
The $1100 (USD) Marin San Quentin 1 Hardtail
The complete Marin San Quentin 1 (SQ1) hardtail costs about the same amount of money as a top-end RockShox suspension fork...
BCBR PREP
Suffering Looms on the Horizon
With a few days to go, Cooper reflects on his preparation and gear choices for five days of stage racing.