MORE GOOD STUFF FOR YOU & FOR THEM
2020 NSMB Gift Guide - Week 4
A unique take on an e-bike, sweet value in carbon wheels, French rubber and a coffee press, plus your new favourite socks.
Christmas 2020
Andrew's Gifts For Mountain Bikers
For the young and the old, for the busy and the bold. Here's my attempt at a helpful list of gift ideas for the mountain biker in your life.
LONG TERM REVIEW
Review: 2021 Rocky Mountain Altitude C70
The unofficial 2020 EWS Championship-winning race bike gets a full review period.
Review and Teardown
Canfield Crampon Ultimate and Mountain Flat Pedals
Canfield takes a unique approach to flat pedal shapes to improve clearance without compromising traction...
Kids Book Review
Shred Til Bed
An alphabet book packed with messages, vocabulary, and shredding animal art to stoke the future mountain biker
GOOD GIFTS & GEAR
2020 NSMB Gift Guide - Week 3
A great pack from EVOC, a helping hand for the little ones, some warmth, some comfort, something to dry your shoes. It's a well-rounded gift guide for week three.
LONG TERM REVIEW (sort of)
Norco Range VLT C2 eMTB Ridden
"Does it matter how much faster one can cheat..."
REVIEW | PRODUCT RELEASE
Kids Ride Shotgun Tow Rope & Hip Pack
Tow your tired kids or your full-sized friends with KRS' new 500-lb rated Tow Rope that stashes away, light and easy, for the descent.
For the Geeks
Garmin Edge 130 Plus Review
This small package offers more functionality than you can poke a stick at…
Making room at the table for the smaller guy
Teravail Kessel Tire Review
A familiar tread pattern and grip on a new option for aggressive riding
LAUNCH AND REVIEW
Outbound Lighting Hangover & Trail Evo Review
These new, made in the USA helmet and handlebar lights make for a powerful duo for serious night riding.
FOLLOW-UP REVIEW
POC Axion Spin and Tectal Race Spin - Long Term Follow-Up
Revelations deep in a review can go in two directions and it's impossible to know if it's north or south until you get there...
GOOD GIFTS & GEAR
2020 NSMB Gift Guide - Week 2
ENVE's new alloy beauty, a sweet carbon Giant Trance, tools that make you want to work on your bike, and slippers that wouldn't be out of place in your workshop.
PRODUCT LAUNCH
ENVE Goes Metal With New Alloy Stem
Usually known for their carbon manufacturing, ENVE's newest addition is a lightweight 3D-forged and machined lightweight aluminum mountain bike stem.
Three Versions Reviewed
Michelin Wild Enduro Tire Review
Getting wild on Michelin's latest aggressive trail tires…
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Wolf Tooth 8-Bit Pack Pliers
The new 8-Bit Pack Pliers are a premium trailside, and home shop, multi-tool combining the best feature of their EnCase tool and Pack Pliers.
FIRST RIDE REVIEW
Riding the 2021 Santa Cruz Bullit eMTB
Two days riding fast single track and loamy steeps on this mixed-wheel 170mm-travel beast with Shimano's new EP8 Drive System.
EDITORIAL
(Will There Be) Revenge Of The Nerd Brands?
With more mainstream bicycle companies introducing adjustable geometry, what path forward is there for the small and medium outfits to maintain their boutique status...
PRODCT LAUNCH
OneUp Components Introduces EDC Lite Multi-Tool
OneUp's follow-up to the original EDC tool, the EDC Lite is simple, affordable, easy to install, and swappable between bikes.
Ridden and Reviewed
Riding the 2021 Knolly Warden LT V2
The Warden LT is a long travel machine built from aluminum and designed for rough play...
GOOD GIFTS & GEAR
2020 NSMB Gift Guide - Week 1
Fresh rubber, a combo for the kids, protection for your frame and some nice apparel round out week one.
4-Piston Brake Review
TRP DH-R Evo Brake Review
Has TRP perfected the mesh of power, consistency and feel with the new DH-R Evo?
Evoc vs. Mission Workshop vs. Dakine Bum Bags
1 Bum, 3 Bags
Uncle Dave's bum is very particular about its bags and it takes three to keep his assy area happy...
REVIEW
Leatt DBX 3.0 Trail+ Full Face Helmet Revisited
Another look at Leatt's DBX 3.0 full face helmet, and lightweight Trail+ full face lids in general.