REVIEW
2024 Kona Process 153 CR/DL Gen. 3
Kona's Process 153 CR/DL splits the difference between trail and enduro in all the best ways, at a price is reasonable even without a 40% discount
Review
7Mesh Spruce Hoody and (Revised) Copilot Jacket
A brand new garment from 7Mesh and an update to a favourite
Review
The Most Intuitive Shifter I Have Used
A simple rocker has transformed SRAM's Pod Controller into my favourite shifter ever.
Editorial
Consequences to Our Actions
A UBC study highlights the risks of spinal cord injury while mountain biking
Bike Review
Privateer 141: The Modern Primitive
Privateer's "trail bike" is not for the faint of heart nor the weak of limb
Commentary
20 Months Riding SRAM T-Type
Has "The One Derailleur to Rule Them All" lived up to the hype, or will we soon be going back to derailleur hangers and cables...
REVIEW
Velocio Winter Apparel Head to Toe
Matt goes back to his roots, testing an Italian made jacket, vest, jersey, bib tights, and gloves from Velocio.
BOLT IT ON
2024 Gift Guide - Week 1
A light for your helmet (or your bars in a pinch), a great multi, a rapid release bottle, the Hurly Burly race circuit yearbook.
REVIEW
Goodyear Wrangler MTF and MTR Tires
After a false start, Goodyear is back with impressive front and rear specific tires that are intended for loose and dry conditions, but crush it in the wet.
REVIEW
Galfer Rotors and Pads
Two sets of rotors, and a set of pads tested from the famous Spanish manufacturer. Are they an upgrade?
Gear Review
Pedaled Practicality
Don't let the mustache twirling hipster fashionistas deter you, PEdALED's Yama mountain bike gear is worth a look
Review
Riding High Rise Bars/PNW's New Handlebars and Stem
If you are looking to ride like Dakotah Norton, PNW's got you part way there with a new 50mm rise bar and a good looking stem to securely clamp your aspirations
Review
Schwalbe Magic Mary Radial Tires
Schwalbe's 2025 Magic Mary has a new radial casing that brings different dynamics to the trail.
Not a Review
The Tale of the 10€ Rain Jacket
Have you ever had an "almost free" piece of equipment appear out of nowhere to save the day?
Review | Teardown
PNW Range Dropper Post
The Range is a no fuss, fix sealed cartridge dropper, available in 4 travel options that won't break the bank.
QUICK HITS
Gear Shots Oct 2024: a Hip Pack, Pants, Fancy Valves and more!
3 Products: Evoc Pro E Ride 3 Hip Pack, Yeti Renegade Pant, Muc Off Big Bore Valves (and a couple of sneak peaks).
DIY
Installing a SRAM AXS T-Type Derailleur
Easier than installing a cable-actuated derailleur but the steps are specific and must be done in order if you hope for perfection.
Bike Review
The Quiet Overachiever: The 2025 Trek Top Fuel
3 months aboard the 9.8 GX AXS version of Trek's XC-plus, trail-lite, most of the bell curve-targeted Top Fuel
Review
Coros Dura Computer and Heart Rate Monitor
Is unlimited battery life a dream or a possibility? Even when navigating through cow paths high in the Alps?
FIRST LOOK REVIEW
2025 Transition Sentinel
The Sentinel has always been known as a trail bike that can be bent to fit different categories. The latest version continues the tradition.
First Impressions Review
2025 Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay SL
Rocky Mountain's first eMTB - with fewer horses, watt hours and kilos - comes with a new Dyname drive system and gets the Uncle Dave treatment
Workshop How-To
DIY - Replace Your T-Type Derailleur Cage
This is the sort of job anyone with the right tools can handle - but there are some steps to follow to get it done right...
REVIEW
DVO Topaz Prime
DVO's air shock has all the adjustments to make Goldilocks smile - including volume spacers for the negative air chamber.
Ridden and Reviewed
Mavic EX1028 Rims on Hope Pro5 Hubs
A combo from two iconic brands - let's see how the Mavic EX1028 rims pair up with Hope Pro5 hubs.