First Impressions Review
2025 RockShox Vivid Coil and Zeb Ultimate Fork
RockShox tweaks the Zeb Ultimate damping (and cuts friction) and introduces the Vivid Coil with Touchdown damper Technology
Review
Bike Yoke Revive V3
Bike Yoke's latest revision makes a great post a little smoother, shorter and more convenient to use
Review
A Tale of Two Pickup Pads
Matt and Cam review tailgate pads from Raceface and Saris on both medium and full size Trucks
Long Term Review
Knolly Chilcotin 155
Knolly's Enduro Racer disguised as a Trail bike in the same platform
Tire Review
Three Maxxis Gravel Tires
Gravel riding covers a lot more than riding on gravel - and Maxxis has tires for it all.
Review
2024 Rocky Mountain Altitude Review
"Fleeting moments of invincibility arrive when you're within the optimal operating speed window..."
The Hapless Wrench
Rebuilding your AXS Derailleur with Madrone
Using Madrone's link and cage kits to rebuild a wounded SRAM GX AXS derailleur
First Impressions
Wolf Tooth Ripsaw Pedals
"Really, these pedals are just another chance to argue about something bicycle related."
Editorial
Hot Hot Heat!
Unmarketable joys brought to you by a sense of creativity.
Review
SDG Tellis V2.1
SDG Tellis v2 dropper post builds on the previous version
REVIEW
Öhlins TXC2Air and RXC34 m.1 Suspension
While Öhlins has been in MTB since 2013, their first full XC line launched in 2023. It seems they hit the ground with some pace.
EDITORIAL
The Dentist in the Room
The memeification of a single bike brand might have seemed clever at first, but is it based in reality or an unfair, tired and inaccurate trope?
Preview
Mondraker Raze RR
Mondraker, the stylish and eclectic Spanish marque, has opened a new US office. How will the Paella diet play in the land of the cheeseburger?
REVIEW
Wear kit made in the USA, Ornot
Made sustainably in the USA Ornot is one to watch for high end apparel
REVIEW
Updated 7mesh Glidepath Pants
Features have been ditched, added or tweaked and the good bits have live on
Review
Fox Union (double!) BOA Flat Shoes
Fox hasn't been in the shoe game for long, but they hit the ground racing - and the Union Boa Flat shoes have much to recommend them in terms of grip, durability, fit and comfort
Mechanical Misadventures
Hate Installing Inserts? Then do it three times.
If at first you screw up, double down and change (almost) nothing
REVIEW
Hope Tech 4 V4 Brakes
Barnoldswick's most powerful brakes
Sea Otter 2024
Our Favourite Leftovers
Some stuff is better the next day - an official Gulf Livery Mondraker, a new insert from Tannus, our favourite vehicles, and heaps more...
Sea Otter 2024
Metal Part II: Apogee Bikes, Prevelo, and Madrone
A modular chromoly dually design, some quality kids hardtails, and a company working in SRAM and Shimano's domain...
Gravel Trip Gear Review
Bay Area by Bike: The Gear
Some things old, some things new, some things borrowed...
Sea Otter 2024
Suspension Updates from Smaller Players
New suspension products from EXT, Vorsprung, MRP, Push, Bright and the "world's first gravel fork" from Cane Creek
Sea Otter 2024
Tools of the Trade Show
We visit some of our favourite tool makers at the Sea Otter Expo Grounds including Abbey, Park, Feedback and Unior.
Let Us Know
Sea Otter Requests 2024
The three of us who are down in Monterey at Sea Otter would like to hear what you'd like us to show you