Gear

Kaz's Metallica-inspired custom decal job turns the already stunning Santa Cruz Bronson CC into a one-of-a-kind masterpiece.

Not just a wagon-wheeler but a Plus wagon wheeler - Trek's Stache 29+ hardtail getting ready for North Shore testing...

Figuring out a rooftop tent set-up makes building up a mid-90's DH bike look tame by comparison...

Andre digs into what impact the negative air spring, and in particular its volume, has on your suspension performance...

11 Months, 3 Bikes, 1 Fork Review. Conclusion: The Trace HLR has the adjustments, features, and ride quality of significantly more expensive forks.

Norco's unconventional new prototype DH bike is revealed... by Camelbak?

“…if you do finish a ride with super wet shoes, you can just slide off the outer shoes and drive home in the liners.”

“…despite the very capable support crews with extensive first aid and a doctor riding along with us, we were still pretty much breaking in bikes and trails on the bottom of the world.”

"Crafting an opening line is vitally important because if I can't enchant and lure you, the reader..."

“Heading out onto the trail, the first thing I noticed was just how much more power modulation the Afterburner had than several other brakes I had been riding…”

With a carbon front triangle, 650B wheels, and an evolved design, Norco’s new Aurum is set to chase podiums for 2015.

No matter how you roll, we can all agree that proper preparation prevents piss poor packing performance.

"Are quality tools fetish objects for you? Is your day ruined when your pressure is off by half a pound..."

Big Blue enters the bag game with a pack aimed squarely at Enduro racers…

Turn night into day with the magic of LEDs and Lithium ions…

A form-fitting top layer for when the weather turns nasty…

USA-made with a lifetime warranty and a host of unique features, Acre’s waterproof Hauser is built to last…

We all pinch our pennies – and let them fly – in different ways.

A radical departure from the current Flatline, but will it stay this way?

“How do you improve on the shoe that made you the go-to for flat pedal lovers the world over?”

Each of the size 10.5 shoes I was testing weighed in at 421 grams, and Five Ten says they are the lightest DH-specific clipless shoes on the market

“I was aiming for a set of kneepads that offered more protection than the traditional XC-style leg warmers, but weren’t so heavy that they got in the way while earning my turns…”

A bit more room in the fit to comfortably accommodate a mid-layer, but rarely has to be worn with more than a base layer…

Finally! A non-prescription cure for Gritty Beard Syndrome…