LAUNCH & RIDING IMPRESSIONS
Smith Mainline Full Face Helmet
A light and well ventilated DH-rated helmet marks Smith's first full face
Product Review
2021 Fox 36 Fork Reviewed
Smoother. Stiffer. More Tunable. Than Ever Before.
REVIEW
2020 Rocky Mountain Slayer C70
The new Slayer has big shoes to fill - a mandate to be bike park-ready, yet plenty capable of earning its own vert...
Review
Deity 35mm Handlebar Range Compared
AJ goes from his preferred 31.8mm Deity Blacklabel handlebar to their equivalent in 35mm, and compares the rest of the Deity 35mm selection…
REVIEW | EDITORIAL
In the Dark with the 7iDP Project 23 Helmet
Climbing singletrack and descending janky North Shore trails, at night, with the carbon version of the SEVENiDP Project 23 full-face helmet.
Riding Impressions
Riding the Structure Cycle Works SCW 1
Loni Hull's design bears little resemblance to the lines of any mountain bike you may have seen, and it rides differently as well...
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Bontrager's Steerer Tube Mounted BITS
The BITS multi-tool system is Bontrager's steerer-tube storage solution that will help the pack-free rider handle most trailside adjustments & repairs.
EDITORIAL
Living With A Lust For Luxury
Andrew Major can justify almost every part of his bikes, even the Gucci ones, according to the doctrine of min-maxing. Almost...
DREAM RIDES
Dream Rides: 2018 Porsche 911 GTS & 2020 Specialized Enduro Expert
What can you do in a well-equipped Porsche? Just about everything with the right after market equipment...
REVIEW | EDITORIAL
My Favourite Push-On Grips
Andrew Major breaks down a range of his favourite options in an attempt to convert the uninitiated.
Bike Lock Review
Lock that Sh*t Up
Helping you avoid alligator tears in the future with a mini-review of some lock options from ABUS and Hiplok
REVIEW
Race Face Stash Hip and Gear Bags
Two new hip packs and the best gear bag ever - these Race Face bags are high-quality gear at reasonable prices.
REVIEWED
Riding the 38mm 2021 RockShox Zeb
Zeb (short for Zebulon!) is the RockShox equivalent to the Fox 38 - the dual crown rider's single crown fork...
Editorial: Does The Future Have Fewer Gears pt IV
The Only Drivetrain That Matters
Could the Shimano Deore M6100 12spd be the only drivetrain that really matters?
EDITORIAL
Hidden Colabs
No vaporware here - just currently existing or easy DIY collaborations that could improve your on-trail experience with wrenching, pedaling, and ergonomics.
REVIEW
2021 Transition Spur Ridden on the Shore
If anyone can make a 120mm bike work on the trails of the dank PNW - and the North Shore in particular - it's Transition
REVIEW | EDITORIAL
Going Pack Free With The Wolf Tooth EnCase Tool
The Wolf Tooth EnCase tool system is a nicely made tool system that has led to my first pack free rides in years...
Ask Uncle Dave
Dear Uncle Dave: What's with the Drivetrain Cartels?
"Generally speaking there will always be some small company there waiting for the big boys to drop the ball..."
REVIEWED
RRP ProGuard Bolt On Fender Review
Standard and Mini, big and small. How the new ProGuard Bolt On mudguards compare to each other and their Max Protection predecessor…
Product Review
BikeYoke Divine Dropper Post Reviewed
The reliability of the Revive at a lower weight and for less money...
REVIEW | EDITORIAL
The Leatt Airflex Pro v. Your Best Non-Newtonian Knee Warmers
Andrew gave up on better-than-nothing knee pads ages ago: "I decided it was hard-shells or nothing. Usually nothing."
Long Term Review Video
Newmen Evolution SL A.30 Wheel Review
Ride along with A.J. as he shares the details and his experience with the A.30 wheels…
RIDE IMPRESSIONS & DETAILS
Bontrager's Outrageously-Priced Line Elite Carbon Wheels
There's a lot to unpack in Bontrager's new $900 carbon wheelset that claims to be the strongest in the industry.
WHATCHA PACKIN'?
Pete Roggeman's Spurcycle Hip Pack and Contents
Spring and summer riding means we can get away with lighter packs - here's Roggey's loadout for rides of two hours or less.