Gear

Excellent support from the slightly concave 92mm² platform and a couple of decades of excellent aftersale support from Blackspire combine to make the Big Slim an impressive flat pedal choice.

Enduro Bearing makes a solution in both ceramic hybrid and stainless with external seals and double row bearings...

Better but boring brass or slightly lighter aluminum nipples in sexy anodized colors? TLC Bikes has an interesting third option.

Aggressive geometry that can be pushed even further, 150mm of coil sprung suspension and a slightly bigger, 160mm front end. The Foxy XR positions itself as one of the more assertive looking trail bikes in its category.

These clipless pedal boots with the funny name were broken in with a 16 hour ride on the shortest day of the year...

Ritchey WCS components are known to be feathery - and this post is no exception - but it has qualities the scale can't measure as well...

Sealant always seems to be a last minute requirement - so it's important to know what works...

Performance gains as well as durability and service ease are among the claims Trek is making about Thru-Shaft shocks from Fox and RockShox...

Are you looking for grips that don't compromise grip or diameter size for any other consideration? Look no further...

"It's a bit like having a bullet proof convertible, or maybe hockey goalie gear without a cup..."

The ProGuard Max Protection fender is worthy of anyone looking to improve their view when riding in mucky conditions...

Twenty years working with aerospace composites, and a smaller window building steel duallies, gives Joe McEwan of Starling Cycles a unique perspective...

With a gore-tex membrane and truly excellent fit and waterproofness, the X-Arctics are not just a good winter shoe, they could be the one you wear for three seasons.

The popularity of enduro racing has spurred the development of removable chinbar helmets - but they are useful for non-racers as well...

The Farley EX doesn't need your snow or your sand- but it'll handle it just fine - while being a dirt and rock shredder with little compromise...

This is a collaboration between Shimano and Michelin and the product is worthy of these two quality brands...

"Studies have found that while some choice is necessary for happiness, too much choice can lead to increased stress and anxiety..."

To find out what has made riders so angry about DUB we asked some of them to define the source of their rage - and cornered SRAM to answer some questions as well...

After 7 months on SRAM's GX Eagle drivetrain how does the performance stack up to the more expensive XX1 and XO1 groups...

Shimano's mid-priced winter boots will keep your feet dry and warm.

USWE packs, featuring their patented No Dancing Monkey strap system, are a rare combination of different and awesome...

Is the rise of integrated tools going to bring the end of the quick-release axle or is there still a use for those funny love handles?

Specialized's Defroster - redesigned for 2018 - is a winter shoe built for aggressive trail riding in frigid conditions or in a deluge...

SRAM's goals were simplicity, durability and compatibility but no new standards were created and no old ones were harmed...