Year in Review
Best of 2020 - Tim's List
Not going to be sad to see the back end of 2020, but there were some things to enjoy.
GIFT LIST 2020
Pete's Gifts for Mountain Bikers
Keep it local, try to go eco, and support the businesses and people that make a difference.
Outerwear Review
Patagonia Dirt Roamer Storm Pants Review
It could be.a real asset having Patagonia enter the mountain bike sphere, but these excellent pants may not be ready for prime time...
REVIEW
Leatt 2.0 Flat Pedal Shoes
Leatt combines a waffle pattern in their RideGrip sticky rubber to deliver a casual looking 90 USD flat pedal shoe.
Another insert but this one is yellow!
Rockstop Tire Insert Review
If you don't like the damped feeling of the Cushcore insert, this option from the U.K. may be of interest…
NEVER TOO LATE TO NAIL A GIFT IDEA
2020 Gift Guide - Week 6
A growler with insane value, a flat shoe to consider, true wireless ear buds that'll hold up to anything you can dish out, and the best piece of outerwear you'll ever own.
Santa Baby, I'm telling, not asking!
Hailey's Gifts For Female Shredders
Give the female shredder in your life the gift of happy rides.
REVIEW
OneUp EDC Lite Tool
The OneUp EDC Lite tool brings almost all the functions of the original to an easy to install configuration
FIRST IMPRESSIONS REVIEW
Introducing the 2021 Santa Cruz Nomad XO1
The Nomad keeps mid-size wheels, gets the long low slack treatment - and brings on a sh!t tonne of fun...
REVIEW
Lazer's new Jackal MIPS MTB Helmet: Reviewed
Lazer's just-released helmet builds on the experience of the Impala but adds enduro-friendly features.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS | PRODUCT LAUNCH
Crankbrothers Stamp Flat Pedal Shoes
Crankbrothers introduces flat pedal and clip-in shoes with three lacing options each - with the Stamp Lace, flat pedal shoe reviewed here...
eMTB 'Review'
2020 YT Decoy 29 Pro eMTB
This is a surprisingly spritely platform and you might even wonder if you're on smaller wheels...
REVIEW
Giro Chrono Pro Neoshell Rain (& No-Rain) Jacket
For some people the best rain jacket may not be the one that puts the highest priority on keeping water out...
GIFT SEASON IS HERE
2020 Gift Guide - Week 5
You may be running out of time, but we've still got loads of great gift ideas for the rider in your life.
Christmas 2020
AJ's Gifts For Mountain Bikers
Gifts don't have to be flashy – but AJ has some great ideas to make them thoughtful and original...
FIRST IMPRESSIONS REVIEW
2021 Ibis Ripmo AF - First Look
"It certainly doesn't look like something that screams out for a coil shock, but it is an option that Ibis makes available..."
WET WEATHER REVIEW
Fox Flexair NeoShell Water Jacket & Ranger 3L Water Pant Review
Gear from Fox for staying comfortable and motivated to ride through the cold, wet months.
Be MTB Santa in 2020
Cam's Gifts for Meticulous Mountain Bikers
Make the fussy mountain biker(s) in your life happy with some ideas you may not stumble upon yourself...
Product Review
Riding the 2021 Fox 40 Fork
Fox has released it's latest version of the big dog – the 2021 Fox 40. Here's a look at how the comprehensive changes stack up...
MORE GOOD STUFF FOR YOU & FOR THEM
2020 NSMB Gift Guide - Week 4
A unique take on an e-bike, sweet value in carbon wheels, French rubber and a coffee press, plus your new favourite socks.
Christmas 2020
Andrew's Gifts For Mountain Bikers
For the young and the old, for the busy and the bold. Here's my attempt at a helpful list of gift ideas for the mountain biker in your life.
LONG TERM REVIEW
Review: 2021 Rocky Mountain Altitude C70
The unofficial 2020 EWS Championship-winning race bike gets a full review period.
Review and Teardown
Canfield Crampon Ultimate and Mountain Flat Pedals
Canfield takes a unique approach to flat pedal shapes to improve clearance without compromising traction...
Kids Book Review
Shred Til Bed
An alphabet book packed with messages, vocabulary, and shredding animal art to stoke the future mountain biker