Gear

A Five Ten for the clip-less (SPD) crowd that is stiff, well made that won't make you look like a tap dancer...

Do you hang up the bike for the winter, or keep riding? These two lights from NiteRider are strong contenders for your money if you're looking to invest in quality lights this season.

Shorts that will keep your chamois from feeling like a soiled diaper for less than some summer shorts?

Is it like a compressor that you can take with you to races or just a floor pump ruined by the addition of a reservoir...

"I must now seriously re-evaluate familial obligations to make space for this in my life..."

The steel ring costs twice as much as most aluminum options but if it lasts more than twice as long....

We're going to review two Knolly Wardens with identical builds, except for one key difference: one is aluminum, one is carbon. For this first impression, we shot them at North Vancouver's newest brewer: Beere Brewing Co.

"I remember smiling as he relegated these new fangled lock-on grips with the efficient ferocity of a cornered Luddite..."

Surely a jacket that weighs less than most multi tools (126 grams) will be all but useless once it begins to rain...

A pair of well-engineered German goodies (RAAW Bikes!) and a plea for apparel that fits the lean and lanky...

The Guardian has a more generous cut than previous 7mesh jackets and is aimed squarely at soggy mountain bikers looking to dry out...

"The Shimoda Explore 40 has an impressive laundry list of details and is among the best packs that I have ever used..."

These wheels may scare others in the marketplace - and encourage riders to pick up a set just so they have emergency wheels...

Coil Forks are as hot as Gwin's brakes at the Val Di Sole finish - but are we chasing something that no longer meets our needs...

The new Codes bear the SRAM name and offer better heat management, lots of fluid and everything you loved about the old Code...

TRP's top of the line brake (Gwin spec?) gets ripped apart so we can see what slows Aaron down...

There was a time when you could pass extra sweet components on from bike to bike because standards didn't change...

"You’ve fondled the right balls and wined the right people…and then all some jackass reviewer has to say..."

If you are a big wheel rider who is hungry for traction and control - even in the slop and maybe even snow - there may be a solution for you that isn't fat...

Bontrager went deep on tech with magnets, Boa closures and MIPS - but it's the fit that impresses most in the end...

"I was expecting to get punished by Whistler's late-season child swallowing braking bumps, but the Spot was more forgiving than any 130 mm bike has a right to be..."

"Wow, that bike actually looks cool in person. I'm not throwing up in my mouth at all..."

If you ask most riders why they wear a helmet they will tell you they are trying to prevent a concussion - but they are doing it wrong...

A tool that strikes a balance that nails the difference between too cheap and too fancy and expensive...