MINI REVIEWS
Gear Shots June 4, 2021
Tools from Crankbrothers and Leatherman, bibs for women, pads from Raceface, and a handlebar from OneUp...
REVIEW
OEM Alternative Brake Pads : One month later
Three after-market disc brake pads subjected to poor braking surfaces and steep inclines and compared to original equipment...
PRESS RELEASE
Transition Launches the All-New Spire
"Take on the biggest terrain without the penalty, long travel doesn’t have to mean single purpose."
2-MINUTE REVIEW
Five Ten Trail Cross Mid Pro
Sharing DNA with the Trailcross XT, the Mid Pro has two key improvements: a taller, much more effective debris cuff and d30 padding on either side of the ankle.
Product Intro
Introducing SNIK - A GPS Tracker for your Bike
SNIK is inching toward production and it could be the solution that could prevent your bike from being stolen - and to allow you to find it if somebody does grab it...
REVIEW | EDITORIAL
A Tale Of Two (Kids') Pad Sets
Elbow or knee pads, armour choice is as personal for groms as it is for adults. The Race Face Sendy and Pearl Izumi Summit, have very different use cases.
DREAM BUILDS
Duelling Evils of Vince L. and Trevor M.
Same rides but different vibes.
LONG TERM BLUDGEONING
A Year of Shore on ENVE M630 Trail Wheels
ENVE calls these trail or cross country wheels - but Cam McRae had other ideas for this 1600g carbon wheelset...
EDITORIAL
Lugging About 'Sometimes' Tools
Ponderings on the pound of seldom-used stuff I swap back and forth between bikes.
The DIY Butcher
Bearing Swap - 2015 Juliana Roubion 1st Gen. (SC Bronson)
Many elements of this swap were less demanding than some of the others I've done - but I still managed to make a mess of it...l
REVIEW
Getting Wild with Smith Eyewear and Helmet Integration.
Smith Forefront 2 and Ruckus Performance Glasses ridden and reviewed in the deepest wilds of Squamish...
Editorial
Stolen Bike Recovery and Apple's AirTag
Until GPS-equipped bikes are the norm, the AirTag may be our best hope to track and recover a stolen bike...
REVIEW
Crankbrothers Stamp Shoes
Can Crankbrothers' first flat pedal shoe deliver the elusive bite that was once found only on Five Ten shoes?
REVIEW
4 Products From POC Reviewed
A Kortal Race MIPS Helmet, $200 shorts, my favourite knee pads ever, and some eyewear to satisfy your inner DB...
REVIEW
Hyperlite Versa Hip Bag
This small hip pack from Hyperlite packs a big punch.
Weekly MTB News: May 12, 2021
Huge Q1 Sales Growth, the Driven Drivetrain Surprises, and more.
Bike brands are performing well, Driven exceeds crowdfunding goal, by a large margin, and new protection from One-Hundred Percent…
Custom Project
Incredible Hand Built Run Bike
Designed and CNC machined from scratch for a lucky toddler, who won't be able to appreciate the love that went in for years...
REVIEW | EDITORIAL
Andrew's 3.5 Best Kids' Bike Upgrades
None of the upgrades I'm suggesting here are cheap but they are key to your shredder's best mountain bike experience.
Review
SR Suntour's Zeron Fork - Bargain Coil Goodness
If your is goal giggles per dollar, it may make sense to opt for an inexpensive coil fork rather than cheap air...
EDITORIAL
Four Clamps Good, Two Clamps Better
SRAM's MatchMaker mounting system and Shimano's I-Spec have spawned an entire branch of the bicycling industrial complex for riders trying to keep their bars uncluttered...
Dream Builds
Phil Szczepaniak's Mix-Wheeled Chromag Surface Ti
Ti bling is the heart of this working horse build which has a very specific cockpit setup…
Ask Uncle Dave
Dear Uncle Dave: Help me with my Pandemic Purchasing Challenges
"Last November, I put down a deposit on my Plan A dream bike - one that was featured on your website in a direct comparison to my Plan B bike..."
Photo Story
Paul Brodie Rebuilds his One Off 1998 69er DH
After a two year search and a year-long 200 hour rebuild, this one of a kind gearbox driven DH sled is back in showroom condition...
REVIEW
Wera Bicycle Tools
Uncle Dave Takes on four bike-specific tool kits from the German maker of quality tools...