Deals and Shiny Stuff for Your Gifting Pleasure
2019 Gift Guide: Week 2
This week's gift guide features
The Greedy Goat Reviewed
YT Capra 29 CF Pro Race Review
The consumer-direct bike challenges the ride and build-quality of the top manufacturers…
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Polygon Siskiu N9 29er
The Siskiu N9 boasts a SRAM GX drivetrain, Fox suspension, good tires, solid geometry, and a nicely manufactured 160mm travel aluminum frame for 2800 USD...
Editorial
Old Tools and the Evolution of the Bicycle
Bikes are infinitely more complex than they were 30 years ago – but that hasn't necessarily made them harder to work on – if we steer clear of electronics...
WHAT TO GIVE | WHAT TO GET
2019 Gift Guide: Week 1
Something to ride, something to keep you dry, and something that'll warm you up from the inside...
Does The Saddle Fit?
WTB's New Saddle Fit System
The WTB Fit Right System uses an unusual measurement and some questions about your personal setup and preferences to guide you to the right saddle...
EDITORIAL
Scare Yourself
That rush of endorphins as I negotiate my bike down steep sections on the edge of my skill limit has re-ignited my stoke...
REVIEW
NF Berzerker V2 Riding Pants
These are pants made for nasty weather, to keep the cold and wet at bay and keep your performing like its mid-summer...
EDITORIAL
Sellers Remorse
Dekerf Implant, XT thumbies, DT 440 hubs, Mountain Cycle Moho, Moots YBB – what do you wish you hadn't sold?
Teardown | First Impressions
Hayes Dominion A4 Brakes Ridden and Torndown
These four-piston brakes combine the lightest lever action on the market, a plethora of features and top-quality manufacturing...
Wet Weather Review
Showers Pass Crosspoint Mountain Waterproof Socks
If there's water falling from the sky or leaping up from the trail, 'weatherproof' socks can make all the difference...
Uncle Dave Reviews Ripley
2020 Ibis Ripley - Long Term Review
"I generally found myself walking away due to my mental capabilities vs. anything related to the bike..."
Flat Pedal Shoe Review
Ride Concepts Powerline Shoes - Reviewed
The Poweline model has the stickiest rubber in the line and the most protection - particularly for your ankle...
EDITORIAL
Does The Future Have Fewer Gears?
Box Components jumps back to 1999 with a new-for-2019 9-spd drivetrain. What's next? Gearboxes for everybody? 5-spd derailleur systems? Single speeds?!
A Pro Service with Jeff Bryson
2019 Fox Float Factory 36 Grip 2 Service
We all realize maintenance is essential to keep your fork working smoothly - and to extend its life - but we are mostly lazy bastards...
REVIEW
Wet Weather & The 29x2.8" WTB Vigilante Plus Tire
Riding aggressive plus-sized rubber on the gnarliest all-weather trails the North Shore can offer...
RIDDEN
2020 Norco Optic 29 Review
The short-travel trail bike sees updated geometry, 29er wheels, and parts fit for an enduro bike…
Teardown | First Impressions
Formula Cura 4 Brakes Ridden
Formula's EWS and World Cup DH proven four-piston brakes bring Italian made beauty, power, and even value to the big-brake market...
REVIEW
MET Parachute Convertible Helmet
MET re-envisions the Parachute as a lightweight convertible with a unique magnetic interface...
Future-Proofing Geometry
Personal Rides: AJ's New GeoMetron G1
The only bike to grab AJ's attention since his G16 – and he plans on keeping it for some time…
REVIEW
Kids Ride Shotgun Saddle System
An intimate way to take your kid mountain biking that delivers maximum fun for rider and passenger...
FIRST LOOKS
Fresh Picks: A Kiwi Bumbag, a Skidlid and Ninja Tool Storage
A small-batch hip pack from Stealth in New Zealand, the Giro Quarter MIPS, and Giant Bicycle's on-bike tool storage...
Long Term Review
Santa Cruz V10 29er
After an eventful summer on the Santa Cruz V10 29er, it's time to reflect and render some verdicts...
PISTONS & PIVOTS
Owen Foster's Character Rich Toyota 4Runner & Chromag Surface
Owen's passion is clear in his bike builds but leaves you wondering, what about that car?