And Other 2018 Stuff
MRP Ribbon Coil
Coil sprung forks, Boost adaptors for your old hubs, and drop-in fork tunes.
Bike Preview
2018 Marin Pine Mountain 1
It's rare for a bike under 2K to catch our eye but the Marin Pine Mountain 1 has much to offer at $700 under that mark...
NEW STUFF
Outdoor Demo: Treasure Hunting
Two of the more creative products found in the desert dust
GEARBOX NEWS
Pinion C-Line Gearbox
More gears, less weight, and a 40% price cut
Dirt Demo Day 1
OTSO VOYTEK
Carbon utility in three wheel sizes and more bolts than the tin man.
Aaron Gwin's Brake
TRP Quadiem G-Spec Brakes
How did Aaron Gwin end up on a brake brand you've never heard of? Actually you probably have heard of them...
First Impressions
2017 Spot Mayhem 29
"Unlike a conventional linkage system that will cycle through the travel freely, there's a bit of spring resistance..."
Press Release & First Impressions
Mondraker: Coming to America
Mondraker has landed in the USA in 2017 but what are their plans for Canada?
Product Review
SQLab 611 Ergowave Saddle
Along with other strong features the 611 Ergowave has a unique approach to absorbing shock - and it's even adjustable...
REVIEW
2018 Camelbak Repack (hydration) Bum Bag
Capacity remains at 4 litres (including water) but this significant update on the Palos makes freeing your shoulders easier than ever before...
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
2018 Kona Process Carbon
Kona's long-awaited Process in Carbon is finally here, and it's a beauty, but materials aren't the only change-up: this Process platform has had a complete re-design.
Long Term Review
Crankbrothers Mallet DH Pedals
Long term and thorough - these pedals get mounted on several bikes and clipped into with three pairs of shoes...
Industry Interview
WeAreOne Composites - Dustin Adams
The audacity required to compete against the world's best downhillers turns out to translate well to manufacturing carbon rims in North America...
Product Release
2018 Crankbrothers Stamp 3 Pedals
The Stamp line has grown to 4 models and includes a $300 ti spindle model and a nicely designed $100 version endorsed by Danny MacAskill...
EDITORIAL
Min-Maxing Cockpit Spec
High priced bikes often come with expensive brand-name cockpit parts that are rarely perfect for the Joe Or Jo rider...
Crankworx 2017
3 Ways To Hydrate With CamelBak 2018
Camelbak introduces a pair of new packs and a new hydration bumbag that may get straps off your shoulders for good...
REVIEW
e*thirteen TRS+ Dropper Post Review
A 4-position coil dropper post, fully user serviceable, at a reasonable price.
Crankworx 2017
Clean Up Your Cockpit With Scott Bikes
Scott bikes and Syncros components were showing off some interesting components, and some very refined details in their 2018 lineup, which was partly on display at Crankworx in Whistler.
Editorial
Sweating The Small Things at Crankworx 2017
Unique details that stand out in a sea of similar products and services.
Product Manager Interview
Transition SBG - From The Source
Transition Product Manager Sam Burkhardt helps us sift through the BS of SBG and explains why this acronym is a serious one...
New Models From Transition
Transition Bikes 2018 - SBG First Ride
"With trail conditions alternating between braking bumps, bomb holes and ball bearings, No Joke was a tough first run on the Transition Sentinel..."
Crankworx Gear 2017
Specialized SWAT CC Steerer Tube Tool
This has to be the handiest multi-tool placement ever - and perhaps the most clever...
Shadowing Melamed's Mechanic
Wrenching Out a Win
Jeff Bryson prepares and fixes the bikes of EWS racers Jesse Melamed and Remi Gauvin - but that's only a small part of his job...
Rocky Mountain Altitude 360
Jesse Melamed's Winning EWS Bike - Exclusive Details
We don't normally do the winning bike thing but today we got lucky and we bring you the 1st and 5th place bikes...