Review
USWE Shred 16L MTB Daypack
In a sea of the ordinaries, USWE has created an effective harness system for mountain biking backpacks.
First Impressions
WTB HTZ i30 eMTB wheels
Beefy wheels for beefy E bikes - made of old-fashioned aluminum...
EDITORIAL
One Mechanical From Dark
Keeping the right gear with you on rides that are later in the day can be mission critical - because often you're only one mechanical from dark...
EDITORIAL
Internal Routing: Will Sanity Prevail?
The Transition Relay means great news about the death of through-the-headset cable routing.
Reviews
Gear Shots September 27, 2022
A bell for your bars to alert hikers and bears, a well-priced saddle, some bar plugs that can repair a flat, and granola riding garments of the woolly kind
Budget Bike Review
The $1100 (USD) Marin San Quentin 1 Hardtail
The complete Marin San Quentin 1 (SQ1) hardtail costs about the same amount of money as a top-end RockShox suspension fork...
BCBR PREP
Suffering Looms on the Horizon
With a few days to go, Cooper reflects on his preparation and gear choices for five days of stage racing.
Beggars Would Ride
Things We Think We Know
"When it comes to mountain bikes, any confident knowledgeable swagger I might exhibit is purely a front..."
First Impressions
2023 Santa Cruz Nomad
"The Santa Cruz Nomad VI MX is the new and improved mulleted bike I pined for."
Product Intro/Review
The 2023 New Race Face Turbine Crank
Race Face's burly workhorse is revised and ready to get to work.
WORTH EVERY PENNY
Worth Every Penny: September 2022
Andrew's decade-old hoodie, post-injury riding socks, an everyday use tool, and a new-and-slightly-improved version of the faultless rack he owned years ago.
59 Flavours of Subtle
The Ergonomic Grip Shootout
"Ideal User – You’re a person who wants to go full ergo but doesn’t like answering questions in the parking lot..."
First Impressions Review
We Are One Arrival 170 w 2023 Rockshox Super Deluxe Ultimate Coil
If you think the Arrival 170 is just like the 152 with a little more travel, you're in for a surprise.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
2023 We Are One Arrival 152
If you have been keen to order a new Arrival - the wait may be over. Andrew Major - who has one - goes over the new spec...
MADE IN CANADA | BIKE RELEASE
We Are One releases 2023 Arrivals
The long-awaited Arrival 170 is here and We Are One has also updated the Arrival 152.
EDITORIAL
Asymmetric Plane Flat Pedals: A Followup
More thoughts on plane (flat-flat) pedals, and my positive experience trying an asymmetric pedal pin setup.
Review
2023 Canyon Strive CFR
Is this full-on "enduro" bike with fancy on-the-fly travel and geo gizmos worth the weight and complexity?
FIRST LOOK
2023 Juliana Furtado MX
Three days in the Chilcotins is a risky way to break in a bike, but Karin did it anyway.
FIRST LOOK
2023 Santa Cruz 5010 MX
The friendliest Santa Cruz trail bike gets a bigger front wheel and some other tweaks for 2023.
MIN MAX | EDITORIAL
Min-Max: Adam's 2016 Santa Cruz Nomad & The SCB Ten-Year Guarantee
Adam has a very clean Nomad V3, which is an opportunity to talk about Santa Cruz's 10-year-plus commitment to support every frame they sell...
REVIEW
Flat Tire Defender (II) Inserts Tested
Flat Tire Defender is the original tire insert - made popular by Aaron Gwinn - and it's also the burliest.
EDITORIAL
Flat Pedals, Foot Position & Reach
Thoughts on foot position relative to pedal axles and how this might influence bicycle fit.
REVIEW
The 56 Year Old SKS Rennkompressor Floor Pump
The German-made SKS Rennkompressor floor pump is lovely both to use and own, and has hardly changed in over 50 years.
MIN MAX
Min-Max : Jeff's 2011 Turner 5 Spot
"Steampunk" aesthetics and familiar fit: How a used $300 2011 Turner 5 Spot frame went from a niche air-travel rig to regular trail riding.