Contributions by Andrew Major

With its great drivetrain, worthy frame, and excellent smile-per-dollar ratio, the Roscoe 7 may be the best value in mountain biking.

Steel hardtail frames can deliver an excellent mix of ride quality and durability. The same goes for carbon and titanium. And, for a well-designed aluminum frame as well.

Pembree's beautifully machined platforms torn down and compared to other boutique small-batch pedals

Where do fast engaging hubs make a difference to the riding experience.

Giro expands their grippy Tack rubber super-sticky flat pedal shoe lineup to three: The Tracker, Deed, and Latch.

Featuring a stainless steel aesthetic, unique construction, smooth action, a solid guarantee, and bold claims about longevity

The Wolf Tooth Resolve is the smooth in any weather, and is fully serviceable with excellent small parts support and manufacturing quality...

Swapping out the Recon on a Trek Roscoe for a 510 mm axle to crown fork with 0 mm of travel

The new OneUp Composite pedals boast two different pin configurations and a 15% smaller platform than the original.

Andrew discovers the best friction shifting setup in the history of bicycles.

Wolf Tooth's ReMote popularized high-quality, cartridge-bearing pivot, aftermarket dropper post remotes and now they've upped the ante.

These casual-looking open-faced helmets bring breathability, a blinky light, and MIPS Evolve to the table.

Following up on the Jack, based on the first great dropper post on the market, the BikeYoke Revive.

It's late winter or early spring and rides will vary randomly from short to long, so a backpack's my best solution for ride support.

As new bike and component sales slow to a soft pedal, and the used market breaks a chain, companies will look to differentiate their products...

Making the mental and physical investment 'just' to get back my previous fitness and fortitude...

The quality, condition, and use case for Aenomaly Constructs' SwitchGrade saddle tilt adjuster...

Trek's Best Looking Bike is a solidly-priced, Deore M6100 equipped hardtail with an awesome appearance in any of its three livery choices.

The brand new SRAM T-Type 'Transmission' drivetrain shifts really, really well, but...

BikeYoke's proven Revive mechanism in a 27.2mm chassis with a gravel and commuting-friendly 80mm of travel

Andrew's been riding the same pair of Hayes Dominion A4 brakes for over three years - with no maintenance beyond brake pads and the odd bleed.

If you were buying one pair of pedals for the next decade, would you choose a pummelled patina anodized colour or perpetually polished silver?

Steel may be real, but aluminum is actual, and so are the savings in suspension and drivetrain maintenance on Arden's #1FG RSD Bikes Middlechild.

Andrew borrows the mix-matched travel full-suspension-hardtail concept from the Chromag Darco and applies it to his own bike.