REVIEW
Race Face Aeffect R Cinch Cranks & 170mm Dropper Post
You can buy fancier sh*t, but the Race Face Aeffect R 7050 aluminum crankset and 170mm dropper post are really all anyone needs...
Wrapping Up 2019
Best Of 2019 - Andrew's List
Budget bike geometry, fresh cedar, gnarly trails, rider driven companies, and feedback are reflected on in Andrew's best of NSMB for 2019.
REVIEW
PNW Loam Grips & 10° Range Handlebar
PNW delivers an aluminum handlebar with more sweep along with my new favourite lock-on grips...
Teardown | First Impressions
Industry Nine Hydra Hubs - Ridden
What is this sorcery? It sounds like angry bees, hooks up like a clutch system, and delivers ultra-quick engagement...
MANO a MANO
Bontrager Evoke VS. Rhythm Gloves
Stacking up Bontrager's most breathable full-finger mountain bike glove against their most protective.
REVIEW
2020 Rocky Mountain Growler 20
Rocky brings modern hardtail geometry at an entry-level price with the 1000 USD Growler 20.
Liberating The Island Of Misfit Standards
Dear Santa - Andrew's List For 2019
Andrew's list for 2019 is bringing back some old standards, giving all his friends cool kid seats and fresh grips, and scoring a helmet...
REVIEW
Stealth Bike Bags - Hightop Hip Pack Reviewed
A well-priced bag that is versatile, expandable, and has some sweet custom options that make it suitable for the rain forest...
REVIEW
Giro Quarter MIPS - Pad Fit Helmet
The Quarter MIPS is an oh-so-comfy pad fit helmet that's guaranteed to make any adult look younger...
REVIEW
Kitsbow Haskell Shorts Reviewed
150 USD is not cheap but then again neither is the Kitsbow Haskell mid-weight short...
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...
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...
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...
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?!
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...
EDITORIAL
Preserving Gnarly Trails
Grannies isn't euthanized, teeter-totters get a win, Lower Crippler gets a fresh roller coaster, there's a pile of fresh cedar on Boundary Trail, and 'only' one trail lost in 2019...
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
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...
EDITORIAL
Building On Boundary Trail (An Heirloom Trail)
Ensuring that the full flavour of an old-school North Shore masterpiece is maintained for future generations...
Teardown | First Impressions
Manitou Mezzer Pro Suspension Fork Ridden
First thoughts on a great looking beast of a 29'er fork that's easily adjustable between 140mm and 180mm of travel...