Contributions by Ryan Walters

Trek breathes some life into a classic pedal shape. Can the Line Pros hold their own against the ultra-thin flat pedal trend?

Rocky Mountain pulls no punches with the meanest Slayer yet.

Shorts, gloves and knee pads from the new kids on the block.

The carbon fibre wizards from Kamloops raise the bar again with a wheelset that promises precision, comfort and durability.

Not just another MTB clothing company.

New and improved hoops from the Canadian carbon fibre wizards.

Italian moto racing heritage takes on the world of mountain bike suspension.

Can the Enduro's little brother hang in the steeps and deeps of The North Shore?

A new flagship half lid from the fastest brand in town.

Style mongers from Whistler set out to make one knee pad to rule them all. Did they succeed?

A Big fork on a budget to compete with the Fox 38 and the RockShox Zeb

From Australia's South Coast, to Canada's Wet Coast - DHaRCO serves up stylish threads that work everywhere.

What happens when German engineering takes on the budget brake segment?

"The toe and heel boxes are reinforced to protect your feet from such dangerous scenarios as mountain biking."

Do the Athertons know what it takes to stay comfortable in the PNW?

The Green Goldilocks Machine goes back to Canyon after a mishap - and then returns...

Full-face protection? It's not just for racers - especially when it doesn't weigh much and has great venting.

A DH bike in Enduro clothing?

Not your dad's Norco - this machine is a high pivot race weapon that has a lot in common with a DH bike...

Doctor spec on a dentist budget?

After throwing a bunch of celebratory X-ups, I swapped out my creaking Lyrik (RIP) for a Boxxer RC...