BIKE PREP
Getting the Santa Cruz Blur ready for BC Bike Race
Getting the Santa Cruz Blur ready for the upcoming BC Bike Race has meant some changes to spec and getting used to piloting an XC bike.
Long-Term Review
Rat-bagging the 2019 FOX 36 GRIP2 & FLOAT X2
How does the 2019 Fox suspension compare to the award-winning 2018 models? AJ Barlas dives into the updated technology and ride characteristics...
Something Old, Something New…
Personal Rides: GeoMetron G16
AJ's GeoMetron G16 has the personal touches he wants, without the excess he doesn't need.
Steve Mathews – Suspension Guru
Steve Mathews of Vorsprung Suspension gives you some tuning tips and advice he normally saves for Rémy Métailler...
Pivot Firebird Pro – First Look
The Pivot Firebird promises a lot with as much travel as a dh bike and DW link suspension that promises to climb effortlessly - can it deliver on everything...
2017 Santa Cruz Tallboy 3 – First Impressions
"110mm sounds like an XC Bike and riding an XC bike around here can be like bringing a dove to a cockfight..."
Fox Performance Elite Teardown
Tearing down a Fox Performance Elite Float suspension fork - Factory level suspension without the Kashima coated stanchions...
2017 Trek Slash 9.9 First Impressions
"Sporting 160mm travel front & 150mm rear, and a 65° head angle, this is one of the most aggressive 29'ers on the market..."