TEARDOWN | REVIEW
Deore M6100: (Almost) The Only Drivetrain That Matters
The price is plebeian and the promised performance is premium. A longer look at M6100 | M6120 Shimano 12-speed Deore drivetrain.
REVIEW
PRO BikeGear Home, Workshop and Trail Tools
A digital floor pump, a tubeless air canister, a multi-tool, and a ratcheting wrench set walk into a bar...
REVIEW
Shimano GR5 Flat Pedal Shoes Reviewed
A reasonably priced shoe from Shimano with solid construction and adequate but not overbearing grip.
VIDEO
Our Tour de France - Kilian Bron
Bron is the lone breakaway in this fat-tired version of the TdF
Long-Term Skids
Shimano SLX Four-Piston Brake Review
"As I found with the new SLX drivetrain, the SLX brakes make it hard to justify the extra money for XT…"
SLX GROUP REVIEW - PART 1
Shimano SLX Drivetrain Review
How close can the third tier drivetrain come to XT - or even XTR?
1,000 KMs of TESTING
6 Months with the 12sp Shimano XT Group
Shimano's second tier group has never been closer to XTR.
Editorial: Does The Future Have Fewer Gears pt IV
The Only Drivetrain That Matters
Could the Shimano Deore M6100 12spd be the only drivetrain that really matters?
VIDEO + PRESS RELEASE
Shape Your World
Shimano and IMBA team up to bring you even more of a good thing: local trails...
VIDEO
Vaea Verbeeck – Still Growing
A retrospective on just how hard it is to make it to the show as an athlete on two wheels...
BANGER VIDEO
Thomas Vanderham - This is Home
His name is synonymous with the North Shore, but it all started somewhere less likely...check out Thomas' story with a bonus clip of some boosting and riding jank with Wade Simmons.
Video
"Beware of the Bulldog's Comeback"
Filmed before the 2019 World Cup season, Brook and Shimano opted to delay the initial release, planned for right around the time of his injury…
Uncle Dave Reviews Ripley
2020 Ibis Ripley - Long Term Review
"I generally found myself walking away due to my mental capabilities vs. anything related to the bike..."
REVIEW
Northwave Raptor GTX Shoes Reviewed
The Raptor GTX prioritizes waterproofness over insulation, making it a solid choice for riders in wet climates.
Dave Goes Gucci
Ibis Ripley: First Impressions
It scoots in and out of corners so quickly, and it handles steeps so well that you forget you're on a bike with only 120mm...
VIDEO
This is Home: Jesse Melamed
Thankfully Jesse's parents 'dragged' him into the sport…
Riding 2020 Shimano XT in Bellingham
Shimano Introduces 12spd XT and SLX Groups
The trickle down from XTR 9100 is on but can Shimano deliver solid performance on a budget that will compete with SRAM?
Video
This is Home: Tahnée Seagrave
"I am where I am today because I've learnt to lose…" The humble Tahnée Seagrave…
TWO-MINUTE REVIEWS
Wolf Tooth Rear Axle
Many different lengths, an optional protruding protector - and the option to make your bike easily trainer compatible in winter...
Gear of the Year
Cam McRae's Best of 2018
Cam decided to give the finger to more noble 'best of' choices like 'experiences' and go full gear whore...
Video
Steve Peat & Nico Vouilloz - Downhill Dialogue
The two downhill legends with a fierce competitive background sit down to discuss their careers and life after…
Video
Martin Maes: In Between The Races
Maes went down in history after winning an EWS and UCI Downhill World Cup in the same season. Follow him from Ainsa, Spain, to his final event of the year in Finale Ligure…
VIDEO
Steve Peat & Nicolas Vouilloz - Unfinished Business
There's no bigger rivalry than Steve Peat vs Nicolas Vouilloz...
EDITORIAL
Actually, the Bike Industry kicks Apple's Ass
"Bikes are adult-Lego and if you want to keep your old rig running, click some pieces together..."