EDITORIAL
Sweating The Small Stuff At Crankworx 2019: Part 1
The first in a three-part series of the gear and trends that caught my eye at the 2019 edition of Crankworx Whistler.
VIDEO
The New Specialized Enduro Video Is Not a Shredit
It's eery, dark, mysterious and has very little riding but it's awesome…
DETAILS AND FIRST IMPRESSIONS
First Rides: 2020 Specialized Enduro
Sharing pedigree with the new Demo, 170mm travel and 29" wheels: the new Enduro's intentions are pretty clear.
A Bike Already Winning Races
The 2020 Specialized Demo 29
The same downhill bike that Loïc is currently riding in the lead of the World Cup overall. But what about the hybrid 29 front, 27.5 rear wheel setup?
Video
Hardtail Ripping on the new Fuse
Having a hoot on the new Specialized hardtail…
VIDEO
Finn Iles Gets Dialled in At Fort William
Finn gets his testing and tuning on ahead of the next World Cup race in Scotland.
Editorial | Review
Specialized Body Geometry & Finding the Right Saddle
Finding the right saddle can make a massive difference to the quality of your time out on the bike.
Yes, an ALLOY Wheel Review
Roval Traverse Alloy Wheelset Review
How does a $600 alloy wheel measure up to higher-priced options?
Risk Series #3
Is a MIPS Equipped Helmet Really Necessary?
There seems to be a difference of opinion among testing agencies regarding MIPS' slip plane safety technology...
FIRST LOOK
Specialized Stumpjumper EVO Carbon
Specialized expands on the Stumpy EVO line with carbon versions in both wheel sizes
Product Intro
Specialized Re-Launches Roval Wheels for 2019
Specialized has put strength ahead of weight concerns and while the price has also increased there is now a more reasonably-priced carbon option...
Uncle Dave went to Croatia, and you're not going to like it - Part 1
Drunk on Press Junket Lemonade
Uncle Dave gets wined, dined and thrown into the Adriatic - is it all so he'll say nice things about new products from Specialized?
VIDEO
Graves & Keene Discuss Racing the EWS
We all know it must be hard, but just how hard is it and what's involved…
Video
Fabio Wibmer's Second Escape
Lots of cheese and some large stylish moves as Fabio jumps from a heli that is single-skidded atop the mountain...
First Impressions/Release
Specialized Announces Three New Stumpjumpers
The new bike has seen a complete overhaul from top to bottom…
At Home with the Multi-Discipline Champion
Jared Graves: Dangerously Motivated
A glimpse of what it takes to be one of the best bike racers of our time with Jared Graves.
VIDEO
Lonely Island: Matt Hunter Ripping in Madeira
Matt has us lusting to ride in Madeira once more in this award-winning short film.
VIDEO
Rake and Ride with the Coastal Crew
It's a dig into the archives as the Coastal Crew have themselves a blast on some hand-shaped loam.
Crankworx Gear 2017
Specialized SWAT CC Steerer Tube Tool
This has to be the handiest multi-tool placement ever - and perhaps the most clever...
VIDEO
Epic Riding in the Sudety Mountains
Fresh outta Poland, it's not your typical 3-minute shreddit.
Race News
Why Loic Bruni Won't Ride his 29er Proto at Ft. Bill
"I like it when it's sick to watch when you have people getting loose when the track is actually hard to go fast... and to me 29ers take off all this..."
Long Term Review
2017 Specialized S-Works Enduro 29
Braving the Elements and Riding Volcanos
Into the Wilds of Patagonia with Matt Hunter
"Out here, wild exudes an air of sheer, infinite space, zooming right up to your face to scream, 'YOU ARE SMALL AND I AM BIG.'"
Specialized & the E-Bike Dilemma
"We just sent the bikes to pretty much all of our guys. Curtis, Dylan, Loic, Troy, all the guys and said, you don't have to make a video..."