Year in Review
Best Of 2017 - Andrew's List
The gear that caught Andrew's attention and continues to surpass expectations to this day, and some classic memories that haunt him on the trails still.
REVIEW
Race Face's $100 Chester 35 Cockpit
The Chester series doesn't put a big hole in your budget for grips, bars and stem - but is it worthy of your ride?
Editorial | Review
Ditch Your Lock-On Grips
"I remember smiling as he relegated these new fangled lock-on grips with the efficient ferocity of a cornered Luddite..."
Editorial
One Headset For Life
There was a time when you could pass extra sweet components on from bike to bike because standards didn't change...
TWO-MINUTE REVIEWS
Ergon GE1 Evo Slim Grips
The GE1 is an enduro grip - which is not to be confused with a DH grip (the GD1) - but they'll get your elbows out all the same...
EDITORIAL
Min-Maxing Cockpit Spec
High priced bikes often come with expensive brand-name cockpit parts that are rarely perfect for the Joe Or Jo rider...
Crankworx 2017
Clean Up Your Cockpit With Scott Bikes
Scott bikes and Syncros components were showing off some interesting components, and some very refined details in their 2018 lineup, which was partly on display at Crankworx in Whistler.
Crankworx Gear 2017
Specialized SWAT CC Steerer Tube Tool
This has to be the handiest multi-tool placement ever - and perhaps the most clever...
REVIEW
Defying Convention: SQlab 12º and 16º Sweep Bars
Virtually every mountain biker rides handlebars with sweep between 7 and 9 degrees but is that actually the sweet spot for everyone?
Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips
A grip designed to complement your carbon bars with a thinness that puts supermodels to shame...
Tested
Renthal Cockpit
A stiff set of lightweight components for the aggressive rider…
Race Face Half Nelson Grips: Reviewed
I’m not one to rave about grips but I am loving the Half Nelsons…