Gear

Gear Shots #60 - Norco, Race Face & Chromag - 2010-03-19
We ride the '10 Norco Vixa, Race Face's new Sixc carbon cranks and bar, and Chromag's seat collar QR.

New From Rock Shox/Avid - 2010-03-17
A couple of affordable products aimed to give you the performance of swankier products...

Sam's Demo Frame - 2010-03-11
Each signature edition is numbered and smeared with Sam's DNA to make you ride faster...

Project Bike: Part Two - 2010-03-09
Part one was all about looking good. Part two is where the rubber hits the trail.

Cane Creek's New Simple Tapered Headset Solution - 2010-03-08
West Coast ingenuity solves a burgeoning compatibility problem, elegantly.

Readers' Rides #17 - 2010-03-04
"She was a present from an ex, the only good thing about that misguided relationship..."

Tires On The Clock - 2010-03-03
"Although I was entering corners with the same speed as the King of Traction I was drifting..."

Suspension Set Up - 2010-03-02
"Think about low speed compression being rider inputs - with more your bike's not going to dive..."

Fox Goes Long - 2010-02-23
Spy shots were posted in our forum - but it looks like this is a legit product...

Born Again Hardtailer - 2010-02-17
"I tried not to think about what might have happened, pointed it downhill and continued the ride..."

Night Ride Video - 2010-02-10
Ryan Berrecloth shows you what he and Ross Measures can do with 3000 odd Lumens firing...

Commençal Ramones - 2010-02-09
The long travel hard tail is a rare beast - but it's capabilities are vast and impressive...

Banshee Bikes New Site - 2010-02-09
Check out the Rune, Spitfire, Wildcard, Rampant, Amp, Legend Mk. II, Viento and Paradox for 2010...

Hayes Is Primed - 2010-02-08
Once the king of discs, Hayes has had a few fumbles in recent years. Are they back in the running...

Geax Tire Video - 2010-02-04
Luke Fulton, Brendan Howey and Dustin Greenall test Geax's new dirt jump tire on some sick dirt...

Osprey Raptor 18 Pack - 2010-02-01
Osprey's first attempt at a hydration pack for riders appears to have what it takes...

Rase Seatpost - 2010-01-28
What do John Holmes and this post have in common? The Black Mamba won't leave you asking for more...

2010 Trek Session 88 DH - 2010-01-25
To the Alpine! Connor Macleod kicks off a long term test with a trip to Brohm Ridge near Squamish...

Intense Tazer 4X - 2010-01-14
"If you are racing 4x / Slalom, you will either be on the Tazer VP or behind one in 2010...."

Readers' Rides #16 - 2010-01-06
As exotic as they come - this is a full carbon, gearbox driven DH bike from New Zealand. That's right Bru!

Steve Smith Riding the Evil Revolt REDUX - 2009-12-30
The Revolt in action and at rest plus an interview with Dave Weagle about the Delta system...

Sam Hill's Demo 8 REDUX - 2009-12-29
"When the fastest man on earth became available, we wanted to talk to him..."

09 Banshee Scythe Review - 2009-11-30
Andrew Gower and Chris Barker compare their experiences on Banshee's Freeride and DH frame...

X Fusion Signs T Mac - 2009-11-22
"I'm really happy with the product so far and the fact that they are a local company..."

Dunbar Cycles Goes Online! - 2009-11-20
Dunbar Cycles has gone virtual with the creation of an online store. Free shipping over $200 in North America...

New BB Standard - 2009-11-18
"Our plan is to launch this standard in 2011, make a fortune on it, but then in 2013..."

Gear Shots 59 - 2009-11-15
A product from Italy, one from the UK and another from Germany. See if you'd like them on your Xmas list...

New Trek Canada Prices - 2009-11-09
"The prices of the new Scratch and Remedy raised some eyebrows north of the border ..."

GoPro HD - Quick review - 2009-11-09
"Compact, self contained, very configurable, excellent quality video, decent sound and the best..."

Reader' Rides 15 - 2009-11-05
"My University scores went down because I spent so much time building stuff for the magician..."

The new Trek/Fox DRCV Shock - 2009-11-02
"I wanted to make sure we got rid of the “hammock” effect that large volume shocks are notorious for..."

The 2010 Remedy 9.9 Carbon - 2009-11-02
Slickrock, exposure and challenges of all shapes and sizes on Amasa Back, Rock Stacker and Jackson's...

Tales from the Interbike Crypt - 2009-11-01
Tricks and treats from the big show including an NSMB.com exclusive!

Trek's Scratch in Moab - 2009-10-29
Four new models of bike that defy the Germans' need to classify everything...

POC - U - 2009-10-27
Is the hard and soft armour from the Swedish company truly a Piece Of Cake...?

Scratch Preview - 2009-10-25
Direct from Moab - Photos from the 2010 Trek Scratch and Remedy launch to whet your appetite...

Zerode - 2009-10-14
A gear box bike from New Zealand that has been successfully raced and may even be produced...

2009 Flatline Unlimited Review - 2009-10-13
"If I’m a 6 out of 10 rider, how was I going to be able to tell if a bike was a 7 out of 10 or a 9 out of 10..."

Readers' Rides #14 - 2009-10-08
This is a double shot of exotics. Two rides for the price of...two and a half? Three maybe?

Shrew's Specialized SX - 2009-10-07
"When I picked this bike up for the first time I was baffled by how light it was..."

Dorado Tested - 2009-10-06
"I was obviously more than a little confused with what Manitou was trying to achieve..."

Interbike Remnants - 2009-10-06
A few more odds and ends from the greatest show on Earth

Specialized SX BIKE CHECK - 2009-10-06
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Trek Scratch Ridden - 2009-10-04
There's more to come but we managed to locate a rider who spent trail time on Trek's new Scratch...

Readers Rides # 13 - 2009-10-01
Darren takes a Boot'R and kicks three pounds off with some trickery and sleight of hand...

Interbike Day 315 - 2009-09-30
It never ends...

Interbike The Undead - 2009-09-29
Gear from Poc, Bikes from Morewood, Rocky, Superco, an electric unicycle and more Fergettes...

Go Pro Firmware Update - 2009-09-28
Want to use 8GB cards in your Go Pro and record files up to 4 GB? Now you can...

Interbike Lives On - 2009-09-27
New products from Marzocchi, Formula Brake, Syncros and more Fergettes of course...

Interbike Finale - 2009-09-25
Boys in briefs, tools, racks, mud, lids, a gearbox, Michelin, Dakine, Giro - a ragtag posting from Thursday

Interbike Show Goodies - 2009-09-24
Knolly, Intense, Ellsworth, Camelbak and more.

IN-TURB-IKE - 2009-09-24
Plus gear from DT Swiss, Lezyne, Park Tool and Evil as well as the girls referring to themselves as the 'Fergettes...'

Dirty Demo - 2009-09-23
The Banshee Legend FR, Mongoose Pinn'r, Scott Voltage FR, SRAM XX and more from Das Fürger from Bootleg Canyon...

Gear Shots #58 - 2009-09-21
Sugoi RSX 3/4 jersey, Truvativ Stylo OCT crankset and Fox Launch knee/shin and elbow pads

Review - Titus El Guapo - 2009-09-13
"Ride it in the mud. Being from the desert, nobody thinks our bikes can handle the mud..."

Readers' Rides # 12 - 2009-09-10
"It was intended to become that one magical bike that did everything well..."

Scott For 2010 - 2009-09-09
Scott rolls out a new gravity platform with adjustable travel and a price that'll leave you lift money...

2010 Totem - 2009-09-07
The 2010 Totem gets a new damper - the same Mission Control unit found in the Boxxer and Lyrik models and custom sticker kits...

Readers' Rides #11 - 2009-09-03
"An E-13 32T ring is all alone up front, which leads me to the customization portion of the build..."

831 from Fox - 2009-09-01
Fox Racing Shox takes 4X, Dirt Jump and Dual Slalom suspension to the next level...

FIRST LOOK: 2010 Giant Faith - 2009-08-30
The second instalment of the Giant 2010 launch profiles the all-new 7" Faith freeride bike

Gear Shots #57 - 2009-08-25
Mace Caliber Jersey & Gloves, Mace Task Shorts and Kali Durgana Helmet

REVIEW: Kona Coilair Supreme - 2009-08-24
The Coilair Supreme's strength is downhill performance. But what about the uphills? Lee tells all.

New Product @ Crankworx - 2009-08-23
Bike, component and gear manufacturers rolled out a number of treats for riders at the Crankworx expo

New Product @ Crankworx - Part 2 - 2009-08-23
Part two of a new product article from CWX '09

Specialized 2010 - 2009-08-20
Specialized big-bikes get their own product launch this year, NSMB was there to check it out.

Specialized 2010 Teaser - 2009-08-11
This is just the phone call to invite you to the party next week..

FIRST LOOK: 2010 Giant Glory DH - 2009-08-09
Stuart Kernaghan reports back on Giant's new 8" DH bike from the 2010 product launch in Colorado

Vholdr Contour HD - Mounting Options - 2009-08-06
Mounting options for the Vholdr ContourHD

Norco 2010 - Part 2 - 2009-08-05
"...it has a Formula flip-flop rear hub so you can run it hipster or freewheel if you like."

PREVIEW - Giant 2010 long-travel bikes - 2009-07-31
Stuart Kernaghan is in Colorado to check out Giant's all-new Glory, Faith and Reign X bikes for '10.

Norco Bling for 2010 - 2009-07-23
Guess which bike Jay Hoots considered doing the 65km BC Bike Race on...

REVIEW - Transition Blindside - 2009-07-20
Stuart Kernaghan spends a long time beating on Transition's big bike, and likes what he finds

Readers' Rides #10 - 2009-07-16
"The insatiable desire to spec and build bikes has helped maintain and drive my interest in the sport..."

Specialized Big Hit 3 Review - 2009-07-14
"All that’s missing is a rider in a blue-accented white jumpsuit to round out the look..."

Jerry Willows' Demo 8 - 2009-07-09
"Saturday afternoon rolled around and we hit up an old schoolish trail and this is where I noticed the low BB..."

Kona Shonky Inc. - 2009-07-08
"Then, to make the bike affordable, they slap on cheap low-end parts and quality is sacrificed..."

2009 Banshee Scythe frame - 2009-07-06
"My first ride on this bike was terrible, the bike thwacked and bounced all the way down the trail..."

Project Bike: Part One - 2009-07-02
"Need something to spice up your relationship with your ride? Nothing does that like some fresh shiny parts..."

The Latest from Magura - 2009-06-24
...doing a great job in dispelling the myth that carbon bars are no good for DHers.

Gear Shots #56 - 2009-06-24
VHoldr Contour HD POV vid camera, Kona CoilAir Supreme, and the Mace NOS Short

Gear Shots #55 - 2009-06-17
Rocky Mountain Flatline Unlimited, Dakine Apex hydration pack and Whistler Mountain Biking guide book

Readers' Rides #9 - 2009-06-12
"This is the part I love about Specialized. The engineering team manufactured multiples..."

Readers' Rides #8 - 2009-06-04
This reader's ride is a steel hardtail from the UK. He traded in a full suspension bike for it.

REVIEW - Santa Cruz Driver 8 - 2009-06-01
Santa Cruz drops a new 8" bike on the world. Does it live up to the company's reputation for sweet rides?

Curtis Robinson's Demo 8 - 2009-05-31
Curtis has a new ride - just like Sam Hill's ride - and when he gets healthy he'll be able to try it out...

Readers' Rides #7 - 2009-05-29
"We would say it’s a short travel freeride bike or aslopestyle bike for a competitive rider..."

First HD Helmet Cam - 2009-05-28
HIGH-DEF VIDEO FOR YOUR HEAD… from a Video Camera Small Enough to Fit on Your Goggles

Transtion Covert - 2009-05-28
"Most of these customers love to pedal singletrack and also hit more aggressive freeride trails..."

The Kona Shonky Inc. - 2009-05-27
"I wanted to make a bike that was rare and cool, but was also not crazy high priced so no one could afford it..."

Readers' Rides #6 - 2009-05-22
"The big bike was heavy because of all the steel parts, which I took from my dirtbike..."

Safety Recall - 2009-05-20
2007 Team DH - 2008 Team DH, ALine,Line PE, Atomik, Shore 1-2-3 and 2009 Atomik...

FLATLINE PRO Dissected - 2009-05-18
"This frame is as stiff as anyone who took a little blue pill just moments before."

REVIEW - 2009 Norco Fluid LT2 - 2009-05-18
Norco spent some time refining its 6" long-travel Fluid, and it seems the effort has paid off.

Readers' Rides #5 - 2009-05-15
"Finally, my newest friend, the one that has been getting the majority of my riding hours since I built it..."

Gear Shots 54 - 2009-05-10
"We use the word stoked too much in this business, so just wink knowingly while I tell you how the neighbours..."

Readers' Rides #4 - 2009-05-08
I remembered that my bro-in-law had changed his brakes out, and knowing that he is a bit “Scottish”...

First Look: X-Fusion Vengeance Fork - 2009-05-04
Suspension upstarts make a play for a seat at the heavy hitter's table.

Readers' Rides #3 - 2009-05-01
"Several of us agree that almost anyone can get on this bike and simply just start to ride...and ride fast!"

Readers' Rides # 2 - 2009-04-24
And now for something completely different - and Old School single speed makeover...

Intense 951 DH Race Frame - 2009-04-20
The monocoque downtube and G3 dropouts allow the rider to change wheelbase, head angle and...

Readers' Rides # 1 - 2009-04-16
"I made several compromises regarding durability or even function with this build..."

Transition's new DH Proto - 2009-04-14
“When developing the overall look of the bike, we wanted to avoid visual dead ends..."

Santa Cruz Blur LT Carbon - 2009-04-13
"Think of the Blur LTc as a hairy chested all-mountain ass kicker. In a hockey mask. Holding a chainsaw...."

Test Shot -Santa Cruz Driver 8 - 2009-04-08
"I’m not sure if it was the bike or the rider, but the Driver 8 felt consistently smooth and quiet..."

Gear Shots #53 - 2009-04-08
2009 Norco Fluid LT2, Geax Booze Light tires and size XXL Dakine gloves

Sam Hill's Demo 8 - 2009-04-07
"When the fastest man on earth became available, we wanted to talk to him..."

Santa Cruz V10 Proto Testing - 2009-04-03
"Last year they were all on production frames except for Steve Peat who wanted a longer one..."

Preview 2009 Titus El Guapo Preview - 2009-04-02
Can bike made in the desert thrive in the wet woods of the west?

Intense CRC Bikes Ready - 2009-03-31
"The new Intense EVO feels much lighter faster and with the new adjustability we can get the perfect set-up..."

REVIEW - 2009 Norco Vixa - 2009-03-27
Is a new bike from Norco the answer to all of your female-specific riding needs?

New SRAM Tech Vids - 2009-03-25
Change your cable, service your damper, bleed your brakes - it's all here step by step...

Trevor Hansen Bike Check - 2009-03-25
"I would need a granny ring, lung implants and quadricep motors..."

Adjust Your Rear Derailleur... - 2009-03-24
Don't throw your bike into the bush - get to know that funky doohicky at the rear of your ride...

Bikes of My Life - 2009-03-24
It all started when I was a wee lad in Vernon and used to race BMX with the likes of...

Dew Files #5 - 2009-03-23
Ever notice how Kona bikes don't seem to change much year to year? Here's why...

Gear Shots #52 - 2009-03-20
We check out the Specialized Big Hit III, Manitou Dorado first rides, and the SKS Airchecker digital tire gauge

Building and testing wheels at Easton - 2009-03-18
The Futures Channel brings you a documentary detailing Easton Sports' wheel building and testing procedures

Honda G Cross on ebay - 2009-03-12
Bid on the rarest DH Race bike in the world

New Rubber for the NSMB Team - 2009-03-12
"if I were trapped on a deserted tropical island, and I could only choose two out an infinite number of very sexy and yet, very functional and performance proven bikini models"

Steve Smith Riding the Evil Revolt - 2009-03-10
The Revolt in action and at rest plus an interview with Dave Weagle about the Delta system...

Mitch Chubey's Specialized SX - 2009-03-09
"There are a few modifications I have applied on my bike. The first being the infamous..."

Justin Wyper Bike Check - 2009-03-02
One of Justin's two bikes he won at AIRprentice in 2008 laid out for you...

MDE Bikes 69 - 2009-02-24
A custom made Italian freeride bike? Made to measure for your riding pleasure...

Berrecloth's Rides - 2009-02-19
The Claw sent me a few photos of the toys in his stable at home in Parksville...

Ian Nelson's Park and Jump Bike - 2009-02-19
Ian's 24lb dirt jumper is built to take a beating and keep looking pretty

More Dew Files - 2009-02-17
Dr. Dew listens while John Cowan talks about what he wants in a frame for going upside down...

Transition Bank - 2009-02-16
"The rotating axle positioning system is an eccentric design that takes up chain slack..."

Gear Shots #51 - 2009-02-13
2009 Manitou Dorado fork, Fox 32 TALAS RLC 150 fork and the WTB LaserDisc Trail 15mm wheel / wheelset

Five Ten Impact 2 Mid Shoes - 2009-02-06
"That meant if your heel was on the spindle heading into a gnarly section you were stuck there..."

Santa Cruz Driver 8 - 2009-01-30
"Daily duty DH racer? Park bike? Freeride bike? Heavy duty hucker? Backcountry bomber? Yep. All of the above......"

Dr Dew Files - 2009-01-29
Dr. Dew goes in search of Konas old and new around the Shore and Vancouver...

Curtis Robinson's Demo 7 - 2009-01-27
"I do this to avoid getting bucked over the bars while hitting a jump too burly..."

My weapon of choice for the 08 season. - 2009-01-27
Don't worry its legal.

Gear Shots #50! - 2009-01-20
Some stuff to dream about while we wait for the snow to melt around here...

Jerry Willow's Demo 8 - 2009-01-12
I have my Fox DHX 5.0 setup with the smallest air chamber possible for progession, 125 psi and a 500 lb Ti Spring

Gear Shots #49 - 2009-01-09
Sugoi Majik shell jacket, Chromag Fubar OSX handlebar and Ranger stem, Point One Racing spacers and integrated stem

A New Intense - 2009-01-07
Available in both AM and freeride trim, adjustable travel and head angle and 2nd gen VPP...

Darcy on the Vixa - 2009-01-07
Lighter, faster and more estrogen fuelled than any Norco yet...

Gear Shots #48 - Fox, RockShox, Chromag - 2009-01-01
2009 Fox TALAS RC2 fork, RockShox Vivid 5.1 rear shock, Chromag Bikes saddle / seatpost / collar

Gear Shots #47 - 2008-12-15
2009 Norco Vixa, Specialized's Command Post, Fox Teknik jacket

Eamonn's SX Trail - 2008-12-11
"After all, a little meat isn’t such a bad thing is it?"

Gear Shots #46 - 2008-12-05
Dakine Stormrider glove, Topeak Mini 18 tool, Gravity DH stem

16 Years of Squish - 2008-11-14
From the 1993 Vipor to the 2009 VPS Team DH Norco has come a long way...

Fox LTD Ed. 40 and DHX RC4 - 2008-11-13
"Lucky owners will find trading cards with Rachel and Gee’s photos and statistics in the package..."

REVIEW: 2009 Mongoose Pinn'r Foreman - 2008-11-10
Dr. Mark tests Mongoose's new FreeDrive big bike and likes what he finds

The Dakine Bike Bag - 2008-11-06
"My first travels were with a cardboard box, and involved hefty airline fees..."

North Shore Racks review - 2008-10-23
North Shore Rack's 2-bike gets put through the grinder.

Gear Shots #45 - Mongoose, Transition, and Sugoi - 2008-10-22
We're on the Mongoose Pinn'r 2009, a Transition Revolution wheelset, and in Sugoi Hans shorts...

REVIEW: 2009 Trek Session 88 - 2008-10-20
Derek Timmerman takes Trek's new DH rig for a ride and likes what he finds

Hayes Stroker Trail Brakes - 2008-10-17
Like a year-long cage match on your wheels - on the Wet Coast...

Gear Shots #44 - Race Face, Straitline and Bell - 2008-10-15
A new stem and bar from Race Face, Straitline's new stem and Bell's Drop helmet

Rampage Qualis are Done - 2008-10-06
Words, photos and 4 videos - McCaul, Semenuk and Atherton lead the chase into the finals on Monday...

An After-Dinner Mint from Sin City - 2008-10-02
Not another bite eh? It's wafer thin.

Evil Bikes and More - 2008-09-30
Have a look at the new Revolt as well as a selection of Ferg's personal choices...

Drilling down... - 2008-09-30
Home from Vegas and spilling the deeper details.

Interbike Bits - 2008-09-29
Goods from Mavic, Fox Clothing and Shimano to start off your week...

Roadies - 2008-09-26
Interbike photos for the Roadies

Rollin'... Vegas Style - 2008-09-26
The coverage rolls on, and on, and on.

Dirt Demo Leftovers - 2008-09-25
Going full throttle in Vegas to bring you all the goods.

Stinking Hot Rumours - 2008-09-25
but nobody told me not to tell you any of this news...

Mongoose Boot'r - 2008-09-24
Quick impressions of the 09 Boot'r

Wade Simmons and the Girl Scout - 2008-09-24
"It rewards you with what I can only describe as full tilt boogie, baby..."

Tuesday In The Dirt - 2008-09-24
The Foes Fly, Pivot Cycles new Firebird and a look at 'Money' Mayweather's fleet of cars...

Everything... under the sun. - 2008-09-23
All that and a bag of chips, or in this case a bottle of water.

Interbike Requests - 2008-09-22
We are in Vegas (baby!) and we're here to serve your needs - mostly that is...

2009 Dorado At Interbike - 2008-09-22
Are you enough of a rider to rock out the new Dorado Carbon air fork?

Light it up... - 2008-09-22
Fun and frolic in the desert for another year

Fox Shox for 2009 - 2008-09-19
Evolution rather then revolution is the order of the day at Fox...

Dakine Covers Your Ass - 2008-09-17
Dakine keeps it fresh with new garments, packs and the Storm Rider glove...

REVIEW - 2008 Norco Shore One - 2008-09-16
Norco's new long-travel machine for the big hit crowd is a winner

2008 Norco Fluid LT One and Two Review - 2008-09-11
Lee and Chris test the long travel all-mountain rides from Norco...

The 2009 Scott Genius - 2008-09-09
"You could fist the bars, push up to the big ring and go as fast as your nutsack would allow..."

Crankworx 2009 Product Highlights - 2008-08-27
Pix and some words on new stuff at Crankworx from Giant, Specialized, Corsair and others

Truvativ HammerSchmidt - First Look - 2008-08-12
Truvativ unveils its new Hammerschmidt front transmission system in Pemberton

Norco 2009 Launch - The 6" and 5" bikes - 2008-08-01
A bunch of medium-travel bikes for everyone, and one just for the ladies

Review: 2008 Mongoose Khyber Super - 2008-06-17
Shore Super-Weapon or All-Mountain Muddle?

Watson Bikes - 2008-06-03
"The second main disadvantage with other linkage front suspension systems is complication..."

REVIEW: 2008 Fox Van RC2 - 2008-05-12
Can 160mm of coil-sprung goodness handle all the Shore has to offer?

REVIEW: 2008 Giant Reign 0 - 2008-05-04
Giant puts the Reign on a diet for 2008, but does that make it the all-mountain ride for you?

Vanderham in Utah - 2008-04-23
I always look for lines that are unique no matter what - lines that force you to be dynamic

Dan Barham - Sea Otter Pt. IV - 2008-04-23
Where Dan manages to capture the dismantling of the dual stunt course

Sea Otter 2008 Part II - 2008-04-18
More from Sea Otter 2008

Sea Otter 2008 - 2008-04-16
New Saint, Trek Session 88 and more...

Interbike show shots - Let cheese reign - 2007-02-15
Interbike is good for a lot of things. You run in to tons of people you haven’t seen in a while, learn about what’s new and great and in the cycling world...

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