Gear

Toe to Toe with 4 trail shoes for clipless pedals. You know; the pedals you clip into.

The Stash is a 'sometimes jacket' with a built-in frame attachment and the Conspiracy Jersey is a super-stretchy, effort-friendly, weather-resistant jersey...

The MX-wheeled Bronson gets a thorough pounding in the Whistler Bike Park, on the North Shore and in the steeps of Revelstoke and Nelson.

Shimano XC9 shoes, Rapha MTB apparel, and LoamLab's Counterpunch are all proving to be excellent pieces of my BCBR training puzzle.

While reviewing some of Leatt's open-face helmets, I've also been testing some of Leatt's full-face helmets.

A Banshee Titan to survive the Shore apocalypse... In purple.

The new Giro Latch takes a giant leap in sole stickiness thanks to the new Tack rubber and brings an interesting damping concept to market with their fresh Mute midsole.

Imagine combining the materials and engineering of the big bicycle design houses with the near-infinite custom geometry and fit options of a custom builder...

Is there room for another MTB drivetrain?

When it comes to bikes and gear, the team here at NSMB.com generally agrees on what works and what doesn't. But every once in a while our testers disagree so strongly that a rebuttal is necessary.

"Let’s take that 2011 Giant Reign the Mr. Quinney hangs out to dry and see what we could do with a modern take using nothing but 2011 standards..."

Oakley's largest coverage model is like wearing a goggle lens with arms…

We were on hand, filming the chaotic last days before the release of We Are One's magnum opus - The ARRIVAL.

It's firm and fast, and light but built to last. Canyon's new trail bike has come to stay and play on North Shore Tech-C trails.

Even for the biggest bright-eyed and bushy-tailed gear nerd, the best part of reviewing bike stuff is working with the artistic wizards that make it look interesting...

WTB pairs CZR i30 rims with their own Frequency hubs for a reasonably-priced carbon wheelset with a common sense warranty and a great ride...

Years removed from riding in crappy gear, Andrew was surprised to discover how much better some stretchy, and durable shorts made riding for his grom...

"The closest it came to a problem was when the post locked up after I had left my bike in full sun..."

Eyewear from Tifosi Optics, an airshaft upgrade for Suntour forks and a steel chainring from Raceface....

"The Stoic is built with geometry meant for aggressive riding, spec’d to take a beating, go back to do it all again tomorrow..."

"It’s fabulous that chainstay length has now entered the zeitgeist, but the conversation still lacks focus..."

Min-maxed on a tight budget and lined up on the World Cup XC circuit, SR Suntour's inline Edge rear shock is a high-quality, simple, and effective option.

A remarkable bike - designed and built in Canada by a remarkable company...

Leatt has launched a number of open face helmets, how do they stack up against each other?