Gear

The unique bike that saw the beginning of new techniques at the in-house R&D facility…

There is nothing worse than a soggy and cold chamois - but there is more to wet weather shorts than waterproofing...

Pearl Izumi has always made footwear popular with the XC and road crowds - but what about a flat pedal shoe...

The only raptor you'll want on your back…

Need a new dropper remote? Buy the ReMote. It's simple and an awesome product…

An excellent 150mm dropper post for a reasonable investment.

A Boa closure and some carbon say race but the comfort, look and fit of these shoes say freeride (and apres ride)

A discussion over beers turns to SRAM's new DUB BB and crank and Andrew Major injects some perspective about standards...

Does Aaron Gwin even use his brakes? Do you need to stop quickly to go fast? And what does TRP stand for...

After close to a full year of abuse, Tim is left pretty impressed with the Agent wheelset.

Excellent support from the slightly concave 92mm² platform and a couple of decades of excellent aftersale support from Blackspire combine to make the Big Slim an impressive flat pedal choice.

Enduro Bearing makes a solution in both ceramic hybrid and stainless with external seals and double row bearings...

Better but boring brass or slightly lighter aluminum nipples in sexy anodized colors? TLC Bikes has an interesting third option.

Aggressive geometry that can be pushed even further, 150mm of coil sprung suspension and a slightly bigger, 160mm front end. The Foxy XR positions itself as one of the more assertive looking trail bikes in its category.

These clipless pedal boots with the funny name were broken in with a 16 hour ride on the shortest day of the year...

Ritchey WCS components are known to be feathery - and this post is no exception - but it has qualities the scale can't measure as well...

Sealant always seems to be a last minute requirement - so it's important to know what works...

Performance gains as well as durability and service ease are among the claims Trek is making about Thru-Shaft shocks from Fox and RockShox...

Are you looking for grips that don't compromise grip or diameter size for any other consideration? Look no further...

"It's a bit like having a bullet proof convertible, or maybe hockey goalie gear without a cup..."

The ProGuard Max Protection fender is worthy of anyone looking to improve their view when riding in mucky conditions...

Twenty years working with aerospace composites, and a smaller window building steel duallies, gives Joe McEwan of Starling Cycles a unique perspective...

With a gore-tex membrane and truly excellent fit and waterproofness, the X-Arctics are not just a good winter shoe, they could be the one you wear for three seasons.

The popularity of enduro racing has spurred the development of removable chinbar helmets - but they are useful for non-racers as well...