INDUSTRY NEWS
The Development Story of the Santa Cruz V10.7
After much pestering Santa Cruz let me in on some of the development process that led to the newest V10...
REVIEW
Showers Pass RainSlinger Weatherproof Hip Pack
The quality weatherproof construction and highly adjustable fit make the Showers Pass RainSlinger 3.5L hip pack a solid choice - even for hip pack doubters...
All the Weird and Wonderful in One for 2020
Trust Shout Multi-Link Suspension Fork
The Shout is Trust's 160–180mm trailing multi-link fork for all-mountain smashers to follow up on the Message…
FIRST LOOK
3 Fresh Products For Fall 2019
Fresh clip-in kicks from Bontrager, updated 7050 arms for Race Face Aeffect cranks, and a WTB tire that I hope works as well in the wet as it does in the dry...
Dave interviews Aaron Chamberlain from Maxxis
Ask Uncle Dave: Talking Tires with Maxxis
"Maxxis is known for making very desirable tires, so by throwing a Maxxis tire on there...any Maxxis tire...the bike companies know they can get away with it..."
REVIEW | EDITORIAL
Schwalbe ProCore Revisted
My fourth experience with the siren's seduction of better traction, fewer rim strikes, and more progressive tire ramp-up...
Product Intro
Fiveten and Adidas Reinvent the Flat Pedal Shoe - The Trailcross
Every mainstream shoe company that has tried to make a decent flat pedal shoe has failed - can Adidas do it with the help of Fiveten?
EDITORIAL
Sweating The Small Stuff At Crankworx 2019: Part 3
Some pro bikes, fancy Italian brakes and even a suspension handlebar...
EDITORIAL
Sweating The Small Stuff At Crankworx 2019: Part 2
Micro Spline options, new rings, tools that magically stick to your bike with magnets, bearings over bushings and more...
RELEASE | FIRST IMPRESSIONS | TEARDOWN
Crankbrothers Highline 7 Dropper Post Ridden (Plus HL 3)
The new Highline gets a faster return, a longer warranty, an optional lever and a lower price...
PRELIMINARY REVIEW of the 2020 SANTA CRUZ TALLBOY
2020 Santa Cruz Tallboy IV Ridden
Gravity riders looking for a short travel rocket may want to put the newest bike from Santa Cruz on their list...
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.
First Impressions
Riding Troy Brosnan's New Maxxis Dissector Tire
Trying to break loose in the Whistler Bike Park on the new signature Maxxis tire…
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.
E-BIKES AREN'T MOTORBIKES
Riding Motorbikes in the Alps: Part 2
Hold on to your butts: Uncle Dave Rides the New Giant Reign E+ Pro 0
Uncle Dave Burns Fossils
Riding Motorbikes in the Alps: Part 1
"You're going to go broke pretty fast if you start paying for your own junkets..."
Loooong Term Review
2019 Marin Mount Vision 8
" It's a unique feeling that had me picking the most chundery of lines just to see if it would hook up..."
RIDDEN IN REVELSTOKE
The 2020 Giant Reign Goes 29
Giant adds another 29er to their arsenal…
FIRST IMPRESSIONS AND DETAILS
Riding the 2020 Kona Process 134 CR 29
Intended as a true trail bike, Kona's 2020 Process 134 is much more than just a little brother to the 153. Available in carbon as a 29er and in alloy with 29 or 27.5" wheels.
Jibbers Lid
Giro Tyrant "Full-Cut" Helmet Release & First Impressions
Giro announces a new, dedicated full-cut helmet with a jib influence…
Comparison Test
Coil vs Air - Öhlins long term test
What happens if you take forks and shocks from the same manufacturer and compare coil and air back to back - in in every combination...
Long-Term Review
e*thirteen LG1r Carbon Crankset Review
The 4th generation of e*thirteen's LG1 cranks are among the lightest available for aggressive gravity focused riders…
Press Release
YETI CYCLES RELEASES THE ALL-NEW SB140
The new 27.5” trail bike rounds out Yeti’s 2020 line
Dave Goes Gucci
Ibis Ripley: First Impressions
It scoots in and out of corners so quickly, and it handles steeps so well that you forget you're on a bike with only 120mm...