First Impressions
Riding Greg Minnaar’s Signature Maxxis Assegai Tire
A couple of days on the new tire and some time to grill Greg Minnaar and the engineers from Maxxis have left AJ wanting more…
Product Review
e*thirteen's Updated 2018 TRSr Tire Reviewed
Two perspectives on e*thirteen's re-launched and beefed up TRS tires – with ride impressions and a comparison to the old version...
REVIEW
Bontrager XR4 and SE4 Team Issue Tires
Available in several widths and diameters, there is a version of these high-value Bontrager for most riders who seek aggressive terrain...
EDITORIAL
Buyer Beware - A Spring Service Story
Buying used? 'Mechanic owned' and 'recently serviced' mean sweet-all. It's like paying a premium for Miranda Miller's used bike because it's 'lady ridden'.
Ask Uncle Dave
Dear Uncle Dave: Blow up my Life or Buy a New Bike?
"It seems like we’re doing something wrong if we don’t drop a bucket of cash on the latest and greatest..."
Bike Review
2018 Mondraker Foxy XR Review
The Foxy pushes the limit for the long, low and slack trend - with some adjustability - but can it be a good all-rounder?
Long Term Review
e*thirteen TRS+ 9-46t Cassette
Giving this cassette a fair test would have meant a fresh chain, one chainring and no swaps - this instead was an unfair test...
Sea Otter 2018
Öhlins TTX Trunnion Shock & RXF 36 Coil Updates
Coil lovers rejoice, more updates from the yellow corner…
Sea Otter 2018
ENVE's New M-Series Bar & Stem Range
If it's from ENVE you know it's made of carbon – even the stems – but only one level in the series has been fattened to a 35mm diameter...
Sea Otter 2018
2019 Fox & Marzocchi Hands On
Fox update the 36 with the new GRIP2 damper and release a new 34 Step-Cast fork, while Marzocchi shows the new and impressive Z1 and 58 forks...
SEA OTTER STUFF!
Douchebags, German Injunctions and Loic Bruni
Giro brings you the Chamber II skate shoe style shoe, MIPS and POC get in the ring, and Douchebags want to carry your bike away...
Sea Otter 2018
Leatt's New $100 DBX 2.0 Trail Helmet
Leatt hit the market with a price point focussed helmet that still features their 360 Turbine safety technology…
Gear Review
ShowersPass IMBA Jacket
Your purchase of this jacket will support IMBA (for better or for worse) but this feature heavy garment does much more than that...
Sea Otter 2018
Reynolds' New 1299 USD Carbon Wheelsets
Reynolds has brought the price down by a grand but the warranty is just as good and you can still try them for a month...
Product Release
Wolf Tooth: Precision Headsets In Halves
Wolf Tooth jumps into the colorful high-end headset game.
Sea Otter 2018
OneUp Shows Off New Parts & Accessories
OneUp expands the accessories available for their EDC tool and their bolt on thru axles targeted benefits…
First Impressions/Release
Specialized Announces Three New Stumpjumpers
The new bike has seen a complete overhaul from top to bottom…
Product Press Release
Cane Creek eeWings Titanium Cranks
"They will retail for 999 USD and will be available through Cane Creek distributors and retailers or factory direct through the company’s website..."
Review
Rocky Mounts SplitRail Hitch Rack
A hitch rack from a smaller player that tackles the dreaded rack wobble…
Knolly Founder Speaks
Knolly Founder - Noel Buckley Interview
Noel talks failure rates, carbon's dirty secrets, mandrels, and the Knolly Knation...
Two-Minute Review
Leatt DBX 4.0 Lite Gloves
Why do these gloves smell so bad? Why are they stiff with sweat? Maybe because Andrew won't take them off...
First Look
3 Fresh Products For Spring 2018
Race Face Vault hubs, a fresh SQLab ergonomic saddle, and Time's newest pedal are ready for a thorough spring thrashing...
Long-Term Review
2018 Kona Satori 29'er
Kona pegs this bike as a do anything machine but is it up to the rigours of aggressive technical trail riding...
REVIEW
7iDP Sam Hill Knee Pad
A lightweight kneepad that offers side of knee protection and is CE certified? Our review delves into the reality of the claim...