EDITORIAL | PART 4
Min-Max: Daniele's 2013 MDE Carve
MDE Bikes has been making frames in Italy since 2001 and Daniele is passionate about their last 26" bike; the 2013 Carve
REVIEW
Magura MT5 HC Disc Brakes
What happens when German engineering takes on the budget brake segment?
VIDEO
Makers: We Are One Composites and Dustin Adams
"When I decided to retire in 2004, that was the most challenging time in my life..."
Review
DELIUM Tires - Rugged, Versatile, and Cheap!
How much performance can be squeezed out of reasonably priced rubber?
Sea Otter 2022 Coverage
What Gear was Actually New at Sea Otter?
Is it old enough to be called a Classic yet? That's open to debate, but we found new gear from We Are One, 5DEV, Reserve, and others...
Product Intro
New 2023 Canyon Strive CFR
Tim Coleman discusses what he's learned about the new, more enduro-focused Strive CFR, while he waits impatiently for his tester to arrive...
EDITORIAL | TEARDOWN
Brakes Of Future Past
Brands like SRAM, Formula, Hope, and Hayes will sell you all the parts you need to fully refresh your brake system...
Product Intro/Review
Introducing PNW Range Composite Pedals
On the heels of PNW's first pedal (in aluminum) comes a pair made from glass-fibre reinforced nylon...
Sea Otter 2022 Coverage
The Most Interesting Dude at Sea Otter 2022
Bronson Moore started designing mountain bike parts when he was 10 years old - and he never stopped...
REVIEW | EDITORIAL
Everyday Bicycle Tools
Some tools for my bicycles that get used regularly to do other jobs around the house.
Review
Wahoo Element Roam GPS Bike Computer
Uncle Dave doesn't track his rides in the Strava sense - where he's racing for a KOM... So why does he need this device?
REVIEW
Endura MT500 Burner Flat Shoe
"The toe and heel boxes are reinforced to protect your feet from such dangerous scenarios as mountain biking."
FIRST IMPRESSIONS | TEARDOWN
Crankbrothers Highline 11 Carbon Dropper Post
The new top-end Highline dropper uses Crankbrothers' proven internals and a carbon fiber shaft. Does it herald a future of carbon sliding surfaces?
EDITORIAL
Parked Projects: GeoShift -2° Vs. Budget Hardtails
Andrew's scheme to test a bunch of budget hardtails, in the 1-2K CAD range, both stock and with an angleset installed...
REVIEW
A Dedicated Follower Of Fashion
Ditching Lycra and embracing plaid can be a tortuous process: 4 (sort of) flannel shirts reviewed
EDITORIAL | RE-REVIEW
Serendipity & Wolf Tooth's Axle Trainer-Adapters
I loathe riding any stationary bike but if I have to, I'll choose outside and on my own bike...
Review
SixSixOne Recon Knee (x2) and Elbow Pad Review
661's Recon and Recon Advance knees get Shore-tested, along with the Recon elbows...
Two-Minute Reviews
Camelbak M.U.L.E. EVO Weatherproof Vestpack
The M.U.L.E. EVO is a very nicely built weatherproof pack - except for the see-through mesh cellphone pocket - which probably doesn't fit you.
EDITORIAL | PART 3
Min-Max: Claire's 2009 Kona Stinky 6
Claire's 13-year-old Kona Stinky 6 gets the min-max treatment with a focus on smiles per dollar...
REVIEW
ilabb Traverse Pants and 2 Jerseys
The New Zealand company with the upside-down logo sent us a couple of jerseys and some pants to try...
Beggars Would Ride
Vanity's Pricetag
"Internal cable routing has been the bane of bike mechanics’ collective existence ever since it was decided to hide the brake cables on road bikes..."
FIRST LOOK
Canyon Grizl CF SL8 Suspension
Yep, it's a gravel bike. And this is a first look.
EDITORIAL
Thank You For Knowing Not To Drink Battery Acid
Press release copy triggers a response about living in a time when common sense isn't all that common.
EDITORIAL | PART 2
Min-Max: Dave's Banshee Spitfire V2
Dave's 8-year-old Spitfire V2 is already looking min-maxed but he has further upgrade plans - and Andrew has some thoughts about V2 Banshees and this bike as well.