Gear

Santa Cruz started with a blank slate with the goal of building the strongest and most reliable wheels on the market....

170mm of gravity devouring carbon fiber goodness.

Magura launches a 4 piston/2piston combo and refines the precision engineered line from Germany...

Setting up tubeless could make The Pope cuss, but these tips will help you get everything inflated and sealed up right...

"This is an alternate look at how to spec bikes to get the best performance per dollar, rather than to catch the eye of any fickle consumer..."

Intense is going to spec 30mm wheels on all trail bikes - and they are going to have house-brand carbon rims to do it...

How do you seat tubeless tires without a compressor or access to power? Here's one way for even stubborn tires...

Most suspension bike builders will tell you how and why their system is best. Andre breaks right through the marketing BS to give you the answer...

Are mountain bikers sick of the two party system - of having to choose between red and blue? Is it time for a fresh start?

Downhill and Enduro pros have begun to see the benefits of Cushcore - but how are they for those of us who aren't paid to ride...

Trek's signature trail bike only comes in 27.5 for 2017, but it is as versatile as it is fun.

With 120mm travel at both ends and modern aggressive geometry the Marin Hawk Hill is a surprisingly capable bike for US$1500/CDN$1900 and it's heaps of fun to ride.

Virtually every company makes tubeless valves the same way - but e*thirteen has a different approach that makes a big difference...

Out of the box performance of the True Precision Stealth hubs is as advertised - dead silent and engagement is instantaneous...

While it's clear the Stache wasn't designed for the nastiest, steepest terrain, for trails where it shines it lights up like a near-sighted goalie...

This special edition from of the RIP 9 RDO gets a custom valved PUSH ELEVENSIX rear shock but it doesn't come cheap...

Greg feels more comfortable on the new bike and he's faster - which can't be great news for his competition...

Huck Norris - the Finnish-made tire foam tire liner - is said to prevent pinch flats and dings. Those claims and more get the North Shore assessment...

Santa Cruz confirms that all 3 syndicate riders to ride V10 29ers in Lourdes - does that mean these bikes will be in retailers in 9 months or less?

EDC or Every Day Carry allows you to pack all the tools you need into your steerer tube and then deploy with a simple pull...

The name suggest this bike is up to no good but the elegant lines make me think they bike will never get caught...

Two new forks, handmade hardtails, wheels that cost two months' rent and sunglasses that demand respect and authority...

Kona has done a side run around e-bike opponents - and it's (almost) impossible to be mad...