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Gear Shots #39 (Jan '08) - Mongoose Khyber Super, Camelbak H.O.S.S., Straitline flat pedals...Riding Like Hef - When the fruit isn't forbidden and is in fact falling off the tree...
Lapierre's 2008 DH Bike (Jan '08) - Designed with the help of Nico Vouilloz...
Gear Shots #38 (Dec '07) - Princeton Tec Lights, Roval Traverse wheels, WTB Rocket V saddle...
More on the 08 Trek Remedy (Dec '07) - Others care more about tearing their buddy's lungs out...
Gear Shots #37 (Nov '07) - 2008 Giant Reign 0, 2008 Magura Louise disc brakes, and Crud Catcher front fender...
2007 Magura Wotan (Nov '07) - The German company best known for brakes rolls out a winning fork...
2008 Trek Remedy (Nov '07) - Shandro said we'd be blown away when we saw the Canyon...
Riding Like Hef -
When the fruit isn't forbidden and is in fact falling off the tree...
Lapierre's
2008 DH Bike (Jan '08) -
Designed with the help of Nico Vouilloz...
More on the 08 Trek Remedy (Dec '07) - Others care more about tearing their buddy's lungs out...
2008
Trek Remedy (Nov '07) - Shandro said we'd be blown away when we saw the Canyon...
'07
Norco Six and Fluid (Nov '07) -
Lee takes a long term look at Norco's all mountain...
Giant
2008 (Oct '07) -
A new platform from a very large bike company...
brodie
Zealot Reviewed (Aug 07) -
Having ridden the go-to Shore trails it was now time for some more
challenging terrain...
2008 Norcos
(Aug '07) -
Here's a look at a few models including the all new 2008 Shore...
2007 Devinci Frantik 2 (Aug '07) -
Can you have your cake and eat it too with a 7" bike sporting a front derailleur?...
Transition unveils girls' FR frame (Aug '07) -
A light, burly frame and female-friendly geometry...
Norco
Team DH Test (July '07) -
Raking this bike out has resulted in the raciest feeling yet,
without making it impossible to rip...
Specialized
2008 - Lowdown (June '07) -
The Stumpjumper and Safire are new, fast and wickedly light...
Rocky
DH Spotted (June '07) -
Wade was riding his proto at Whistler and Mike Macrae got the shot...
Rocky
DH Proto (June '07) -
What have the lab coats at Rocky in Delta dreamed up for 2008?
brodie
Zealot(Aug '08) - They've even been part of the trend towards big travel, so it's nice to see Brodie embracing its roots with the Zealot, a 6-and-6 bike that's able to climb and descend...
2008 Norcos
Part 1 (Aug '07) - The new silhouette attracted a lot of attention rolling through the village but it was even more of a star on the trail...
REVIEW:
Devinci Frantik 2 (Aug '07) - The Devinci Frantik 2 is the company's mid-point offering of a relatively new category of mountain bike: the slopestyle / bike park freeride rig.
Stumpjumper
for 2008 (Aug '07) - The Demo 7 and 8 bikes really didn't need much tweaking just yet and the SX Trail has been a home run by any measure.
Rocky
Slayer Test (Jan '07) -
Could this be that elusive quiver in one bike we seek?
REVIEW: Knolly V-Tach (Jan '07) -
How does the big bike from this
small manufacturer measure up?
Santa Cruz Heckler 2007 (Jan '07) -
An old favourite is back with an all-new look and new features...
Review:
2006 Devinci Ollie (Dec '06) -
How did this Canadian bike hold up
to the rigors of Shore riding?
The SMX - a believer (Oct '06) - "I basically thought 'I'd rather ride my snowboard..."
REVIEW: Transition Dirtbag (Oct '06) - "It also comes in Black and Green if you're irony impaired...
First Ride: Demo 7 (Sept '06) - “The bike doesn’t slow down like you'd expect. You just don’t feel it..."
Knolly V-Tach (Sept '06) -
Is this 'aggressive freeride machine' really the 'ultimate park bike?'
Kona for
2007 (Aug '06) -
"Kona continues to live by the motto, 'if it works here, it
should work anywhere....'"
Specialized
2007 product launch (Aug '06) - A new bike, fork, and shock - seriously (plus extra goodies)...
2006 Norco Six One - First Impressions (July '06) -
Norco’s tank evolves into a Stealth fighter
Norco Fluid 1 (June '06) -
The frame and components mesh into a beautiful package of
aluminium fury....
Norco Fluid One: First Rides 2006 (June '06) -
You won't be tearing up the world cup circuit with it but if you can't climb
and descend well on this bike, well then - it may not be the bike's fault....
If You Can Only Get One (June '06) -
A review of the .243 SL...
Specialized
Demo 2007 (May '06) -
People in the bike biz tend to be vocal about the shortcomings of
their competitors'...
REVIEW: 2006 Norco Team DH (May '06) -
Another overhaul makes for a new ride, and a sweet one at that...
Transition Bikes' new prototype (April '06) -
The boys from Washington state have come up with a new bike..
2006
Rocky Mountain Switch (Jan '06) -
In the ring where good bikes shine and second rate bikes get eaten....
Big
Travel for Small Riders (Jan '06) -
"All I’ve gotten out of these past 5 years of this NSMB.com
endeavor of yours..."
The
New Rocky Slayer (Dec '05) -
With a name like Slayer this machine better be badass - here's our
first look
A
Season with an RMX (Dec '05) -
It took me a while to realize just how far I could let it hang out...
Giant full suspension rides for 2006 (October '05) - Maestro spreads its wings far and wide, all the way from DH to XC...
REVIEW: '05 Devinci Wilson (October '05) - I noticed as I headed down Schleyer and Clown Shoes...
Specialized bikes for 2006 (September '05) - The Demo 9 and 8, the revitalized Big Hit, the SX Trail, and the P.Series...
Rocky introduces new Slayer frame (August '05) - The classic 3D linkage has been shown the door in favour of something quite different...
Specialized '06 Preview (July
'05) - A first look at new bikes from the Cali company, some
new lids, and a new side of Bearclaw...
Trek and Gary Fisher for 2006 (July
'05) - The 2006 freeride offerings from Trek - including the
brand new Session 10...
REVIEW: 2005 Norco Six (June
'05) - Does the Canadian company's six-and-six bike have what
it takes to be the perfect ride?
REVIEW - 2005 Norco Team
DH (April '05) - An all-new race bike, just in
time for the fast season...
First Impressions: Scott High
Octane 1 (April '05) - Something about the matte black
finish with carbon, and glossed flame highlights make this one of the burliest,
most agro, and sexy looking bikes out there.
REVIEW: Transition DirtBag
(January '05) - nsmb's most 'experienced' tester likes what
this full squish has to offer...
Trek and Gary Fisher for 2005 (December
'04) - All the journalists (there was even a dude there from Israel)
were keen to hit the bike park, rain or no rain...
REVIEW: Santa Cruz VP Free (November
'04) - A big bike in a tight package for going up, down, or just cruising...
FIRST LOOK: Cannondale
Prophet (September '04) - An all-mountain bike
for '05 that's part Gemini and part Jekyll, and a whole lotta fun...
Exclusive - the 2005 Specialized SX Trail in
action (August '04) - At first glance it looks like a scaled
down version of the Demo 9 and many...
2004 Norco 4x4 (August '04)
- After fifteen weeks and countless hours of riding everything from a six-hour
XC enduro race to a day at the Whistler bike park, here is what I know about
riding a 2004 Norco 4By.
2004 Norco Team DH:
Tearing up a mountain near you
(August '04) - The '04 Team DH is more dedicated to racing and downhilling than anything Norco has put out before, and a bike that stands on its own in terms of build and design from the rest of the Norco fleet.
Chromag: Birth of a Bike (June
'04) - Ritz' personal style is reflected in Chromag's philosophy. Beyond functionality, the frames exude a crisp and solid style.
2004 Brodie Holeshot B-Team
(June '04)- Every time I ride a hardtail I have so much fun, I'm
always left wondering why I don't ride them more.
The RMX Strikes Back (May '04)-
The RMX is a freeride bike; it doesn't have the super deep feeling that a more
DH oriented bike does, which freeriders will appreciate and DH'ers will miss.
Specialized Demo 8: 2005 Demo Evolution
(May '04)- The combination of a very rigid rear end, a low centre of gravity
and the Manitou 6-way shock has salted my riding with new confidence . . .
2004 Kona Stinky Primo (February
'04)- A Saint of a bike with some distinctly Kona touches and a long pedigree...
Exclusive - the 2005 Specialized SX Trail in
action (August '04) - At first glance it looks like a scaled
down version of the Demo 9 and many...(by Cam
McRae)
2004 Norco 4x4 (August '04) - After fifteen weeks and countless hours of riding everything from a six-hour XC enduro race to a day at the Whistler bike park, here is what I know about riding a 2004 Norco 4By. (by guest reviewer Cory Booker)
2004 Norco Team DH: Tearing up a mountain
near you (August '04) - The '04 Team DH is more dedicated to
racing and downhilling than anything Norco has put out before, and a bike that
stands on its own in terms of build and design from the rest of the Norco fleet.
2004 Brodie Holeshot B-Team (June '04)- Every time I ride
a hardtail I have so much fun, I'm always left wondering why I don't ride them
more
The RMX Strikes Back (May '04)- The RMX is a freeride bike; it doesn't have the super deep feeling that a more DH oriented bike does, which freeriders will appreciate and DH'ers will miss.
Specialized Demo 8: 2005 Demo Evolution (May '04)- The combination of a very rigid rear end, a low centre of gravity and the Manitou 6-way shock has salted my riding with new confidence . . .
Foes Fly (February '04)- The frame is a heavyweight at 10.5 lbs, and utilizes a triangulated swing arm with a single pivot located directly...
2004 Kona Stinky Primo (February
'04)- A Saint of a bike with some distinctly Kona touches and a long pedigree...
Banshee for 2004 November
2003 -The North Shore-based company continues to step it up with burly,
innovative rigs...
First impressions: Yeti AS-X September 2003 -From its XC roots into the world of freeride, Yeti keeps on rolling...
Yeti AS-X September 2003 -This is one sweet freeride sled, but that near-perfect ride doesn't come cheap...
2003 Norco Two50 September 2003 -Here are some first impressions of this single speed, chromo mofo...
Long-term test: Iron Horse SGS Expert September 2003 -Good parts and a great price make the SGS Expert an option for all but the burliest riders
Rolling out the Demo 9 August 2003 -Specialized pushes freeriding with the Demo 9, a 9"-travel and a front derailleur...
REVIEW: Norco Team NS and Marzocchi Shiver DC August 2003 -Tried, tested, and still true after months of abuse...
Andrew Shandro's Trek June 2003 -Check out Tough Guy's ride...
The 2004 BigHit May 2003 -Spotted on the North Shore with a Marzocchi Triple 8...
First Rides - The Specialized BigHit DH May 2003 -It was raced hard and put away stinky and wet...
REVIEW: Trek Liquid 30 April 2003 -The Liquid isn't exactly freeride, but it is one heck of a trail bike...
Norco Team NS - First Impressions April 2003 -Norco stepped up and created the Team NS as the flagship freeride model...
'03 brodie Demon Mini-review February 2003 -New to brodie’s line, the Demon is their first true attempt at a DH bike that will actually behave on the racecourse.
'03 Switch - After the honeymoon January 2003 -A closer look at Rocky's freeride offering, after the shine has worn off.
2003 Rocky Mountain Switch January 2003 -There is something lively, playful and solid about the whole package that separates it from your average freeride bike.
Norco 2003 A-Line October 2002 -For the upcoming 2003 models, Norco is offering a bike designed for, and named after, the quintessential resort-style trail, A-Line.
Banshee Scream - Long-term test September 2002 -The bike is as solid as a tank, probably the most durable bike...
2002 Norco VPS Fluid August 2002 -Wrestling with confidence in your abilities is hard enough without the constant worry of equipment failure. There is nothing I have found more frustrating than facing a new challenge and wondering if the bike will survive...
The Banshee Scream August 2002 -The bike felt stiff - a treat for pedaling the 10' high 5" wide epitomizer logs...
2002 Santa Cruz Bullit with 5th Element Shock June 2002 -So it turns out I bought a USR and I didn't even know it..
Intense M1 March 2002 -For years, I've been looking for a full-on downhill machine so I could finally realize my full potential as a rider...
Cannondale Gemini 1000 March 2002 -Cannondale has come out with a single pivot freeride bike, available in two models, the Gemini 1000 and 2000...
Specialized BigHit Comp March 2002 -I quickly began to feel comfortable on the Bighit and, despite being midwinter rusty, I knocked off some lines and launches I had recently ...
The Kona Stab: Cut out for the Shore? November 2001 -After weeks of looking and careful comparison shopping I had finally decided to buy a Marin Wildcat trail...
Norco Spy Shots July 2001 -We greased the palm of a night custodian at Norco and managed to snap these shots of the 2002 bikes. You'll notice some old favourites...
Norco Torrent August 2001 -The return of the Shore-worthy hardtail?
Balfa BB7 August 2001 -Chris Glew takes the quebecois downhill sled for a ride...
Balfa 2Step May 2001 -Freeride French Connection.
Santa Cruz Bullit Reviewed
May 2001 -What does a ripping shore rig need?
Santa Cruz and Intense to introduce DH
bikes with Virtual Pivot Point Suspension March 2001
The Airbomb/NukeProof Bike October
2000 -Can it handle the Shore?
A first look at the 2001 Norco Line September
2000 -2001 Norco Exclusive!
Rocky Mountain Pipeline Reviewed August 2000 -The Used Pipeline Experience.
Rock
Shox Domain Review (Oct '07) - I have always been a single crown type of guy, so this fork...
Rock Shox Totem Solo Air (June '07)
Is this the giant killer of long-travel single crown forks? It appears to be...
Marzocchi
for 2008 (June '07) -
The fork is quite amazing. It will take the most brutal punishment...
2007 Boxxer World Cup (March '07) -
Heavy performance goes Jenny Craig lite on this race-proven RockShox fork...
The Marzocchi Report (Jan '07) -
Is the Works service program from Marzocchi Canada for you?
Marzocchi
2007 (June '06) -
New forks and riders spice up the line - presented at Lago di Garda
Italia
SRAM products for 2007 - Part 1 (June '06) - RockShox rolls out new long-travel forks for the masses...
Fox Racing
Shox 2007 (May '06) - If there was any critique of 2006 36s and 40s it was that...
Dialin' it for cornering (March '06) -
Another suspension tip courtesy of Wade and the fine folks at Marzocchi...
Suspension
on the Fly (Feb '06) -
Do you need multiple bikes or just one with the right suspension?
Fox Shox Factory tour (September '05) - North American manufacturing in the bike business is as rare as full rigid bikes at Whistler.
Marzocchi Canada Open! (August '05)- North Van facility for you and I to get custom tuning, and Bomber products....
Marzocchi takes Austria (August '05) - The Italian line, revealed deep in
the
country that brought you the Von Trapp family.
RockShox and Avid - 2006 (April
'05) - A bunch of new all-mountain forks
and a special surprise from Avid...
2005 Sherman Slider Plus with SPV Evolve
(January '05) - Bruce Lee amongst a crowd of Hulk Hogans...
2005 Boxxers (September
'04) - I wasn't riding quite as fast as the perennial champ but occasionally
I could keep HB in my sights...
PUSH Industries Shock Tuning
(August '04) - PUSH has entered the MTB scene focusing on the
entire line of Fox Racing rear shocks, both coil and air, offering a full spectrum
of services...
Marzocchi Sessions '05 Report
(August '04) - The Italian fork maker rolls out the latest goodies
for the 2005 model year...
Fox DH Fork
June 2004 The latest addition to FOX’s Fork line is the Downhill Factory
Edition, currently available
Boxxer Black Box Upgrade Kit
April 2004-Instead of just distancing themselves from the '03 and '04
Boxxers, RockShox decided to do something about the issues...
Rockshox Camp March 2004
- Riding the new goodies from Rockshox in the Arizona desert...
Adventures in Italy October 2003
-We visit Marzocchi and experience all levels of Italian public transit...
First impressions: Manitou's Breakout Plus September 2003 -Bigger, stiffer, and longer forks for 2004 from the folks at Manitou...
Marzocchi Sessions '04 July 2003 -Marzocchi's 2004 Product Launch...
2002 Marzocchi Super T Review June 2002 -Testing gear is fun. When that piece of gear is a fork, it's really fun. Needless to say, I was very excited to have the new Marzocchi Super T Pro mounted on my trusty rig - ready for a beating...
2007 Magura Wotan (Nov '07) -
The German company best known for brakes rolls out a winning fork...
Avid Code disc brakes
(April '07) - Are Avid's new freeride stoppers up to the task on the Shore?
Avid
Juicy Carbon Brakes (Dec '06) - I expected them to look like they were dragged behind Napoleon
Dynamite's bus ...
Magura
Venti (Aug '06)
- Like Mercedes and BMW Magura refines products instead starting from
scratch.
REVIEW: Therapy Components Floating
Brake (February '05) - Wake up your rear end with this sweet upgrade...
Nokon Cable Housing Set (Febuary '05)
- It never hurts to add another language to your repertoire - particularly when
you can use it to decipher poorly translated instructions.
Magura Louise FR brakes (November
'04) - I was sceptical but optimistic when I opened a box of Louise FR brakes
and mounted them to a Specialized Demo 9....
How to protect your hose (November
'03) - It's like a condom for your brakelines. We have the Mickey and the
AR solution
Goodridge Brakelines (November
'03) - Are you feeling a little Formula One today?
Magura Louise FR brakes (November
'04) - I was sceptical but optimistic when I opened a box of Louise
FR brakes and mounted them to a Specialized Demo 9.... (by Cam McRae)
GRC brake levers May 2003
-My desire to assemble the ultimate machine now manifests itself...
SRAM 9.0 disc brakes December 2002 -SRAM managed to integrate a seven-inch rotor up front by using a caliper designed....
Razor Rock Stiffy Lever Blades November 2002 -When Kelly Walter showed me his Stiffys..
First Principles Disc Brake Hub Adapter July 2002 -Take your non-disc hub sitting up on the shelf in your shop and turn it into a rotor bearing bruiser....
.Hayes HMX-1 Mechanical
Disc Brakes May 2002 -So when a set of Hayes HMX-1
cable actuated discs arrived I eyed them the way a father checks out his daughter's
first Date...
Chris
King 150 Hub (Aug '07) -
King gets up to date with DH bikes and does it right...
Inexpensive Tubeless Mountain Bike Tire Conversion
(December '04) - You can convert virtually any mountain bike tire to tubeless
using this system regardless of the tire being new or used....
Remember the Panaracers (November
'04) - If you rode in the early 90s, say the word Panaracer and one word
comes to mind....
REVIEW: new Kenda FR/DH tires November 2003
-Corey Anderson reviews the Kenda Nevegal & Blue Groove, and likes
what he finds...
Maxxis Super Tacky Compound Tires April 2002 -Maxxis has been a big player in the tire game for years, and their expertise is not limited to the bicycling world...
243 Tires March
2002 -Eric Fox from .243 Racing gave me these DH tires to test. The
tires have a tough sidewall for decreased pinch flatting, a double bead for
stronger rim contact and most importantly for shore riders - Here is a brief overview of what I noticed about the tires on the
6 different rides.
Fox
Rampage Helmet (March '07) -
A lid named after the gnarliest freeride comp ever held better be
good...
Race Face Rally DH pads (Jan '07) -
The leg pads have been revamped. Is that a a good thing or not?
Race Face Rally DH shorts (Oct '06) - They're long, they're sweet, and they protect your hide...
Dakine Apex '07 (Sept '06) -"For stashing whatever you happen to like to stash safe and dry..."
Helly Hansen Drayco (October '05) -
Every time I've worn the Drayco on wet days I've been able to keep it ...
Specialized body (and bike) gear for 2006 (September '05) - Outfit yourself from head to toe in gear from the Big Red S - pads, lids, shoes, and more...
REVIEW: Race Face Rally DH arm
and leg armour (September '04) - Keep your hide safe
with the best protection out there...
REVIEW: Hoots Body Armour (January
'04) - Short-sleeved Shore-ready protection from the dreadlocked wonder
himself...
REVIEW: Status Racing's Climate Trouser
(December '03) - Wet-weather pants that aren't just for the trails - what
you need right now
Gear up for Winter (November
'03) - The right gear will keep you riding in a Winter Wonderland
REVIEW: Roach Rally shorts (November
'03) - Long shorts that can take a serious beating, from a North Shore institution
REVIEW: Dakine
Apex hydration pack - (May '05) - For most of my rides I ride
with enough gear to make the Scout leader proud...
REVIEW: Camelbak Havoc
(February '05) - Can the big pack maker enter the freeride
market?
REVIEW: Adidas Yodai goggles September
2003 -These goggles look amazing, to say the least...
REVIEW: 661 Wrist Wraps July 2003 -A little protection for your wrists goes a long way (and makes me happy)...
661 Dually Shoes March 2003 -If you go looking for a skate shoe that meets all these criteria, be prepared for some searching...
Ridge Ninja Jacket March 2003 -Hit me baby, one more time (and keep me safe when I stack).
Sugoi Gusto Shorts March 2003 -I've worn them in the rain and in the sun, on both XC and DH rides...
Camelbak H.A.W.G. February 2003 -The big pack delivers what it promises, and it's a great option if you're taking more than a windbreaker and an energy bar.
Axo Dually Shoes March 2002 -I have ridden without gloves, a helmet (in the old days - bad call) and shorts (don't ask) but the one gear item I will not go without is shoes...
Deuter Cross Air Pack September 2001 -One of the things I love about our sport is the opportunity for adventure on every ride...
Hoots Armour February 2000
25 years
of Shimano XT (May '07) -
Check the 2008 version - XT continues to evolve after starting it
all...
Straitline
Levers (Jan '07) -
Are these pretty pieces truly an upgrade or just a chance to add
some colour to your ride?
SRAM products for 2007 - Part 2 (June '06) - New product from Avid, Truvativ, and SRAM...
A Closer Look - SRAM X.O 2006 (September '05) - Carbon shifter / derailleur parts and new technolgy for the coming year...
My, what huge bearings...
(March '05) - An oversized bottom bracket is just one of several new
things from Truvativ in '06...
Carbon comes to SRAM for '06
(March '05) - New carbon fibre shifters and a rear derailleur for the
upcoming model year...
First Look: Big Earl Crankset
(February '05) - Faja checks out Bontrager's new freeride /
DH cranks...
Shimano in the Desert (November
'04) - "When you arrive you may think it's flat but 10 minutes
in the saddle will cure you of that folly..."
Syncros - 6 months down the road
(September '04) - They didn't have to go big. Considering the strength of
the name and the approach of much of the competition, Syncros could have just
rebranded some generic Taiwanese product and still made a go of it.
Raceface Diabolus Cranks/BB
(April '04)- The cranks and bottom bracket don't mess with the trend - these
babies will make your ride look pimptastic . . .
REVIEW: e.thirteen Dual Ring Security
(December '03) - Run a front derailleur with a chainguide? That's crazy!
Raceface Diabolus Cranks/BB
April 2004 - The cranks and bottom bracket don't mess with the trend - these
babies will make your ride look pimptastic . . .
The Bros make more than pedals August 2003 -Some of the best products I have seen lately...
nsmb rides Shimano Saint August 2003 -A close look at the gruppo and some comparisons to Microsoft®...
Shimano XT for 2004 June 2003 -A whole lot of trickle-down from XTR and some moves freeriders may question...
REVIEW: Evil SRS Chainguide June 2003 -It's big, it's bad, it's plastic. And it works really well....
Saint - the real scoop April 2003 -The lowdown on Shimano's new freeride group..
LiViD Carbon Fibre Chainguide April 2003 -There's nothing like popping the chain on the last corner of the bikercross course...
Livid Components Guides November 2002 -The real McCoy, straight out of Formula One...
7 Pedals Tested June 2001
Syncros retrospective (Sept '06) -
The nsmb boys abuse Syncros gear and then explain what didn't work...
REVIEW: The Syncros FR2 Headset
(February '05) - "I have a long history of destroying
headsets a matter of hours..."
NYC Freeride Bar-end Caps March
2003 -The ultimate style accessory for your two-wheeled masterpiece...
Race Face Diabolus Stem September
2002 -If you like or need the security of a really tough stem, and
you have a weakness for trick components, you may be able to give the Diabolus
a happy home...
Titec 03 Tease August
2002 -The lads from Titec paid us
a visit a short while back. They came up to ride the Shore, Whistler, Pemberton
and environs. You can read about their adventure in the Great White North here.
Titec Ringleader DH Bar, Berserkr El Norte
Saddle and Blockhead DH Stem July 2002 -At Interbike
we were magnetically drawn to Titec's "knock rated" components. When the progression
curve on the Shore began to wheelie a few years back, many manufacturers didn't
have components that were ready...
The Dakine
Bike Bag (Jan '07) -
This padded bag on wheels could be the answer to all your travel headaches...
Equip your ride to carry your
ride (August '04) - Who should you talk to when
looking for the perfect rack to transport your baby?
Sportworks TranSport Series Bike Rack (June
'04)- If you can't figure out how to put this thing together out of the box, you shouldn't be riding a bike. Your time would be better spent learning to do things like read or make toast.
The Rack Attack Insiders Guide to Bike Racks (May
'04)- Sean from Rack Attack gives a run-down on your best options for getting your baby safely up to the trailhead. . .
REVIEW: Yakima RimROC June
2003 -Yakima has created a great hitch-mounted rack that will work
with any frame design out there...
Yakima King Cobra Rack October
2002 -What I really want is a big 4x4 truck. What I've got is a Honda...
Gear Shots #39 (Jan '08) -
Mongoose Khyber Super, Camelbak H.O.S.S., Straitline flat pedals...
Gear
Shots #38 (Dec '07) -
Princeton Tec Lights, Roval Traverse wheels, WTB Rocket V saddle...
Gear Shots #37 (Nov '07) -
2008 Giant Reign 0, 2008 Magura Louise disc brakes,
and Crud Catcher front fender...
Interbike
2007 (Nov '07) -
The final gasps of our Las Vegas marathon...
Milking
Interbike (Nov '07) -
Still more from Kona, Race Face, Dakine and Shimano...
Gear Shots #36 (Nov '07)
SRAM X-9 shifters/derailleurs, Hayes Stroker brakes, SixSixOne Strike
helmet...
Interbike
Best in Show (Sept '07) - Sombrio, Fox Rider's Co, Mongoose and Randomness
Interbike
Cheese (Sept '07) - Interbike is good for a lot of things. You run in to tons of people you haven’t seen in a while, learn about what’s new and great and in the cycling world...
Interbike
Bling (Sept '07) - This was a good year for bombshells at Interbike - blondes and news.
Still more
from Interbike (Sept '07) - Since Thanksgiving is right around the corner we’ll serve it up the same way you like your grandma’s gravy: hot, brown and lots of it.
IB '07 - Day 1 Inside (Sept '07) -
A small sampling of the goodies that the nsmb crew saw on day 1 @ the Sands...
Interbike
2007 (Sept '07) -
The final gasps of our Las Vegas marathon...
Gear
Shots #35 (Aug '07) - RockShox Domain 318 IS U-Turn fork, Mace Gear T-II arm and leg armour, Syncros Bulk 7075 handlebar and AM stem...
Gear
Shots #34 (June '07) - Magura Louise Carbon Brakes, Norco Fluid One 2007,
Mace Assault Gloves...
Gear
Shots #33 (May '07) -
Xprezo Raah frame, Devinci Frantik 2 and
the FSA Gravity chainguide...
Gear Shots #32 (April '07) - Brodie Zealot, Harlot Houlihan shorts & Scarlet X-Knickers, Beastgear XXX Unitux armour...
Gear Shots #31 (March '07) -
The 2007 Lapierre X160 Ultimate, Spectrum Techwear,
and the Cane Creek Double Barrel...
Gear Shots #30 (March '07) -
The 2007 Norco Team DH bike, a Magura Wotan fork, and a Santa Cruz Nomad frame...
Gear Shots #29 (Feb '07) -
The Straitline collection - bash ring, bar end caps, pedals, and stem...
Gear
Shots #28 (Jan '07) -
I'll toss these brakes in to the heaviest west coast winter
conditions...
Gear
Shots #27 (Dec '06) -
The Rock Shox Totem, Fox Flux helmet and the Avid Matchmaker...
Gear Shots #26 (Nov '06) - Avid Code disc brakes, Fox 36 Talas RC2 fork, Dakine Defender gloves...
Mastering MTB Skills (Sept '06) - "If you are a hard core North Shore rider used to riding a lot of steeps..."
Gear Shots #25 (Oct '06) -
The FSA issue - all-new stem, aluminum and carbon bars, crankset and BB for big bikes...
Gear Shots #24 (Oct '06) -
RockShox Argyle 409, Mace Women's Shackle Glove, MRP Long Range Patrol...
Gear Shot #23 - The Race Face issue (July '06) -
Rally DH shorts, arm and leg pads, and Cross Fade jersey...
Gear Shots #22 (May '06) -
eNVy Double E dual , Blackspire Dewlie dual, Blackspire Stinger dual, and Race Face Diabolus single-ring chainguides
....
Gear Shots #21 (April '06) -
2006 Norco Fluid One, Marzocchi 66 RC2X fork,
Mojo 999R suspension kit...
Gear Shots #20 (April '06) - '06 Norco Team DH, Bonty Big Earl wheels, Truvativ Howitzer BB and Holzfeller cranks
Gear
Shots #19 (March '06) - The new Devinci Ollie mixed with some serious 661 protection...
Gear Shots #18 (Jan '06) -
Axiom H-Spec Freeride Saddle
and the Hydrapak Borracho pack...
Gear
Shots #17 (Jan '06) -
Howies jeans, Merino wool, Bontrager Big Earl tires and a trick
hoodie from Dakine..
Gear
Shots 16 (Dec '05) -
Two pairs of long trousers for winter riding and a born again 6" travel ride from Turner.
Gear
Shots 16 (Dec '05) -
Two pairs of long trousers for winter riding and a born again 6" travel ride from Turner.
Gear
Shots #15 (Nov '05) -
Race Face Shuttle jacket, Cateye Double / Triple Shot lights, Sombrio
Vapor jacket...
Gear Shots #14 (October '05) - 2006 Rocky Mountain Switch, Specialized Buzzsaw shoes, and BLT Dual Radium Lights
Interbike Day 3 - Does it ever end? (October '05) - Cannondale, FSA, Manitou, and Canfield...
Interbike '05 - More Day 2 (October '05) - Holy crap! There's more to talk about??! You betcha, kids...
Interbike refuses to die (September '05) - Something else you may notice is that they are as red as an infected saddle sore...
Vegas Virgin 2 (September '05) - Leclerc gets felt up and Dave checks out some fantastic, hot, stupefying and awesome products...
More from Interbike (September '05) - Shimano, Fox Riders Co., Race Face, Steve Peat, Santa Cruz, SRAM and E13...
Inside Interbike
'05 - Day 1 (September '05) - Day 1 at the convention centre - bikes, gear, and a very shiny Glory Hole...
Las Vegas Virgin (September '05) - I was lucky enough to use the Maxle when I pinch flatted 30 feet into the trail....
Interbike Day Two (Septemer '05) - More Dirt Demo action - Specialized SX Trail and Big Hit, Scott Ransom, and a Norco A-Line...
Interbike Day One (September '05) - Dirt Demo rides on the Yeti 303, Santa Cruz Nomad, Rocky Slayer, Turner...
SRAM / RockShox / Avid / Truvativ 2006 (September '05) - The new Web site has launched with all the goodies for OH SIX.
Crankworx '05 - Rolling out the '06 product (August '05) - Manufacturers showcase new items for the coming year
at the Whistler event ...
Gear Shots #13 (July
'05) - Race Face Diabolous post, Hutchinson Bulldog tubeless tires, Syntace
bar and stem combo...
Gear Shots #12 (May
'05) - Five Ten Impact Shoe, Large Components Bullmoose clamp
stem, and Hayes El Camino disc brakes...
Gear Shots #11 (April '05)
- Rocky
Mountain Switch S3, Marzocchi 66RC fork, and Marzocchi tires...
Sea Otter Gear II (April
'05) - He piled hard on his first attempt, brushed himself off
and again held his bike up for the crowd...
New Gear at Sea Otter (April
'05) -
Now that many manufacturers hold their own media camps or wait for Interbike...
Gear Shots #10 (February
'05) - Three 2005 bikes - the Norco Six, Iron Horse 7.7, and Norco
Team DH...
Gear Shots #9 (December
'04) - RockShox Boxxer Ride, Camelbak Havoc, and Race Face Impact
carbon gloves...
Refresh Your Ride
(November '04) - Syncros and Titec give you the goods with phat new
rubber and a sweet post...
Interbike '04 - Odds and ends (October
'04) - All sorts of cool stuff that didn't quite fit into the other
articles, like gold BBs, red grips, and camo helmets...
Interbike '04 - Front
and rear suspension (October '04) - Putting the
squish into full squish. The goods from RockShox, Marzocchi, Fox, Progressive,
and Manitou...
Interbike '04 - The bikes (October
'04) - New offerings for '05 from Giant, Cannondale, Knolly Bikes,
Santa Cruz, Norco, and Devinci ...
Interbike '04 - Day
3 (October '04) - Now that I'm beginning to recover
here's what I saw on the last day...
Interbike '04 - Day
2 (October '04) - The Dirty Girls are now the
Marzocchi girls, the bear is broken and Fox is Forkin' cool...
Interbike '04 - Day
1 (October '04) - Cam and I have been busy with
forks, bikes, and celebs...
Interbike '04 - Dirt Demo
(October '04) - Bootleg Canyon's trails are much better than
I realized and the variety...
Gear Shots 8 (August '04)
- e.thirteen DRS replacement roller and a review of Ridge Sports' carbon gloves.
Guilty Pleasures September 2002
-I must admit, rather guiltily, that some of my fondness for riding my bike
can be traced to my fondness for the machinery
Dirt Divas Review February 2002 -This was the first time I had ever seen women bikers featured on film, and all I could say was, "IT'S ABOUT TIME!" Dirt Divas made the fantasy of the bike video world suddenly become reality.
The Norco North Shore April 2001
Cam's review | Dave Drenth's review
The Paper Magazines -Every month a
whole new batch of mountain biking magazines comes out on the newsstands, and
like a fool I plunk down $5 and read the thing from cover to cover in about
half an hour and think, "What a waste!"...
The Big Show in T.O. -I went to the Toronto 'Industry Bicycle Show' yesterday and have never been to a quieter trade show ever. No buzz on the floor...
Gear Shots #5 September 2003 -Maxxis Minion DHF / DHR tires, Gravity Racing Components Shorty levers, SixSixOne Racebrace Pro ankle brace...
Gear Shots #4 July 2003 -Dangerboy CNC Replacement Brake Levers, e.thirteen DRS Chainguide, Trek Energy Cell EXP 350 Dual...
Gear Shots #3 June 2003 -SRAM Triggers (nsmb exclusive!), Chris King SteelSet and Shimano XT discs...
Gear Shots #2 May 2003 -This time: Roach Rally shorts, NYC Freeride Blox stem, and Pryme AL full-face helmet...
Gear Shots #1 May 2003 -nsmb gives you a first look at products in testing. The inaugural issue: Yakima, SixSixOne, and Evil...
