I’ve been thinking a lot about bike packing, and the Marin Pine Mountain looked like an ideal launchpad for future excursions. Found on the Marin Bikes website under the “bike packing/ adventure” category, the Pine Mountain is a Swiss Army knife disguised as a bike. Marin bills it as “a classic steel hardtail with modern […]
Review: Nukeproof Scout 275
The Nukeproof Scout is considered an “aggressive hardtail,” a burgeoning category of hardtail mountain bikes with increasingly slack geometry and equipped with longer travel suspension forks. With a head tube angle of 65 degrees and 150mm of travel, the Scout 275 (2021 “Pro” spec) is a capable hardtail that can conquer just about any technical […]
Five Flat Bar Gravel Bikes for Gravel Grinding, Riding Adventures, Commuting, and More
For a lot of riders looking for a one bike solution for urban riding, commuting, and exploring off the beaten path, a flat bar gravel bike is an excellent option. With a simple change of tires, it can become a super-fast hybrid bike for zipping around town. In the past, when friends would ask for […]
What is the best kind of bike for urban riding and adventure?
A number of friends have been talking about purchasing a bicycle for getting around in Portland. There are quite a few options to choose from, and if you don’t know what you’re looking at, it can easily be overwhelming. If you’re just starting out in the research phase of buying a new bike, you may […]
Kona Honzo CR Trail Hardtail Bike Check
There are some bikes you just don’t get rid of. The Kona Honzo CR has been one of them, filling the 29″ hardtail slot in the quiver for a few seasons now, and being the test platform for a wide range of review products. At the time of its introduction, the Kona Honzo CR enjoyed […]
Alchemy Arktos 135 MX to 29 Link Conversion
The Alchemy Arktos is an intriguing suspension platform, in that its chassis can be reconfigured to change the suspension travel with the change of the link and shock. In addition, the Arktos 135 and 150 iterations also feature the ability to run a mixed-wheel configuration. I’ve been spending some time testing the 135 MX, which […]
2021 Specialized Stumpjumper EVO MX Conversion: Mullet Link Review (updated)
As a fan of 27.5″ wheels, the ability to retrofit a Specialized-produced MX link to the 2021 Specialized Stumpjumper EVO was a deciding factor in my decision to acquire the bike for my personal quiver. Adding the mixed wheel option to the 2021 EVO’s wide range of adjustability is music to the ears of a […]
Review: Alchemy Arktos 135 MX
The 2021 Alchemy Arktos is an intriguing mountain bike. The Arktos is sold in three different travel options, (120/135/150) but by changing out the rear shock and part of the linkage, the suspension travel of the bike can be adjusted. This makes for a versatile platform; with all the optional configurations, it’s in the running […]
Mullets Rule: The (re)Emergence of the Mixed Wheelsize Mountain Bike
Mixed wheel bikes, AKA Mullets are blowing up right now. In the last few weeks alone, Transition, Evil, and Santa Cruz have released updated models specifically designed for mixed wheel use. They join models from Specialized, Guerilla Gravity, Pivot, and Alchemy that were recently launched with factory-approved aftermarket kits that add mixed wheel compatibility to […]
First Rides: 2021 Stumpjumper EVO Comp
When it came to finding a new long-term test bike, the 2021 Stumpjumper EVO has consistently been at the top of a shortlist. While it’s not the first to incorporate this level of adjustability, the EVO with its wide range of geometry options paired with the progressive numbers represents the next wave of what we’ll […]
Neuhaus Metalworks Mullet Hardtail
We enjoy riding MTBs of all wheel sizes… 26″, 27.5″, and 29″ all have a place for us. That said, after building up a 27.5″ hardtail, it simply didn’t have a place.. the 26″ was more fun on the pump track and dirt jumps, and the 29″ was more useful on the trail. But what […]
Status MTB – First Rides on the elusive Specialized Mullet
What the heck is the Status? Details on this elusive alloy FSR bike have been scarce, with our first glimpses being limited to social media. Was it a new alloy iteration of the Stumpjumper EVO? But then the 2021 Stumpjumper EVO was announced, and it was clear the Status was something different. When additional detail […]
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