We have been seeing a lot of cyclocross and gravel bikes equipped with rise bars instead of drop bars, but this doesn’t make a lot of sense. Cyclocross bike geometry is designed for drop bars, with the reach of the bikes designed into the bars. If you replace a drop bar in favor of an […]
Shimano Saint 10-Speed Groupset – Are Fewer Gears Better?
The existence of Shimano Saint represents everything that is both good and horrible about the current state of the bike industry. When it comes to performance, it doesn’t get better than Saint. And while that may be a bold statement, consider this: Saint is essentially the XTR of durable, performance gravity riding. Take away the […]
Buying a Dual Suspension Mountain Bike on a Budget of $2500 or less
When it comes to finding a trail-worthy mountain bike on a budget, hitting up your local bike shops during the off-season to find closeout prices on previous year models is generally your best bet. It helps to know what you’re looking at or for though; having a baseline of what you can get for your […]
Tested: Shimano XT Platform Pedals (PD-M8040)
Shimano XT trail SPDs have been our go-to pedal for trail riding for years, but until recently, we’d never ridden a Shimano platform pedal with the same designation that matched the rest of our bike’s kit. Though I’ve owned and have run a set of the DX pedals since their release, (which, like all Shimano […]
Review: Pearl Izumi MTB WRX Jacket
With fall officially here, it’s officially time to dig out the outerwear and prepare for cooler weather. The Pearl Izumi MTB WRX Jacket is a wind and water-resistant packable shell well suited for fall weather, and its wide range of temperatures. More robust than a lightweight, flimsy windbreaker, the WRX jacket is capable of keeping […]
Review: USWE Airborne Low-profile Hydration Pack 9L
When it comes to long rides, carrying a pack is the best way to tote a significant amount of water and gear. The downside to carrying a pack is that added weight of gear can adversely affect your ability to move and react quickly on the bike. Low profile packs like the Airborne series from […]
Review: Lezyne Side Load Flow Water Bottle Cage
It’s not often we post a negative review. With so many great products out there and so little time, we prefer to highlight the positive experiences we have and pass on the negatives. However, having posted about the Lezyne Flow Cage SL side load Water Bottle Cages (as seen at the Sea Otter Classic) and […]
New Shimano XT and SLX: 12 Speed XT & SLX Groups Announced
The industry demanded it, and 12-speed XT and SLX is now here. I’m a Shimano fanboy, but I may possibly be the least excited about the addition of a new cog on our drivetrains. One-by has been mainstream for a few years now, but I’m old school. We were riding our 1-x “DH” bikes up […]
Review: Shred Brain Box Full Face MTB Helmet & Nastify MTB Goggles
As the name implies, Shred Optics is an eyewear and protection design brand. Established in 2006, Shred initially focused in the snowsports industry, but also offer a collection of MTB helmets and goggles. They were also known for being the helmet of choice for the late Kelly McGazza. The Brain Box NoShock McGazza Forever signature […]
2019 GT Force Carbon
The GT Force Carbon Pro has accomplished something GT hasn’t for some time — got me thinking about getting a GT again. With 27.5″ wheels and 150mm of rear wheel travel mated to a 160mm fork, the Force is solidly planted in the midsize wheel enduro category. It also looks like it would be a […]
Review: Leatt DBX DBX 4.0 Pants & 5.0 Jersey
Leatt dispatched a set of their 2019 cool riding kit to try out last fall. Arriving in December, it’s often a crap shoot on whether I’ll actually use it, as our trails turn from muck to being covered in snow this time of year. Fortunately (or not) thanks to a changing climate we’ve had some […]
WTB 2.5″ Vigilante, 2.4″ Trail Boss and Judge: Beast Mode, Engaged
The WTB Vigilante 2.5 and Judge 2.4 tires are some angry masses of rubber. My thought holding the ball of rolled up rubber for the first time was that this mass of meaty tire would easily kill or maim small forest creatures if propelled with force. Just holding these things, it is clear they’re about […]
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