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 […]
Review: PNW Components Range Handlebar
When the PNW Components Range bar hit my radar I had to try one. It boasts a slight increase in the sweep from typical rise bars intended to increase wrist and back comfort without compromising performance handling. It looked like a viable solution for alleviating discomfort on high mileage multi-surface XC/ all road style rides. […]
Review: Patagonia Dirt Craft Bike Shorts & Capilene Cool Trail Shirt
Patagonia is a brand known for making products that last. Most brands would prefer you buy new stuff every year, but that’s not how Patagonia does things. Case in point: my oldest piece of apparel is a Capilene long sleeve top that I’ve owned for almost 20 years now. It feels unheard of to have […]
Topeak Mountain TT Twin Turbo Mini-pump review
The Topeak Mountain TT Twin Turbo Mini-pump features a small form factor that pushes a lot more air than its diminutive size suggests thanks to the large diameter tubes and the Twin Turbo design. The compact package has a streamlined form factor that helps with cleaning it for riders that prefer to run it strapped […]
Review: TOGS Flex MTB Thumbgrips
TOGS Thumbgrips are intended to enhance comfort on long rides by facilitating an additional hand position on flat and riders bars. Yeah, bar ends on the inside of the bars seem weird, but with their small size (and cost) we decided to give them a shot. When we were exploring options for additional hand positions […]