REVIEW
Bell Falcon XR & XRV MIPS Evolve Helmets
These casual-looking open-faced helmets bring breathability, a blinky light, and MIPS Evolve to the table.
Beggars Would Ride
Bell Curves and Middlemen
The bikes we want and the bikes we need are not always the same
Review
Kona Process 134 CR/DL 29
A playful and efficient trail bike suited to most riders on most terrain.
REVIEW
Manitou Jack Dropper - Revive Revisited
Following up on the Jack, based on the first great dropper post on the market, the BikeYoke Revive.
WATCHA PACKIN'?
Andrew's Mixed-Day Early Spring Outlay
It's late winter or early spring and rides will vary randomly from short to long, so a backpack's my best solution for ride support.
Bike Review
Digit Datum - That's A Wrap
Notes from spending a few months with the Digit Datum
EDITORIAL
Differentiation - Selling Used, Buying New, And Moving the Industry Forward
As new bike and component sales slow to a soft pedal, and the used market breaks a chain, companies will look to differentiate their products...
Review
7mesh - Ankle to Neck
The new 7mesh Glidepath pants are made for getting rowdy. The other pieces pair equally well with tequila or chamomile...
Review
Altangle Hanger & Hanger Connect Bike Stands
Does a bike repair stand need to be freestanding - or even standing at all?
EDITORIAL
Training For Wont
Making the mental and physical investment 'just' to get back my previous fitness and fortitude...
REVIEW
SwitchGrade - Tilting Saddles
The quality, condition, and use case for Aenomaly Constructs' SwitchGrade saddle tilt adjuster...
Maybe part 5? I lost track.
Uncle Dave's Guide to Bikepacking - Part 4
Uncle Dave has discovered the joys of buggering off into the woods, even if it's just for a few days - and not an EPIC(!) multi-day singletrack adventure...
Tool Review
Enduro BBB-222 - Investment Grade Bearing Puller Tool
The only thing classier would be a ball-peen hammer cast from solid gold
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Trek's Roscoe 7 Is 1650 USD (1880 CAD), Complete!
Trek's Best Looking Bike is a solidly-priced, Deore M6100 equipped hardtail with an awesome appearance in any of its three livery choices.
Beggars Would Ride
Detachment Vs Pessimism
Sometimes the 30,000' view is the best one
EDITORIAL
Lost In Transmission
The brand new SRAM T-Type 'Transmission' drivetrain shifts really, really well, but...
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
BikeYoke REVIVE 27.2 Gravel Dropper
BikeYoke's proven Revive mechanism in a 27.2mm chassis with a gravel and commuting-friendly 80mm of travel
REVIEW
Hayes Dominion A4 Brakes - Three Years Later
Andrew's been riding the same pair of Hayes Dominion A4 brakes for over three years - with no maintenance beyond brake pads and the odd bleed.
Review
SRAM Transmission drivetrain and Code Stealth Brakes
Imagine this derailleur: no hanger, no adjustment screws, attaches to your rear axle, strong enough to stand on, and shifts better under load.
First Impressions
Canyon Neuron CF 9 SL
More trail-friendly than a Lux, not as burly as a Spectral, the Neuron is Canyon’s bread and butter mountain bike. How does it respond to getting hit with the Longer/Slacker/More stick?
EDITORIAL
Pummelled Patina Or Perpetually Polished?
If you were buying one pair of pedals for the next decade, would you choose a pummelled patina anodized colour or perpetually polished silver?
REVIEW
2023 Santa Cruz Nomad Review
The best Nomad yet.
REVIEW
fi’zi:k Terra Artica GTX
A cold weather shoe, for cold and wet weather.
REVIEW
Rocky Mountain Altitude MX Link
Rocky Mountain's Altitude tries on a new look with a mullet wig.