Tall Order How Deep Summer Elevated Reuben Krabbe in the Bike Industry
One of the goals of Deep Summer is to cover all styles of riding in and around Whistler, and while Crabapple Hits are obviously the largest jumps in...
Original Features
The Alchemist Brandon Semenuk's Esoteric Elixir for Greatness
At this point in our history, there is little question over who the Greatest of All Time is. It’s Brandon Semenuk. This dynamic, parallax presentation, profiles Semenuk, a rider who has completely redefined entire disciplines with his creativity and obsessive work ethic.
You might well know the feeling: You’re fully pinned on your go-to trail, railing corners and generally having the ride of your life, when...
There are few ways to realize less is more than living out of a car, in the desert, for a few weeks. Less gear means less clutter, which means more...
In pursuit of a bike-centered life filled with creativity and curiosity, Dylan Sherrard found a vibrant home in Kamloops, British Columbia.
Reviews
Trek has reinvented its new do-it-all trail bike, the Fuel, with three modular models spanning a range of travel and wheel size options.
Fox's new 36 SL presents a compelling choice for trail riders of all flavors.
Hunt sells a very wide variety of wheelsets, but the Proven Carbon Trail H-Core sits as a nice middle ground, do-it-all option in its line.
Welcome to Issue 16.3
Think about the last time you really surprised yourself on a ride. Was the smile that lit up your face from relief, or was it a realization: Woah, I can do that now? This issue of Freehub is dedicated to those moments of progression, in the myriad ways they surface for both mountain bikers at the highest level of the sport, as well as those just beginning their fat-tire journeys. Brice Minnigh profiles Brandon Semenuk, a rider who has completely redefined entire disciplines with his creativity and obsessive work ethic. Reporting from Bhutan, Tim Wild shares the story of a group of women learning the skills necessary to begin guiding visiting mountain bikers from around the globe. Nicole Formosa examines the shifting culture of how professional athletes speak about injury and setback. Her piece sheds light on an insight anyone who has ever thrown a leg over a mountain bike knows: Real progression doesn’t come easy.
