RockShox ZEB Ultimate Fork & Shock Review
When I first caught wind of the newly released RockShox suspension, I was immediately interested in getting my hands on the upgraded kit. The...
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Mountain biking experienced a breakthrough decade starting in the 2010s. Trails were being built differently, geometries were evolving, bigger wheels...
The human eye is a marvel of evolution. As the second-most complex organ in our body with more than 2 million working parts, these little spheres...
Bike Reviews
Pivot Shadowcat Bike Review
In a world of wagon wheels, the Pivot Shadowcat stands out with smaller hoops. This isn’t a bike whose sole purpose is to satisfy the 27.5-inch...
Norco’s new Fluid FS is meant for anybody and everybody. But don’t be fooled; this is no cookie-cutter, crowd-pleaser of a bike. The...
The Pivot Firebird has had my eye since 2021 when, in its launch video, the Tempe, Arizona-based company teased their hot new long-travel 29’er...
Component Reviews
Forge+Bond 30 EM Wheel Review
Wheels, it turns out, do not exist in nature. Unlike soaring or floating, the concept of rolling is completely credited to human invention. This...
Few other bicycle components boast the same weighty legacy as Shimano’s Deore XT groupset. Originally introduced almost 40 years ago, Shimano...
I try to steer clear of making absolute statements. Almost every absolute declaration I’ve made in recent years has come back to me, only to be...
Apparel Reviews
Rocky Mountain Apparel Jersey & Shorts
Invisibility is a remarkable thing. It works for superheroes, and for all sorts of real, self-camouflaging animals. It can mean the difference...
I had not seen pavement in weeks, maybe even months. Every aspect of my life was slowly being covered in dirt. Dirt coated the underbelly of my bike...
Shortly after his death, Albert Einstein's brain was removed from his body, meticulously preserved and thoroughly studied in hopes of gleaning...
Wheel & Tire Reviews
WTB Judge & Verdict Tire & Sealant Review
Never come between a judge and his verdict. Doing so might make the judge threaten to have the sheriff hold you in contempt of court—at least...
Carbon wheels are polarizing. Since the very first hoop was baked into the world, people too have formed opinions on them across the gamut. Early...
There was a time when a carbon wheelset was only obtainable by those with a doctor’s salary or a sponsorship, but today there are a plethora of...
There was a time when a carbon wheelset was only obtainable by those with a doctor’s salary or a sponsorship, but today there are a plethora of carbon rim options around or under $500. Cascade Racing Designs has taken the next step and set out to...
Accessory Reviews
Osprey Savu 2 Lumbar Pack Review
Have you ever met someone for the first time, and it feels like seeing an old friend? That’s the experience I had when I tried on the Osprey...
More than 5,000 years ago, Ötzi the Iceman was rocking a fanny pack. When the naturally mummified man was thawed out in 1991, archaeologists...
Adam McCoy, owner of trailbuilding and clothing company Treelines Northwest, is one of the most passionate people I’ve ever known. I first met...
