SRAM Maven Brakes Component Review
Imagine a vinyl collector who lovingly curates their collection, appreciating the warmth and nuance of analog sound. They know the perfect needle...
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Archimedes stands as a paragon of intellectual might, celebrated not for the clamor of the battlefield but for the profound quiet of contemplation...
After taking a decade off from the ASR model, Yeti brought it back. For me, the timing of its arrival couldn’t have been better as sloppy...
Bike Reviews
2024 Scott Ransom Bike Review
The bike market is more vibrant and full of innovation than ever before. The multitude of styles and philosophies to draw from when conceptualizing a...
After riding the gamut of 150-millimeter-travel trail bikes over the past year, I thought I’d pretty much covered the spectrum. That was,...
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...
Component Reviews
OneUp V3 Dropper Post Component Review
Before the modern marvels of mountain biking technology graced our trails, the ancient riders of yore engaged in a time-honored tradition. This wasn...
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...
Perhaps someday, by the time I’m in my geriatric years, the Great Innovation Wars will have produced cassettes with tooth counts well into the...
Apparel Reviews
Patagonia Dirt Craft Women's Bottoms Apparel Review
Sensible, adaptable, and sustainable mountain bike apparel is always in style. This is what Patagonia consistently delivers with its clothing and...
Mountain biking experienced a breakthrough decade starting in the 2010s. Trails were being built differently, geometries were evolving, bigger wheels...
Invisibility is a remarkable thing. It works for superheroes, and for all sorts of real, self-camouflaging animals. It can mean the difference...
Wheel & Tire Reviews
Continental Kryptotal & Argotal Tires Tire Review
In college, I nearly failed Chemistry 101 because I struggled to memorize the periodic table of elements. Being forced to learn all those funky names...
Accessory Reviews
GoPro Hero12 Black Camera Review
When Bill Gates proclaimed, "Content is king," back in 1996, he tapped into a future truth about our digital society. Today, this phrase...
Adam McCoy, owner of trailbuilding and clothing company Treelines Northwest, is one of the most passionate people I’ve ever known. I first met...
Riding at night but seeing clear as day is a surreal feeling. Everything is compacted into what you can see, the world beyond is nothing but darkness...
Riding at night but seeing clear as day is a surreal feeling. Everything is compacted into what you can see, the world beyond is nothing but darkness, focusing every ounce of your attention on the section of trail lit in front of you. A trail at...
