Smith Forefront 3 and Hardline Helmets Helmet Review
An updated classic, and an all-new downhill helmet. This spring, Smith launched two new helmets: the updated Forefront 3, and the brand new Hardline...
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FSA rounds out its range with this gravity-oriented wheelset. We never know when we will do something for the last time, no matter how familiar it...
More drop, less money, no cables. Last week SRAM released their new, wired Transmission and Motive brakes , effectively adding a shift cable back...
Bike Reviews
Salsa Blackthorn 145 Bike Review
A compelling mix of adrenaline and adventure. Salsa is coming into the spring riding season hot with two new bikes in the Blackthorn family, the...
My rides on the new Devinci Troy have underscored why the Canadian bike maker has marketed this model as a “quiver killer.” With 160...
The Orbea Occam LT seems as if it was purpose-built for my natural riding style. I prefer a bike that can climb efficiently up steep terrain while...
Component Reviews
Magped Gravity Pedal Component Review
Can magnets bridge the gap between clipless and flat pedals? Magped is no stranger to magnetic pedals. It’s in the name after all. The German...
Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson once wrote that while recording the 1982 heavy metal album “The Number of the Beast,” the band...
Bike technology progression isn’t always a straight line. Sometimes, manufacturers take two steps forward and one step back. Take mountain bike...
Apparel Reviews
Trek Rally WaveCel Helmet Review
In the early days of mountain biking, Keith Bontrager had a unique approach to product development—he actively hunted down riders who were...
When you consider that many animals begin walking immediately after being born, it can make the development of a human baby seem, well, rather...
Security on the bike means many things to many riders—defense in challenging terrain, confidence when trying new features, or insurance in the...
Wheel & Tire Reviews
Updated Specialized Butcher and Eliminator Tires Tire Review
The same tires we loved, now with even more grip. Specialized is coming into the Spring 2025 release season hot with updates to all four of its tire...
Wheels, it turns out, do not exist in nature. Unlike soaring or floating, the concept of rolling is completely credited to human invention. This...
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...
Accessory Reviews
USWE Rush 8L Hydration Vest Accessory Review
There’s something beautifully simple about the right to roam—wandering through nature unencumbered, exploring trails with the freedom that comes from...
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...
Balance is everything, in life as well as when shooting photos on a ride. We photographers often find ourselves sacrificing the fun of a ride if we...
