Canyon Spectral AL 6 Bike Review
Is this the most affordable, and the lightest trail bike we'll ride this year?
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It feels like flat pedal shoes are finally getting the attention and energy they deserve and Shimano's new GF8 is a great example.
Part long-term checkup, and part manifesto about the Top Fuel, and other bikes of its ilk.
Bike Reviews
Pivot Shuttle SL/AM Pro XO Bike Review
The new Shuttle SL/AM isn't Pivot's lightest e-bike, or their most powerful. Instead it's meant to strike a balance that appeals to most riders, on most trails.
I have a bit of a personal connection to Cannondale. It was the top-tier brand at my local bike shop in Superior, Wisconsin growing up—shout...
We’re getting deeper into autumn in the Pacific Northwest. This shift leads to slick trails and cooler temperatures. The new Trek Top Fuel...
Component Reviews
Fox 36 Factory GRIP X2 Fork Review
Fox’s new 36 fork is an exercise in refinement. Lots of little details add up to make for a plusher, more confident suspension experience.
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 its new, wired Transmission and Motive brakes , effectively adding a shift cable back onto...
Apparel Reviews
Fox Enduro Pro Knee Guards Pad Review
There are plenty of marquee products that everybody wants to write and read about. Knee pads don’t typically make that list, and thus, we don’t typically write that much about them. Unless they’re good. Really good.
While making good gear isn’t rocket science, Outdoor Research founder Ron Gregg might say it doesn’t hurt to have a Ph.D. in Applied...
Perched high in the mountains, the Leontopodium alpinum, or Stella Alpina flower, thrives in harsh winter conditions, a symbol of rugged beauty and...
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...
