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.
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...
Enduro efficiency. Today Pivot is launching a new Firebird, hot on the heels of the Trailcat SL and LT which dropped earlier this spring. While this...
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.
Flat pedals are simple, right? Stick some pins on there, make them in pretty colors, and sell them to neanderthals like me who refuse to ride...
New options to make your bike your own. Earlier this month, Squamish-based brand OneUp Components released the second version of its carbon handlebar...
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.
In the early days of mountain biking, Keith Bontrager had a unique approach to product development—he actively hunted down riders who were...
Sensible, adaptable, and sustainable mountain bike apparel is always in style. This is what Patagonia consistently delivers with its clothing 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...
Asheville, North Carolina is a city where nature’s grandeur meets human ingenuity. Located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, this...
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
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...
Nature, in its infinite wisdom, always finds efficient solutions for intricate challenges. Consider the honeybee meticulously crafting hexagonal...
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...
