Spank Vibrocore Bar and Stem Cockpit Review
Bike technology progression isn’t always a straight line. Sometimes, manufacturers take two steps forward and one step back. Take mountain bike...
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Every time a shorter travel bike rolls into Freehub Media headquarters, I can’t help but get a little bit excited. My one-bike quiver is a 170-...
Security on the bike means many things to many riders—defense in challenging terrain, confidence when trying new features, or insurance in the...
Bike Reviews
Trek Slash Gen 6 Bike Review
The all-new Trek Slash is beefed up in celebration of its sixth iteration. This fresh design features an oversized, 19-tooth idler pulley and a high-...
The all-new Scott Genius incorporates the same bold, distinctly Swiss design as the Scott Spark 900 Tuned AXS we reviewed last year. The new bike...
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,...
Component Reviews
We Are One Da Bar and Stem Cockpit Review
Imagine moving through the world with the precision and stealth of a ninja, each step meticulously calculated, each movement effortless and poised....
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
Leatt MTB Enduro 3.0 Helmet Review
The world of products claiming dual or even multiple functionalities sometimes appears too good to be true. Can a single liquid truly take on the...
Anyone who has spent time on drop bars is likely familiar with the cycling apparel brand Rapha. The company started in London in 2004 and was one of...
Sometimes I find myself slogging up a steep and loose trail for a bit of "type II" riding with friends. My most memorable backcountry...
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...
You can’t ride a bike without wheels. There are only a few things that are truly essential when it comes to riding your bike; wheels being two...
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...
Accessory Reviews
Thule RoundTrip Duffel Bag Accessory Reviews
Nature, in its infinite wisdom, always finds efficient solutions for intricate challenges. Consider the honeybee meticulously crafting hexagonal...
The Kid’s Ride Shotgun seat is a front-mounted child’s bike seat that creates a fun, safe and engaging way to introduce riding to a...
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...
