Words: Toni Walbridge Photos: Misti Walbridge Intro and Design High pivot bikes incorporating idler pulleys have become hugely popular over the past couple seasons. Variations of the design are available from major and smaller bike brands alike, each with their … Continue reading →

Pivot Cycles has been refining their bikes for years and they’ve had a lot of success with their dw-link equipped bikes, including the Phoenix downhill bike. Inside we kick-off a new carbon fiber dh build and review with a 2020 Pivot Cycles Phoenix 29. Continue reading →

Swiftwick is willing to guarantee their socks as the “Best Sock You Will Ever Wear. Guaranteed.” We had to check out their latest sock, the Swiftwick Pursuit Ultralight. Continue reading →

Feedback Sports has developed some very useful tools for bike mechanics. They take into consideration many things like functionality, price, and performance. Inside we take a look at their Pro Truing Stand that has received a few updates recently.

Kenda has been hard at work developing a new dry mountain bike tire called the Pinner. The Pinner is available in a variety of sizes today and inside we take a deeper look at it as we’ve spent some time … Continue reading →

If you’ve been on the hunt for a quality replacement axle for your bike, The Robert Axle Project Lighting Bolt-On thru-axle has a lot of the features we like in an axle. They fit well, help avoid axle impacts, are … Continue reading →

We were searching for a chain-keeper that would hold our chain on a 12mm axle to help during cleaning and came across one that works quite well. Check out the BikeHand Dummy inside.

Muc-Off is well known for their popular Nano Tech Bike Cleaner and they have a lot of great products that often get overshadowed by their pink cleaner. Inside we take a look at their tubeless valves that have some very … Continue reading →

Spurcycle has a lot of made in the U.S.A products that we have been digging. Inside we take a look at some of their items that work great as a gift for yourself or someone special.

We continue our 25 Days of Sickness with a deep dive into some Park Tool P-Handle wrenches. Park Tool is a staple in the bike industry and inside we take a look at their hex wrench set and torx wrench … Continue reading →

I’ve just spent the past few months aboard Canyon’s long-travel enduro bike, the Torque, and I have a lot to say about it. When I first saw the Torque in all of it’s 175 mm travel glory, I thought to … Continue reading →

Mission Workshop seems to know a thing or two about foul weather protection. Read on for the full review…

We take a look at Patagonia’s ultra light jacket option for fending off foul weather

Wheels are a vital piece to a mountain bike and many riders have been curious to see how our carbon Reynolds wheels held up in our testing. Read more about our journey to B.C. where we visited Whistler, Sea to … Continue reading →

We’ve reviewed the BMC Trailfox TF-01 in the past and today we’ve got a review for you all of the Speedfox 02 Trailcrew.  It features 150mm of travel on a 27.5″ carbon chassis.  Read our full review to learn more about it.

[Review: BMC Speedfox 02 Trailcrew X01] Continue reading →

Giro invited us to go for a ride with them to check out their new Switchblade MIPS helmet. Check out some of our first impressions of the helmet inside.

Part 2 of our Moab Outerbike coverage is up including some ride impression from Devinci, Marin, DVO, and more. Check it out inside.

Trek has been refining the Session for a few years now and for 2015 they’re offering it with 27.5 / 650b wheels. Piloted and refined by the Trek World Racing team, this new big wheel’d Session has evolved. Inside we … Continue reading →

Renthal makes some quality products and the inclusion of a new 1XR chainring is now available. The 1XR chainring comes as a natural progression to Renthal’s offerings and inside we take a deeper dive on its features and functionality. While … Continue reading →

When it comes to naming quality gravity clothing companies the first name out of most peoples mouths is typically not Specialized. Specialized has been making clothing for some time now however and they’ve been improving their clothing lineup quite a bit … Continue reading →

Giro sent over a pair of their Chamber Mid shoes for us to checkout. Inside you can read some of our thoughts on this shoe after spending some time in them.

By now you’ve certainly read up on some of the details we’ve posted on Intense’s new Tracer T275 Carbon. Inside we take you through our review of the new bike.

[Review: Intense Tracer T275C] Continue reading →

If you’ve wanted a way to store your bike settings on your IOS device (iPhone, iPad, iPod) this Bike Setup application might be what you’re after. It allows you to keep track of multiple settings like suspension, tires, and much … Continue reading →

Race Face has been producing their SixC Carbon crankset in-house for some time now. Inside we take a closer look at what the SixC crankset brings to the table.

BMC has come out swinging with their latest bike. Be sure to check out our latest review of their game changing BMC Trailfox TF-01 29er.

[Review: BMC Trailfox TF-01] Continue reading →

We’ve ran through the details of the current Zerode G2 frame that we’re reviewing already but we wanted to also get a few questions answered about how Zerode’s evolution. Inside we take a look at the prototype Steelie that started it all off for the New Zealand company and get a few questions answered by owner / engineer Rob Metz. Continue reading →

We’ve been using the Pearly Possum socks for well over a year now and we’ve got an update on how they’ve performed. Check out the details inside on these comfy socks that keep delivering in cold weather.

We’ve been beating on a 2013 Zerode G2 for some time now. Inside we take a look at the 2013 Zerode G2 frameset and show you some of the details of the frameset in part 1 of our review of … Continue reading →

We’ve spent some time with Teva’s newest clipless shoe offering, The Pivot. We have our review of it inside for you all to learn more about as part of our 25 Days of Sickness.

We tested out the latest and greatest carbon downhill bike from the EVIL camp this year called the Undead. A beautiful frame no-doubt but how did it ride and hold up this season for us? Check inside to learn more.

[Review: 2013 Evil Undead] Continue reading →