Bike Types

Must Watch: Curtis Keene Chased by a Helicopter, plus more from Cedric, Peaty, Smith and Jeep

In a film with cinematography worthy of Hollywood, it’s fitting that Curtis is flying down a mountain in LA aboard his Specialized Enduro 29er. The…

Written by Zach Overholt April 04, 2014

Spy Shot: Prototype Specialized Slaughter 29″ Tire

Written by Saris Mercanti April 03, 2014

Taipei Show Randoms Pt. 1 – Cool Stuff from Gates, X-Fusion, Jones, and Much More

Everywhere you looked in Taipei, there was something cool to see. The Taipei Show is quite a bit different from your average trade show, as…

Written by Zach Overholt April 03, 2014

Specialized 650B Evo StumpJumper Photographed & Weighed, Geometry Chart, Plus Q&A!

Last week, Specialized quietly announced two 650B models after having spent the last year sitting on the sidelines watching the wheel size battle playout. The…

Written by Saris Mercanti April 03, 2014

Culture Shock | Russell and Chris | RockShox RS-1

Yes, another video highlighting the RockShox RS-1 and still no details. Hopefully this is all leading up to a release at Sea Otter. Different dudes.…

Written by Zach Overholt April 03, 2014

On-One Writes a Prescription for Rad Trails with the new Codeine 29er

Ok, enough waiting, the new On-One Codeine is officially hitting the shelves. The bike is billed as the mountain bike they wanted to build –…

Written by Zach Overholt April 03, 2014

NAHBS 2014: Modern Classics from Ellis Cycles & Rich Adams

Ellis Cycles’ Dave Wages continued his tradition of very traditional looking road bikes with all but invisible touches that make them thoroughly modern. This year,…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 03, 2014

Niner Drops $300 Off Air 9 RDO Carbon Frame Retail Prices

Looking to make your race hardtail a bit lighter without the accompanying weight drop to your wallet? The Niner Air9 RDO has just dropped to…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 03, 2014

Devinci Teases All-New Race Rig for Enduro World Series Pro Team

After modifying their then-brand-new Troy 650b trail bike into a longer travel version for Steve Smith’s Crankworx Air DH winning run, Devinci has apparently decided…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 02, 2014

Lapierre Shows the 2014 Pulsium, Takes on Classics with Built in Shock Absorber

While the new Lapierre Aircode is all about cheating the wind, the second Lapierre bike designed for FDJ is all about beating the cobbles. The…

Written by Zach Overholt April 02, 2014

Giro’s Australian Adventure with Jared Graves, Adam Craig, and Kelly McGarry

When Giro goes down under with Jared Graves, Adam Craig and Kelly McGarry, you know things are gonna be good. From epic photography, to killer…

Written by Zach Overholt April 02, 2014

Taipei Show Round Up: Fat Bikes are Big

There were two overriding themes as you walked through the aisles at the Taipei show, one was e-bikes – specifically frames designed for the apparent…

Written by Zach Overholt April 02, 2014

Long Term Review: Breezer Repack 650B Full Suspension Mountain Bike

With a bold two tone paint job, clean lines, and an innovative new suspension, the all new Breezer Repack is an interesting entrant in the…

Written by Saris Mercanti April 02, 2014

Ellsworth Epiphany Enduro 27.5″ Mountain Bike Now Available

Teased at Interbike’s demo day last year alongside the debut of the carbon fiber Epiphany XC, the new alloy Epiphany Enduro 275 shares the 140mm…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 02, 2014

Sneak Peek: On-One’s New Codeine 29er Enduro Machine

On-one has been working on this for quite some time, but the Codeine will soon be available without a prescription. We should have full details…

Written by Zach Overholt April 02, 2014

NAHBS 2014: Ti Cycles’ Full Suspension Fat Bike, 26″ Gravel Grinder & More!

First off, I’d like to thank Dave Levy of Ti Cycles for bringing the kind of off-the-wall builds that simultaneously evoke a WTF reaction along…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 02, 2014

Award Winning Design in Taiwan with the Taipei Cycle D&I awards

There were quite a few new products with clever designs in Taipei, but a few stood out more than others. Not just to us, but…

Written by Zach Overholt April 02, 2014

Paul Components Adds 1x Single Chainrings & Adapters, New Quick Release Skewers

Paul Components has a new 1x adapter and chainring combo designed to fit their standard cranksets. The chainring has thinner teeth for 1x geared systems,…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 02, 2014

New e*thirteen EX Cog Adds 40t, 42t Cassette Gearing Expanders

e*thirteen has jumped into the oversized cog cassette adapter fray with two solid looking and well priced options. The new EX Cog comes in a…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 01, 2014

Exclusive First Photos of The New Santa Cruz Nomad, Plus Weigh In!

When we arrived, the mean green Nomad 2 C was sharing its last few moments on the showroom floor with the new Nomad 3. After…

Written by Saris Mercanti April 01, 2014

Kinetic Unfolds into the World of Rollers with new Prototype

There are a lot of reasons for why you should train with rollers, but ease of transport and portability typically isn’t high on the list.…

Written by Zach Overholt April 01, 2014

WTF? WTB & Freedom Merge to form Wilderness Trail & Freedom

Wilderness Trail Bikes and Freedom, two great brands with a lot of cool products. As the Urban counterpart of WTB, Freedom offers cool products like…

Written by Zach Overholt April 01, 2014

26 or 27.5″ for your Next Bike? DMR 20switchinch lets you have Both!

If you’re still riding 26″ wheels, there is a good chance that you have contemplated going 27.5″ on your next bike. But with all the…

Written by Zach Overholt April 01, 2014

RockShox Revamps the Boxxer with Charger Damper, 27.5″ option, Plus New Domain, and Monarch DebonAir

Chances are, if you’ve ridden a DH bike, you’ve ridden a Boxxer. Around for almost two decades now, the Boxxer has a serious legacy both…

Written by Zach Overholt April 01, 2014

First Look: The All New Santa Cruz Nomad 650B with Updated VPP Linkage (UPDATED!)

On this date last year, Santa Cruz Bikes launched the Bronson, an all new platform designed entirely around the new wheel size. In that intervening…

Written by Saris Mercanti April 01, 2014

Found: Limited Edition Ritchey x Cadence Collection C260 Stem

San Francisco based clothing brand Cadence has partnered with Ritchey for a limited edition air stream graphicked C260 stem. At just 103g claimed, the all-alloy,…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 31, 2014

NAHBS 2014: Engin Revs Up Titanium Bicycle Frames, Shows One of Each

In short order, Engin went from showing an early (and impressive!) titanium build last year to a complete collection this year, making it his primary…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 31, 2014

Taipei: Corsair Toro DJ, Imperium DH Get Official, Plus New Hubs, Pedals, Rims, and more from Atomlab

In a sea of products from multiple nations, this red, white, and blue Corsair Toro certainly stood out. Initially spotted as a prototype under Jim…

Written by Zach Overholt March 31, 2014

Taipei: Award winning Folding designs from Tern and Biologic

As sister companies, Tern and Biologic really started catering to the folding bike crowd, but lately Biologic has been expanding to offer smart accessories to…

Written by Zach Overholt March 31, 2014