Feature Stories

Devinci Hatchet Gravel Bike: Complete 2020 model breakdown in carbon and aluminum

At this point, you might have seen the new Devinci Hatchet on the internet. Or, if you were at Grinduro Canada, you might have seen…

Written by Zach Overholt August 21, 2019

Review: Look 765 Gravel RS bike shapes up as an off-road drop bar bruiser

When the Look 765 Gravel RS debuted, it was behind glass, and no one wanted to talk much about it. Until they did, which was…

Written by Tyler Benedict August 20, 2019

First Rides: 2020 Bombtrack Cale steel MTB trail hardtail shreds the backcountry

Bombtrack just unveiled their first proper trail bike this past week at their annual Groundwork team camp, and we got a chance to hop on…

Written by Cory Benson August 20, 2019

First Look! 2020 Santa Cruz Tallboy ups travel, drops its linkage & gets slack as hell

We shoulda seen all of this coming. What, with the Blur XC taking the mantle as a 100mm 29er race bike, and most of the…

Written by Tyler Benedict August 20, 2019

Where to Ride: Exploring Girona, Spain’s great gravel roads, castles & coastline w/ XPDTN3

Girona has become synonymous with road cycling training and boutique coffee shops, but the area has A LOT more to offer, and I’m talking about…

Written by Tyler Benedict August 19, 2019

Review: Exept All Road custom carbon fiber road bike delivers a lively ride & perfect fit

Exept is an upstart based in Finale Ligure, a coastal outdoor sports mecca on the western side of Italy. With steep climbs heading straight up…

Written by Tyler Benedict August 19, 2019

Kona’s 2020 Process 153 CR 29 – A one-ride review from the trails of Bellingham

Recently, Kona held a 2020 a 2020 launch event in Bellingham, WA. While riding the new Process 134 was our main focus, Kona set up…

Written by Steve Fisher August 19, 2019

Devinci sharpens the Hatchet with updated gravel geometry, huge tires, & more mounts

Grinduro season is upon us. To celebrate the second installment for the year, Devinci Cycles is not only hosting the event for the first time…

Written by Zach Overholt August 17, 2019

Bikerumor Podcast #018 – GoPro tells us how to make action videos worth watching

Ever wondered why your action cam footage never turns into anything remotely close to what GoPro pumps out? So did we, so we reached out…

Written by Tyler Benedict August 15, 2019

2020 Trek Fuel EX rips with longer, slacker geometry & more tire clearance

Trek announced an all-new Fuel EX for 2020, aimed as their high-performance trail mountain bike. With longer travel than the XC-focused Top Fuel, it has…

Written by Greg Kopecky August 15, 2019

Review: Vee Tire Co. Rail Escape breaks out w/ bigger, faster trail mountain bike tires

The growth of the do-it-all trail bike category means more than just light-but-capable frames with 120-130mm of travel. To build a solid all-day, any-trail ripper…

Written by Tyler Benedict August 14, 2019

First Ride: 2020 Specialized Enduro can climb, but it’s really all about that descent

Before we could ever take the first run at Northstar on the new Enduro, we had to climb. Instead of hopping on the perfectly functional…

Written by Zach Overholt August 13, 2019

2020 Specialized Enduro 29 Model breakdown – complete spec, pricing, & geometry

By now you have probably seen that Specialized has an all new Enduro. In an effort to make it the fastest Enduro ever, all of…

Written by Zach Overholt August 13, 2019

Specialized speeds up the Enduro with 29″ wheels, more travel, & all new frame design

Faster in every situation. If you distill the new Enduro down to one main tenet, it seems to be this. Faster while coasting. Faster while…

Written by Zach Overholt August 13, 2019

First Ride Review: 2020 Rocky Mountain Slayer Carbon 29” manhandles gnarliest trails

Some bikes are definitely a product of their environment. The redesigned 2020 Rocky Mountain Slayer couldn’t feel any more at home than it does on…

Written by Steve Fisher August 13, 2019

Rocky Mountain ‘s 2020 Slayer gets bigger, longer, slacker and now offers 29” wheels

It’s tough to decide what’s the bigger news – that the Rocky Mountain Slayer has undergone a full redesign since its last iteration in 2017,…

Written by Steve Fisher August 13, 2019

AASQ #54: Can cycling clothing be “green”? Giro answers about Renew recycled fabrics

We know, there’s no such thing as a stupid question. But there are some questions you might not want to ask your local shop or…

Written by Zach Overholt August 09, 2019

Factory Tour: How the 3Zero Moto MTB wheels are made at Zipp’s Indy HQ

“We like to solve problems. Whether it’s drag or pinch flats or anything else that slows a rider down, we like to figure out how…

Written by Tyler Benedict August 07, 2019

How long can we keep up with… GU/Niner pro Yuri Hauswald?

Just how fast are pro cyclists? Welcome to the first of our new series, where we see just how long we can keep up with…

Written by Tyler Benedict August 07, 2019

Reviewed: Women’s GORE Wear Summer MTB Apparel + R7 Shakedry Trail Hooded Jacket

This summer my go to riding kit has been the new GORE Wear C5 Women’s All Mountain MTB apparel. GORE sent us this kit, in…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan August 07, 2019

Kona creates a new Process 134 with slimmer lines, full carbon frame option

Kona’s all-new 2020 Process 134 is a highly versatile trail slayer that was designed to combine the best attributes of the Process 111’s and their…

Written by Steve Fisher August 07, 2019

First Ride: The Specialized Epic HT is a rad race hardtail

For a hardtail, there’s a lot going on with the new Specialized Epic HT. While weight will always be an important factor for the XC…

Written by Zach Overholt August 06, 2019

New Specialized Epic HT is more comfortable, capable, AND lighter weight

What makes the ultimate XC hardtail? For years it seemed to be the combination of super light weight and razor sharp handling. But now that…

Written by Zach Overholt August 06, 2019

First Ride: Attempting to tame the Scottish Highlands on the new Hope HB.130

Hope Bikes have been a long time in the making, but now they’ve released their second HB, the HB.130. Built with shorter travel and bigger wheels…

Written by Zach Overholt August 02, 2019

Hope HB.130 aspires to be the perfect do-it-all trail bike

Like most truly great products, the Hope Bike line was born from the brand’s desire to build a bike that they wanted to ride. For…

Written by Zach Overholt August 02, 2019

Patrol motorizes 691 w/ E-Six, E-Zero e-bikes, hardtails, kid’s bikes, & DJ fill 2020 range

Patrol’s newest mountain bike, the 691 stood out from their human-powered line up. So it should make sense then that the new E-Six stood out…

Written by Zach Overholt August 01, 2019

New Patrol 691 All Mountain Bike super boosts updated 2020 MTB lineup

As 2020 rapidly approaches, Patrol is gearing up with some new additions to their mountain bike lineup. Patrol may be lesser known in North America,…

Written by Zach Overholt August 01, 2019

Genesis Fugio adventure gravel bike gets Reynolds 725, plus CdF & Tarn upgrades

Back in mid-spring a Genesis dropped a few early season road & gravel updates. Now the full 2020 range is out, and the UK’s “original…

Written by Cory Benson August 01, 2019

Review: ENVE’s carbon road hubs look and roll super smooth

With an update promising better performance and stronger wheels, ENVE’s carbon road brake hubs arrived laced to their SES 5.6 aero carbon rims ready for…

Written by Tyler Benedict August 01, 2019