Feature Stories

Where to Ride: Beech Mountain, NC – Mountain Bike Park, Killer Road Riding & More

Looking for the perfect riding getaway that easily blends first class road and mountain biking with plenty more family friendly activities worthy of a week…

Written by Tyler Benedict August 13, 2014

First Look: Meet The New Asymmetric & Concentric Specialized Demo Carbon

Between a paradigm shift in mountain bike wheel sizes, and a gradual evolution in geometry, the landscape of the modern downhill bike is dramatically different…

Written by Saris Mercanti August 13, 2014

First Look: New Carbon Devinci Spartan Enduro Bike- Plus Actual Weight

Built long, slack and low, the Spartan is an everyday trail weapon bringing 160mm of split pivot powered travel to the battle. The 27.5″ version of Halo’s…

Written by Saris Mercanti August 12, 2014

Suspension Setup Series #3: Set Compression & Rebound to Maximize Traction

In Part One, we discussed sag, which puts your suspension in the right position, setting the stage for good performance. In Part Two, we talked…

Written by Tyler Benedict August 07, 2014

Bike Check: Greg LeMond’s Mavic Equipped 1989 TVT Carbon

It seems fitting that right after getting to see Greg LeMond’s TVT Carbon race bike at the Mavic 125th Anniversary presentation, that ESPN would air…

Written by Zach Overholt August 05, 2014

Review: Lapierre Zesty 327, The Budget 650B Ripper

In San Francisco, $2,900 is one months rent in a small studio apartment in a semi-gentrified portion of downtown. Elsewhere, that small fortune could net…

Written by Saris Mercanti August 05, 2014

2015 Trek Bikes Sneak Peek – New Road, Adventure & Mountain Bikes Coming!

As this post goes live, the North American iteration of TrekWorld 2014 is kicking off, showing all 2015 bikes to dealers. Official info and images…

Written by Tyler Benedict August 04, 2014

Just In: NOX Composites AM-275 Carbon Wheels

By this point, there is a good chance you’ve heard of NOX composites. Founded in 2012 by two engineers and based in Tennessee, NOX wanted…

Written by Zach Overholt August 04, 2014

Rockshox RS-1 Inverted XC Suspension Fork – First Impressions & Actual Weights

If you want to turn the mountain bike suspension world upside down, just create a fork that flips convention on its head, uses proprietary parts…

Written by Tyler Benedict August 01, 2014

Suspension Setup Series #2 – Run It Wide Open…Mostly.

For as long as there’ve been multi-mode rear shocks with some manner of pedal platform, I’ve been trying to set up my shock for optimum performance…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 30, 2014

2015 Sneak Peek: Raleigh Brings Back Steel, New Willard Gravel Bike, New Women’s MTB, and More!

It’s been great to see Raleigh reborn over the past few years, and our little glance into the future indicates they have no plans of…

Written by Zach Overholt July 29, 2014

Graffiti Meets Aluminum and Carbon — The Artistic Collaboration Of Kinesis, Morvélo, & Aroe

Cycling is an art form and at times this is the literal truth. In this case the art is a collaboration between UK bike manufacturer…

Written by Micah Redfield July 29, 2014

2015 Felt Cyclocross Bikes – All New Disc Alloy Bikes, New Carbon Frame/Forks & Kid’s Sizes!

Felt’s 2015 media day was a whirlwind of bikes and info, with new and updated models rolling past almost faster than we could type. Rather…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 25, 2014

Suspension Setup Series #1 – Set Your Sag Properly

At virtually every mountain bike and suspension launch we attend, we’re told to simply sit on the bike while someone slides the “fun-o-meter” ring to…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 24, 2014

Salsa Creates new Fat Bike Categories w/ New Bucksaw, Blackborow & More

You can always tell the hot bike at a demo by how hard it is to get one to try. Whether due to excitement, skepticism,…

Written by Zach Overholt July 23, 2014

2015 Felt Mountain Bikes – Lighter High End, Cheaper Low End & Plenty in Between

For 2015, Felt’s mountain bikes don’t introduce any brand new models, but like the road side they bring their top level tech down to more…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 22, 2014

First Look: Salsa Suspension gets Lighter, Stiffer with New Carbon Spearfish and Horsethief

Just over a year ago, Salsa Cycles took the wraps off their all new full suspension bikes with the Spearfish and Horsethief. While the Spearfish…

Written by Zach Overholt July 22, 2014

Factory Tour: Hunter Cycles’ Santa Cruz Mountain Workshop

Nestled deep in the coastal redwood forests of Northern California, acclaimed custom builder Rick Hunter quietly builds hand made bicycles for clients from around the world.…

Written by Saris Mercanti July 21, 2014

Scott Road 2015: Disc Brakes for Solace Road Bike, Integrated Aerodynamics on Plasma 5

At this point, we’re all pretty aware that disc brakes for road bikes are here to stay. Lately the conversation seems to focus on how…

Written by Zach Overholt July 21, 2014

Photo Gallery – More 2015 Specialized Mountain Bikes & One More Road Tire

If you thought our first round up of 2015 bikes from Specialized was lacking in gravity oriented models, your wait is over. We’ve also found…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 20, 2014

First Look: Big Ed Fat Bike brings Big Tires for Scott 2015

There was a bit of talk about horses for courses among the Scott Week presentations, since bikes that may work well in one area of…

Written by Zach Overholt July 19, 2014

Exclusive First Look: Kuroshiro Takes on 29+ with Hybrid Composite Polymer enso 950

Earlier this year while Minnesota was trapped in Nature’s icy grip, we met with Mauro Bertolotto of Raceware Srl. Mauro was very excited to…

Written by Zach Overholt July 18, 2014

Photo Gallery: 2015 Specialized Road & Mountain Bikes Overview

This year, Specialized skipped their major press event where we usually get to weigh and photo everything and get all the nitty gritty. But, their…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 17, 2014

Yeti Introduces New SB5C Super Bike With Revolutionary Switch Infinity Technology

Among bike manufacturers, Yeti Cycles holds claims to one of the most rabid fan bases. Called the tribe, they’re a loyal group who’s numbers where…

Written by Saris Mercanti July 17, 2014

Factory Tour: From Raw Metal to Finished Pedal, VP does it All

There are a number of things that come to mind when thinking about Taiwanese manufacturing in the bicycle industry. On the small island you’ll find…

Written by Zach Overholt July 16, 2014

First Look: Mavic Lightens Up with new Crossmax SL Wheels

Until now, Mavic’s updated Crossmax Wheel Tire Systems on the mountain side have been geared towards the ever popular buzz word, Enduro. However, each successive…

Written by Zach Overholt July 16, 2014

All New Specialized Diverge Gravel Road Bike Takes Back Roads to Adventure

It would be hard to pinpoint a specific moment in time when adventure biking became a marketable concept, but if you put a finger on…

Written by Saris Mercanti July 15, 2014

Review: Magura TS8 eLECT Suspension Fork – Electronic, Brains Free Lockout For the Win!

Last summer, Magura introduced their eLECT suspension fork with built in sensors to automatically stiffen the fork up for climbing. It also gave the rider…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 15, 2014

SSC Tour: Inside the Mavic “La Maison Jaune”

You’ve seen them. The yellow chase vehicles and motorcycles carrying neutral support in the form of Mavic wheels have become a regular fixture in professional…

Written by Zach Overholt July 15, 2014