Evoc Tailgate Pad Review: Still Hauls All the Bikes, Now Easier to Store The latest version of Evoc’s tailgate pad fits up to six bikes with a user-friendly design, updated look, and compact, storable size. Written by Jeremy Benson July 20, 2026
Beyond The Bike: RTIC 52 QT Ultra-Light Wheeled Cooler & Outback 1 Gallon Insulated Jug Review How do the RTIC products stack up against YETI? Written by Zach Overholt July 20, 2026
Lectric XPress2 Review: Smoother, Quieter, More Refined — Still a Great Value Commuter or Cruiser, Lectric’s 2nd Gen XPress2 e-bike boasts tech upgrades, quieter operation, refined performance, and a reasonable price. Written by Jeremy Benson July 17, 2026
Backcountry MTB Apparel Review: Testing the Online Retailer’s Summer Gear Backcountry.com’s branded summer MTB apparel is more affordable than most and performs pretty well, too. Written by Jeremy Benson July 16, 2026
USWE Vest VST Review: A Stable, Body-Hugging Hydration Vest with a Multi-Sport Design The latest from USWE, the Vest VST hydration vest has a no-bounce design, is compatible with multiple hydration styles, and works as well for running… Written by Jeremy Benson July 15, 2026
First Rides: Are the Giro Stylus XC Shoes the Best Value in Off-Road Footwear? Giro’s Stylus XC off-road cycling shoes perform well above their entry-level price tag, and they look pretty darn good, too. Written by Jeremy Benson July 08, 2026
Fox Tecbase Bib Liner Review: The Best MTB Liner Bibs I’ve Tried Fox may not be the first brand that comes to mind when looking for padded bibs, but I’d argue that the Tecbase Bib Liners are… Written by Jeremy Benson July 01, 2026
First Impressions: Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9 The Specialized Tarmac SL9, without a doubt, it is the clearest vision of a performance road bike from Specialized, and thats no accident. Written by Jordan Villella June 30, 2026
The Chromag Throwdown Eagle 90 is a Burly Enduro MTB That Takes All The Hits in Stride Chromag Bikes’ Throwdown is the brand’s first full suspension enduro/freeride offering, but its linkage is tuned like the best of them. Written by Steve Fisher June 29, 2026
Just In: 5 New 32″ Maxxis Tires For Gravel, XC & Trail, Because They’re Winning Races Now! Maxxis is the only brand with multiple 32″ tires for everything from gravel to XC to trail mountain biking, so we’re checking them out… Written by Cory Benson June 19, 2026
Desert Gravel on DT Swiss’s F132ONE Suspension Fork: A Newcomer’s Perspective Will the DT Swiss F132ONE suspension fork make you a faster gravel racer? It sure didn’t seem to slow Alex down… Written by Alex Kenworthy June 16, 2026
Need Better Bike Storage? Store Your CycleSlide Offers More Space with Easier Access After installing the CycleSlide it’s clear: there’s no going back to standard bike hooks. Written by Zach Overholt June 12, 2026
Review: Squirt Performance Hot Wax — Hot Wax Without the Crunchy Break-In Drama Squirt Performance is now offering its chain lube in a hot wax setup, but is it better than the original or just more time-consuming? Written by Jordan Villella June 11, 2026
Shimano Deore Di2 Upgrade Kit Review: Affordable Wireless Shifting, Almost Zero Compromises Shimano’s Deore Di2 wireless shifting works almost identically to its more expensive siblings, with a slight weight penalty and minimal compromises. Written by Jeremy Benson June 10, 2026
Review: Electric Remco Bike Lift is the Luxury I Didn’t Know My Home Workshop Needed The electric-assist Remco Bike Lift workstand was a game-changer for me, quietly changing how I worked on bikes, one height adjust at a time! Written by Cory Benson June 08, 2026
First Rides! New Orbea Oiz Favors Bold Lines, Strong Legs The 2027 Orbea Oiz is a race bike that seems just as much at home on all-day trail rides, making it both fun and fast. Written by Tyler Benedict June 04, 2026
Fabric Lumaray v3 Light is Back, In Between Your GPS & Mount, Playing Tunes: First Rides Fabric’s compact sandwich-mount Lumaray v3 mini light is now a customizable headlight, electronic bell & emergency powerbank! Written by Cory Benson June 03, 2026
Leatt’s Gravity 5.0 Full Face Helmet Is Light, Well-Vented and Comfortable In the battle of protection versus comfort, Leatt’s new Gravity 5.0 full face helmet ticks all the boxes. The Gravity 5.0 is a very lightweight… Written by Steve Fisher June 01, 2026
Manitou Mezzer 2.0 MTB Forks Ride Trail to Gravity on Light & Adjustable Long Travel The all-new 2026 Manitou Mezzer 2.0 is a sleeper enduro race fork. Now, more supple & adjustable than ever in 2 platforms offering 140-190mm of… Written by Cory Benson May 27, 2026
Review: Specialized’s New Evade 4 is Heavier But Much Cooler & Still Fast The all-new Specialized Evade 4 isn’t a dramatic redesign, but it’s 2.6% cooler with the same aero benefit – plus, it’s more comfortable. Written by Jordan Villella May 25, 2026
Fulcrum Rapid Red Carbon Gravel Wheels Review Oddly asymmetric with silky smooth hubs, these are a might fine example of what all-around gravel wheels should be. Written by Tyler Benedict May 25, 2026
Leatt’s RideViz Pro Sunglasses Offer Great Stability and Excellent Photochromic Lenses: Review Leatt is now producing eyewear, and their RideViz Pro sunglasses get two thumbs up from Steve, especially the photochromic lens. Written by Steve Fisher May 15, 2026
Staying Safe Isn’t Dorky Review: Spurcycle Pro Mirror for Your Fave Dropbar Bike Stay safe with the new Spurcycle Pro Mirror is a high-quality, easy to install drop-bar mirror Written by Ron Frazelle May 12, 2026
Review: Chromag’s Shift Knee Pads Are Comfortable, Secure, Protective, and Low-Profile Chromag Bikes hits all the key points with their Shift knee and elbow pads: they’re comfortable, breathable, protective, and slim-fitting. Written by Steve Fisher May 11, 2026
Specialized’s New $550 S-Works Recon EVO Mashes Up Ares 2 Fit & Recon Dirt The new S-Works Recon EVO takes Specialized’s top off-road race shoe and gives it a PowerHug from the top-tier watt-saving S-Works Ares 2. Written by Jordan Villella May 07, 2026
Hollywood Racks’ Updated CrossTrack Gets Even Better with Add-on Capability: Review The CrossTrack was already the best rack in the Hollywood lineup, and now you can expand capacity with add-ons. Written by Jeremy Benson May 06, 2026
Bluegrass Venture Vest is New Fav Protector, Plus Arto Protection Baselayers, Too: Review Review: All-new Bluegrass Venture Vest combined hydration pack plus chest & back protector is my new favorite piece of mountain bike protection gear. Written by Cory Benson May 06, 2026
Specialized S-Works Epic 9 First Ride Impressions: $15k Buys a Very Fast, Light Bike A super fast ride – Specialized Epic 9 takes the place of three bikes in the Epic lineup. But can the XC race world stomach… Written by Jordan Villella May 04, 2026
Hammerhead + Flight Attendant = A Boosted Automatic Suspension Experience: First Rides New Hammerhead Karoo plus RockShox Flight Attendant integration means a better, more connected automatic suspension control experience: First Rides Written by Cory Benson April 28, 2026
3T Ultra² Italia Gravel Bike, Made of Fusion Carbon in Italy at Little Extra Cost: Review Review: New 3T Ultra² Italia endurance gravel bike uses smart Fusion Carbon to deliver a made-in-Italy at a 33% lower price! Written by Cory Benson April 17, 2026
