Bicycle Reviews

Just In: Specialized Stumpjumper Comp Carbon 12 speed LT 29er

When it comes to the new 2019 Specialized Stumpjumper, there are a lot of options. Just look at how long the name is – it…

Written by Zach Overholt October 22, 2018

First Ride: Cannondale Habit 29er trail bike in Germany’s Black Forest

As part of the launch for the new 130 mm travel trail bike, the Habit, we headed to Cannondale’s European HQ in Freiburg, Germany. Freiburg…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan October 11, 2018

Just in: 509 Cycles gives in to their Necessary Evil

The adventurers at 509 Cycles are known for their versatile fat bikes that are designed to handle any trail you throw at them. Drawing from…

Written by michael gushulak October 10, 2018

Specialized recharges Turbo Levo e-MTB w/ added range, power, less weight, more

Recently, we’ve kept most of the e-bike related posts to their new home, e-bikerumor.com. But every once in a while, there comes a bike that should needs…

Written by Zach Overholt September 18, 2018

Otso Plus-Fat: Can you make a fat bike a plus bike by only changing the tires?

Not long after the first production plus bikes started popping up, fat bikers began to experiment with plus tire sets ups of their own. The…

Written by Zach Overholt September 04, 2018

Crankworx 2018: Devouring a descent with the Specialized Stumpjumper Evo 29er

One bike I was pretty excited to get on at Crankworx Whistler this year was the new Specialized Stumpjumper Evo. Zach rode the regular version…

Written by Steve Fisher August 27, 2018

First Ride: Fezzari La Sal Peak 29er enduro bike bombs drops, rips climbs

Fezzari’s first long travel 29er, the La Sal Peak, took a slightly different approach to creating a bike that could handle the ups, the downs,…

Written by Tyler Benedict August 17, 2018

First Ride: Orion suspension exceeds expectations on new Esker Elkat

It’s always exciting to get to ride and review a new bike, but every once in a while something comes along that gets us really…

Written by Zach Overholt August 17, 2018

Esker Cycles first w/ Weagle’s Orion suspension on all-new 150mm Elkat MTB

Four years ago, while interviewing Dave Weagle we got a hint at what was to come. There were no definitive plans at the time, but…

Written by Zach Overholt August 17, 2018

First Look: Kona Libre & Libre DL crush gravel, road, and everything in between

The time is finally here. It’s the official launch of the Kona Libre and Libre DL. First unveiled to the world at the Sea Otter…

Written by Zach Overholt August 15, 2018

First Ride: Rolling through Glencoe on the new Polygon XquarOne DH

Upon arrival to Scotland, I still wasn’t sure where we would be riding. All I knew is that we were there to ride the new…

Written by Zach Overholt August 14, 2018

Review: Strider 14x makes it easy to switch from balance bike to pedal bike

New to Strider’s lineup for the 3-7 year old crowd making the transition from striding to pedaling, the 14x is a unique machine that morphs…

Written by Brendan Collier August 12, 2018

Review: Trailcraft Maxwell 26 premium kids full suspension mountain bike

What started out with a cute (albeit high end) little premium youth mountain bike has turned into a premium brand for kids of all ages…

Written by Tyler Benedict August 09, 2018

One Ride Review: BH Lynx 5 29er trail bike rips, skips the stutter step

I wanted to ride the new BH Lynx 5 LT version, and the folks at the demo tent knew it. But so did everyone else,…

Written by Tyler Benedict August 06, 2018

Review: Trek Checkpoint SL 5 WSD gravel bike challenges a Quiver Queen’s throne

I must admit, I once was skeptical of the dedicated gravel bike category that has recently emerged, characterized by strange chainstays, oversized tubing and seemingly…

Written by Brooke Summers August 05, 2018

Bold Unplugged enduro mountain bike ready to shred – First ride review!

Swiss brand Bold Cycles walked Sea Otter with a prototype of their newest enduro mountain bike, sharing it with KS Suspension as a platform to…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 07, 2018

First Ride Review: 2019 Cannondale SystemSix, disc brakes & aero. Fastest road bike in the world?

We spent a couple of days in Girona last week riding the new aero road bike from Cannondale on new & familiar rolling roads. While…

Written by Cory Benson July 04, 2018

First Rides: 2019 Canyon Lux light, capable 100mm travel carbon XC mountain bike

Back just before Sea Otter Europe, I had a chance to put in some kilometers riding Canyon’s latest carbon Lux XC race full-suspension bike outside of…

Written by Cory Benson July 02, 2018

Long Term Review: The all-new Rocky Mountain Thunderbolt Carbon 50

For the last 90 days I have had the good fortune to swing a leg over Rocky Mountain’s new Thunderbolt nearly every day. In that…

Written by Christophe Noel July 02, 2018

Long-term Review: Is the Diamondback Release C4 the blowout trail bike for 2018?

The last Diamondback I owned was way back in 1999 as a kid – admittedly, maybe not so long ago for some of us. In…

Written by michael gushulak June 21, 2018

First Ride: Porcupine Rim on the new Pivot Firebird 29

This year, Pivot’s Moab launch had a special surprise. When we were first headed to the famed red rock playground, Chris Cocalis seemingly let the…

Written by Zach Overholt June 20, 2018

Video: Building the 3T Strada – The 1x / Single Chainring Road Bike

This video covers the build process of 3T’s Strada Road bike, the 1x / single chainring road bike. Ordinarily, I’m all about gravel bikes, but…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney June 18, 2018

Review: Canyon Ultimate CF SLX Disc is a hard to beat as an all around road bike

First officially unveiled at Eurobike back in 2016, Canyon’s disc brake version of their Ultimate carbon road bike slots in extra space for wider tires…

Written by Cory Benson June 06, 2018

Review: New Aventon Mataro is a surprisingly race-ready, sub-$600 track bike

While most of the US cycling industry was down at the Sea Otter Classic, Fixed Gear Crit season started with a bang with the Mission…

Written by Anna Schwinn June 04, 2018

Video Review: Rotor Uno Hydraulic Groupset paired with Allied Cycle Works Alfa Allroad!

The Spanish made Rotor Uno groupset is the first all-hydraulic groupset intended for the road / gravel market. It is a huge departure from the…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney May 25, 2018

Video: 3T Strada Unboxing Ceremony – The 1x / Single Chainring Road Bike

To some, the 3T Strada is a controversial machine. With a 1x / single chainring drivetrain and disc brakes, it isn’t exactly your run of…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney May 24, 2018

First Rides: Cannondale F-Si hardtail & Lefty Ocho fork on a World Cup XC course

Just before the weekend of World Cup cross-country racing in Albstadt, Germany we got the opportunity to put in a few first rides on Cannondale’s…

Written by Cory Benson May 21, 2018

First Rides: Bombing trail on Cube’s affordable EWS-ready Stereo 150 enduro 29er

Yesterday we detailed Cube’s move to 29″ wheels on the new Stereo 150 29, built for their Enduro World Series team. Previewing the surprisingly affordable carbon…

Written by Cory Benson April 26, 2018