Review: PDW Bingo Spacer Fixes Bags to Bike, Heads Up! Trail Bell Makes Sure You’re Heard I’ve attached 2 PDW gadgets to my bike to review. A Bingo Headset Spacer solves my issue attaching a bottle bag to my bar. And… Written by Cory Benson January 08, 2026
Remind Insoles Short Term Review: Artsy Impact Absorption for Your Feet Remind Insoles can add support, improve comfort, take up volume, and absorb impact in your bike shoes. Written by Jeremy Benson January 06, 2026
Dakine White Knuckle Gloves Review: Cool Weather MTB Gloves with a Trick Up Their Sleeve The Dakine White Knuckle is a versatile, convertible mountain bike glove for variable weather conditions and cool temperatures above freezing. Written by Jeremy Benson January 05, 2026
Feedback Sports Sport Mechanic 2.0 Repair Stand Review Feedback’s Sport Mechanic 2.0 is a quality, affordable repair stand for aspiring and seasoned mechanics alike. Written by Jeremy Benson January 02, 2026
CamelBak Chase Race 4 Review: A Low-Volume Hydration Vest for More Than Just Race Days The CamelBak Chase Race 4 is a low-volume hydration vest for races, warm days, and light packers. Written by Jeremy Benson December 17, 2025
Canyon Deflector MTB Helmet Spews Tiny RLS Balls to Top VA Tech Safety Rating: A Review The 5-star Canyon Deflector RLS is the new safest in Virginia Tech Helmet Ratings testing. So we opened it up to see what makes its… Written by Cory Benson December 09, 2025
EVOC LS Flex Lite Review: Comfortable and Pedal-Friendly Level 2 Knee Protection EVOC’s LS Flex Lite pads offer some of the lightest and most pedal-friendly level 2 knee protection we’ve ever tried. Written by Jeremy Benson December 08, 2025
Roka San Remo Air Review: Same High-Performance, More Laid-Back Style Roka’s latest performance sunglasses combine the brand’s excellent optics with a lightweight and stylish set of shades. Written by Jeremy Benson December 04, 2025
Pearl Izumi PRO PowerShield Gloves Review: Versatile and Weather-Resistant for Spring and Fall Rides Cool, wet, windy, or all of the above, the PRO PowerShield Gloves have you covered from the tarmac to the singletrack, and anything in between. Written by Jeremy Benson December 01, 2025
Castelli Alpha 150 is an Actual Perfetto Jacket with Polartec AirCore & Insulation: Review The lightweight Castello Alpha 150 insulated cycling jacket is close to perfection for cold weather riding! Written by Cory Benson December 01, 2025
Patagonia’s Nano Air Ultralight Full Zip Hoody Is Light and Lean, but Lacks Effective Venting Patagonia’s Nano Air Ultralight hoody is light, lean and tough but it holds in warmth a little too well for high-output MTB rides. Written by Steve Fisher November 29, 2025
First Look: Lems Shoes Trail Thrasher is a Barefoot MTB Shoe that Wears Well On & Off the Trail Barefoot MTB shoes get a modern update with the new Trail Thrasher! Written by Ron Frazelle November 24, 2025
VelociRAX 412 MAX Review: The Heavyweight Champ of Vertical Hitch Racks VelociRAX’s MAX racks crank weight capacity to the MAX while maintaining the versatile bike fit and user-friendly design that put them on the map. Written by Jeremy Benson November 19, 2025
Lazer Introduces Impala KinetiCore Helmet: An Excellent Helmet Held Back by the Straps The Impala KinetiCore is Lazer’s new top-tier mountain bike half shell with all the bells and whistles, plus a new DualCore shell design. Written by Jeremy Benson November 18, 2025
Exposure Six Pack 15 and Zenith 4 Review: The Best Mountain Bike Lights Money Can Buy? Exposure’s latest Six Pack 15 and Zenith 4 mountain bike lights are arguably the best on the market, but that performance comes at a price. Written by Jeremy Benson November 05, 2025
Cycplus AS2 Ultra Review: Super Light Electric Mini-Pump Still Packs a Punch The tiny Cycplus AS2 Ultra is one of the lightest electric mini-pumps on the market, yet it still performs when it matters. Written by Jeremy Benson November 04, 2025
Aer Duffel Pack 3 First Look: A Well-Designed Duffel-Backpack Hybrid for Cycling Kit or Gym Gear The Duffel Pack 3 isn’t specifically designed for cycling, but it’s a great option to keep your kit separated and organized for commuting or travel. Written by Jeremy Benson October 24, 2025
Oakley Meta Vanguard AI Sunglasses have Shockingly Good Camera & Speakers Add sunglasses to the list of bike components and accessories you need to remember to keep charged for your next ride! Written by Jeremy Benson and Jordan Villella October 22, 2025
Northwave Celsius XT Arctic GTX Review: More Comfortable Winter Cycling Shoes The Northwave Celsius XT Arctic GTX is their most complete all-terrain winter shoe yet; part MTB, part gravel, and part expedition boot. Written by Jordan Villella October 16, 2025
Review: Giro Montaro Mips III and Dropline Goggles Giro evolves the 3rd generation of the popular Montaro helmet for more aggressive riders, and it pairs well with the Dropline Goggles, too. Written by Jeremy Benson October 14, 2025
Velocio’s Ultralight TRAIL Jersey & Shorts plus Le Bent’s Featherweight Hoody Review Weather is a force to be reckoned with, but we cyclists are lucky to have a wide selection of riding gear for all conditions. Summers… Written by Steve Fisher October 13, 2025
Outdoor Research Freewheel Half-Zip Hoodie Review: A Versatile Layer For Cool, Mostly Dry Conditions The Outdoor Research Freewheel Half-Zip Hoodie proved to be great for cool, mostly dry rides and looks good off the bike, too. Written by Jeremy Benson October 08, 2025
Full Leg Coverage, Impossibly Lightweight: Velocio Ultralight TRAIL Pants Review Crazy light and super comfortable, the Velocio Ultralight TRAIL Pants definitely live up to their name and virtually disappear on the bike. Written by Jeremy Benson October 06, 2025
Shimano GE900 GTX First Rides Review: Laugh in the Face of Moisture Shimano added Gore-Tex to its top-of the line clipless gravity shoes to create the GE900 GTX for all weather riding. Written by Jeremy Benson October 02, 2025
Fox Union Canvas Mid First Rides Review: On-the-Bike Performance with Off-the-Bike Style The Union Canvas Mid is Fox’s latest addition to its growing shoe lineup, blending casual style with on-trail performance and foot protection. Written by Jeremy Benson September 23, 2025
First Look: Panaracer Purple Lite Adds Secure Lightweight TPU Inner Tubes for Road & Gravel Panaracer calls their latest Purple Lite inner tubes the “next evolution in lightweight TPU tubes“. So, what makes them special – beyond their nice ‘on-brand’… Written by Cory Benson September 17, 2025
Fox Enduro Pro Knee Guard Review: Comfortable and Pedal-Friendly with Koroyd Protection? Fox’s new Enduro Pro Knee Guards use a new Koroyd insert to create one of the most comfortable and pedal-friendly knee pads I’ve tried. Written by Jeremy Benson September 16, 2025
I Fell On My Head, and My Helmet Saved Me. So I Cut It Open To See What’s Inside? What is inside your helmet making you safer? I crashed on my head to find out, so you don’t have to! Written by Cory Benson September 16, 2025
FiveTen’s Freerider Pro BOA Adds Convenience to a Durable, Proven MTB Shoe Do you need, or even want, BOA dials on flat pedal shoes? Steve weighs in on the new Freerider Pro BOAs. Written by Steve Fisher September 15, 2025
Giro Chamber III Review: Giro’s Latest Clipless Gravity Shoe is Lighter, More Streamlined, and Still Awesome It may look pretty similar, but Giro put its Chamber III clipless gravity shoe on a diet to make it the best version yet. Written by Jeremy Benson September 10, 2025
