Thule AllTrail 10L Hydration Pack Has A Great Hose Magnet and Durable, Weather Resistant Fabric Tired of hydration hoses bouncing around? Thule’s ReTrakt system may be the answer Written by Steve Fisher November 11, 2024
Review: Sweet ‘n Sour Slingshot, a Classic Toy Made in LTD Steel By Friendly Framebuilders Sour bike’s handmade steel Sweet ‘n Sour Slingshot is back in a limited edition in time for holiday gifting! Written by Cory Benson October 29, 2024
Patagonia’s Dirt Roamer Storm Jacket & Dirt Craft Pants Help Take on the Weather Patagonia’s Dirt Roamer Storm jacket easily keeps rain and wind out, and the Dirt Craft pants make a nice durable, all-temperature option. Written by Steve Fisher October 25, 2024
Patagonia’s Dirt Craft Jersey and Shorts Offer Great Durability From Lightweight Fabrics Steve rides with Patagonia’s Dirt Craft jersey, shorts and chamois, and comes away impressed with their light but durable fabrics. Written by Steve Fisher October 24, 2024
Ortlieb Factory Tour: How Waterpoof Bike Bags Are Made To Last A Lifetime in Germany Take a rare look inside Ortlieb. Our factory tour goes behind-the-scenes where Ortlieb makes their iconic waterproof cycling bags in Germany… Written by Cory Benson October 11, 2024
Limar’s Livigno Full-Face Helmet Is a Lightweight, Cool Option for Enduro or DH The Livigno full-face helmet from Limar ticks all the pedal-friendly boxes: Low weight, great ventilation and unrestricted vision. Written by Steve Fisher September 16, 2024
Despite Unique Aesthetics & Additional Weight, Canyons CFR Helmet Is a Game Changer Will a semi-rigid chin bar soon replace helmet straps? Jordan cinches down a Canyon helmet with the HIghBar system to find out. Written by Jordan Villella September 13, 2024
Fizik Proxy White Review: Light & Airy Gravel or XC Racing Shoes, But Limited Fit Control Review: Fizik’s new white Proxy gravel racing shoes are light, well-vented, and as stiff as I want… but they have a fit adjustability issue I… Written by Cory Benson September 02, 2024
SMITH Motive And Wildcat Sunglasses Review: Steve Finds One Clear Winner for His Face Need some new shades? Steve gives the rundown on two popular models from Smith. Written by Steve Fisher August 28, 2024
A Spring And Summer With 7mesh’s Glidepath Pants And Arcade’s A2 Belt 7mesh’s Glidepath pants are ideal for a wide temperature range, fit kneepads easily, move freely and worked well with Arcade’s A2 belt. Written by Steve Fisher August 22, 2024
New Trek WaveCel MTB Helmets Get Cooler, Blaze Includes Removable Ear Covers Can’t decide between a half shell and a 3/4 MTB helmet? The new Trek Blaze means you don’t have to choose… Written by Zach Overholt August 08, 2024
Shimano S-PHYRE XC903 MTB Shoes are More Comfortable Than Ever If you can get past the price, the new Shimano XC903 mountain bike shoes offer far more comfort than you would expect. Written by Zach Overholt August 05, 2024
Thule’s Rail Hip Packs Carry Just The Basics Or Cargo Plus Water Choose between hauling just the essentials, or more cargo and water bottles with the Thule Rail 0 and Rail 2 hip packs. Written by Steve Fisher July 30, 2024
Canyon Tempr CFR Shoes Are Race Proven with PerformFit Wrap Canyon’s new Tempr CFR shoes are race-focused and have already stood on World Cup podiums this season, but as always, fit is subjective. Written by Jordan Villella July 11, 2024
The SMITH Payroll MIPS Helmet is Well Vented, Protective and eMTB Certified Going big or going fast? The Smith Payroll helmet is certified to take the hit. Written by Steve Fisher June 18, 2024
Rad Button-Up For ROWDEE Rippers: Shindig MTB Shirt Review The Shindig is not your typical cycling jersey, but it does feature beer and tacos. Written by Will Brendza June 14, 2024
Crankbrothers’ Stamp Trail BOA Shoes Offer Good Grip, Low Weight, and Quick & Easy BOA System There’s a lot to like about the Crankbrothers’ Stamp Trail BOA shoes. Written by Steve Fisher June 10, 2024
First Look: Shimano’s Lace-Up New Enduro/DH Shoe, the SH-GE700 Shimano’s GE700 & GE900 are geared towards enduro, but they’re much more versatile than you’d expect. Written by Ron Frazelle May 22, 2024
Live Uncaged Off The Wall. YT x Vans Crossover with Special Limited Edition Shoes: Review OK, we all know YT and Vans here, right? Well, the mountain bike and skate shoe maker have teamed up for some special edition co-branded… Written by Cory Benson April 25, 2024
POC Procen Air, Mini Aero Road Helmet Makes You Faster, But Not Full Dark Helmet: A Review POC’s all-new Procen Air aero road helmet takes obvious design cues from time trial. But it dials it back just a notch, to blur those… Written by Cory Benson April 18, 2024
Pas Normal Mechanism x Fizik Carbon Road Shoe Collab Crafts Shiny Silver Slippers – Review Pas Normal has paired up with Fizik, to create a flashy new set of premium shiny silver carbon-soled road bike shoes. I have a hard… Written by Cory Benson April 17, 2024
iXS Hex Pull-Over Easily Slips Lightweight Chest & Back Protection On & Off: Review This new iXS Hex Pull-Over chest & back protector harnesses energy-absorbing honeycombs for impact protection that’s easy on & off, from sweaty climbs to high-speed… Written by Cory Benson April 16, 2024
New Smith Triad Road, Gravel & XC Helmet Adds Another Option w/ Aleck CS Sensor Smith’s latest helmet is a bit of a chameleon in that it will look good on or off-road with enough protection for fast XC rides. Written by Zach Overholt April 12, 2024
First Impressions: Quoc Escape Lace Up Road Shoe If you’ve been following the news on the site (and we know you have), you’ve noticed some new shoes from the UK brand Quoc. They… Written by Jordan Villella April 10, 2024
Quoc GT XC Lace Shoes Balance Classic Gran Tourer Style & Race Carbon Stiffness: Review Quoc’s latest evolution Gran Tourer XC Lace shoes are their perfect mix of classic lace-up style and durability with a race-ready carbon sole… Written by Cory Benson April 03, 2024
Specialized Search Delivers Mid-Priced Gravel Helmet + New Recon 1, 2 & 3 Shoes Specialized’ newest helmet builds on the success of recent S-Works models at a more approachable price. Written by Zach Overholt April 02, 2024
iXS Trigger X 3/4 Shell Enduro Helmet Offers Extra Protection with Max Ventilation: Review iXS Trigger X MIPS open-face ¾-shell enduro helmet lends extra protection for riding tough trails, with ventilation for the climb back up. Written by Cory Benson March 26, 2024
Crankbrothers Aims to Save Our Shred With New S.O.S. On-Bike Tools SOS! Crankbrothers is answering riders’ calls for mid-ride help with their new tool line. Written by Steve Fisher March 26, 2024
Silca Grinta Bags go Fast-Packing with Small BOA Bikepacking Bar & Saddle Packs 2 all-new Silca Grinta fast-packing bags haul just enough gear to take your road and gravel rider further, without weighing your bike down… Written by Cory Benson March 14, 2024
Lumos Ultra Fly Pro MIPS Helmet Brings Smart Commuter Safety to the Road – Review Available if you can snap one up, the Lumos Ultra Fly Pro MIPS is a killer combo of on-road performance and smart safety in traffic! Written by Cory Benson March 11, 2024