Reviews

First Impression: Atomik speeds things up with new carbon road tubeless wheels

While many companies sit behind a desk or send reps out to be the face of the company, owner Wayne Lee and VP Kevin Lineberger are road…

Written by Trey Richardson May 23, 2016

Review: Dare VSR Aero Road Bike – Part One, with disc brakes

“We know how to develop a bike that is close to perfection” says Dare Bikes. That’s a bold claim to make, but they’ve garnered much experience…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney May 20, 2016

Can tires make a bigger difference than aero wheels? We put Michelin Power to the test

Everybody loves free speed, right? Based on the latest trend to incorporate everything aero, it seems that the ability to shave a few seconds off…

Written by Zach Overholt May 18, 2016

Hands On: All new CycleOps Hammer quietly smashes the direct drive trainer world

Trainers are the things we love to hate. If you’re one of those that cringe every time the temp drops because you can hear that dust…

Written by Trey Richardson May 12, 2016

Review: new ABUS Titalium Lock and Brooklyn Chain

German lock maker ABUS has a new bike lock and chain for Brooklyn-level urban security (they give it their own security rating of 12 out…

Written by John Herron May 11, 2016

Review: Eddy Merckx Strasbourg 71 alloy gravel road bike

If the name Eddy Merckx doesn’t ring a bell, Google “greatest bicycle racer of all time”. Assuming visits to resulting websites are true to form, the…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney May 06, 2016

Review: 2016 Kona Hei Hei DL Trail 29er mountain bike

Categories. It used to be a mountain bike was a mountain bike. You’d use the same bike for trials, DH, and XC, and all in…

Written by Zach Overholt May 05, 2016

Review: Dean’s titanium Antero cross bike takes “custom” titanium to a whole new (price) level

Dean Titanium has a deep history and since long time employee and welder Ari Leon has taken the reigns, we’ve seen a lot of new…

Written by Trey Richardson May 02, 2016

Dissent Labs 8” Supercrew and Semenuk GFX Compression Socks

Hailing from Pemberton, B.C. Dissent Labs is a small brand that has some big names (like Brandon Semenuk, Mike Hopkins, Remi Gauvin, and Bas and…

Written by Steve Fisher April 25, 2016

Review: Wickwerks lets you have your cake & eat it too meshing Standard 53t & Compact 34t rings

I had a pretty extensive conversation with the folks at Wickwerks at Interbike back in September as I was somewhat intrigued by their new option…

Written by Trey Richardson April 21, 2016

Just in: New steel 8bar NEUKLN fixed gear do-it-all commuter

Up until this past year all of the bikes out of 8bar were aluminum as they sought to deliver a balance of high performance and…

Written by Cory Benson April 14, 2016

Review: Featherweight Fuji SL 1.3 floats like a butterfly, but only the competition will feel the sting

It isn’t often that I pick up a bike and am almost afraid to ride it. Fuji’s 14.17lb/6.44kg SL 1.3 was a bike I’d been wanting to try…

Written by Trey Richardson April 14, 2016

Maxxis Appalachian Summit – New tire testing at the Mulberry Gap Mountain Bike Get-a-way

When you think of Georgia, you might not think Maxxis tires and mountain bike destinations. That’s precisely the reason Maxxis had us down to Elijay, GA. Tucked away well off…

Written by Zach Overholt April 13, 2016

Review: Fatback Skookum will have you thinking fat bikes year ’round

To most people, the mention of a fat bike instantly brings to mind pictures of snow and ice. To others, fat bikes are used regardless of…

Written by Zach Overholt April 11, 2016

First Rides & Actual Weights – Lauf Grit leaf spring gravel road bike suspension fork

The all-new Lauf Grit leaf spring suspension fork for gravel bikes could end up being their best product so far!

Written by Tyler Benedict April 11, 2016

2017 Fox 32 SC XC fork – Test rides and first impressions

The all-new 2017 Fox 32 SC landed in our office a couple weeks before it’s formal introduction, giving us a chance to log some miles…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 05, 2016

First Ride Review: SRAM XX1 & X01 Eagle 1×12 mountain bike groups

At the launch for the all-new SRAM Eagle 1×12 mountain bike groups, we had two full days of organized rides. The first was an XC…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 04, 2016

Review: Carbon-Ti X-Lock lightweight alloy thru axles lighten the unsprung load

My impetus for testing the Carbon-Ti X-Lock thru axles was two-fold. First, I destroyed the Maxle on my Niner, so I needed a replacement. Second,…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 04, 2016

DT Swiss SPLINE ONE updates, widens & expands mountain bike wheel range from XC to Enduro

Amongst a day of tongue-in-cheek news on the first of April comes some proper product news as well. After showing off new carbon cross country…

Written by Cory Benson April 01, 2016

Review: Intense Spider 275 Carbon is the definition of modern trail

It’s time to let you in on a little secret. A lot of riders out there (myself included) are pedaling around too much suspension travel…

Written by Zach Overholt March 31, 2016

Intense bites into XC/Trail with new Spider 275 Carbon, Introduces JS Tuned Suspension

Lately, when Intense invites you out to an event, you know you’re in for something special. In addition to the antics of Shaun Palmer, the…

Written by Zach Overholt March 31, 2016

Winter Wrap Up: Favorite gear that helped conquer the cold from 45NRTH, Lazer, Pactimo, & More

What a strange winter it has been. Much of the country is readily prepping for spring-like weather, while other parts are getting a late hammering of…

Written by Zach Overholt March 30, 2016

First Impressions: Mavic Pro Carbon SL Cosmic, Ksyrium full carbon clinchers

When Mavic announced their new full carbon clinchers for the Cosmic and Ksyrium lines, they brought us over to Nice, France, to ride them on…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 28, 2016

Review: Milwaukee Bicycle Co. Mettle CX Cyclocross Bike

When it comes to cyclocross bikes we get the opportunity to review a lot of different bikes with different builds. When Milwaukee Bicycle Co. approached…

Written by Zach Overholt March 28, 2016