Reviews

Crash Tested: The Smith Forefront Helmet Works as Promised

It was a stupid little crash. A worst case scenario brought on by a silly mistake accentuated by fatigue. After managing to fully clean the…

Written by Zach Overholt June 02, 2015

One Ride Review: 2016 X-Fusion Sweep with new Roughcut HLR damper

Introduced at the Taipei Cycle Show, the new X-Fusion Roughcut HLR sealed cartridge damper promised to bring their trail/enduro forks into the modern era of…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 28, 2015

Unboxed & Weighed: Rever MCX1 dual piston mechanical disc brakes – plus first ride impressions

Designed around short pull levers for road and cyclocross use, the Rever MCX1 mechanical disc brake debuted officially at Sea Otter as only the…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 26, 2015

Long Term Review: Bouwmeester Tammar 4.8 Carbon Fiber Wide Enduro Wheels

Back in December, we introduced you to Bouwmeester Composites, bringing a new way of thinking to the world of carbon fiber enduro rims with their…

Written by Tim Krueger May 26, 2015

Review: Versatile VP R62 flat-and-SPD pedals get you thru the trail & to the store

During the off season, my cyclocross bike multitasks as a commuter and general purpose fun bike. Often, that means I need to hop on quick…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 25, 2015

Review: Feedback Sports Velo Wall Post – Minimalist, folding, wall-mounted bicycle rack

Feedback Sports makes some of our favorite workstands, so it’s no surprise their bicycle storage products are top quality, too. Such is the case with…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 21, 2015

Review: Magura’s Mighty MT7 4 Piston Hydraulic Brakes

It’s been a while since the Gustav M was the heavy weight king of the Magura line up. Since then that top spot has been…

Written by Zach Overholt May 18, 2015

Scicon AeroComfort 2.0 TSA Soft-sided Bike Travel Bag – First Impressions

Looking at our spring and summer that will have us stuffing bikes on trains and airplanes to get out and ride in some new places and return to…

Written by Cory Benson May 15, 2015

Mini Review: Cat5Gear Cyclist Case

Cat5Gear’s Cyclist Case is designed for storing cycling gear in a single, easy to carry storage solution. Whether for road, gravel, mountain biking or weekend excursions, the…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney May 02, 2015

All-new Easton Heist mountain bike wheels – choose width & size for one low price

It started with the Arc rims, offering three widths to suit everything from cross country to all mountain riding. Now, they’ve taken those rims and…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 01, 2015

Solargenome Hydracharge, Solar Power on Your Back – Hands On & Thoughts on the Tech

Two and a half years back we did a intro article about this photovoltaic-packing hydration bag that promised to charge your gadgets on the go, and we kind…

Written by Cory Benson April 29, 2015

Super.natural’s Technical Base Layers Blend Fashion and Function

For cooler days, riding in good quality base layers is a must. As a budget conscious rider, my previous cold weather tactic was layering a…

Written by Steve Fisher April 26, 2015

All-New Rotor INpower hides power meter tech inside crank spindle

The Rotor INPower is a clever new take on the crank-based power meter that puts all of the electronics inside the axle, which not only…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 16, 2015

Review: ICE Sportswear Carbon Bib Shorts

ICE Sportswear was founded by Armin Rahm, a former member of the German National Team, with over 40 years of competitive cycling under his belt.…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney April 15, 2015

Project: World’s Funnest Bike – Drivetrain, Wheels, Brakes & Install Notes

So far, our World’s Funnest Bike project has detailed the frame and the cockpit. Now it’s time to go over all the parts that make…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 14, 2015

Hands on with Pactimo’s Stylish and Functional 2015 Spring Branded Apparel

You may know Pactimo best for their extensive line of custom apparel, but the brand known for being the first custom apparel company to offer…

Written by Zach Overholt April 13, 2015

Review: Fezzari Foré Cyx Cyclocross Bike Can Hold its Own Come Race Day

Thanks to the booming popularity of cyclocross, there is no shortage of bikes to choose from for your skinny tire, offroad needs. Brands big and…

Written by Zach Overholt April 10, 2015

Improved Fit and Bib Liner with Storage Headline Spring 2015 Mountain Bike Line from Pearl Izumi

In spite of the fact that part of the country is struggling with too much water while others don’t have enough, mountain bike season is…

Written by Zach Overholt April 09, 2015

Review: Showers Pass Refuge Rain Jacket and Body Mapped Baselayer

No matter how much money you sink into cycling gear, there always seems to be at least one or two pieces that are hard to…

Written by Zach Overholt April 09, 2015

Review: Renthal Launches New 1XR Chainring

While Renthal is probably best known for it’s dominance in powersports, in recent years the UK based company has released a slew of new products…

Written by Saris Mercanti April 07, 2015

Cavendish-designed Oakley Jawbreaker sunglasses finally official! First rides, weigh in & more!

We spotted some new shades on Mark Cavendish at last year’s Tour de France, and now they’re official. The new Oakley Jawbreaker is the result…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 31, 2015

Friday RoundUp – Bicycle Bits & Pieces

Advocacy Yuba Launches Limited-Edition PeopleForBikes Branded Cargo Bike – PeopleForBikes and Yuba Bicycles have partnered to launch a limited edition Boda Boda cargo bike…

Written by Scott Vines March 27, 2015

Long-term EU CX Test: Storck T.I.X. Cyclocross – Weighed, Ridden & Raced

After having profiled the new cyclocross bike from Storck last fall at Eurobike we were excited to have an opportunity to conduct an extended review. Being…

Written by Cory Benson March 19, 2015

Long-term EU CX Test: Vittoria Cross EVO XM and XM Pro, Plus XL Pro tires

We’ve ridden Vittoria tires on the road for a long time, and had pretty good luck with some of their Geax line of mountain…

Written by Cory Benson March 17, 2015

Project: World’s Funnest Bike – Cockpit parts from 3T, Rivet & Zipp

As good as a frame may be, it’s nothing without a comfortable cockpit from which to pedal. Part one of Project: World’s Funnest Bike showed off…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 05, 2015

Review: BBinfinite’s amazingly smooth one-piece pressfit bottom bracket

BBinfinite debuted last May with a unique, one-piece pressfit bottom bracket design intended to remedy any intolerances in your frame, ensuring smooth, quiet cranks. Shortly…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 04, 2015