Reviews

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

Review: Bulls Bikes Grinder 1 Gravel Bike – Newcomer to the USA

Bulls Bikes is a brand that may be unfamiliar to cyclists in the USA, but to Germany and the European market, the company has been…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney March 25, 2016

Hands On: Specialized Turbo Levo FSR Expert 6Fattie

If you’re just seeing this and wonder what we’re doing with an e-bike in Moab, read this first. Now that that’s out of the way,…

Written by Zach Overholt March 25, 2016

The E-Bike Equation: Thoughts after riding the Specialized Turbo Levo FSR 6Fattie in Moab

When Specialized first invited us out to Utah, we had no idea what was in store. It was soon revealed however, that we would be…

Written by Zach Overholt March 25, 2016

Review: Industry Nine’s Blacked out Trail-S wheels wrapped in Maxxis’ enduro specific 29er Aggressors

What a great time to have a set of super aggressive tires show up shortly after receiving a pretty sturdy set of wheels from Industry…

Written by Trey Richardson March 24, 2016

Patagonia pedals into mountain biking with new Dirt Craft and Forerunner collection

Patagonia is a name that has been synonymous with outdoor pursuits since the early 70’s. In spite of their brand recognition from those who are…

Written by Zach Overholt March 23, 2016

First Impressions: OneUp Shark jumps Shimano 11 speed cassettes to 10-50

Just when you thought it was safe to buy into a new drivetrain – in swims the Shark. Perhaps trying to lure over the remaining 1x holdouts,…

Written by Zach Overholt March 21, 2016

Review: Orbea Occam AM M-Ltd mountain bike

Orbea Occam AM M-Ltd Mountain Bike Review

Written by Douglas McDonald March 10, 2016

Review: Challenge Strada Bianca & Paris-Roubaix have gravel clinched

With a name inspired by the white gravel roads of Tuscany, and the race of the almost same name that just was ridden this past…

Written by Cory Benson March 07, 2016

Review: Pas Normal Studios’ stylish fall/winter cycling bibs, jersey, jacket & accessories

Danish brand PAS Normal Studios popped onto our scene recently and just in time to warm up our late winter rides with their thermal bibs…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 04, 2016

First Ride: The Diamondback Release Links pedal efficiency with enduro worthy travel

When you’re looking out the window at snow, and you get an email asking if you’d like to go to California for the weekend, it’s…

Written by Steve Fisher March 02, 2016

TPE16: New Fuji Gran Fondo keeps things smooth with a more than comfortable level of performance

Fuji said they had something big, worthy of a grand pedal from the Taiwanese mountains to the beautiful seaside town of Juifen. The ride is their all-new endurance bike,…

Written by Trey Richardson March 01, 2016