Reviews

Exclusive First Ride: Vittoria Corsa tires and Qurano carbon tubulars – Updated

We got the unique opportunity to get a day of test riding in with the new Graphene Plus Corsa tubular tires and Qurano 46 carbon…

Written by Cory Benson October 26, 2015

Review: Turner Cyclosys cyclocross bike cuts, runs & jumps onto the scene

After testing the concept for years on frames built for him and his wife’s personal use, Dave Turner introduced his first production cyclocross bike in…

Written by Tyler Benedict October 24, 2015

Review- Lazer’s Phoenix+ Full Face Helmet Offers a Great View and Low Weight for $99

Earlier this summer I had the chance to check out Lazer’s Magma XC helmet, and lauded it for offering an excellent fit system and a…

Written by Steve Fisher October 23, 2015

2016 SR Suntour Durolux R2C2 reinvents the entire fork, becomes an enduro monster

Compared to the prior model, the all-new 2016 SR Suntour Durolux fork is a beast. It’s bigger, blacker and has an impressive new cartridge damper…

Written by Tyler Benedict October 22, 2015

One Ride Review: Ritchey Swiss Cross Disc, new Shield tires, EvoMax bar & actual weight

At the end of last winter we had planned to get out for a few weeks to test the newest steel cyclocross bike from Ritchey,…

Written by Cory Benson October 20, 2015

Review: Rever MCX1 Dual Piston Mechanical Disc Brakes

Disc brake systems for cyclocross and gravel bikes are becoming the norm de rigeur these days. While two of the big three component manufacturers offer full…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney October 20, 2015

Week In Review: Euro/Interbike Coverage, Biggest Crash/Balls at Rampage, Lots From Poc & Lupine, and The Bike You Never Wanted

To wrap up another exciting week, we’re bringing you a easy to scan round up of last week’s massive amount of coverage. Included are some crazy cool…

Written by Trey Richardson October 18, 2015

Review: Deity’s Bladerunner Pedals Offer a Grippy Platform With Room for Error

While they seem like a relatively simple component pedals are one of the crucial contact points between you and your bike. Since every rider has…

Written by Steve Fisher October 18, 2015

Review- Deity’s Blacklabel Handlebars and Micro DM Stem Won’t Slow You Down

Sometime during the grunge era, I developed a healthy skepticism towards jumping on board with new trends. Nowadays, I’ve found my reluctance has transferred over…

Written by Steve Fisher October 16, 2015

IB15: Minoura Rolls in With Hybrid Rollers and Elite Smartens Up Their Turbo Direct Drive Trainer

Though many see a trainer as…. well, a trainer, the offerings from Minoura and Elite are at the far end of the spectrum in this…

Written by Trey Richardson October 16, 2015

Review: Smith Overtake overcomes aero helmet conventions for a cool, comfortable lid

I had forgotten that the Smith Overtake was an aero road helmet. It’s looks don’t immediately give it away as such, but as I reviewed…

Written by Tyler Benedict October 15, 2015

IB15 Roundup: LG goes High Vis with MIPS, New Kicks from Diadora, Biemme Cuts Down on the Chafing, Plus Custom from Newcomer Tru-Kits

There were plenty of wearables at this year’s Interbike, and some stood out more than others – literally. Louis Garneau presented their new…

Written by Trey Richardson October 15, 2015

Review: Niner BSB 9 RDO race-ready cyclocrosser with mountain bike skills

It should come as no surprise that a company founded on 29er mountain bikes would lend that experience to anything else it makes. While that…

Written by Tyler Benedict October 14, 2015

IB15: Rubber Round Up – Maxxis Fattens Up with Plus Size and ‘Wide Trail’ Tires, Panaracer Updates Sizes & Tubeless Ready Options, plus more from CST & Kenda

Tires are continuing to grow in size, but nowhere is that more evident than the Plus size tire trend. Well, fans of the girthy tires…

Written by Trey Richardson October 12, 2015

IB15: Pactimo Unwraps New Custom Changing Kilt, Goes Heavy on RFLX for Winter Visibility

We’ve all been there. You’re standing in the parking lot after a ride wanting to get out of your sweaty chamois, ASAP. You have a…

Written by Zach Overholt October 12, 2015

Review: Classic Slovak Merino Women’s Jerseys From Isadore Apparel

At the end of the summer we reviewed a full-line up of lightweight and three-season merino clothing for men from Isadore apparel. During a good…

Written by Cory Benson October 12, 2015

Obstacle Races, Cycling Legends, & Live Music – At CLIF Bar’s Cykle-Scramble Anything can Happen… & Probably Will

Pirates, Prisoners, and Furries were in abundance at CLIF Bar’s 2015 Cykle-Scramble (prounced: see-kul skrambul) at the Marin County Fairgrounds in San Rafael, California. This wasn’t…

Written by Trey Richardson October 09, 2015

Review: Lupine Rotlicht auto brake light and Neo headlamp

A few weeks back we wrote about Lupine’s new App-based setup of their headlamps which takes away the chore of adjusting your light with a…

Written by Cory Benson October 09, 2015

Project Disc Cross: Ritchey WCS Cross Disc fork and aluminum WCS cockpit – Long-term test

Last week we took a look at a project bike which had been upgraded to disc brakes last winter for cyclocross season, before it got…

Written by Cory Benson October 08, 2015

IB15: Fouriers Goes on a Bender at the Bar, Stashes Di2 out of sight, Plus Oval & N/W Rings For Shimano and SRAM!

We love stumbling across unique items at Interbike…. especially those that are so simple that you wonder why it took so long for somebody to…

Written by Trey Richardson October 07, 2015

Get Trigger Happy and Comfortable with Revolver’s Rotating Bar Ends

Yes, the fact that I would annoy my friends with the constant “pew pew pew” sound effects is almost reason enough to buy these. But aside from the…

Written by Trey Richardson October 07, 2015

Project Disc Cross: SRAM Red Hydro R WiFLi groupset – Long-term test

Midway through cyclocross season last year we undertook a project to rebuild a lugged steel cyclocross bike, with the idea of upgrading it to disc…

Written by Cory Benson October 02, 2015

IB15: Moots Shows off New YBB+ Mountaineer Bike Packing Machine, New Carbon Fork and… New OWNER!

Moots surprised us with a couple of new items, but nothing grabbed our attention more than the YBB+ Mountaineer bike packing rig… well, the change…

Written by Trey Richardson October 01, 2015

Niner RKT9 full suspension race 29er is a real boost-er rocket to their future

This isn’t just a new bike. The Niner RKT9 is the culmination of the past five years of component, tech and rider changes. Bear with…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 30, 2015

EB15: Casco shows new Full Air vented, Roadster urban & more lids; plus Just In Speedairo-TC Plus

Casco had a number of their European-made helmets on display at Eurobike. The first that caught our eye was a rapid prototype of a new…

Written by Cory Benson September 30, 2015

Women’s Fall Apparel Round Up: Machines For Freedom, 7mesh and Velocio for All-Season Riding

Fall’s crisp air and colorful scenery make for ideal riding conditions – unless of course you’re not prepared for the dropping temps. Machines For Freedom, 7mesh…

Written by Brooke Summers September 29, 2015