Canyon’s mountain bike lineup offers something for everyone. And, they have been riffing on their Spectral and Lux models recently — splitting their XC and enduro…
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Getting the right set of tires can make the difference between riding a slug or a rocket ship. Large, slow, sticky knobbies are great for DH…
One of my pro tips is not to sleep on house brands. Carbon wheelsets from Bontrager and Roval are making waves on both stock Trek or…
Heading into the 2022 model year, Trek made significant changes to the Top Fuel lineup. The entire bike was re-imagined with more emphasis on capability, control,…
For nearly 20 years, Fulcrum has been making wheelsets in Vicenza, Italy. Earlier this year, Fulcrum released both the Red Zone Carbon and Red Zone 3…
For 2023, Santa Cruz is updating their venerable do-it-all Hightower trail bike. Without pigeon-holing it into a specific category, Santa Cruz likes to just call the…
Remaining calm under pressure is always a sought-after trait. As a so-called “Smooth Operator,” you’re calm, consistent and collected when things get rough. Not very often…
Now in its fourth generation, the Santa Cruz Tallboy is something of a legend. Since its introduction in 2009, the Tallboy has been built around the…
After the year of the bike, we’re heading into another hot year for bikes and Ibis is poised to deliver a sweet little number just in…
Modern XC racing is more technical than ever — with short, punchy climbs and technical, rock-strewn descents that would have once only been found on DH…
Almost every mountain biker got their start on a hardtail. The simplicity makes it easy for anyone to enjoy the sport and not worry about suspension…
The GT brand remains one of the most iconic bike brands in the world. For me, it conjures up memories of riding my GT BMX bike…
Coming off the heels of my review of the Diamondback Sync’r, I was all ready to love another Diamondback bike. My first mountain bike was a…
Now, more than ever, consumers are looking for the best value. But, while our grandparents were shopping from the Sears Roebuck catalog with “Good, Better or…
Sage Titanium has been making handcrafted titanium bikes since 2012 in Beaverton, OR. The allure of titanium is well-deserved. Its timeless beauty, durability and ride quality…
Canyon is no stranger to lightweight carbon fiber frames. With their SLX carbon layup, you can be sure to get the lightest, most responsive frame they…
Once upon a time, all bikes were steel. Then, aluminum alloy came along and changed that. Alloy enjoyed a long reign until carbon fiber became more…
When trails get really gnarly, that XC bike can get overwhelmed. Picking lines carefully becomes an art and sometimes it’s just best to take a hard…
If you were riding bikes in the late-1990’s, you might remember the introduction of a colorful little frame from California-based Santa Cruz Bicycles called the Chameleon.…
Niner has long been serving up the 29er Kool-Aid, but now will be dishing out a straight-up 27.5″ version of their brand new RIP 9 RDO…