How to Maintain that New Bike Day Vibe
The excitement of jumping aboard a fresh new bike is so pleasant when everything works as it should — smooth, quiet, and trouble-free. The good news is with some essential…
Review: Endura MT500 Burner Clipless Shoe
Endura may not be a name you think of when shoe shopping — yet. This Scottish based company with a strong sustainability plan is best known for its mountain bike apparel right now.
Ibis Exie: Blazing a New Trail and Thinking Green
Ibis is a brand we love due to its long commitment as an upstanding company that doesn't just do it like everyone else. Their dedication to design, customer service, support…
Bontrager XR4 Team Issue Review: A Fantastic Trail Tire
Updated from the original review in 2019 ~ Trail tires have a wide-ranging definition depending on your riding style and terrain. The Bontrager XR4 is a large volume, medium height…
Kitsbow’s Sustainable Mountain Biking Clothing: A Green-print for Success
There is a lot of talk right now about sustainability and Kitsbow’s mountain bike clothing is leading the sustainable charge in the small town of Old Fort, NC. From sourcing…
Long Term Review: Ibis Ripley V4 – Best in Class
By now you've heard how great the latest generation Ibis Ripley V4 is. There are mountains of positive reviews but after 8 months of comparisons to its competitors, I still…
Mountain Biking with Apple Watch Series 6: Bye-bye Garmin Edge
The way we gauge fitness and track our rides has long been dominated by Garmin since the first Edge devices. As we move more into a connected lifestyle, smarter devices…
Review: Gulo Composites GMX-25 Wheelset: Crazy Light Carbon Spoked
Wheels remain one of the most popular upgrades to improve our rides. With carbon hoops now pretty well excepted its time to jump into carbon spokes. Enter the crazy light…
Review: Norco Revolver FS 120 – Epic Ride Dream Machine
This year we've seen a blizzard of new aggressive geometry short-travel bikes hit the market. With a little more travel than a standard XC bike and geometry nearly matching a…
Review: Hutchinson Kraken – XC Fast and Trail Tough
Who makes the lightest, fastest and toughest tire? Hutchinson's answer is the new Kraken and it's available in two versions, the ultra-light 127 TPI (threads per inch) or tougher 66 TPI coupled…