Long Travel 29’er Shootout: Canyon Strive vs Ibis Ripmo
It's no secret- the hottest bikes these days are long-travel 29ers, and for good reason: with the newest geometry trends (steeper STA, slacker HTA) these bikes can be pedaled all…
It's no secret- the hottest bikes these days are long-travel 29ers, and for good reason: with the newest geometry trends (steeper STA, slacker HTA) these bikes can be pedaled all…
Norco is a well known Canadian brand with a full line of shred-ready bike offerings. From the big hit Range to the shorter travel Optic models, Norco has some fun…
The Norco Sight may not be the bike getting crazy hype, but it appears to be my goldilocks bike. Geometry numbers of the Sight aren't extreme but that gives a more rounded…
Sure we are mountain bikers here but sometimes when we get 6" of rain it's not cool to go mud bogging the trails on our 6" travel bikes. Sometimes we…
I’ll start this review off with a pretty bold, to-the-point statement: the Spot Mayhem 29 is the best overall bike I’ve ridden to date. Now that’s out of the way,…
Mountain biking, unlike some things in this country, is great. There are however 10 Trends that could make mountain biking even greater. Many of the trends are happening now, and…
It's pretty amazing where mountain bike design has evolved to currently. We are now in more control on more difficult terrain than ever. The current crop of popular trail and enduro…
A few years ago, Spot Brand bikes (based in Golden, CO) released their first full-suspension bike, a 27.5″ 140mm rear travel all-mountain ripper called the Rollik 557. It arrived to a lot…
Norco is a Canadian bike brand and being Canadian is awesome. We have a reputation for being extremely polite and very apologetic. We don't like to brag or cause a…
This fall Crankjoy attended the Roam Women's Bike Fest with a couple of things in mind. First, connect with a bunch of awesome women in our previous hometown of Sedona…