Choose the right gear that lasts longer and learn to maintain it!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Review: 2020 Norco Sight – A Modern Enduro Slayer
One positive thing about 2020 is the aggressive trail/enduro bike category has a wide range of good bikes — if you can find one to

Opinion: Thoughts on the Latest Modern Aggressive XC Bikes
A flurry of exciting new short-travel bikes have been dropping lately. Due to many questions I’ve been receiving, I thought I’d share my thoughts on