Editorial

Some thoughts on taking advantage of an oversupply of bikes and components at a slower time of year for shops.

Sifting through the past and putting price tags on all of it

"I don’t know if this department actually exists, but I wouldn’t be surprised if it does."

An event recap, Dark Horse is back and bigger than ever.

If you’ve been building up (RockShox) ButterCups, they may let you down. Marketing messed you around but I love them still.

Max-Minning: The art of spending money and degrading the quality of your life

The resurrection of the Merlin Newsboy, as witnessed by The Eldest Oyster

For riders who seek a rearward offset for their seatpost - this might be the only game in town...

Jeopardy Time: T-Type DH, new Saint brakes, Fox 40 single crown, and a BoXXer-equipped Doctahawk. What are four things no one saw at Crankworx 2023?

Squirming uncomfortably in front of the funhouse mirror of comparison

More is always better, especially when it comes to water bottles. Right?

New SRAM T-Type drivetrains come with a BMX-style bash guard. Could it become a Universal Bash Guard chainring standard?

The new SRAM GX Transmission delivers the same thoughtlessly smooth shifting as the three more expensive T-Type options, but there's even more to it...

"Find the fastest, the fittest, the strongest, and then line yourself up beside them and come to the conclusion that they’re better than you."

"No one knows what the future holds, but I know card-carrying Shimanophiles who won't buy a bike without SRAM's Universal Derailleur Hanger."

There is no such thing as zero-impact

Looking For Glove In All The Wrong Places

Steel hardtail frames can deliver an excellent mix of ride quality and durability. The same goes for carbon and titanium. And, for a well-designed aluminum frame as well.

Digging for meaning in the Mexican sand

Where do fast engaging hubs make a difference to the riding experience.

The perfectly wrong tool for every job

Swapping out the Recon on a Trek Roscoe for a 510 mm axle to crown fork with 0 mm of travel

Andrew discovers the best friction shifting setup in the history of bicycles.

It's late winter or early spring and rides will vary randomly from short to long, so a backpack's my best solution for ride support.