MINI REVIEWS
Gear Shots October 2023
A saddle with a built in handle from WTB (not pictured), some Gucci flat pedals from Look, and Race Face's Era Carbon Cranks...
First Look
Knolly Endorphin
The latest trail bike iteration from Knolly is aimed at smaller riders looking for performance and versatility.
EDITORIAL
Our Obsession With Drag
Perception versus reality when it comes to modern chain guides and our obsession with drag (w/bonus 1FG content).
First Look
Trek Rail Gen 4
A few years have gone by since the last Rail review. Lots has changed since then.
First Impressions
2024 Nukeproof Giga 290 RS Carbon
A first look at Nukeproof's 180/170 mm travel Super Enduro bike.
How To
Installing The Most Challenging Insert - Cushcore eMTB
This article should be useful to anyone installing tubeless tires and particularly so if you are using inserts
REVIEW
EVOC Trail Pro 16 Protector Pack
Andrew still uses a backpack for every mountain bike ride - with a back protector no less.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Nukeproof Scout Comp Hardtail
The most interesting build and potentially the best value in Nukeproof's mountain bike lineup.
Beggars Would Ride
Dinosaurs and Bigfoot
Nobody was calling Yetis "dentist bikes" 25 years ago...
VIDEO + CONTEST
Maximizing The Weekend on Southern Vancouver Island
It's the perfect road trip recipe: good friends and good times on bikes.
Review
Commencal Meta SX V5
Commencal's mixed-wheel long travel bike blurs the line between trail and enduro.
STORY TIME
A Summer of Not Mountain Biking
A riding trip wasn't going to cut it. Sanesh and his friend Nathan sought adventure and found perspective while kayaking from BC to Alaska.
REVIEW | EDITORIAL
MEC Mochilero Stretch Pants: Min-Max?
The Mochileros are not riding pants. The Core Train shirt was designed for running. Andrew has been riding in both of them.
PRETTY PICS
Monthly Wallpaper: October 2023
Shot in Squamish when the fall conditions were prime and before the rider, Mark Haimes, was forced to take a break from the bike.
REVIEW
The King is Dead. Long Live the King?
Shimano's new GE9 shoe replaced the ME7 (and the AM9). The new kid on the block has big, uh, shoes to fill.
First Ride Review
SRAM Introduces Powertrain eMTB System
SRAM has finally introduced an eMTB system - and it's all about integration and simplicity.
Review
Mons Royale Fall/Winter Riding Gear for Him and Her
Deniz and Karin take a look at Men's and Women's specific Merino kits from Mons Royale.
EDITORIAL
Maximizing Value With A New Bike Purchase In 2023
Some thoughts on taking advantage of an oversupply of bikes and components at a slower time of year for shops.
REVIEW
Hayes Dominion Brakes: 2-Piston VS. 4-Piston
A hand-to-hand competition between Hayes Dominion 4-piston brakes and their lighter 2-piston counterpart.
Review
2023 Giant Reign Advanced
Four months aboard Giant's latest iteration of the Reign on Vancouver Island and the North Shore gave Niels plenty of time to form some opinions.
First Look
Rossignol Mandate Shift - a First Look
Rossignol's first shot at the eMTB market, will the bike deliver in performance?
Jumping Little Bikes
There's a North Shore (indoor) Bike Park?
Pumping and jumping indoors is fun - but it turns out it's more about skill transference to the trail for me...
REVIEW
We Are One Arrival A130 & A140
It's A130 versus A140 as Andrew evaluates each We Are One Arrival configuration...
Review
Goodyear Newton Tires
Are Goodyear's reasonably-priced mountain bike tires worth a try?