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Ian Collins

[Tested] RockShox TwistLoc

A few months back, RockShox sent us a TwistLoc kit – their Gripshift style lockout that’s compatible with their forks and rear shocks. You can also use the system to lock out both front and rear suspension simultaneously. We hooked … Continue reading [Tested] RockShox TwistLoc →

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Ian Collins

[Tested] Mission Workshop Sector: MC Tee

A few months back, Mission Workshop sent us their “Sector Tee” for testing. On the surface, like most other bits of Mission Workshop apparel, it looks like a simple, no frills clothing item. It has no garish graphics or logos, … Continue reading [Tested] Mission Workshop Sector: MC Tee →

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Ian Collins

[Test] Tubolito Ultralight Tube

The orange inner tubes from Austrian brand Tubolito stirred great interest at the time of their presentation a year ago: super light, they lend themselves to being transported as spares in the event that a tubeless tire was punctured without possibility … Continue reading [Test] Tubolito Ultralight Tube →

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Ian Collins

[Tested] SRAM X01 Eagle DUB Crankset

Over the winter, SRAM introduced DUB, a standard that had a long term goal of improving compatibility between the Crank:BB:Frame interfaces. Immediately upon doing so, they came under a full fledged attack by the all-knowing keyboard warriors of the mountain … Continue reading [Tested] SRAM X01 Eagle DUB Crankset →

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Ian Collins

[Tested] Time ATAC Speciale

For most mountain bikers, or cyclists in general, points of contact are rather personal components on their bikes. Ask a handful of riders what their favorite saddle, grip or pedal is and you’ll get a much wider array of answers … Continue reading [Tested] Time ATAC Speciale →

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Simon Silver

[First Look] BMC Speedfox 01

We briefly rode the new BMC Speedfox while attending the CrankTank Media Summit in Sun Valley, Idaho this spring. BMC US is in the middle of moving headquarters from Southern California, to Scotts Valley, a town just outside Santa Cruz, that also … Continue reading [First Look] BMC Speedfox 01 →

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Marco Toniolo

[Tested] The Return of the Scott Ransom

Who remembers the first Scott Ransom, launched in the now distant 2006? 2018 marks the return of a bike that, at the time, had aroused much interest, but today it does so by adapting to 29-inch wheels, although it is compatible with … Continue reading [Tested] The Return of the Scott Ransom →

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Simon Silver

[Tested] Spank Spike 350 Vibrocore Wheels

This Spring we tested the new Spank Spike Vibrocore internal vibration damping equipped wheel set. The wheels come in at $699 USD retail. Vibrocore is a biodegradable foam injected into the rim that is claimed to reduce vibrations or ‘noise’.  … Continue reading [Tested] Spank Spike 350 Vibrocore Wheels →

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Marco Toniolo

[Tested] FOX Live Valve – Electronic Suspension

After many, months of speculation, today FOX is finally unveiling their electronically controlled suspension platform, dubbed Live Valve.  At the end of the official event held in early June in North Carolina, FOX was kind enough to send us back … Continue reading [Tested] FOX Live Valve – Electronic Suspension →

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Ian Collins

[Tested] 2019 RockShox Lyrik RC2

Quite often, I receive a press release about a newly updated SRAM/RockShox product and upon finding that they didn’t update the chassis or architecture, but rather – just the internals, the skeptic in me wonders if said product will be all that much of … Continue reading [Tested] 2019 RockShox Lyrik RC2 →

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Mauro Franzi

[Tested] Transition Sentinel X01 Carbon

After our recent test of the Transition Patrol, many readers asked for a comparison with the Sentinel, the Enduro 29er from the American brand. We got ahold of the Sentinel in its top-level, X01 Carbon build, for another test and a head-to-head … Continue reading [Tested] Transition Sentinel X01 Carbon →

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Simon Silver

[Tested] Patagonia MTB collection

While browsing our local Patagonia store, we stumbled upon some mountain bike shorts, unaware until then that the legendary outdoor brand had launched bike gear. We looked online at the gear lineup, and reached out to Patagonia to get a … Continue reading [Tested] Patagonia MTB collection →

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Ian Collins

[Tested] Troy Lee Designs Skyline Jersey & Shorts

Back in Spring time, when our trails weren’t completely dusty and blown out like they are now, here in Santa Cruz, we headed down the coast to Sea Otter for our annual trip to see some new goods and old … Continue reading [Tested] Troy Lee Designs Skyline Jersey & Shorts →

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Francesco Mazza

[Test] Pivot Firebird 29

When Pivot Cycles presented the brand new 29-inch wheeled Firebird last month, we mentioned that we received a sample for testing. The test set-up we rode is called the “Pro XT / XTR 1x” and although it is placed in the entry to … Continue reading [Test] Pivot Firebird 29 →

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Francesco Mazza

[First Ride] The New Giant Trance 29

Giant just presented the seventh generation of its bread and butter trail bike, with which the Taiwanese brand returns to the 29″ wheel format. For 2019, the new Trance 29, joins the current 27.5″ Trance as the result of 2 years … Continue reading [First Ride] The New Giant Trance 29 →

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Simon Silver

[Tested] Reynolds TR 307 S

Since January we’ve been riding hard on the Reynolds TR 307 S wheel set. The wheels retail for $1,549.99 USD. All of Reynold’s products, feature two bold guarantees, one being that in the first 30 days of riding, if you’re dissatisfied … Continue reading [Tested] Reynolds TR 307 S →