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Ian Collins

[Long Term Test] Devinci Spartan Frameset

I first got this frame almost a year and a half ago and eventually featured it as an all out “Dream Bike” build. It was a bit of a strange case for me at the time because I hadn’t really ridden, much … Continue reading [Long Term Test] Devinci Spartan Frameset →

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Francesco Mazza

[First Ride] Prototype Formula Selva Coil

We do not know if it will be called Selva Coil or if its final name will be something totally different, but what we now know is that Formula has decided to answer the demands of many by creating a prototype of … Continue reading [First Ride] Prototype Formula Selva Coil →

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Ian Collins

[Dream Bike] Evil Offering Custom Build

A few years back, Evil Bikes opened my eyes with a new approach to big wheels. At the time, I hadn’t ridden a 29 inch wheeled mountain bike that was even remotely close to being in the realm of being … Continue reading [Dream Bike] Evil Offering Custom Build →

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Francesco Mazza

[First Ride] The New Marin Mount Vision

At Mountain Bike Connection Winter last week in Massa Marittima Marin, a Californian MTB brand of presented their new aggressive all mountain model – the Mount Vision. The bike is derived from their enduro model, the Wolf Ridge. It’s from that … Continue reading [First Ride] The New Marin Mount Vision →

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Ian Collins

[Tested] 2019 RockShox BoXXer World Cup DebonAir

After a surprisingly long, successful run on the same chassis for a years and years, RockShox updated the BoXXer for 2019 with a completely new design, from the ground up. With the emergence of 29″ wheels in the DH scene, it … Continue reading [Tested] 2019 RockShox BoXXer World Cup DebonAir →

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Ian Collins

[Tested] Mission Workshop Sans Jacket

Since we’ve had a much rainier Winter than usual in California, naturally more of our rides have taken place with a rain shell. This year we’ve been spending quite a bit of time in “the Sans”, a rather unique offering from Mission … Continue reading [Tested] Mission Workshop Sans Jacket →

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Marco Toniolo

[Tested] Continental Der Baron Projekt

“Der Baron Projekt” is Continental’s Enduro tire. Made in Germany, we tested it in the 29-inch configuration at a 2.4″ width, mounting it both front and rear on our Mondraker Foxy 29 with Mavic XA Pro Carbon wheels, which have … Continue reading [Tested] Continental Der Baron Projekt →

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Simon Silver

[Review] Rylo 360 Camera

Rylo sent us their $499 USD 360 Camera to try out this Winter, and capture our rides.  We’ve wrapped up our time with the Camera, and are here to share our findings. Specs 360° Video Capture In Camera Stabilization Easy to use … Continue reading [Review] Rylo 360 Camera →

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Marco Toniolo

[Tested] Bold Unplugged: the bike with the hidden shock

Bold is a young Swiss brand, famous for their frames with the rear shock hidden in the frame where the down tube intersects with the seat tube. The Unplugged is their Enduro oriented bike, with 164mm of rear travel and 29-inch wheels, and clearance … Continue reading [Tested] Bold Unplugged: the bike with the hidden shock →

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Ian Collins

[Tested] Goodyear Newton ST En Ultimate Tires

Last year at Sea Otter, Goodyear made ears perk after the announcement of their foray into the big wide world of mountain bike tires. Aside from Michelin, there aren’t really all that many major car tire manufacturers who cross over. … Continue reading [Tested] Goodyear Newton ST En Ultimate Tires →

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Ian Collins

[Comparative Test] Marzocchi Vs. Fox Coil Shocks

Can a 400 Euro shock compete against an 800 Euro one? We tested the new Marzocchi Bomber CR, comparing it to the Fox DHX2 fitted as standard on our Mondraker Foxy 29 to see how they compared to one another. … Continue reading [Comparative Test] Marzocchi Vs. Fox Coil Shocks →

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Ian Collins

[First Ride] SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS & RockShox Reverb AXS

I recently made a two hour jaunt South to SRAM’s California office in San Luis Obispo, for my first ride aboard their new AXS components. Over the last few months we’ve seen spy pics of Nino Schurter and Emily Batty … Continue reading [First Ride] SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS & RockShox Reverb AXS →

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Ian Collins

[Tested] Fabric / 50:01 Magic Grips

Josh “Ratboy” Bryceland has been working with Fabric, a UK component and accessory brand, for some time now, but it wasn’t until recently that he and his crew (50:01) got to make their own signature grip. We first saw a … Continue reading [Tested] Fabric / 50:01 Magic Grips →

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Simon Silver

[Tested] BMC SPEEDFOX 01

We briefly rode the new BMC Speedfox while attending the CrankTank Media Summit in Sun Valley, Idaho this spring. BMC North America is settling into their new headquarters in Scotts Valley, a town just outside Santa Cruz, that also is home to Fox Suspension. … Continue reading [Tested] BMC SPEEDFOX 01 →

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Marco Toniolo

Comparative: Fox 36 Grip2 Versus Rock Shox Lyrik RC2

In the comments for the individual tests of the Fox 36 Grip2 and the Rock Shox Lyrik RC2, you asked us for a comparison between the two forks. Here it is in video form (turn on the subtitles if you can’t see … Continue reading Comparative: Fox 36 Grip2 Versus Rock Shox Lyrik RC2 →

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Ian Collins

[Tested] Ride Concepts Hellion Shoe

Back in September, Ride Concepts announced their entrance into the MTB shoe world. Hailing from Truckee, California, they’re a startup company comprised of a tight handful of industry vets, and for a new company, the brand has come out swinging. … Continue reading [Tested] Ride Concepts Hellion Shoe →