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Beat The “Sore” Out with the Ekrin Bantam Mini-Massage Gun

Right off the bat, I will tell you that I had never heard of Ekrin Athletics when they reached out to me to review the…

Written by Ron Frazelle June 15, 2023

Canyon’s All-New Carbon Neuron:ON CF Transforms into a Most Versatile Trail eBike

Canyon’s new carbon Neuron:ON CF ebike is a more progressive, versatile all-rounder eMTB blurring the pedal-assisted lines between trail & all-mountain…

Written by Cory Benson June 13, 2023

Review: The $200 ABUS CliffHanger MIPS MTB Helmet

ABUS will be 100 years old come 2024; the family-owned German company made its name in security, manufacturing locks for buildings first, followed by locks…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan May 30, 2023

First Ride: Vittoria Mazza Enduro Race Mountain Bike Tire

The Vittoria Mazza, Mota, and Martello mountain bike tires are now available in a premium Enduro Race model, with a tread pattern made up of…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan May 25, 2023

First Ride! New Pivot Mach 4SL makes XC way more fun

The new Pivot Mach 4SL shows its skills at Phil’s World, exposing its immense capability to adjust suspension to fit the course, with modern handling…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 23, 2023

Specialized Allez Update Redefines Entry-Level Alloy Road Bike

The Specialized Allez alloy road bike has been a brand staple for years, and is an affordable mainstay at dealers around the globe…

Written by Jordan Villella May 23, 2023

All-New Challenge Getaway XP Gravel Tire Offers Tubular Comfort with Extra Protection

Challenge Getaway’s new XP (Extra Protection) series claims to offer the ride feedback of a tubular with the protection of beefed-up nylon.

Written by Jordan Villella May 23, 2023

All-New KASK Elemento Aero Helmet Could Be The One For All Disciplines

KASK’s new aero road helmet has been hiding in plain sight for months. We’ve seen it protecting the heads of the INEOS Grenadiers on the…

Written by Jordan Villella May 17, 2023

The Best Mountain Bike Helmets of 2023

A quality helmet is the most important piece of gear you can wear during any type of cycling, and this is especially true when mountain…

Written by Jeremy Benson May 15, 2023

YT Szepter Core 4 Review: A Gravel Bike with Singletrack Chops

YT released its first gravel bike late last year. With a suspension fork, dropper post, and taglines like “gravity in its genes”, I was expecting…

Written by John Herron May 15, 2023

Thömus Lightrider World Cup XC Mountain Bike – Review

The Thomus Lightrider World Cup is an XC bike many of us are familiar with, or have seen at races, but have never laid our…

Written by Jordan Villella May 12, 2023

Velocio Ultralight Rain Jacket & Alpha Long Sleeve Jersey Team Up for Cooler Rides

In the midst of winter, I got the offer to try out Velocio’s Ultralight Rain jacket and Alpha Long Sleeve jersey. With their slim, lightweight…

Written by Steve Fisher May 11, 2023

All-New Canyon Strive:ON CFR Races Enduro eBike to World Cup eMTB EDR Series

The all-new Canyon Strive:ON CFR drops in a true race-ready carbon enduro ebike powered by leading Bosch powertrain and Fabien Barel proven geometry…

Written by Cory Benson May 09, 2023

Specialized Turbo Levo SL Review: This Light Weight eBike is Worth the Wait

The Ultimate Trail Bike. That’s a bold statement. Particularly if you’re lumping both e-bikes and standard mountain bikes into the same category. Hyperbolic claims aside,…

Written by Zach Overholt May 04, 2023

Quoc + Restrap = Post-Ride Bikepacking Sandals: Review

Quoc & Restrap team up to make the perfect post-ride adventure shoes – an ultralight pair of strap-on sandals that can attach to your bikepacking…

Written by Cory Benson May 04, 2023

Pas Normal Studios Dials Up Mechanism Pro Race-Ready Cycling Kit – Review

Pas Normal Studios debuts all-new lightweight Mechanism Pro road race-ready cycling kit, with some of the best fit & performance we’ve ever ridden…

Written by Cory Benson May 03, 2023

Review: Canyon Spectral:ON CFR eMTB Rewards Patience

Canyon updated the Spectral:ON eMTB in 2022, redesigning the entire bike around their in-house developed batteries. Opting to retain the mixed-wheel platform with a 150mm…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan April 28, 2023

Teravail Telegraph 30mm Road Tires are Fast Rolling and Dependable

When you think of Terevail tires, you probably think gravel, or gnarly MTB tires, certainly not road. That’s about to change; the tire manufacturer is…

Written by Jordan Villella April 27, 2023

PRO MSN Enduro & MSU eMTB Off-Road Saddles Reclassify Performance – First Rides

2 all-new PRO MSN & MSU off-road saddles add more supportive short-fit MTB shapes for aggressive enduro and performance-oriented ebikers…

Written by Cory Benson April 25, 2023

Lazer Coyote Kineticore Helmet Review: Impressive Performance for the Price

As riding season is ramping up in the Northern Hemisphere, you might find yourself looking for a new helmet. There are countless models out there…

Written by Zach Overholt April 18, 2023

Shimano eMTB AutoShift & FreeShift Stuns, Powered by LinkGlide & XT Di2: Review

Next-gen Shimano eMTB reshape ebikes with AutoShift FreeShift automated shifting with LinkGlide, EP8 EP-801 & 11sp XT Di2

Written by Cory Benson April 14, 2023

Quoc Gran Tourer Shoes go XC, Escape Road & Off-Road at Lower Price, plus Lala Slides

Quoc’s new Lalashan Collection transforms popular Gran Tourer with race-ready XC sole, adds affordable Escape Road & Off-road shoes, plus Lala slides post-ride sandals…

Written by Cory Benson April 12, 2023

There’s a New Revel Ranger in Town w/ New Rear Triangle, Hardware, UDH & More!

It seems like it was just yesterday that Revel introduced the Ranger. OK, it was three years ago at this point, but it still feels…

Written by Zach Overholt April 11, 2023

Garmin Edge 540 and 840 Series Update Features and Introduces Solar Options

Garmin introduces new additions to its Edge series; the all-new Edge 540 and Edge 840 Series. The new units are an updated compact design that…

Written by Jordan Villella April 11, 2023

The New Thousand Heritage 2.0 Helmet is More Ventilated, Visible, & Fits More Diverse Riders

There are a lot of race-focused helmets out there, but the helmets from Thousand take a much different approach. Designed to be stylish yet functional,…

Written by Zach Overholt April 06, 2023