I love any kind of mountain biking, but especially all-day rides with plenty of climbing and descending.
Used to race a lot and I still do the occasional endurance event or stage race. Most of my rides now are just about enjoying my time in the woods.
The Fuji Rakan 1.1 The Fuji Rakan is designed to be a do it all trail bike. With 120mm of travel front and rear, a top-drawer…
on Sep 21, 2016
Riding the Fuji Bighorn in Bootleg Canyon (photo: Jeff Barber) There are two bikes in the Bighorn range - the 1.1 that I tested is the…
on Sep 21, 2016
Just when you thought 11 speeds were enough, along comes SRAM with their new 12 speed Eagle drivetrains. The biggest news (pun intended) apart from the addition of one more…
on Sep 16, 2016
Unless you follow pro road racing, chances are you won't be familiar with the Spanish brand Catlike. Back when I used to care about watching the Grand Tours, I would always…
on Sep 15, 2016
Downtown Asheville, NC (photo: Aaron Chamberlain) Industry Nine occupies a unique position in the world of mountain bike components. Not only do they engineer, design, and…
on Sep 14, 2016
Each year, we survey you--our readers--to find out what you think are the best products of the year. Last year, we asked you what you thought was the most innovative brand,…
on Sep 12, 2016
The 2017 Specialized Stumpjumper Carbon Expert 650B (photo: Aaron Chamberlain) Forgive me, for I must confess that I committed a cardinal sin of bike travel. I swapped out…
on Sep 2, 2016
When it comes to price, the Yakima HoldUp presents a good value compared to the competition.
on Sep 2, 2016
Hot on the heels of the new carbon fiber RIP, Niner is releasing a more affordable aluminum version. The metal bike shares all the same features of its fibrous brother--150mm of…
on Aug 29, 2016
Florian Nicolaï aboard the new Rocky Mountain Slayer (photo: Paris Gore) Gone from Rocky Mountain's line-up for the past couple seasons, the Slayer is back for…
on Aug 25, 2016
Commencal's new META V4.2 range (all images courtesy Commencal) Commencal has announced an updated version of their popular META trail bike. I rode the META V4…
on Aug 24, 2016
Otso Cycles may be a new brand, but the crew behind the company is the same that founded Wolf Tooth Components. Otso is launching their brand with two bikes. The Warakin is…
on Aug 23, 2016
The new Cane Creek DBCoil IL - think of it as a slimmed down DBCoil, or a beefed-up DBInline Today, Cane Creek announced their latest shock--the…
on Aug 19, 2016
Devinci launched the Django earlier this year as a shorter-travel alternative to the Troy. With 120mm of Split-Pivot rear suspension, 27.5" wheels, and modern trail geometry, Devinci sought to create a bike…
on Aug 16, 2016
Smith debuted the Forefront Helmet a few seasons ago, and it was polarizing. After all, it didn't really look like any other mountain bike helmet on the market. It was less…
on Aug 9, 2016
Bikepacking, or "amatuer homeless personing" as my friend Dicky likes to call it, can seem intimidating. You need all this special gear, right? You've got to pack it all just so.…
on Jul 30, 2016
Justin Mark/1st Place ST6 40+ Solo Men The 2016 edition of the Singletrack 6 in British Columbia, Canada, wrapped up yesterday. Stages 5 and 6 saw the…
on Jul 29, 2016
The new SkyRise rooftop tent from Yakima (all images courtesy of Yakima) File this one under "Aaron's Christmas Wishlist." The SkyRise is Yakima's first entry into…
on Jul 28, 2016
Competitors in the Singletrack 6 are 2/3 of the way through the race! Stage 3 saw the race move an hour west from the start in Fernie, to Cranbrook. This stage covered…
on Jul 27, 2016
When it comes to mountain biking in British Columbia, most people think of the North Shore, Squamish, and, of course, Whistler. While there's no doubt those places are amazing, there's also…
on Jul 26, 2016
High above Santa Rosa in Annadel State Park Before my recent visit, I knew very little about Santa Rosa, California. I knew it was in Sonoma…
on Jul 21, 2016
This article is focused primarily on the amenities and culture found in Santa Rosa, California. For more details on the mountain bike trails, be sure to read my other article. While…
on Jul 21, 2016
The new 2017 Trek Slash. (All photos by Sterling Lorence, courtesy of Trek) Looks like the rumors I had heard about the new Trek Slash were…
on Jul 19, 2016
My first ride aboard the Pivot Mach 429 Trail (photo courtesy John Watson / theradavist.com) Pivot launched the Mach 429 Trail last year as a do-it-all trail bike.…
on Jul 15, 2016
For 2017, Santa Cruz is offering aluminum frames on three of their most popular models, including the 5010 Santa Cruz has been churning out new and updated bikes…
on Jul 12, 2016