Gear

Crankworx 2009 Product Highlights - 2008-08-27
Pix and some words on new stuff at Crankworx from Giant, Specialized, Corsair and others

Truvativ HammerSchmidt - First Look - 2008-08-12
Truvativ unveils its new Hammerschmidt front transmission system in Pemberton

Norco 2009 Launch - The 6" and 5" bikes - 2008-08-01
A bunch of medium-travel bikes for everyone, and one just for the ladies

Review: 2008 Mongoose Khyber Super - 2008-06-17
Shore Super-Weapon or All-Mountain Muddle?

Watson Bikes - 2008-06-03
"The second main disadvantage with other linkage front suspension systems is complication..."

REVIEW: 2008 Fox Van RC2 - 2008-05-12
Can 160mm of coil-sprung goodness handle all the Shore has to offer?

REVIEW: 2008 Giant Reign 0 - 2008-05-04
Giant puts the Reign on a diet for 2008, but does that make it the all-mountain ride for you?

Vanderham in Utah - 2008-04-23
I always look for lines that are unique no matter what - lines that force you to be dynamic

Dan Barham - Sea Otter Pt. IV - 2008-04-23
Where Dan manages to capture the dismantling of the dual stunt course

Sea Otter 2008 Part II - 2008-04-18
More from Sea Otter 2008

Sea Otter 2008 - 2008-04-16
New Saint, Trek Session 88 and more...

Interbike show shots - Let cheese reign - 2007-02-15
Interbike is good for a lot of things. You run in to tons of people you haven’t seen in a while, learn about what’s new and great and in the cycling world...

Drivetrain

Saint Reborn - Part II - 2008-06-25
Put to the test in the Bike Park...

Saint Reborn - Part 1 - 2008-06-24
Low Normal? Shadow? Dual Diameter Pistons? What does it all mean? A hands-on account of 2009 Saint.

The New Saint Group - 2008-04-18
Shimano's freeride gruppo gets lighter, stronger and more badass than before...

Apparel & Protection

REVIEW: Race Face Rally DH arm and leg armour - 2004-09-22
Keep your extremities safe with the best protection out there

Brakes

Blind Date in Sedona - 2008-07-08
'I was noticing that all of the other riders had clipless pedals. Was I the only one with flats?'

Suspension

Blind Date in Sedona - 2008-07-08
'I was noticing that all of the other riders had clipless pedals. Was I the only one with flats?'

Marzocchi Goes Euro 2006 - 2005-06-15
The 2006 goods on display in Saalbach Austria

Bikes

REVIEW - 2008 Norco Atomik - 2008-08-26
Looking for a downhill bike that won't break the bank?

REVIEW: Banshee Rune frameset - 2008-08-10
The North Shore bike company is back, better than ever, with the company's new all-mountain frameset

Norco 2009 Launch - The Big Bikes - 2008-07-31
The new Team DH, Alines and Shore are in the spotlight. Get the pix, specs and prices...

Nomad for 2009 - 2008-07-13
The old Nomad spanned the gap between heavy
duty long travel trail riding

2009 Specialized SX Trail - 2008-07-10
Can it be improved or is Specialized messing with a good thing?

Trek Session 88 - 2008-06-11
"I cranked out my two fastest laps of the weekend on the silver bullet and I escaped without a flat..."

Trek Session 88 - 2008-06-05
Trek has been chasing a world class DH bike for years. Have they finally got it right?

Gear Shots

Gear Shots #43 - Trek, Giro & Crumpler - 2008-08-08
2009 Trek Session 88, Giro Convert sunglasses and the Crumpler Mahoubar messenger bag

Gear Shots #42 - 2008-06-15
Race Face Atlas FR Crankset, WTB LaserDisc Trail Wheelset, and Garmin Edge 705 GPS unit

Gear Shots #41 - 2008-05-13
2008 Norco Fluid One LT, Gravity Dropper Turbo Seatpost, and Dakine Step Down and Stitch Jerseys

Gear Shots #40 - 2008-05-01
2008 Norco Shore 1, 2008 Trek Remedy 9, and 2008 Fox 36 TALAS RC2

Gear Shots #36 - 2007-11-22
SRAM X-9 shifters and derailleurs, Hayes Stroker Trail disc brakes, SixSixOne Strike full-face helmet

Gear Shots #32 - 2007-04-26
The 2007 Brodie Zealot, Harlot Houlihan shorts and Scarlet
X-Knickers for the ladies, Beastgear XXX Unitux long sleeve upper body armour

Gear Shots #22 - 2006-02-11
eNVy Double E dual , Blackspire Dewlie dual, Blackspire Stinger dual, and Race Face Diabolus single-ring chainguides

Gear Shots #2 - 2003-05-22
Roach Rally Shorts, NYC Freeride Blox 1.125 Stem, Pryme AL Full-face Helmet

Gear Shots #1 - 2003-04-10
Yakima Rim Roc, SixSixOne Wrist Wraps, and Evil SRS Chainguide