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A growing compilation of reviews, from bikepacking bags to bike components, apparel and camping gear. Sort through reviews by category, or find the latest below.
In our guide to bikepacking with a dropper post, we covered the benefits and reliability of modern droppers. To sum up the experience, using a dropper improves the ride by getting the saddle out of the way during descents and provides several other unexpected benefits. But, until the last few years, dropper seatposts weren’t reliable […]
Released this fall, the new Ornot Lightweight Mission Shorts share a similar cut to the originals but are made from lightweight, stretchy fabric. Miles has been wearing them for the last month and shares his thoughts on why they might be his favourite shorts yet…
The new Wolf Tooth Resolve dropper post features an innovative self-bleeding cartridge, a fully self-serviceable design, and a shorter stack height than any other dropper currently on the market. We had a chance to install one and give it go. Here’s the full review…
What the heck is a downcountry tire? We’ve seen this term kicked around quite a bit, with a variety of products marketed around this sub-category of mountain biking. In our latest video, Neil dives into it with a review of the 29 x 2.4″ Vittoria Syerra. Find his thoughts and review of the Syerra and an attempt to figure out exactly what a downcountry tire is…
Two years in the making, the new JPaks Refugi Handlebar Harness is lightweight, stable, and includes a unique Eye Patch headtube protector to keep your frame looking fresh. We’ve been testing one for a few months to see how it stands up against the competition. Find our review here…
Cass tests the Old Man Mountain Divide Rack in both its Taiwanese-made and MUSA forms. Read on for his full review after using it for over a year in several iterations: as a front rack, a rear rack, direct mounted to the frame, with the optional thru-axle kit, and hauling everything from panniers stuffed with gear to a dog in a milk crate…
Never quite satisfied with the shape of drop bars, Miles finds curvy bar bliss on the Ritchey Beacon XL, a super wide drop bar with a 36° flare. Find his thoughts on it here…
Lucas recently got his hands on a Wacaco Picopresso, one of the most compact espresso makers on the market, and he reports back after a couple of months of pulling shots around camp and at home. Find his in-depth review of this tiny device that punches well above its minimal weight here…
The latest Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT was upgraded with a color screen, additional navigation features, nearly six times more storage capacity, and more. We’ve put thousands of miles on two different units, and you can find our detailed written review plus an in-depth video review here…
The new Appleman Bicycles 2XR Crankset is a modular, US-made crank designed for folks struggling with fit issues. They are offered in a wide variety of lengths and are meant to be easy to service or swap between bikes. We got our hands on some for a first look to coincide with today’s launch…
Announced earlier this summer, the Granite Design Stash RT Ratchet Tool Kit stores a two-way ratcheting multi-tool in your fork steerer tube with nine bits secured by magnets. We’ve been testing one out for several weeks for this review…
Released earlier this year, Tectonic Components’ flagship product, the Altar Pedal, is a premium US-made platform pedal with easily serviceable internals, grippy traction pins, and a carbon-reinforced nylon body. Find our thoughts after a few months of regular use here, plus an interview with the makers and some additional insight from Alexandera Houchin…