Helmets are an essential part of every mountain biker’s kit. However, if you drag your head across the ground occasionally keeping a safe helmet in your kit can be expensive. Today we’ll be looking at two helmets that won’t break…
Despite its confusing name the Canyon, Grand Canyon 7 looks like it could be a great option for those looking for a budget XC rig that is still a very capable bike. We’ll take a first look at what the…
The Fixit Sticks Mountain Kit is a different take on your traditional Mountain Bike Multi-Tool. But, does its unique t-handle design offer tangible advantages? We’ve been putting the Fixit Sticks through their paces both on the trailside and in the…
If you are planning on riding anywhere out west this summer we want to give some locals advice. Please leave the campfires and other open flame plans at home. The west is a tinderbox and we’ve already suffered a record-breaking…
We took a look a look at the Marin Rift Zone a couple of years ago and really liked what rode at that point. Well after a couple of years Marin has revised the 2021 Marin Rift Zone and we’re…
On the bike, we’re always looking for clothing that does a myriad of things well. We need clothing that breaths well, wicks moisture, and regulates temperature. We also need our clothes to be flexible and stretch for dynamic riding while…
Finding a review of a bike from a given brand is usually pretty easy. However finding out about the buying experience from a brand can be a bit more of a challenge. Often bikes are sent to reviewers through marketing…
Girls Gotta Eat Dirt by Ripton & co. has just put on a clinic on how to make an MTB film. There are no weirdly scripted riding moves where the “girl” overtakes the “guy”. No pretense about trying to have…
Contact points on a mountain bike are highly important and also highly individual. For this review, I’ll be sharing my experiences with the PNW Loam Grips and trying to offer some comparisons to other common grips so that you can…
Whatever you can do to give your brain a fighting chance to make good decisions is going to be the best protection you can get. Over this winter I have begun to dabble in backcountry skiing. A big part of…