One of the biggest advantages of carrying a water filter is that it allows you to travel much lighter when you know you have water sources available. You can leave behind large water storage and just refill the storage you…
Category: Review
I consider sunglasses of some type basically a necessity when mountain biking. After a scratched cornea from a tree branch I’ve decided I will almost always wear some kind of eye protection. That being said sunglasses vary wildly in price….
I’ve been riding a Kona Process 153, gen 3 for the past few years and the time has come for an upgrade. The brand I purchased from has recently added a consumer direct model, so I’ll be showing you how…
Today we’re unboxing a couple of pairs of glasses from Das Optics, a new sunglasses company that donates $10 of every sale to a charity of your choice. I think it’s a pretty cool business model that allows you to…
The Shaw Shirt comes to us from Flylow, a company better known for its snowsports gear. We were excited to test out some of their mountain bike line this year. Let’s take a look at the long sleeve Shaw Shirt…
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…
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…