Race Day Optimized: Niner Air 9 RDO Race Bike Review
Niner builds the Air 9 RDO as a flagship racing hardtail. We put it to the test to find out if it reaches what Niner calls “ultra-refined heights.”
The 'Understated Aesthetic' Of Search And State
Function and form join in Search and State’s cycling apparel. We tested some of the brand’s newest gear and then sat down for coffee with one of the founders.
K02 Tire Test In Mexico Desert
BFGoodrich updated its classic off-road tire, and we took it for a test in the Mexican desert.
Up-Side-Down, Ground-Breaking (Expensive!) New RockShox Suspension
RockShox reinvents the inverted mtb fork and rethinks the whole front end while they are at it. Here’s a first look at the hottest new technology in mountain bike suspension.
First Look: SRAM ‘Force CX1’ Groupo
The concept of single front chainring has taken mountain biking by storm. SRAM hopes to continue that revolution into cyclocross with its Force CX1 groupo.
Faster Fat Bikes, Cyclocross Debuts Among Top Hits At ‘Frostbike’ Show
Held in the deep of winter, the Frostbike bicycle tradeshow temporarily warms the hearts of the bike industry with new releases and envy-inducing bicycle gear…
First Look: Radical Saddle Design Challenges Status Quo
So long, sit-bones! “Infinity” saddle, designed by a chiropractor, challenges all modern saddle tech. We got our… erm, buns on one last week to see what the fuss was about.
Titanium-Frame Warbird Bike is a ‘Gravel Racing’ Machine
Don’t call it a cyclocross bike. Salsa’s niche model was made for the trending discipline of gravel road racing. We tested it for two months and hundreds of miles on gravel roads this year.
We bought a Fat-bike from Walmart and took it for a test ride
Cheap fun: Our $199 department-store fatbike arrived this week. Here’s our first impression from a snow-filled ride in Minnesota.
‘Enduro’ Helmet has GoPro mount, Goggle system built-in
We tested a new helmet from Bell. Made for enduro racing, the hard hat has characteristics that balance protection and speed.
Red, steep, bumpy, good. Mountain Bike gear test in Sedona
Arizona’s red desert hills proved not only a perfect cure for cabin fever this week but also an ideal place to test gear. Contributing editor T.C. Worley grabbed a few shots of the action.
Do-All tent: ‘Snow to blowing Desert Sand’
“Engineered for all seasons.” That may sound like a flip tag line. But with a new tent, Easton thinks it has found a sweet spot between ultralight, three-season tents and burly winter shelters.
Glass, Nails, Potholes… ‘Flat-free’ bike tires cannot pop
In a perfect world, bike tires would never go flat. Acme Bicycle Products offers a new wheelset designed to bring us closer to this utopian cycling existence. We tested the “flat-free” wheelset to see if they lived up to their billing.
Custom Mountain Bike balances Speed, ‘Bling Factor’ on trail
A custom-built steel frame and top-end race bits came together for our editor’s dreamy XC build. We break it down part by part for a look at the thoroughbred steed.
Minimal Sleeping Bag is Hoodless, Zipper-less, Insulated only on top
Therm-A-Rest is jumping with both feet into an expanded sleeping bag line. Its unique Navis model offers a “headless” design with an ultralight build aimed at backpackers. We tested it for a week in Alaska this fall.