Mountain Bike Reviews
Kids Ride Shotgun Kids Ride Shotgun Seat & Handlebar
There have always been many solutions to carrying a child on your bike. Since the dawn of the bicycle, riders have strapped stuff, including offspring to their two-wheeled machines. Many of these child carrying devices are cumbersome, unwieldy and made of cheap plastic, but in recent years we have seen a change in the quality of seats available for kids…
Mavic XA MTB
Mavic have been a dominant force in the bike industry for what feels like eternity. The XA model we tested is their entry-level MTB shoe with a price point of 90EUR/105GBP. Weighing in at 355 grams per shoe, it is reasonably lightweight. The shoe is SPD compatible and available in 20 different sizes from 36 to 48 ⅔. About the…
Transition Bikes PBJ
The bike industry is a bit strange these times, with availability of any type of bike a major challenge. How it normally works is the media requests a bike model to test with the brand. They’d be happy to send the bike out, and after a few weeks of riding, razzin’ and evaluation the bike is returned to the brand.…
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Bluegrass Skinny
Bluegrass has been on the market for quite some time now, and with their Skinny pads line ventured into the ‘hard to do right’ side of protectors. The skinny is available in both regular and D30 versions. We tried out the budget friendly regular pads. They are available in XS, S, M, L and XL sizes, with an accurate size…
Smith Forefront 2
Smith’s most popular enduro lid comes with a ton of tech. MIPS Brain Protection System, Koroyd structure, VaporFit adjustment dial and a visor that you can adjust in three different positions. 20 fixed vents sort out the cooling, and the antimicrobial liner keeps the sweat out of your eyes. Available in a variety of colors to match their eyewear and…
Earshots Earshots
Earshots are a set of wireless headphones that use magnets to make sure they stay in place. Bluetooth takes care of the connection, and the built in microphone makes it able to answer calls too. About the brand Earshots is a new venture out of New Zealand. Like many products out there, it was born out of frustration. Founder James…
Mavic XA MTB
Mavic have been a dominant force in the bike industry for what feels like eternity. The XA model we tested is their entry-level MTB shoe with a price point of 90EUR/105GBP. Weighing in at 355 grams per shoe, it is reasonably lightweight. The shoe is SPD compatible and available in 20 different sizes from 36 to 48 ⅔. About the…
OneUp Components V2
OneUp components have been around for quite some time now. Based out of bike mecca Squamish B.C. the team that was once running the show at Race Face, now bring out some of the most innovative products in the bike industry while sticking to their motto, work less ride more. Rumor has it that they even have a 4 day…
Melon Optics Alley Cat
In the past few years we’ve seen the revival of the neon fluorescent flash fashion of the 90’s. Especially in the world of sunglasses there has been a comeback of big, bright goggle-like eyewear to protect your eyes from that ball of fire in the sky. The guys and gals at Melon Optics have been in the game since 2013,…