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Bontrager Foray Kit

When I buy riding gear, i tend to move towards the freeride section of the store. Durability & function are the starting blocks that I use to search for new gear. It hasn't always been that way though. But back before kids, I had a pair of shorts that leaned more towards the xc end of the spectrum, but a lack of judgement of my ability caused those shorts to end up as shreds of fabric on the trailside on Captain Safety in the Garbonzo zone. Nothing like riding down to the village with your...

Sep 21, 2015

Reviewed: Bontrager Lithos Short & Rhythm Shirt

Jul 17, 2015

Chris Armstrong

Frankly I hadn't come across Bontrager clothing before a couple months ago. I had no idea that they were producing anything other than bits for bikes and have been doing it for over five years. So not being something that had been on my radar it was a sweet surprise to meet the Lithos short & Rhythm shirt.

Specialized Demo Short & Jersey

Reviewed: Specialized Demo Pro Short & Jersey

Jun 11, 2015

Chris Armstrong

For the last couple of weeks we have been trying out the new Specialized Demo riding gear. Click through the jump to read our thoughts on them.

2FO Shoes: reviewed.

May 25, 2015

Chris Armstrong

I'm a bit skeptical when bike companies stray outside of frames and dabble in soft goods. Sometimes it feels like they are just trying to make an extra sale to someone that doesn't really know what they are buying and want something that matches their bike. Not to mention that there have been many companies that have tried to make the the transition and have failed. If you haven't noticed, Specialized has their hands in almost aspect of biking, and in all honesty, they aren't too shabby at...

Reviewed: Specialized Boomslang Pedals.

Feb 17, 2015

Chris Armstrong

The Boomslang pedals are a completely new pedal designed by Jason Chamberland at Specialized head office in Morgan Hill, CA. Immediately you can see that they are thinner than the average pedal and feature a unique design. At their thinest point they come in at 10mm, which makes it one of, if not the thinest flat pedal on the market.

Reviewed: Norco Fluid 7.2

Aug 20, 2014

Chris Armstrong

Neatly stashed away in the Norco line up is the Fluid series. With 120mm of travel, the Fluid falls right in the trail riding segment. Available in either 29" (9 series) or 27.5" (7 series) with geometry specific to each wheel size, the Fluid is meant to be ridden hard and put away wet.

Reviewed: Axiom Annihilateair G200LE

Jun 6, 2014

Chris Armstrong

Years ago I got my first floor pump. I hadn't gone into the store looking for one. But it was one of those things that I had been thinking about, but hadn't pulled the trigger on yet. It sat in my garage, squirrelled away in the corner cabinet, used occasionally, but more forgotten than used. In the age of tubeless tires, i had found it was way easier to seat the bead using a compressor and just blasting it with air.

Bell Super Helmet

May 8, 2014

Chris Armstrong

What weights 390 grams, has 25 vents and carries two certifications? The Super was designed to be a helmet that was cool and light enough to be worn on long XC rides, but tough enough to handle crashes at higher speeds. The design of the helmet has really been aimed at the Enduro crowd: extra vents, removable visor and the ability to fit goggles on the helmet. All of which are really pulling in that direction.

Mio Alpha Heart Rate Monitor Watch

Jan 13, 2014

Chris Armstrong

If you are serious about training, you already have a heart rate montior. Even if you aren't training for some event, chances are that you have at least heard about a heart rate monitor.

Five Ten. Freerider Vxi Elements

Jan 9, 2014

Chris Armstrong

Well now that we are in a fresh new year it might be time to shed some light on what was under the tree in the Armstrong household this year.

Sun Ringlé Charger Pro SL wheelset.

Oct 18, 2013

Chris Armstrong

Towards the end of the summer I got my hands on one of Sun Ringlé's newest wheel sets, the Charger Pro SL. Previously I have had the Charger Expert wheels and they lasted me a good length of time, so I was looking forward to the new Pro SL.

Giro Chamber Shoes.

Sep 12, 2013

Chris Armstrong

One look at the Giro website and you can see that they have had their hands full designing shoes for cyclists. With over 20 models just in road shoes, it seems that Giro has been busy building up the line over the last few years.

Easton Havoc 35mm carbon bar & direct mount stem.

Sep 5, 2013

Chris Armstrong

Last year Easton launched a new bar size, 35mm, that was designed as a wider bar that wouldn't fail due to the extreme forces downhill riders put on them.

Reviewed: Specialized Dissident Helmet.

Jul 14, 2013

Chris Armstrong

The Specialized Dissident helmet has a strong pedigree. The design was lead by Bob Lakes, who's work you have seen in previous designs for Easton Bell Sports (Giro) as the Bell Star & the Bell Moto 9. With over twenty years of experience in helmet design, you know that he put all of those years of experience into this new design for Specialized.

Reviewed: Serfas Scandium

Jun 20, 2013

Greg MacDonnell

Yakima Holdup 2+2

Jun 17, 2013

Chris Armstrong

Reviewed: Camelbak Volt 13

Jun 13, 2013

Chris Armstrong

Serfas Assassin glasses

Jun 10, 2013

Greg MacDonnell

Specialized Tactic 2 helmet.

May 22, 2013

Chris Armstrong

Specialized released an updated Tactic helmet, fittingly called The Tactic 2 earlier this year. I wasn't familiar with the previous model, but the Tactic 2 has become my favourite open face helmet.