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Just realised I follow the Clown, the Kook and the Munchers and also realised why the hell their content always looks so familiar....#Unfollowed. In an addition to the What's Out - Bitchy Attitudes: We're all grown assed adults who spend money on specific equipment to enable us to do wheelies, jumps, skids and generally remind our tired asses of how rad it was being eight years old. I'd like to see MTB in general, taken a whole lot more on the face value of what it actually is.

Ihad been hearing about these wheels from the local shop guys for months. I'd heard the talk of mutiple pawls, the lightweight, stiff build, increased contact points, added bearings, and the song of those pawls ratcheting as they blazed down the trail behind me, goading me to ride faster to escape the buzz, like a group of cicadas shaking off their skins. So when I got an offer to demo them for myself, I jumped at the chance. I decided to head out to a series of local trails with lots of technical climbing that would present the perfect...

by Justin Schroth The Pearl Izumi name carries with it a reputation as one of top manufacturers of performance apparel for cycling, running, and triathlon athletes. With a well established presence in the road world, Pearl Izumi looks to turn some heads with the dirt crowds by offering a revamped mountain bike line with some stylish new designs that carry the Pearl Izumi quality and craftsmanship. Let's take a look at two of the standouts. Launch Jersey Highlights V-Neck Collar Design 100% Polyester Sublimated Graphics on Selected Panels Hidden Optical Cloth Loose Fit Colors: Shadow/Lime Hex or Mykonos/Grey Scrib Camo...

Carbon this and carbon that. It wasn’t long ago that a. carbon wasn’t available for your bike unless you were Donald Trump, and b. nobody in their right mind would trust the stuff on critical parts anyway. Fast forward to today, and the fantastic plastic is everywhere. From the frame to the wheels, your bike can drop weight faster than a bimbo in beach season thanks to this light weight and highly tunable magic material. Race Face is among the companies pushing the carbon boundaries, their Sixc and Next SL cranks a benchmark in the drivetrain market for example. Naturally...

Review by Jeff Brines // Photos by Lynsey Dyer and Johan Hjord Giro's Feature helmet has been in the company's line for a number of years. The helmet, aimed squarely at the all-mountain/trail rider/enduro set, received one significant update for the 2015 season with the optional inclusion of MIPS. We tested the helmet in a number of various climates and riding conditions. From snowy Jackson WY to the desert of Moab, UT and just about everything in between, we Featured our dome to bring you this feature. Giro Feature MIPS Highlights Construction: In-Mold polycarbonate shell with EPS liner Fit System...