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Honda Africa Twin Review: The Reliable Round-the-World Rig

Honda Africa Twin Review: The Reliable Round-the-World Rig

Rally-bred and famously dependable, Honda's Africa Twin pairs a torquey 1084 cc twin with genuine off-road ability and an optional DCT gearbox,…

Pivot LES SL Drop Bar: The Ultimate PNW Gravel Destroyer

Pivot LES SL Drop Bar: The Ultimate PNW Gravel Destroyer

Look, if you’re tired of getting dropped on steep local climbs, the 2026 Pivot LES SL Drop Bar completely makes a mockery…

Pivot Switchblade: The Ultimate Trail Machine

Pivot Switchblade: The Ultimate Trail Machine

I spend my winters chasing traction on the absolute nastiest, root-infested singletracks the Pacific Northwest can offer. When you are pedaling under…

Pivot Shuttle AM: The DW-Link E-MTB Dream

Pivot Shuttle AM: The DW-Link E-MTB Dream

I spend half my life staring at suspension linkages and the other half grinding up steep, nasty fire roads. You know the…

Pivot Shuttle LT: The 2026 Enduro Dream

Pivot Shuttle LT: The 2026 Enduro Dream

I live for the steepest, nastiest downhill tracks the Pacific Northwest can offer. You need a machine that erases the agonizing climb…

Why the Pivot Mach 4 SL Is the Only Short-Travel Bike You Actually Need

Why the Pivot Mach 4 SL Is the Only Short-Travel Bike You Actually Need

There is a massive lie circulating in the mountain bike industry right now. Brands want you to believe you need a 140mm-travel…

Pivot Firebird Review: Smashing PNW Rock Gardens with the DW4 Linkage

Pivot Firebird Review: Smashing PNW Rock Gardens with the DW4 Linkage

Drop into a steep, rain-soaked chute in Bellingham, and you instantly find out if your frame is made of glass or granite.…

Santa Cruz Vala 90: The Ultimate E-MTB Upgrade

Santa Cruz Vala 90: The Ultimate E-MTB Upgrade

I spend my winters chasing traction in the deepest, wettest ruts the Pacific Northwest can throw at a rider. You need a…

The 2026 Specialized Stumpjumper EVO Review: Brilliant Or Over-Engineered?

The 2026 Specialized Stumpjumper EVO Review: Brilliant Or Over-Engineered?

The smell of damp pine needles and the deafening clatter of loose shale under your tires is exactly why you buy a…

Why The Gazelle Medeo T10 Is The Only Commuter Bike You Need To Know About

Why The Gazelle Medeo T10 Is The Only Commuter Bike You Need To Know About

I am so sick of watching people burn their lives away sitting in morning gridlock. Stop staring at the bumper in front…