Category: Bike Reviews
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2025 Best eMTB: Head-to-Head Test & Review
We rounded up five full-power Bosch eMTBs and put them to the test. The Santa Cruz Vala, Santa Cruz Bullit, Orbea Wild, Mondraker Crafty and Transition Regulator CX, all went head-to-head in real-world trail conditions—no labs, no gimmicks, just dirt, sweat, and a whole lot of watts. If you’re trying to figure out which long-travel
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2024 All-Mountain MTB Showdown
Alright, team, today we’re looking for the best all-mountain MTB so we’re talking Transition Sentinel, Santa Cruz Hightower, and the Ibis Ripmo. Welcome to the 2024 All-Mountain Showdown. We’re diving into the ins and outs of some of this year’s top all-mountain bikes. We spent a week in Moab riding these three back-to-back on some
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Santa Cruz Hightower 4 Review: The Descender’s MTB
Alright, here we go with the tried and true Santa Cruz Hightower 4. This time, it’s back for the 4th edition. It sees basically the same updates that the new Bronson got, except this one is designed around 29” wheels only. Do these updates help it stack up against all the great new options we’ve
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Transition Sentinel V3 Review: It Got Steeper?
Alright, we’re back, and today we’re talking about the Transition Sentinel V3. Changes in bike geo have been less and less radical in the past year or two. Still, it’s not often these days that you see bikes get steeper than their previous versions — But that’s exactly what we have with the V3 Sentinel.
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Mondraker F-Podium Review: No Flex Stays?
Alright, we’re here to talk about the Mondraker F-Podium. Modern XC race bikes have been trending in a good direction lately. They’re way more fun and way less scary to ride fast than they used to be, and I’m a big fan. The majority of XC bikes have gone to a variation of a flex
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Santa Cruz Bronson 5 Review: Mullet Wisdom
Here we go with the Santa Cruz Bronson 5. This time around, the Bronson sees some subtle yet important refinements. As MX bikes have been around a little longer, we are starting to understand more about their strengths and weaknesses and what would make them better. Santa Cruz has applied some modern MX understanding to
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Ibis Ripley V5 Review: Is it overbuilt?
I’m a little late, but as promised, here’s the Ibis Ripley V5 review. Earlier this month, Ibis launched the new Ripmo and Ripley. We already talked about the longer-travel Ripmo V3, so today, we’re diving into the short-travel trail bike. The Ripley V5 uses the same frame as the Ripmo, so you’ll see a lot
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Ibis Ripmo V3 Review: How much better can it actually get?
It’s been a long time since we’ve talked about the Ibis Ripmo — but today we’ve got the pleasure of riding the new Ripmo V3. Few bikes have had the cult following of the Ripmo in the last five years — and for good reason, too. Not many bikes offer this blend of climbing ability
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Yeti SB165 Review: The Top Secret One
The new bike party isn’t stopping yet – today, we have the Yeti SB165. It’s been updated with a new geo and an MX setup. It departs a bit from how most Yetis tend to ride – but in a really good way for the category. So stick around to see what it’s all about.
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2024 Giant Trance X Review: It Now Has A Home
G Alright, folks, it’s a whirlwind week, and today we have the Giant Trance X. It’s new for 2024 with a bit of a departure from the previous version. It’s now quite a bit better on the descents without giving up all that much on the climbs. It’s still quick and sporty, but it packs