It’s not often that a piece of kit comes along and truly pushes against the status quo. Usually, when said piece is introduced, there is a sea of elation and discontent— the “if it’s not broke, why fix it?” attitude from detractors who would rather keep the familiar. ...

When Parcours called their new affordable carbon FKT wheelset the “first truly aero-optimized gravel wheelset” I immediately wanted to review them. Much of my gravel riding is spent on my own in the wind, and while I don’t hit average speeds nearly as high as serious pro gravel ...

I don’t own an eMTB, so I still get excited about having pedal assist every time I get to test one. But would a ‘lite’ class eMTB bring me the same joy as a high-powered model? Devinci’s E-Troy Lite quickly answered that question with a solid YES. My ...

When I started riding MTB, it seemed like most riders would never consider wearing pants instead of shorts. Even in the winter, I’d see photos of riders in shorts slashing through the snow! Nowadays, riding pants have become commonplace and we have a lot of high-quality options to ...

I’ve ridden in a lot of XC race shoes over the years, and comfort usually isn’t their strong suit. That’s a big reason why I’ve gradually shifted away from them as my shoe of choice over the years, even for cross country riding. However, the new Shimano S-PHYRE ...

DT Swiss wanted to speed up the engagement of their signature Ratchet hub internals without sacrificing durability, so they went back to the drawing board to design an all-new 240 DEG. Inside a slightly enlarged driveside hub flange, DT fit a 40% larger diameter Star Ratchet ring so ...