Bikes & Frames
The Santa Cruz Chameleon is a capable, versatile, and affordable aluminum mountain bike. Now you can get everything that made the Chameleon great with carbon frame that is just as versatile as the original. The Carbon Chameleon maintains the geometry of the aluminum model but adds in a few nifty
Gear Reviews
Something a little different from Col Collective today. Mike Cotty walks us through his winter riding kit in detail to share his insights into riding safely and keeping warm during cold weather riding. In this episode of Behind the Ride I thought I’d take a look at some of
Culture & Opinion
Awesome video of the famous Ahab trail in Moab with Canyon and their new Spectral. Imagine this challenge; take your favorite downhill trail – the one you could jam through with your eyes closed – and take a picture in your mind. Got it? Feel every turn? See every tree, every drop,
Components
The Brook Cambium is an outstanding saddle with one minor issue that pops up if you ride in the rain. The materials can wear and the colors fade very quickly when wet. Brooks has addressed that problem, with the all-weather version of the Cambium saddle. The carbon framed saddle uses
Tech & Data
We’re in the long winter months now. Snow isn’t melting, the side of the road is layered with salt and gravel and temperatures are in the single digits. Time to log some good base miles on the indoor trainer. Pop one of these in front of your TV
Bikes & Frames
A lot has changed in the two-and-a-half years since the unveiling of the 3T Exploro aero gravel bike. Gravel racing has exploded, all-road bikes are all the rage and everyone’s searching for the perfect stable replacer. But stable replacers and gravel bikes are seldom aero, and we are living
Tech & Data
If you are stuck riding inside, one of the better options available to make the most of your time training is Sufferfest, and it just got a little better. The new Sufferfest Training System app was just released for iOS, mac OS & Windows desktop. The updated version has a
Gear Reviews
Mission Workshop makes some of the most well-thought-out bags in the industry. But along with plenty of hidden buckles, pockets, and straps, comes added weight. Especially if you’re bringing a camera and/or laptop along for the ride. To cut weight, Mission Workshop has been re-building some of its
Bikes & Frames
When Nukeproof’s mountain bike team went looking for a training bike for long base miles, they decided a standard road bike wouldn’t cut it. So Nukeproof cooked up the Digger, an affordable wide dropbar bike with huge tire clearance and simple drivetrains. Nukeproof has dubbed the bike the
Bikes & Frames
Back when Alchemy was a new bike brand their Arion aero road bike sat at the top of my dream bike list. Unfortunately, they don’t make that model anymore but the Helios frame that has taken over as their flagship model is no chump. As such, it’s that
Gear Reviews
Ooof. I’ve been skeptical of these lightweight, zip-tie looking locks but this is bad. No special tools or techniques needed. I saw a brand new S-Works Venge locked up with one of these a while back, guess I should have brought some scissors. But seriously, if that was you
Tech & Data
If you ride your bike a lot, you will crash. It’s inevitable. The best thing you can do to protect your brain in a crash is to wear a helmet. But a helmet, despite being packed with all sorts of new foam and padding, can only do so much.