Mason RAW Updates Steel Hardtail, Hints UDH Overhaul For More Steel Adventure Bikes Soon
At the start of this year, Mason updated their made-in-Scotland Raw adventure hardtail mountain bike for the first time since its introduction 3.5 years ago. Besides a new Accursed Ochre orange paint job inspired by bikepacking in Albainia, the subtle Raw updates could be easily missed. But Mason now gives their made-to-order steel mountain bike […]
Five Ten Freerider Pro BOA Shoes Reel In a Dial-Fit Upgrade
Long held as one of the best, grippiest flat pedal mountain bike shoes available, a new Five Ten Freerider Pro BOA brings upgraded dial-fit control with a new single Boa Li2 retention setup. You get all the same Freerider Pro fit, style & grip, just easier adjustment of how tight the shoes are – especially […]
Panorama Cycles Chic-Chocs 3 Fatbike Features Carbon Frame w/ Internal Storage, Starting at $2,500 Complete
For many of us, winter means a bit of a break from riding. However, if you live somewhere with long, snowy winters it may also mean fat biking time! Panorama Cycles is based in Quebec, Canada, where winters are long enough that you’ve got to embrace it and get outside or you’ll go stir-crazy. Panorama […]
All-New 2025 Pivot Trailcat Drops 2-Trail-Bikes-In-1: SL or LT Carbon Mountain Bikes
Pivot calls their all-new Trailcat a “dynamic duo of trail bikes” mixing it up with either superlight or longer travel build to transform their new mid-travel carbon mountain bike. Whether you prefer smooth, flowing singletrack or steeper technical terrain, either new Trailcat can tame your trails. You just have to pick Trailcat SL or Trailcat […]
Review: North St. Bikepacking Bags & Old Man Mountain Rack
Other than our legs, the real heavy lifting on our Japanese bikepacking adventure was done by North St.’s bags, with the rear cargo held by Old Man Mountain’s Divide pannier rack. We specifically chose this pairing because the then-new North St. Adventure Pannier bags were specifically designed to fit that rack. And their Roll-Top Trunk […]
Patent Patrol: 2 New SRAM Mechanical T-Type Transmission Derailleurs Soon, Both NX & SX?
Long before UDH became a well-known acronym and widely-adopted standard, our first Patent Patrol sneak peek at SRAM’s direct mount T-type derailleurs illustrated a clearly mechanical Transmission. Now six years later, patent offices just published an updated SRAM mechanical T-type application. And at the same time, bike dealer sites have been trickling out leaked specs […]
Rali Chain Mag Chainstay Guard Quiets Your Chain Noise with Magnets
Ever since the first multi-gear drivetrain was added to early mountain bikes, riders have been looking for a way to quiet chain slap and protect their frames. This pursuit gave rise to a cottage industry creating everything from neoprene wraps, to modern injection molded rubber guards as well as home-brew solutions including wraps utilizing bar […]
Review: Sea to Summit Telos Bikepacking Tent (plus Pads & More!)
For my father-son bikepacking trip through the Kii Peninsula, Japan, I needed sleeping arrangements that were as light as possible, but also comfortable. And, as much as possible, a roomy tent. Sea to Summit is one of the few brands that offers everything needed to set up camp, and they do it with bikepackers in […]
UCI Bans Repeated Carbon Monoxide Inhalation, CO Hb Mass Testing OK Once or Twice
In 2024, the biggest news in the world of cycling doping sounded like an April Fool’s joke. Pro riders were apparently inhaling carbon monoxide to boost performance. That sounds preposterous until you realize that carbon monoxide rebreathing can be used as a measurement tool to measure a rider’s hemoglobin (Hb) mass and blood volume. But […]
Smith Relaunches Ultralite Sunglasses to Celebrate 60 Years in Style!
Smith has been around for 60 years now, and to celebrate, they’re relaunching a style from the past. That would be 1987 to be exact, when the Ultralite sunglasses were the freshest shades on the scene. Many of those style points from the 80’s are coming back around, so what better time for Smith to […]
