Mountain Bike Review

27.5, Cross Country, Les, Pivot Cycles, Plus - June 14, 2016

XC racing on the Pivot LES 27.5+ bike

Find out what happens when you take a race ready carbon hardtail and spec it with 27.5x2.8" tires. (It's not a bad as you might think.)

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27.5, Cross Country, Laguna Bicycles, MR1 - June 13, 2016

Laguna Bicycles MR1 carbon hardtail review

Laguna Bicycles specializes in monocoque carbon frames like this raceable carbon hardtail. Direct-to-consumer business model seeks to pass on the savings.

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Bulls Bikes Copperhead 29 RSi, Copperhead 3 RSi 27.5 and Wild Edge Team 29

German brand Bulls Bikes expands their US offerings this year to include two new alloy hardtails, a monocoque carbon full suspension 29er and yes, a full suspension e-Bike.

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Marin debuts $1500 full suspension Hawk Hill

While Marin Bikes builds a number of high end carbon models, the brand hasn’t forgotten the rest of us. Its newest full suspension rig retails for less than two grand and is loaded with trail worthy components.

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Ghost SLAMR X8 review

German brand re-works suspension design for new all-mountain trail models. The SLAMR X8 has a carbon main frame (alloy rear), 145mm of travel and is a pretty good value for REI members.

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