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Commencal Supreme DH V4 Race Long Term Review
The direct-to-consumer company Commencal is not only giving larger manufacturers a run for their money on race day, but is building strong, attractive bikes for and around pro riders for thousands less than their competitors. The Commencal SUPREME DH V4 Race is no exception: built to win races in any terrain, for a not-absurd chunk of …
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Framed Marquette 27.5+ Long Term Review
I’ve had my eye on plus bikes ever since they became a “thing.” Bridging the gap between “normal” mountain bike tires and fat bike tires, plus-size mountain bikes are remarkably versatile, retaining the confidence-inspiring traction of the wider end of the tire spectrum while being a little more nimble with less rolling resistance than true fat …
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The All-New Scott Spark Plus Redefines the Limits of Trail Bikes – A Test Ride Review
When I first saw the press release from Scott about their new Spark and Scale lines, my eyes immediately went to the big, bold headlines proclaiming these the lightest FS and hardtail mountain bike frames in the world. As I skimmed through the 80+ pages of data, my eyes began to glaze over, and I …
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Fatback Skookum Long Term Review
My biggest concern when sitting down to write this review is that I was going to run out of superlatives to use while describing Fatback’s Skookum. Of course, all of the classics apply–the frame is stiff, yet vertically compliant; it climbs like a mountain goat; its slack head tube angle makes for playful handling; it’s …
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Salsa Timberjack 27.5+ Test Ride Review
Of the two new hardtails in the Salsa lineup, the Woodsmoke might grab more attention because it’s flashier, but their other latest bike is more than worthy of consideration as well. The Timberjack is an aluminum 27.5+ or 29er hardtail that seeks to make off-road exploration and singletrack bikepacking adventures more accessible to people who can’t spend a …
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