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Spot Mayhem 29er Prototype Spotted at Outerbike
While cruising the Outerbike venue I spotted a seductive-looking carbon frame with smooth lines, an understated but attractive paint scheme, and snappy-looking geometry from none other than Spot Bikes. The Mayhem 29er is a new model that Spot will be launching at Sea Otter. Unfortunately, they only had one prototype on display at Outerbike and …
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Rocky Mountain Pipeline 770 MSL Test Ride Review
Jeff checked out the Pipeline at last year’s Sea Otter when the bike was brand new. However, as he mentioned in his review, the trails at the Laguna Seca Raceway are pretty tame. It’s a great place to try out an XC bike, but anything more than 120mm is beyond overkill. Because of this, and …
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Affordable and Versatile: Giant’s XTC Advanced 27.5+ Tested
Upon arriving back at the Outerbike venue from our shuttle ride to Navajo Rocks, Greg and I noticed a distinct lack of bikes. The weather had warmed up and everybody was out on the trails. With the pickin’s slim, I noticed a lone, Kawasaki-green hardtail in the back of Giant’s booth. A hardtail might not …
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Cannondale Revamps Trail Bike Line with New Jekyll and Trigger
It’s spring show season, which can mean only one thing… tons of new product announcements! One of the biggest we’ve seen yet is from Cannondale. They’ve totally redesigned their two burlier trail bikes, the Jekyll – aimed at enduro racers – and the Trigger, which is a bit more of an all-rounder. This isn’t just a …
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Are Mountain Bike Prices Going Through the Roof? Nope, More Like the Basement
Comparing mountain bike prices year-to-year is generally an exercise in futility. For one thing, few mountain bike models last more than five years before some brand new hotness replaces the old standby. Not only that, part specs are constantly changing due to changes in technology, consumer preferences, or in some cases, to hit certain price …
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