Tested: Lapierre Passport Folding Bike
While the words “French folding bike” may not set your heart aflutter, this is one cool concept. It assembles in minutes, it can rip singletrack and it gets by even the most ill-tempered airline attendants without any more baggage fees than a conventional suitcase.

Preview: The Pronghorn Racing PR6-LT
The new Pronghorn Racing PR6-LT is a two-wheeled version of the high school loner—it looks different and doesn't follow trends.

10-23-08 // Tested: Dahon Flo Folding Hardtail
Nowadays, flying the friendly skies with a bike in tow is about as friendly as sitting in the bleachers at Fenway wearing full Yankees regalia. Enter the Dahon Flo. For 25 years, Dahon has produced funny looking but smartly designed urban folding bikes, but the Flo is the company's first stab at making a legitimate mountain bike.

10-21-08 // Tested: Haro Mary SS 29ER
Though the world is awash in big-wheeled bikes, Haro has managed to create an undeniable head turner in the Mary SS.

10-14-08 // Tested: Specialized Demo 8 II
With 8-plus inches of suspension, a stout frame and a solid component selection, the Specialized Demo 8 leaves few questions about its intentions: High-speed romps through, over and down anything in its path.

10-13-08 // Tested: Trek Remedy 9
Trek seems to be focused on mountain bikes more now than at any other point in its 32-year history. The company opened its own suspension laboratory in Southern California and is leaning heavily on test riders like Travis Brown and Andrew Shandro. The Remedy line is a gleaming example of that effort.

10-02-08 // Tested: 2009 Kona CoilAir Supreme
To get an idea of how the CoilAir handles itself in burlier terrain, we put a new 2009 CoilAir Supreme through its paces on Vancouver's North Shore.

10-1-08 // Tested: 2008 Kona Coilair Supreme
For the first time in more than a decade, Kona has departed from its basic four-bar suspension design—and what a departure it is. As read in the November 2008 issue of Bike magazine.

9-12-08 // Tested: Specialized Stumpjumper FSR PRO
When it comes to mountain bikes, first impressions are everything--most of the time. The Specialized Stumpjumper might be the exception to that rule.

9-11-08 // Tested: '08 Gary Fisher Procaliber
Fisher’s 5-inch travel HiFi was the first to incorporate the company’s Genesis 2 geometry, which uses a custom fork-crown offset to improve slow-speed handling without compromising high-speed performance. Now, Fisher has introduced a 3.5-inch-travel race version called the Procaliber.

8-28-08 // Tested: Santa Cruz Bullit
The Bullit’s 67.5-degree headtube angle provided predictable handling and jived with the bike’s supple suspension to inspire confidence and control on any trail. The addition of the floating brake arm is a must-have option for anyone considering this bike.

8-27-08 // Tested: Maverick Durance Monolink
Endurance racers, seekers of epic trails, and anyone else who likes long rides on buttery suspension should check out the Durance. It’s one of the most efficient bikes available and comes in a stiff, lightweight, hassle-free package.

7-14-08 // Tested: Santa Cruz Blur LT
This Blur LT performed better than expected and exceeded its predecessor. It absorbs big hits well and is a stiff, predictable climber. As for those creaky links? After three months of abuse, we have yet to hear a peep out of it.

7-14-08 // Tested: Commencal Meta 5.5.1
This bike is a ripper on tight singletrack. It’s a sprightly little beast that on occasion felt a bit spindly, especially when pointed through sustained rock gardens. But that might easily be cured with an oversized (now standard) bar/stem.

7-14-08 // Tested: Scott Ransom 30
Scott set out to build a long-travel bike that could take on the biggest, gnarliest descents without requiring a shuttle or chairlift. The bike goes from a super plush 6.5 inches of travel to a firm 3.5 inches - like having three bikes available at the flick of a switch.