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  • Yeti 575 Bike Review

    Having grinded the 575 for a summer in Nelson, British Columbia, I must say that I never thought a “cross-country” bike could have such big cojones. There aren’t too many of the ilk who can hang in these parts, but it wasn’t long before I found myself truly enjoying all the 575 had to offer.

  • Redline Monocog 29er - Review

    gnce, and curious riders are wondering about how to get a taste of the potential of big wheels, Redline has introduced the Monocog 29”.

  • FEB 13th: TESTED Schwinn Super Sport DBX

    Commuting, fire-road storming, racing...the Schwinn Super Sport DBX is one hell of a versatile bike.

  • Intense 6.6 Review

    We were blown away by the new Intense 6.6. Our medium test bike weighed 28 pounds, pedaled like a bike with half the travel, and still had the cojones to rocket down some steep, gnarly terrain.

  • TESTED: 2005 Rocky Mountain RMX R3

    Rocky Mountain's pro team—includes superstars Richie Schley, Wade Simmons and Thomas Vanderham. The RMX 3 is a direct result of the team’s feedback.

  • TESTED GT Internal Drive

    According to GT engineers, there are plenty of solid reasons to ditch the derailleur—mainly, the design centralizes a bike’s weight and exposes fewer drivetrain parts to the elements.

  • TESTED: 2005 Marin Pine Mountain

    There’s just something about the comfy, snappy feel of a steel frame. The Pine Mountain is Marin’s flagship steel XC hardtail.

  • 1-8-06 // TESTED: Specialized Demo 9

    It is not often a piece of gear changes your life. But the Specialized Demo 9 is so excitingly crafted, so finely tuned, it is such an object.

  • JANUARY 9th: TESTED: BMC Team Elite

    BMC’s reputation as purveyors of no-holds-barred race bikes is 100-percent truth. Take this Team Elite 01 for example.

  • TESTED: Ellsworth Moment

    The folks at Ellsworth did their homework, and the patented Instant Center Tracking four-bar design certainly helped the 5.3-inch-travel Moment blast up climbs.

  • TESTED: 2005 Kona Dawg Primo

    Don’t let the poo-brown color fool you—Kona’s Dawg Primo is a ripper, relying on a tried and true four-bar, rocker-link suspension. The most noticeable feature is its ability to carve.

  • Tested: 2005 K2 Lithium 5

    The K2 Lithium is a solid choice for someone looking for a lightweight, long-travel, XC-oriented mountain bike that won’t break the bank.

  • 1-7-06 // TESTED: 2005 Trek Liquid 55

    The 2005 Liquid 55 featured several updates over the 2004 model, including a new rear aluminum triangle and beefier rocker links--both added a significant amount of lateral stability to the rear end.

  • TESTED: Norco Fluid 1.0

    Built to handle the rigors of the North Shore, the Fluid 1.0 features an adjustable 4.6- to 5.6-inches of rear travel, bearings at all pivot points and a heavily gusseted monocoque mainframe

  • DECEMBER 30th: Santa Cruz Nomad

    The Santa Cruz Nomad is a 6.5-inch travel, do-it-all bike that can be built as either a full-on DH/freeride drop monster, or can be pared down to well under 30 pounds.