7-24-08 // Tested: Marzocchi 55 ATA
Despite its insanely light weight, the 55 ATA is darn near double-crown stiff, the stroke is smooth and predictable, the thru-axle system is easy to use, the fork seems almost impervious to mud, and I could easily adjust it to ride any damned way I wanted.

7-15-08 // Tested: Fox TALAS 32 RLC
The TALAS 32 is light (4 pounds), stiff and full of useable adjustments, including the best travel-adjust system available, and the TALAS element worked flawlessly in all conditions.

TESTED: Cane Creek Double Barrel
Using Öhlins’ latest technology, the Double Barrel features four separate damping adjustments. Tuning each element can drastically change the shock’s characteristics.

JANUARY 16th: Marzocchi's New Shock
Marzocchi has been in the mountain bike suspension market for years, but this is their first shot at rear shocks.

TESTED: `05 Marzocchi 888 RC
The 888 RC has held up to months of abuse. Aside from some preload adjustment, it has required no maintenance. It’s incredibly active on smaller bumps, and yet ramps up nicely for the big stuff.

SEPTEMBER 1st: TESTED RockShox Pike Team
The Pike Team features 95 to 140 millimeters of travel, thru-axle, disc brake-specific lowers, a whole gang of damping features, and a fighting weight of about five pounds.

AUGUST 1st: TESTED Fox TALAS RLC
Three to five inches of adjustable travel, a smooth stroke and sub-4 pound weight make for an impressive fork.

APRIL 25th:
Tested--Magura Ronin Fork
Magura's Ronin fork is fiddler's dream come true. It's also crazy-tough.

TESTED: December 18th: Project321 Lefty Adaptor
Using the Project321 Lefty Adaptor, fans of Cannondale's Lefty fork can install their favorite utensile on almost any 1 and 1/8 inch frame.