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If you're splitting time between bike park laps and long Squamish or Whistler pedal days, the helmet question comes down to one tradeoff: full coverage every run, or one helmet...

Run too narrow or too firm a setup and BC's gravel and fire roads will beat you up. Run too wide or too soft and you lose speed on the...

A mullet bike runs a 29-inch front wheel and a 27.5-inch rear. A full 29er runs the big wheel front and back. The difference sounds small until you're picking a...

Carbon costs more and weighs less. Aluminum costs less and weighs more. That's the headline, but it's not the whole decision, especially once you factor in how each material actually...

New brake pads that feel weak, grabby, or squeal on every stop almost always mean one thing: they haven't been bedded in properly. Bedding in transfers a thin, even layer...

A stock gravel bike handles smooth forest service roads and light singletrack fine. Push it onto rougher BC terrain and the limits show up fast. You don't need a mountain...

Full-face helmets aren't optional gear if you're riding North Shore chutes, Squamish rock rolls, or laps at the bike park. The right one keeps you riding hard without cooking your...

Every rear shock is defined by two numbers: eye-to-eye length and stroke, both in millimetres. Get either one wrong and the shock won't fit your frame, full stop. This is...

Enduro bikes exist for exactly the terrain we ride every day: steep, technical descents that still demand a bike capable of pedalling back up. Here are the enduro bikes we'd...

Height charts get you in the right neighbourhood. They don't tell you how a frame actually fits once you're on it. This chart uses the three numbers that matter for...

If you're deciding between a gravel bike and a mountain bike, the honest answer depends entirely on where you actually ride. Here's the comparison, followed by our take for riders...

Shimano's XT, SLX, and Deore brakes share more pad compatibility than most riders assume, but not as much as the model names suggest. Here's the actual lookup so you order...