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Brake pads are one of the most frequently replaced consumables on a mountain bike, and one of the most frequently misunderstood. Riders spend hours debating forks and shocks but swap...

Spongy lever. Inconsistent bite point. Lever pulling is closer to the bar than it used to be. These are the signs your hydraulic brakes need a bleed, and if you've...

Rotor size is one of the most cost-effective ways to tune your braking system. A rotor upgrade costs a fraction of new callipers, takes 20 minutes to install, and delivers...

If you ask ten riders at the trailhead which brakes they'd buy, you'll get ten different opinions and a mild argument. Hope riders are very loyal. Shimano riders point at reliability. SRAM riders talk about lever feel. Everyone has a story.

Three brakes come up more than any other when riders walk into Dunbar Cycles or Corsa Cycles asking about an upgrade: the SRAM Maven, the SRAM Code, and the Shimano XT. Between them, they cover almost every trail, enduro, and gravity rider on the market. They're not interchangeable, and choosing the wrong one for your riding is a real mistake.

Your brakes are the most important safety component on your bike. Not your helmet, not your pads, but your brakes. If your fork blows a seal on the North Shore,...

If you ride in Squamish, you already know how the trails here affect your suspension. The chunk on Half Nelson, the repeated hits on Pseudo Tsuga, and the raw tech...

Most riders know they should service their suspension. Very few actually do it on time. It is easy to put off. The bike still rolls. The fork still moves. The...

RockShox and Fox make up the majority of rear shocks on mountain bikes sold in Canada. You can find one or the other on almost every bike at a local...

Choosing a rear shock is one of the most confusing purchases in mountain biking. Unlike a new tire or a set of brake pads, the wrong shock does not just...

Suspension is the single biggest factor in how your mountain bike feels. More than tires, more than geometry, more than frame material. Get it right and your bike feels planted,...

if you ride in British Columbia, you already know the trails here are serious. From the loamy singletrack of the North Shore to the chunky tech of Squamish and the...