David Golay
FMD Racing unveiled the prototype Orbea that they’ve been racing on at the Bielsko-Biala DH World Cup last weekend, and it turns out that it’s the new Rallon — historically Orbea’s Enduro bike. The new version is meant to fill double duty as both a DH and Enduro rig, with a big range of adjustments to suit, and looks to be a massive departure from the Rallon of old. Check it all out here.
Revel Bikes is Back
Revel Bikes announced their impending closure a month ago, but founder Adam Miller swept in and bought the brand back from the group he sold it to in 2021, with plans to resume regular operations, including full warranty support and production of their newly-launched models.
Reviewer Reports: Tons of Suspension, Long Travel Enduro Bikes, Trickstuff Brakes, & More (Ep.274)
David and Zack discuss a ton of new gear they’ve been testing, including a whole lot of suspension from Fox, Trickstuff’s Maxima brakes, and more; compare their experiences converting their Enduro bikes to ultra-long-travel setups; chat about both of Pivot’s Trailcat variants, & more.
2025 Nicolai / Geometron G1
Geometron arguably did more than anyone else to spur on the geometry revolution that mountain bikes underwent over the last decade or so. Their second-generation G1 doesn’t appear to be as radical as the original one in some respects, but it’s a more refined, modern take on an aggressive, ultra-adjustable Enduro bike.
Deep Dive: Nicolai / Geometron G1
We compare the Nicolai / Geometron G1 to first-generation G1, RAAW Madonna V3, Privateer 161 V2, Chromag Lowdown, and Contra MC.
SRAM GX Transmission Upgrade Kit
SRAM just launched the new 70 and 90-series mechanical versions of their T-Type groupsets. Now there’s a cheaper way to convert a mechanical Transmission setup to the GX wireless version.
Flash Review: Öhlins RXF36 m.3
The changes Öhlins made to the latest m.3 generation RXF36 look more like subtle refinements than a major overhaul on paper, but small tweaks can make a big difference when it comes to suspension performance. Check out how our time with the RXF36 m.3 is going so far.
Rocky Mountain to Reboot Under New Ownership
Rocky Mountain has been going through financial difficulties and restructuring. They're now under new ownership, with plans to resume new bike development and push the brand forward.
Enve M6 Wheels
Enve’s flagship M-Series wheels have historically been quite stiff — arguably to a fault — but their latest fifth-generation versions are claimed to be far more compliant and more durable. Here’s what we’ve found after seven months on the Trail-oriented M6 wheels.
DT Swiss to Close Trickstuff HQ, Consoldate Operations
DT Swiss is closing Trickstuff's original headquarters, and relocating the brand to existing DT facilities. Here's the rundown.
Flash Review: Trickstuff Maxima Brakes
The name of the Trickstuff Maxima brakes gives a good idea of what they’re about, at least on paper: big power, big bling, and a pricetag to match. We’ve started spending time on Trickstuff’s most powerful, gravity-oriented brake to see if they deliver.
Flash Review: 2026 Fox 36 SL Grip X
The new Fox 36 SL replaced the longstanding 34 as their shorter-travel Trail bike fork, and Fox claims it’s got a much stiffer chassis at a modest weight penalty. Let’s check how our time on the 36 SL is going so far.
Vorsprung Telum
The Telum coil shock may be Vorsprung’s first standalone suspension product, but they’ve got a long and impressive track record of suspension upgrade parts and tuning work to draw from. So does the Telum live up to expectations? Here’s our take.
Outlier MTB on Product Design, Founding a Company, & Their Wild Looking Flat Pedals (Ep.271)
Making a flat pedal design stand out is hard — especially in a manner that brings real performance changes vs. just aesthetic ones — but Outlier has done so twice with their Void and Pendulum pedals. Hear all about the concepts, the prototyping process, founding a company on products that truly are, well, Outliers, and a whole lot more.
Trickstuff Piccola HD Titanium Brakes & North American Distribution
Trickstuff is launching a lightly updated version of their lightweight Trail bike brake — and with it, official North American distribution of their whole lineup.
Deep Dive: Transition Sentinel V3
We compare the Transition Sentinel V3 to the Transition Sentinel V2, Knolly Fugitive 140, Santa Cruz Bronson 5, Forbidden Druid V2, Norco Sight, Transition Smuggler, Deviate Highlander II, Kona Process 153, and REEB Steezl.
DT Swiss EXC 1200 Classic Wheels
DT Swiss’s 1700-series wheels are deservedly popular as higher-end aluminum options that come in at a reasonable price, but what about their flagship 1200-series carbon models? We’ve spent a ton of time on the Enduro-oriented EXC 1200 Classic wheelset to find out. Here’s our Full Review.
Cascade Components’ Stumpjumper High-Pivot Conversion (Ep.270)
Cascade Components is best known for making aftermarket suspension links to change the leverage curve of a wide range of bikes, but they’ve just launched something much more radical: a high-pivot conversion kit for the current Specialized Stumpjumper. So we sat down with them to discuss why, how, and what they learned from the project.
Flash Review: 2026 Fox Float X2
Fox’s new Float X2 has dramatically different damper architecture from the prior version and some air spring tweaks to go with it. Check out our early thoughts after A-B testing the two generations of Float X2 for a few rides.