Evil Offering
Evil took its time rolling out the new Offering, so was it worth the wait? Here’s our take after three months on board their do-it-all All-Mountain bike.
David Golay
Norco Sight VLT TQ
The Norco Sight family continues to grow. The new Sight VLT TQ slots in between the standard Sight and the Sight VLT CX, putting a mid-power TQ HPR60 drive unit into Norco’s high-pivot All-Mountain bike.
Flash Review: Norco Sight VLT TQ
We’ve started testing the new middle sibling in the Norco Sight family. Here’s our early take on the Sight VLT TQ.
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Öhlins RXF36 m.3
The Öhlins RXF36 m.3 Air is a case study in how small tweaks can make a sizeable impact on suspension performance. Check out what’s new, what isn’t, and how it all comes together on the trail.
Flash Review: Orbea Rallon RS
The Orbea Rallon RS doesn’t have any real peers on paper, and its on-trail performance bears that out. Here’s our take so far.
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Orbea Rallon RS
The Orbea Rallon RS is a big bike with a very small motor and a whole lot of wild electronic integration. Check out what Orbea has cooked up, and our early on-trail impressions.
Flash Review: Atherton A.150.M
The Athertons are best known for their exploits on DH bikes, so does their new A.150.M feel like an especially descending-focused sort of All-Mountain bike, or something else entirely? Here’s our early take.
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Neko Mulally on the 2026 Frameworks Roster, Bikes, & More (Ep.312)
Frameworks has had a busy offseason between signing Aaron Gwin, launching updated versions of the Enduro and DH bikes, and a whole lot more. Neko Mulally is back to tell us all about it.
Allied Fitz
Allied has launched its longest-travel bike to date, and it looks to bring a lot of the traits Allied is known for to a more descending-focused platform. Meet the Fitz.
Flash Review: Kavenz VHP G2
Update 2.2.2026: We’ve got a lot more time on the Kavenz VHP G2 now, and what we’re finding is pretty interesting.
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Hope EVO Brakes
Hope is calling the new GR4 and TR4 an evolution of the Tech 4 series, but there are some big changes under the hood. We've been riding both and are ready with our take.
Stuff We Like: January 2026
In this edition of ‘Stuff We Like,’ our reviewers discuss a bunch of apparel, trail snacks for those of us lacking a sweet tooth, multiple products for making ski boots nicer to live with, and more.
Manitou & Reynolds on 32’’ Wheels (Ep.310)
There’s no longer any doubt that 32’’ wheels are coming for mountain bikes. Here’s a look behind the curtain at what it takes to develop parts for them, where they’re headed, and more.
Flash Review: Öhlins RXF38 m.3
Öhlins made the RXF38 shinier with the latest m.3 iteration, but — much more importantly — it got some notable performance updates, too. Here’s what we’ve found so far.
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Öhlins RXF38 m.3
Öhlins has given the RXF38 Enduro fork an update, and we’ve spent a bunch of time on the new m.3 version. Check out what’s new, and our take on its performance so far.
Reviewer Reports: Chain Dampers, Gearboxes, High-Pivots & More (Ep.309)
Is pedal kickback real? How does the efficiency of conventional drivetrains stack up against gearboxes — and how do belt vs. chain drives factor in? How lively and responsive can you really make a high-pivot bike? We’ve got updates on a whole bunch of bikes we’ve been testing, and wade into those questions and more along the way.
Chain Damper Roundup: Ochain, Rimpact, and DT DEG DF
Chain damper devices are a popular — and pricey — upgrade, but with several options now on the market, how’s a person to choose? We’ve been testing Ochain, Rimpact, and DT Swiss’ offerings and have answers.
Fox Podium Inverted Fork
The Fox Podium is heavy and expensive — but it also delivers truly standout performance in some key ways. Here’s our take on what it does (and doesn’t) do best after a whole lot of time on trail.
Fox Transfer Neo Dropper Post
Fox now has a 225 mm drop version of their Transfer Neo electronically-actuated dropper post. Check out what’s new, and our review of the Transfer Neo.
