Flash Reviews — MTB
We got pretty excited about the new GT Sensor ST when it launched, and now we've started spending time on it. Check out our initial on-trail impressions.
Flash Review — Commencal T.E.M.P.O.
The Commencal T.E.M.P.O. is both their shortest travel full-suspension bike, and a big departure from their design norms in other ways — and we've started spending time on it. Check out our early on-trail impressions.
Flash Review — EXT Era V2.1 Fork
We've started spending time on the latest iteration of the EXT Era fork — check out our initial on-trail impressions of the Era V2.1.
Flash Review — Fox Float
We’ve started spending time on Fox’s new Float rear shock, and it’s a big departure from the Float DPS. Check out our Flash Review for our early impressions.
Flash Review — Revel Ranger
We've been spending time on Revel's newest bike, the Ranger, which is so far proving to be a nice mix of XC efficiency and Trail bike capability. Check out our initial impressions.
Flash Review — EXT Aria
EXT has made a name for itself in the bike world with a range of very impressive coil shocks, but they’ve now got an air-sprung offering, the Aria, and we’ve been riding it. Check out our initial on-trail impressions.
Flash Review — Yeti SB135
The Yeti SB135 might look like a bit of a throwback, as a high-end 27.5''-wheeled Trail bike, but we've been spending time on it, and it's a whole lot of fun.
Flash Review — Cotic RocketMAX Gen 4
We've started spending time on the Cotic RocketMAX Gen 4 — check out our early impressions, including initial comparisons to the Starling Murmur.
Flash Review — SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission & Code Ultimate Stealth Brakes
We've been testing the new SRAM Eagle Transmission and Stealth Brakes for a while now — check out our early impressions.
Flash Review — Specialized Turbo Levo
Check out our initial on-trail impressions of Specialized's Turbo Levo e-bike, including how it stacks up against the Pivot Shuttle LT that we're also testing.
Flash Review — Yeti SB160
We’ve started spending time on Yeti’s latest take on an Enduro race bike, the SB160. Check out our Flash Review for our early impressions.
Flash Review — Esker Rowl
We've started spending time on the Esker Rowl, and its wild Orion suspension is an early standout. Check out our Flash Review for our initial impressions.
Flash Review — 2023 Transition Smuggler
We've got a handful of rides on the new Transition Smuggler — check out our initial impressions.
Flash Review — Pivot Shuttle LT
We've started spending time on Pivots big Enduro e-bike, the Shuttle LT, and our early impressions are very positive — but it’s also raised some interesting questions.
Flash Review — Starling Murmur V3
In a world of carbon fiber multi-link bikes, the steel single-pivot Starling Murmur might seem like a bit of a throwback. But after our first few rides on the Murmur, it’s shaping up to be a lot of fun — and a compelling option for the right folks.
Flash Review — 2023 Trek Fuel EX
We've started spending time on the radically-updated (and wildly adjustable) Trek Fuel EX — check out our Flash Review for our early impressions.
Flash Review — Hope Evo 155 mm Cranks
Mountain bike crank length hasn’t been widely examined in a long time. That seems to be changing, with a number of brands touting the benefits of shorter options, and we’ve started spending time on Hope’s 155 mm option — one of the shortest on the market. Check out our Flash Review for our early impressions.
Flash Review — Ibis Ripmo V2S
Is the Ibis Ripmo V2S a more versatile take on an Enduro bike, or a more game-on Trail one? We’re not quite sure yet, but we’ve been spending time on the updated Ripmo and have some early thoughts on how it stacks up.
Flash Review — 2023 RockShox Pike
The new 2023 RockShox ZEB has been super impressive, but how about its little sibling? Check out our Flash Review for our early impressions of the new Pike.
Flash Review — 2023 Santa Cruz Nomad
The new Santa Cruz Nomad looks a lot like a mulleted Megatower on paper, but our early impressions of the V6 Nomad are pretty surprising.