Specialized Status 2 // The Bikes We Ride

Specialized Status 2 // The Bikes We Ride

Zach, one of our Shipping Department legends, recently built himself a sick Status 2 170 for all his long-travel needs. Zach’s frame-up custom build is spec’d out to take on all the bike park days,...
Fanatik First Look // Specialized Radial Tires Ridden and Reviewed

Fanatik First Look // Specialized Radial Tires Ridden and Reviewed

BREAKING: Schwalbe has taken over bike shop tire walls across the world! Everyone is talking about radial construction! Will any other tire manufacturer challenge their dominance?  *Specialized has...
Forbidden Dreadnought // The Bikes We Ride

Forbidden Dreadnought // The Bikes We Ride

Our videographer, photographer, and editor extraordinaire, Dylan, is the man behind the lens for all the Fanatik digital content you know and love. When he’s not curating movie magic for us bike ne...
Muddy Jan points at his fresh ZEB fork

Is The 2027 RockShox Zeb Actually Faster? // We Put It To The Clock

It's new product season and that means a full redesign on RockShox lineup of suspension. We got our hands on the 2027 Zeb Ultimate Fork and decided to do a little pseudoscientific research to see i...
Riding the new Lyrik fork

2027 RockShox Suspension // What’s New Across ZEB, Lyrik, Vivid Air & Super Deluxe

A full breakdown of the new 2027 RockShox suspension lineup, including ZEB, Lyrik, Vivid Air, and Super Deluxe. Here’s what changed, how the new system works, and what it means on trail.
All-new Fox 38 Review // What’s New? Plus a 38 vs Podium Comparison

All-new Fox 38 Review // What’s New? Plus a 38 vs Podium Comparison

Everything you need to know about the new Fox 38 fork—updated chassis, GlideCore air spring, GRIP X2 changes, and a full comparison vs the Fox Podium.
Specialized Levo 4 Bike Check // The Bikes We Ride

Specialized Levo 4 Bike Check // The Bikes We Ride

We recently got out on a ride with our Sales Floor Manager, Evan, and talked about his Specialized Turbo Levo Gen 4. We dove into Specialized’s approach to e-bike design, his custom build and part ...
Fox Float X & DHX Updated for 2026 // More Sensitivity, Support, and Trail Control

Fox Float X & DHX Updated for 2026 // More Sensitivity, Support, and Trail Control

Fox updates the Float X and DHX trail shocks for 2026 with a new high-flow piston, improved bumpers, and refined internals for better traction and control on modern trail bikes.  
SRAM & RockShox Product Release // Updated, Redesigned & Brand-New Gravity Components

SRAM & RockShox Product Release // Updated, Redesigned & Brand-New Gravity Components

This just in! SRAM and RockShox have announced updated Maven brakes, a redesigned BoXXer fork + Vivid Coil shock, and the all-new, purpose-built DH groupset—XX DH Transmission. Have a read below fo...