The Fanatik Enduro Team: Eric Olsen and Andrew Cavaye

The Fanatik Enduro Team: Eric Olsen and Andrew Cavaye

Seeing Eric and Andrew, the Fanatik Enduro Team, push themselves on and off the track is inspiring, so we stopped to ask them a few questions about themselves, their bikes, and racing in general.
Race Report: 2021 North American Enduro Cup at Silver Mountain

Race Report: 2021 North American Enduro Cup at Silver Mountain

At the 2021 North American Enduro Cup, our pro racers Eric Olsen and Andrew Cavaye threw down in a BIG way. Andrew pulled 10th place, only 1 min 23 seconds back from first (out of 40+ mins) and Eri...
MTB Wheels & Tubeless Tires | How are Wheels SO Light AND Strong?

MTB Wheels & Tubeless Tires | How are Wheels SO Light AND Strong?

Here we cover what could be the most interesting and is arguably the most important MTB component—wheels. Mountain bike wheels are special because they not only have to handle huge forces and stres...
MTB Drivetrains | How Derailleurs, Chains, & Chainrings Work

MTB Drivetrains | How Derailleurs, Chains, & Chainrings Work

In part 2 of Understanding Mountain Bikes, we’re looking into the component “system” that allows you to drive your bike forward. As a whole, this is called your drivetrain. Simply put, a bicycle dr...
MTB Frame Geo and Suspension | How They Work and Affect Your Ride

MTB Frame Geo and Suspension | How They Work and Affect Your Ride

In Part 1 of Understanding Mountain Bikes, we’ll discuss the component system at the heart of a full-suspension mountain bike: The frame and suspension. These parts are the foundation for the rest ...
Evil The Offering V2 Reviewed // Offering v. Wreckoning v. Following

Evil The Offering V2 Reviewed // Offering v. Wreckoning v. Following

It's easy to find yourself looking at one of Evil's gorgeous new mountain bikes and asking yourself "do I want the light-weight Following, or maybe the welter-weight Offering? Or why not go all in ...
Ridden and Reviewed: Ibis Mojo HD5

Ridden and Reviewed: Ibis Mojo HD5

"I loved my HD4, but there were a few things that I wanted to be different; namely, I wanted a slightly longer reach without feeling more stretched out while pedaling, I wanted a slightly longer wh...
The Relationship Between Fork Offset, Headtube Angle, and Wheel Size: Trail

The Relationship Between Fork Offset, Headtube Angle, and Wheel Size: Trail

Reduced offset forks - these have been the hot topic in the ever-changing world of mountain bikes this past year. First they showed up on Transition’s Speed Balanced Geometry bikes, then on the Ibi...
Evil Offering - Reviewed

Evil Offering - Reviewed

The lines are once again blurred, as Evil introduces a new big wheeled steed to their lineup. Being a pioneering company of the 29'er revolution, Evil knows a thing or two about making the most of ...