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First Ride: TRP EVO Pro Brakes
By Dario DiGiulio
TRP’s DHR EVO brakes have become something of a cult favorite, thanks to their excellent power, consistency, and control. With the DHR platform, those benefits have come at the expense of ergonomics, as the lever design tended to only work with larger hands and far-reach setups. Addressing those issues, and improving slightly on the lever feel itself, TRP has released the EVO Pro, a fully revised lever design that tightens up the ergonomics and improves slightly on feel.
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Photo Story: Exploring the Heart of Afganistan by Bike
By MET Helmets
I always knew I would go there one day. But when? I’ve been dreaming about Afghanistan for over 30 years. It’s hard to pin this desire down to one specific memory. My mind conjures up a fog of memories, images, articles, films, stories and my passion for exploration. Here is my immersion in the mountains of Afghanistan.
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Two BC Riding Facilities Shutting Down for Pickleball
By Stephane Pelletier
Pickleball is taking over—at least, that’s how it seems. This past week, two riding areas, Send Air and the Gleneagles Adventure Park in coastal BC, announced they are shutting down to make way for the new big dog of recreation. This follows similar news from North Shore Bike Park, which recently announced its closure for an indoor pickleball facility in North Vancouver, and Bline Bike Park in Calgary, which met the same fate back in March 2024.
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Review: Industry Nine Hydra 2 Hubs – 870 Points of Engagement & Increased Durability
By Dario DiGiulio
Six years ago, Industry Nine blew minds with their release of the Hydra rear hub. They drew people in with unprecedented engagement, easy maintenance, and domestically-manufactured pedigree. Over the years though, the Hydra’s durability proved a weak point, and led to some premature failures and increased maintenance requirements over other simple hub designs.
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Canyon Announces New Exceed XC Hardtail
By Stephane Pelletier
Canyon’s Exceed hardtail has been a mainstay in cross-country racing for nearly a decade, racking up wins at XCM and XCO World Cups. But with modern XC courses trending rougher and more technical—making full-suspension bikes the go-to for top-tier racing—the 2025 Exceed shifts its focus. While it’s still a lightweight race-ready hardtail, Canyon has reworked the geometry and frame features to improve descending stability and adventure capability.
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SRAM Patent Shows Ultra Compact Cycloidal Gear E-Bike Motor
By Jessie-May Morgan
A recent patent from SRAM describes a very compact e-bike motor that runs a cycloidal gearing system to achieve the reduction step between the rider’s pedaling cadence and the motor’s rpm. This is not the first whiff we’ve had of a new motor incoming from SRAM, with a patent from last year revealing an interesting battery cell arrangement. Though it was not explicitly mentioned in that document, it was clear from the drawings that the inventor was basing the design around a motor system with a concentric layout – not dissimilar to the ultra-compact TQ HPR-50 motor. Now, with the publication of this recent piece of IP, we get more insight into the mechanisms employed within the motor system itself.
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Intense Launches New ‘Frame First’ Program to Deliver Customizable Builds Through QBP
By Stephane Pelletier
Intense Cycles has just announced a new program called “Frame First,” which they say is designed to address the challenges faced by independent bike dealers (IBDs) in today’s market. They present the program as offering IBDs “a unique and profitable way to meet the growing demand for Intense frames while providing customers with a truly custom bike-building experience.”
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By Ed Spratt
After eight grueling days of racing, the final results are in from the 2025 Cape Epic.
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First Look: This Austrian eMTB Comes With a ‘Battery For Life’
By Seb Stott
Nox Cycles have announced a new eMTB with an industry-leading 10-year battery warranty.
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Interview: Intense Talk Costco, VPP, Industry Limitations, & A Frame-Fresh Future
By Pinkbike Originals
Intense is one of the oldest, boldest and most storied frame brands in mountain biking. That said, it certainly hasn’t been plain sailing for the Californian company. While their ever-present race teams have enjoyed success at World Cups, with their race-focused approach providing clarity and intention, the brand’s aims have been a bit harder to discern.
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First Ride: The FluidLogic Automatic Hydration Backpack Tells You When to Drink
By Dario DiGiulio
In this brave new world, technological integration reigns supreme, and can strike where you least expect it. This week’s offering to the maw of automation is the humble act of sports hydration. Here I introduce to you the FluidLogic GPR50, the world’s first intelligent hydration system.
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Review: Chris King’s New US-Made MTN30 Aluminum Wheels
By Mike Kazimer
Chris King has been producing American-made bicycle components for nearly 50 years, and have been based out of Portland, Oregon, since the early 2000s. In 2022 they launched their first mountain bike wheelset, which used carbon rims made in Utah by FusionFiber. Now, an aluminum wheelset has been added to their catalog, also with US-made rims.
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First Ride: BikeYoke’s 3D-Printed Sagma Saddle Lineup
By Dario DiGiulio
Only a few years ago, 3D-printed saddles felt like some futuristic show of technological prowess, with little chance of becoming an attainable reality. Time has proven otherwise, as more and more companies now offer the technology at increasingly competitive costs. BikeYoke is the most recent addition to that list with their Sagma 3D lineup.
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Tech Briefing: eBike Battery Rentals, Titanium UDH Hangers, A Silenced Trail Bell & More
By Stephane Pelletier
Tech Briefing is a feature for new stuff that we spot every month, but haven’t gotten our hands on yet. An eclectic serving of tech, from revolutionary products to traditional novel gear, with some wacky stuff thrown in for good measure.
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