Every bike curmudgeon on the internet will grumble "steel is real" if you trot out an old frame. Steel frames last forever, you're told, and are easily repaired if anything breaks. Well, my old steel ...

The newly-expanded team at Portland-based Ruckus Composites. (Photo: Ruckus) Ruckus Composites has come a long way since we first visited their shop seven years ago. Back then company founder Shawn ...

Imagine a crisp fall day where the trails are hooking up so nicely it feels like you’re riding on rails. It’s so sweet you decide to skip the parking lot and continue on. After a few more miles you’ve ...

Carbon fibre is a bit of a wonder material; it can be sculpted into a shape that will slice through the wind with minimal resistance, and tuned to flex in one direction while being stiffer than a 2x4 ...

The e-bike industry claims it’s a matter of safety, but many argue that it undercuts the environmental potential for electric bikes. In recent months, People for Bikes, the national trade organization ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. But the most significant impact on a bike’s handling and ride characteristics is its frame’s ...