Bike US - December 2017

In this issue

IT’S ALL SUNSHINE
Three riders complete a grueling
through-trudge of British Columbia’s
newly opened Sunshine Coast Trail.

FINDING THE MOMENT
Former Bike senior editor Leslie Anthony revisits when freeride took its first steps out of the playpen and into mainstream.

Battling The Pit

ONE RIDE AT A TIME

2 mins

Devinci Marshall

YEP, THAT’S A FRAME BAG. BUT LET’S ignore it for a minute. First I want to cover the other freak flags my dream build is flying. Most notably, the 2.8-inch tires. When we decided this year to rely on our favorite trail to inspire our creations, I knew immediately that mine would run on plussize rubber.

4 mins

Juliana Strega

That’s all I had in mind when I chose Juliana’s burliest bike yet as my Dream Build.

4 mins

Evil Calling

EVERY NOW AND THEN I HAVE A BRIEF encounter with a bike that I can’t get off my mind. Last year at our Bible of Bike Tests in Bentonville, Arkansas, the mint green Evil Calling was that bike. And that came as a total shock if I’m being honest. When I heard about Evil’s new short-travel 27.5 bike, I only had one question—why? It seemed like such a ridiculous concept. With the modern trend of progressive trail bikes pushing the boundaries of big travel with big wheels, why would they produce a bike that essentially did the exact opposite? What was even more puzzling about this bike was that Evil had arguably one of the most exciting long-travel 29ers in our test with the Wreckoning. So yeah, why make the Calling?

4 mins

Read all stories from {{magazineName}}

Bike US Magazine Description:

Bike Magazine showcases the sport of mountain biking like no other publication. It captures the sport's personalities, trends, and issues with a style all its own. Using insightful feature articles and the sport's best photography, Bike is sure to make you want to get outside and ride.