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Pivot Trailcat LT Review! (Better Than The Switchblade?)
Welcome to the Awesome MTB Short Travel Trail Bike Buyers guide! Curious what the best short travel trail bike is? In this video we break...

Hannah Awesome
May 3, 20251 min read


Mondraker Raze RR SL Review! (XC meets Enduro?)
Welcome to the Awesome MTB Short Travel Trail Bike Buyers guide! Curious what the best short travel trail bike is? In this video we break...

Hannah Awesome
May 2, 20251 min read


Ibis Cycles Ripley V5 Review! (Better Than The Ripmo?)
Welcome to the Awesome MTB Short Travel Trail Bike Buyers guide! Curious what the best short travel trail bike is? In this video we break...

Hannah Awesome
May 1, 20251 min read


Pivot Trailcat SL Review! (Most Capable 120mm Bike?)
Welcome to the Awesome MTB Short Travel Trail Bike Buyers guide! Curious what the best short travel trail bike is? In this video we break...

Hannah Awesome
Apr 30, 20251 min read


Transition Smuggler Review! (The Most Fun Bike I've Ridden?)
Welcome to the Awesome MTB Short Travel Trail Bike Buyers guide! Curious what the best short travel trail bike is? In this video we break...

Hannah Awesome
Apr 29, 20251 min read


Yeti Cycles SB 120 LR Review! (The Fastest Trail Bike?)
Welcome to the Awesome MTB Short Travel Trail Bike Buyers guide! Curious what the best short travel trail bike is? In this video we break...

Hannah Awesome
Apr 28, 20251 min read


Best Short Travel Trail Bike in 2025? (Buyers Guide Intro)
Welcome to the Awesome MTB Short Travel Trail Bike Buyers guide! Curious what the best short travel trail bike is? We tested 7 of the...

Hannah Awesome
Apr 27, 20251 min read


Every XC Bike Needs This? (Cannondale Lefty Review)
The Cannondale Lefty has been around for years and is a classic piece of mountain bike suspension. We have been testing it on our...

Hannah Awesome
Apr 20, 20251 min read


Am I Going Full Enduro? (New Revel Ritual 165mm Enduro Bike)
Revel is at it again with another new bike for 2025! This time we have the Revel Ritual, with 165mm of travel, CBF suspension, and...

Hannah Awesome
Apr 8, 20251 min read


The Best E-Bike Option in 2025? (New ARI Timp Peak 2.0)
ARI just released the brand new Timp Peak 2.0 and it just might be one of the most customizable e-bike in 2025! You can choose wheel size...

Hannah Awesome
Apr 7, 20251 min read


2025 Revel Rascal SL First Impressions! (Best Suspension Design?)
The Revel Rascal SL is here and it is awesome! It got a little lighter this year and with 130mm of rear travel and an insanely fun CBF...

Hannah Awesome
Mar 27, 20251 min read


Don't Buy the Specialized Stumpjumper 15 Before Watching! (Cycle Limited Deal)
The carbon Specialized Stumpjumper 15 was one of our favorite bikes, however after spending some time on the Alloy version and seeing a...

Hannah Awesome
Mar 23, 20251 min read


Spotted: New ARI Dirt Jumper at Sedona Mountain Bike Festival 2.0
You see a lot of fun things at bike festivals and sometimes if you look hard enough you will find some things that haven't yet hit the...

Mo Awesome
Mar 14, 20251 min read


ARI Signal Peak 3.0 Review, Where Fun Meets Fast and Simple
If there is anything keeping us honest in the mtb world it's XC bikes. There is no better way to come to the realization that you don’t...

Mo Awesome
Mar 12, 20255 min read


The Perfect XC Bike? (ARI Signal Peak 3.0 Video Review)
The ARI Signal Peak 3.0 is here and it is awesome! With XC growing more popular and so many amazing XC options, another one just got...

Hannah Awesome
Mar 11, 20251 min read


The Best Bike Ibis Cycles Has Released? (Ripley V5 Video Review)
Ibis Cycles released the Ripley V5 a few months ago and we were curious how this bike compared to the old one that was one of our...

Hannah Awesome
Mar 4, 20251 min read


Five Ten Trailcross LT Review: The Best Adventure Flat Pedal Shoes!
Looking for the best flat pedal shoes on the market? The conversation can end after someone mentions Five Ten. There is no real...

Mo Awesome
Mar 2, 20253 min read


Specialized Ambush 2 Helmet Review: Really Good, Not Great
This year I wanted to branch away from my Troy Lee Designs A2 helmet that has been my go to head protection for the last few years and...

Mo Awesome
Feb 28, 20253 min read


The Ultimate MTB Van Setup? (Mercedes Sprinter 170 Garage Tour)
We have had our Mercedes Sprinter van for about 3 years now and we are ready to share our mountain bike van garage! We travel a lot and...

Hannah Awesome
Feb 12, 20251 min read


Should You Buy The Pivot Cycles Trailcat SL or LT? (First Impressions)
In the year 2025, if you are in the market for a new bike, chances are you're looking at too much travel. Gone are the days where you can...

Mo Awesome
Feb 4, 20255 min read
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