July 8th: TESTED Bontrager Big Earl Bar & Stem

AUGUST 5th: TESTED T.H.E. Flight Bar-Stem
Possibly the coolest thing to come out of Toby Henderson’s trendy workshop since his outmoded (but secretly still-admired) fenders, the Flight System is borne of almost pure carbon fiber, using aluminum alloy only for the clamp area.

Selle San Marco Azoto MTB Saddle
A first-look at a venerable Italian saddle maker's take on freeriding equipment.

MAY 31st:
Tested--Bontrager Race XXX Lite Carbon Riser
It's light, moderately wide and plenty stiff. If you hanker after a well-made, 180-gram riser bar, read on.

MARCH 1st
On Our Radar: Race Face Atlas seatpost
Not quite freeride-burly, but considerably brawnier than the XC-racer boy stuff. The Atlas is a light, strong and very affordable seatpost.

TESTED: Seven Custom Ti Stem
350 bucks is a boatload of money, but this stem is the closest thing to perfection available. Best of all, each one is completely custom. Seven won’t start your stem until you choose the length, rise and stiffness.