Getting to Know the Van Island BikePacKing Collective In July, we joined NOBL ambassador Kelton Doraty and a lively bunch of riders at Ruckle Park on the idyllic Salt Spring Island to get a first-hand taste for the community he has created with the Vancouver Island...
Macky’s NINER RKT Bike Check My goal with this bike was to create the perfect bike for BC Bike Race and Downieville. I wanted something that was light and climbed well but could also handle rough, high-speed descents. With these things in mind, I opted for a...
Van Can’s Knolly CHilcotin I’m on the Chilcotin 167, which is a big, slack bike born to ride the North Shore! It loves to romp and so do I. I’ll ride most things, but I love a good shuttle or park day. Crankset + Pedals Crankset: 5DEV Enduro,...
Mark Matthews Joins NOBL When Mark Matthews reached out with an opportunity to build up some custom hoops for his new Marin prototype DH bike, we simply couldn’t say no. Mark hails from the Comox Valley where NOBL HQ is located, and he’s become a household name around...
Roxy’s Lapierre XR 7.9 I chose the Lapierre XR because it is exactly the light, full-suspension XCO bike that I have been dreaming of since I started riding! I am a full-time coach and for both my own daily riding and coaching riders at all levels, I enjoy...
An Ode To Spring Riding Something special happens to trails in the Pacific Northwest as the seasons turn to Spring. Slick rocks and root clusters become friendlier, flat corners suddenly inspire confidence inspiring, and muddy singletrack dries up to reveal a bed of...
