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First Ride Review: Canyon Sender Gen 3

1 week ago | theloamwolf.com | Cole Gregg |Sean Leicht

DESIGNED WITH ONE GOAL: WIN RACESWords by Cole Gregg | Photos by Boris BeyerMay 6, 2025The Canyon Sender CFR has been floating around the World Cup circuit for years now, with development starting in 2021 for this third iteration. The new Sender hones in on what a downhill race bike really is. Designed to be as fast as possible, Canyon is clear that this bike was designed with one goal: winning races. The Sender isn’t trying to be everything to everyone.
Review: Leatt SteadySip Convertible Bottle

2 weeks ago | theloamwolf.com | Travis Reill |Sean Leicht

Words by Travis Reill | Photos by Sourpatch & Travis ReillApril 29, 2025Aside from the bike itself, Leatt is a company that makes just about everything bike-related under the sun these days. From helmets and protection gear to apparel and shoes, and now even a lineup of bike components, a couple of clicks can outfit you from head to toe in Leatt. In addition to ensuring you look good and are safe on the trails, Leatt is also concerned with your hydration levels.
2024 Highlights: Travis’s Standouts

Jan 7, 2025 | theloamwolf.com | Sean Leicht

Joining The Loam Wolf pack at the beginning of 2024 was huge for me. In 2024, I was able to ride more bikes, test more products, and go on more trips than ever before. Most of all, it meant being able to step away from teaching, and fully pursue a career in mountain bike storytelling. Looking back on 2024, there are some standouts from the year that I felt compelled to share.
2024 Highlights: Cole’s Standouts

Jan 5, 2025 | theloamwolf.com | Sean Leicht

Another year has flown by, and it marked some significant changes that I could not be more stoked about! This year was my first year transitioning to working here at The Loam Wolf full time. Gone are the days of slacking off at my day job to test products, shoot videos and attend our shootouts. 2024 was packed with new experiences and plenty of responsibility to deliver quality content to you, and I loved just about every minute.
Understanding Protection Classifications

Dec 9, 2024 | theloamwolf.com | Sean Leicht

HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT PROTECTION FOR YOU The terms “Level 1” and “Level 2” get thrown around when talking about mountain bike protectors, but what do these terms mean? And more to the point, why should you pay attention to them when you’re selecting your next knee, elbow or body protectors?
We've Gone Riding | Site Maintenance

Dec 1, 2024 | theloamwolf.com | Sean Leicht

+ SITE MAINTENANCE | 12/2 – 12/6 It’s finally happening. We are taking some much needed time for ourselves and going riding…for fun. No camera’s. No objectives. Just good, old-fashioned riding. We’ll still be checking our emails and posting to YouTube every couple days. Site content, however, is on hold while we have some much needed updates and house keeping performed. We appreciate you all for continuously coming to our website for the latest news and reviews.
Review: Norco Optic C1

Nov 30, 2024 | theloamwolf.com | Sean Leicht

A HIGH PIVOT TRAIL WEAPON Review by Cole Gregg The 2024 Norco Optic saw a ground-up redesign, with the most notable change being the switch from a standard Horst Link rear suspension to a high-pivot Four Bar layout utilizing Norcos VPSHP platform – the same system found on the recent Norco Sight. How does the suspension layout change influence the performance of Norco’s rowdy short travel trail mountain bike? We’ve been logging the miles to find out.
Specialized Holiday Savings | Up to 50% Off Bikes

Nov 29, 2024 | theloamwolf.com | Sean Leicht

Gift a Better Ride Specialized is offering the opportunity to gift more than just the ride this holiday season. Gifting a Specialized means gifting a faster ride, a lighter ride, and an award-winning ride. It’s gifting a better ride. Specialized knows that riders and soon to be riders deserve innovative, advanced products that provide performance benefits you can feel.
Review: Peaty’s Monarch Grips

Nov 27, 2024 | theloamwolf.com | Robert Johnston |Sean Leicht

THESE GRIPS RULE! Words by Robert Johnston | Photos by Finlay Anderson Peaty’s – the brand co-founded by its namesake Steve Peat – are well known for their line of bicycle sealants, cleaners and lubricants. In recent times, they’ve been branching out to products like tool wraps, and most recently their Monarch mountain bike lock-on grip line.
Winter in the Welsh Valleys

Nov 26, 2024 | theloamwolf.com | Cian Byrne |Sean Leicht

Words by Cian Byrne The last Sunday of October is hands down my least favourite day of the year. The soft, misty late autumn days are plunged into the dark of winter as the clocks go back and my motivation to do anything outside plummets. Each year the same thought echoes in my head and in almost every conversation, “I’m not doing another winter in Ireland.” It’s my own personal Groundhog Day.