From the editors
Expert Reviews
Long-form reviews from riders who put real miles on every bike they cover. No sponsored placements. No softball verdicts. Just what we think.

Specialized
Commuter
May 8, 2026Specialized Turbo Vado 4.0 Review: The Commuter That Doesn't Compromise
After 600 miles, this is the bike we'd buy with our own money.
9.2 / 10
— The Vado 4.
Tern
Cargo
April 22, 2026Tern GSD S10 Review: The Bike That Killed Our Second Car
Five years after launch, the GSD is still the cargo benchmark.
9.3 / 10
— If you're serious about replacing car trips with bike trips, the GSD is the answer.
Lectric
Folding
April 8, 2026Lectric XP 3.0 Review: The $999 Bike That Embarrassed the $2,000 Bikes
On paper it shouldn't be this good. In the real world, it just is.
8.4 / 10
— The XP 3.
Trek
Mountain
April 16, 2026Trek Rail 9.7 Review: The E-MTB That Finishes the Loop
750Wh, a carbon front triangle, and a Bosch CX that won't quit.
9.1 / 10
— The Rail 9.
Lectric
Cargo
March 28, 2026Lectric XPedition Review: Cargo Capability at Direct-to-Consumer Prices
It's not a Tern GSD. It also isn't $4,000 cheaper than one for no reason.
8.7 / 10
— The XPedition does 80% of what a Tern GSD does for 30% of the price.