About: Matt Stetson is Canadian Cycling Magazine's photo editor and a United Bicycle Institute-certified bike mechanic. He loves hitting the trails and hammering on group rides, especially when the prize for winning the final sprint is a bottle of beer.
Matt Stetson June 27, 2024
Bring along the device on your ride for peace of mind if you puncture
Matt Stetson December 8, 2022
Perfect for your next adventure with lots of room for snacks
Matt Stetson November 25, 2022
The shock may be hidden, but the XC/trail bike projects high performance
Matt Stetson October 13, 2022
Impressively light and a better ride quality than previous efforts
Matt Stetson October 23, 2021
Light and compliant carbon-fibre cross country wheels
Matt Stetson November 9, 2020
Updates to the reliable carbon-fibre hoop pay off on the trail
Matt Stetson September 18, 2020
A convertible enduro lid that offers top protection, bar on, bar off, bar none
Matt Stetson September 18, 2020
Power and performance for a full Saturday on the trails
Matt Stetson May 27, 2020
This gravel bike with a suspension fork offers an enormous amount of versatility
Matt Stetson February 4, 2020
Head down country on this quick and nimble bike
Matt Stetson November 13, 2019
Top end group set starts flawless and stays that way
Matt Stetson August 8, 2019
A choice rig whether you are racing enduros or your local trails.
Matt Stetson July 23, 2019
Keep your gear safe and easily accessible when you need it
Matt Stetson July 21, 2019
Comfortably store everything you need to make it through your next ride with Dakine
Matt Stetson July 18, 2019
Transform your high energy pup into an obedient trail dog that’s a great companion on your rides
Matt Stetson July 8, 2019
With the ride season in full swing, and the excellent paved and dirt roads surrounding Blue Mountain, manufacturers brought a […]
Matt Stetson July 6, 2019
Even more than all the great rides and racing, Sea Otter Classic is all about the gear. The inaugural Sea […]
Matt Stetson July 6, 2019
Both the temperature and the action was hot at the inaugural Sea Otter Canada at Blue Mountain, Ontario. Riders took […]
Matt Stetson May 30, 2019
The second-tier group inherits many of the features that its top-of-the-line sibling has, except for the price
Matt Stetson October 18, 2018
Find out why so many pro and recreational riders flock to this Mediterranean destination
Matt Stetson October 17, 2018
Putting SRAM’s affordable wide-range drivetrain through its paces at Quebec Singletrack Experience
Matt Stetson September 25, 2018
A durable hard case for road and large 29″ mountain bikes that easily packs up and rolls smoothly through the airport
Matt Stetson August 13, 2018
Photo’s from an incredible day of World Cup racing for Canada’s fastest XC racers
Matt Stetson August 13, 2018
Across categories, Canada’s cross country racers made the most of the home field World Cup
Matt Stetson August 11, 2018
Photo’s and results from a big day on classic Quebec downhill track
Matt Stetson August 11, 2018
Quebec Singletrack Experience wraps up with sweet shred in Sentiers
Matt Stetson August 10, 2018
Quebec Singletrack Experience rides the incredible Nielson trail
Matt Stetson August 8, 2018
Camaraderie comes to the fore as tired legs battle five days of fatigue and fresh climbs
Matt Stetson August 8, 2018
Quebec Singletrack Experience dodges airplane debris, big rocks and deep puddles
Matt Stetson August 7, 2018
Coming into stage 3 I was nervous, to say the least. It was promised to be the hardest stage of […]
Matt Stetson August 6, 2018
Vallée Bras-Du-Nord-Saint-Raymond delivers the fun on Day 2 of Quebec Singletrack Experience
Matt Stetson August 5, 2018
Valcartier starts off the second edition of the Quebec Singletrack Experience
Matt Stetson July 16, 2018
Thoughts after a few big days with the new groupset
Matt Stetson July 16, 2018
A shorter-travel bike for big rides on a multi-day event
Matt Stetson June 28, 2018
A tour of the features within the redesigned mountain bike parts
Matt Stetson June 8, 2018
New-look fork from Fox bridges the gap between aggressive cross country race and trail riding
Matt Stetson June 2, 2018
Ride straight from town onto beautiful Laurentian mountain bike trails in Mont-Tremblant
Matt Stetson December 11, 2017
Balancing XC speed with trail-like descending abilities
Matt Stetson November 28, 2017
A comfortable rig that’s easy to ride for long distances over varied terrain
Matt Stetson November 14, 2017
Dual-suspension rides to rip the trails
Matt Stetson October 3, 2017
A hard-tail alternative that’s capable of more
Matt Stetson September 29, 2017
A fast engaging rear hub, stiff build and overall durability make the Race Face Turbine R a standout wheelset
Matt Stetson September 3, 2017
Hydration packs that let you carry essentials into the woods comfortably
Matt Stetson August 23, 2017
Canadian champion sports gold and black team on his SRAM Eagle XX1 equipped Norco Revolver HT
Matt Stetson July 5, 2017
A suspension setup always involves an element of guesswork. Whether it’s how much sag you should start with, or how […]
Matt Stetson June 16, 2017
Versatile trail bike that won’t slow you down on your way up to the fun stuff
Matt Stetson May 26, 2017
Find the right tire for the conditions you ride in
Matt Stetson May 4, 2017
Ride with flare, 16 degrees of flare, that is
Matt Stetson April 29, 2017
Well-designed pockets and straps let you carry all you need on long singletrack adventures, comfortably
Matt Stetson April 26, 2017
5 machines with plenty of travel for big singletrack adventures
Matt Stetson April 10, 2017
A cross country bike that fears no trail
Matt Stetson March 17, 2017
Plus-size tires and treads for wider rim widths on the trails of Georgia
Matt Stetson January 30, 2017
Big tires expand your performance
Matt Stetson January 2, 2017
High speed and fine control
Matt Stetson November 14, 2016
A great trail style helmet with a camera mount, removable chin bar and added protection
Matt Stetson August 9, 2016
Danny Hart and Rachel Atherton take the wins on Mont Saint Anne course
Matt Stetson August 9, 2016
Batty third as Canada’s Olympic women make their final preparations for Rio
Matt Stetson June 30, 2016
With the Rio Olympic Games weeks away and Nino Schurter in the world champion’s rainbow jersey, Scott released its the […]
Matt Stetson June 24, 2016
A quick look at the new rigs from the Swiss company
Matt Stetson May 3, 2016
Putting Cannondale’s full-suspension cross country mountain bike through its paces.
Matt Stetson April 16, 2016
“Don’t let the slackened geometry and disc brakes make you think this bike is anything but pure Cervélo.”
Matt Stetson April 15, 2016
Canadian Cycling Magazine spent a weekend in the Georgian mountains near Maxxis’s U.S. headquarters to test ride all the new tire offerings
Matt Stetson March 28, 2016
We rode the new Pearl Izumi Launch trail kit. Find out how it performed.
Matt Stetson December 15, 2015
First impressions of the Cervélo C5, an endurance bike with a racing influence.