Canadian Cycling Magazine’s bikes of 2014

As the year comes to a close, here’s a look back at the bikes—road, mountain and cyclocross—we reviewed in 2014.

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Trek Slash 9

“I carved familiar lines on fast trails so smoothly that it reminded me of the speeder scene in Return of the Jedi.”

Full review of the Trek Slash 9.
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Cannondale CAAD10 3 Ultegra

“The level of performance we’re able to get out of a reasonably priced aluminum frame makes it a pretty compelling material.”

Full review of the Cannondale CAAD10 3 Ultegra
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Guru Photon SL

“The SL was designed to be a ‘Goldilocks’ bike with a frame that performs well in races, on climbs and even on long rides over country roads.”

Full review of the Guru Photon SL.
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Scott Addict 10

“The mid-tier Addict 10 performs virtually identically to its higher price sibling, and still leaves room in your budget for a set of race-day wheels to really maximize its performance.”

Full review of the Scott Addict 10.
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Lapierre XR 729 e:i

“If I had the chance to own one of these a few years ago when I was regularly doing provincial XC races and multi-day stage races, it would have been the perfect tool for the job.”

Full review of the Lapierre XR 729 e:i
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Ridley Helium

“Toward the end of my test period, I went on trip to the mountainous back roads of North Carolina. I took the Helium along. There my impression of the bike changed.”

Full review of the Ridley Helium
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No. 22 Great Divide

“What we are trying to accomplish with the Great Divide is a 9/10ths race bike.”

Full review of the No. 22 Great Divide
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Rocky Mountain Instinct 970 MSL

“It quickly became apparent that the Instinct lives to rip technical terrain. It ate up rocks and roots on rough trails, flew through high-speed singletrack and carved corners with ease.”

Full review of the Rocky Mountain Instinct 970 MSL
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Trek Émonda SLR 8

“The bike needed flex, that four-letter f-word that is often designed out of a frame.”

Full review of the Trek Émonda SLR 8
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Lapierre Aircode

“My first time dropping into that corner aboard the Aircode, I was able to get through as confidently as
aboard my regular ride.”

Full review of the Lapierre Aircode
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Colnago V1-r

“I prefer my bikes to feel pretty racy and the V1-r certainly responded like a true race bike.”

Full review of the Colnago V1-r
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Pinarello Dogma F8

“I found the power transfer on the Dogma F8 stunning.”

Full review of the Pinarello Dogma F8
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Cannondale Trigger 27.5 Carbon Team

“The longer-travel setting slackens the bike’s geometry, making it possible to descend with confidence on the same bike that just tackled steep climbs without the front end wandering or lifting up.”

Full review of the Cannondale Trigger 27.5 Carbon Team
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Felt Virtue Nine 3

“The bike’s strength lies in keeping the speed up and letting the big wheels and higher bottom bracket float over obstacles.”

Full review of the Felt Virtue Nine 3
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Trek Boone 9 Disc

“The frame has a slightly strange look, but every line and curve is based on functionality above esthetics.”

Full review of the Trek Boone 9 Disc
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Norco Threshold 105

“The barely noticeable fender and rack mounts, as well as dual bottle mounts, make this a versatile machine that can be pressed into commuting or light touring duties.”

Full review of the Norco Threshold 105
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