Riding the Bear Creek section of the Rainbow Trail. Rider: Greg Heil. Photo: Marcel Slootheer A rider was out on the popular Bear Creek section of…
If you want to get started mountain biking, this article will give you an outline of absolutely all the gear that you'll need to ride, and have a safe and fun time.
You can use these survival priorities in case of a backcountry, mountain bike emergency. Learn how to stay alive and return from your trip safely, even if you're lost or injured.
The Yeti winter bike shoe from Northwave is designed for fat biking and has an SPD cleat attachment, is rated to -13
These are the five best bike trails in the Cincinnati, OH area. Mountain bikers should not miss Devou Park, Hueston Woods State Park, England Idlewild, or East Fork State Park.
A review of the RinseKit bike cleaner.
The Pike National Forest is home to some of the best--and most popular--mountain bike trails in Colorado.
Is there a better adventure camera than the GoPro? GoPros are small enough to easily stash in a pocket and they can attach to just about anything. However, mountain biking is just…
Helmet manufacturers are working on new designs to reduce the effects of rotational impact forces to the head in the event of a crash. While MIPS was the first on the scene,…
The new 2018 Pivot Mach 6 enduro bike is longer and lower.
The MT500 Plus is a flat pedal bike shoe cover for mountain biking in muddy conditions. The overshoe protects shoes and provides added warmth for winter riding.
Worrying about the future and obsessing about the past--these two things rob us of embracing and enjoying this present, singular moment. Autumn teaches us to embrace these fleeting moments that collectively make up our lives.
If you don't want to tackle the entire 150-mile length, you can still enjoy some great day rides along North Dakota's Maah Daah Hey Trail.
All photos courtesy of Julie Cornelius Want to shred epic singletrack while surrounded by the highest mountains in the world? You can! Want to help get more…
Mountain bikers overwhelmingly prefer single chainring drivetrains. New 12-speed cassettes are quickly gaining traction, while 11-speed cassettes are still the most popular.
In this episode of our podcast, Aaron, Greg, and Jeff set the scene at Interbike 2017, talk about the most interesting products on display, and recap news and reviews from the show.
GoPro has just released two new cameras: the Hero6 Black and the Fusion, which shoots spherical video.
The Arofly is a $249 bicycle power meter that weighs 10g and is easy to install on any tire valve.
Onyx Racing Products is updating their iconic hubs to be lighter, more durable.
The BodyFloat Kinekt is a tunable, vibration damping bike seatpost.
Innova Integrated Tubeless Tech adds a liner to tubeless tires in an attempt to deliver the best features of both tube and tubeless bike tires.
The KHS Team 29 Carbon mountain bike is lightweight and whip fast, yet it's not overly harsh on rocky trails.
Smith's MAG system uses magnets to attach the arms to the lens on their latest sunglasses. The company also introduced a new bike helmet called the Session.
Kuat and Yakima have released nearly identical hitch mounts that allow a bike rack to swing out of the way of the rear of a vehicle.
Industry Nine is now offering their BackCountry 360 wheels in carbon.
The Orange Seal Removable Valve Core (RVC) kit can be customized to fit almost any tubeless bike rim.
Funkier is working on a pair of bib shorts with four pockets you can wear with or without a jersey.
Diamondback has added carbon models to the Release line of mountain bikes, starting at $3,000.
Yakima and Rocky Mounts are both offering single-bike, tray-style hitch-mounted racks for transporting bikes.
The KHS SixFifty 6600+ is a carbon full suspension enduro 27.5+ bike... and it only costs $4,000!
Patrol is launching a new 140mm 29er full suspension trail bike: the 591.
Thule's EasyFold XT ebike rack claims a 66-pound bike weight limit and includes a ramp to roll the bikes onto the rack.
Henty's Enduro Backpack is constructed from Cordura, so it should be able to withstand years of regular use (photo: Aaron Chamberlain) This year's Outdoor Demo at Interbike…
The Fumpa is a portable electric pump for inflating bicycle tires.
Osprey's new TrailKit, SnowKit, and BigKit gear hauling bags are superbly engineered and feature-rich.
Pearl Izumi's first-ever flat pedal bike shoe, the X-Alp Launch, is light enough for all-day rides.
The new long-travel 29er fork from X Fusion--the Trace--offers 140mm to 170mm of travel.
Taking a break from the 2017 EWS season, Sam Hill joined Nukeproof to race and compete at the Megavalanche, a race he has always wanted to do. It was also part…
Pardus Cyclone The Pardus Cyclone is currently a prototype, but prototype or not this full suspension carbon bike was a real head-turner at Outdoor Demo. That's…
Tubolito's new TPU mountain bike tubes could be the biggest thing to happen to mountain bike tubes since tubeless tires. Unlike traditional bike tire tubes which are made from butyl rubber,…
Tantrum's new, patented Missing Link suspension design promises revolutionary climbing efficiency, without sacrificing descending prowess.
The Half Bottle adapter from Wolf Tooth adds a second mount for a tool to an existing water bottle mount.
Photo from Interbike 2016. Courtesy of Interbike. Editor’s Note: “Over a Beer” is a regular column written by Greg Heil. While Greg is the Editor in Chief…
The B-17, a new 120mm-travel plus bike from Marin (photo: Aaron Chamberlain) Last year we saw Marin launch the Hawk Hill, a (relatively) affordable full suspension…
The Marin Hawk Hill Jr is a lot nicer than my first mountain bike (photo: Aaron Chamberlain) Marin introduced the Hawk Hill last year, and the…
We talk with Ross Martin, a PhD candidate at Texas State University, about his research into the environmental impact of mountain biking.
Founded in 2014, Nonstop on Wheels (NOW) is a fairly new brand in the mountain bike industry, but they're quickly making a name for themselves by claiming at Interbike to have…
Unless you only ride park, baggy shorts can start to feel pretty warm during 90-degree mid-summer rides. While you could easily strip down to the bare essentials and rock XC bibs,…
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