We're stoked to kick off the final contest of 2010 and clearly we saved the best for last! On December 24, 2010 someone will win a Diamondback Sortie Black mountain bike frame…
Mountain bike trails can have many different features that draw the rider in and create an enjoyable outdoor experience. These different features could include challenging, rewarding climbs, rough, technical tread, amazing flow,…
As 29ers move beyond the world of XC and into all-mountain territory, the need for burlier, high performance suspension forks has quickly become apparent. While many manufacturers work just to get their…
photo courtesy redbull.co.nz. On December 4, the Red Bull Rock Drop will challenge 80 DH mountain bikers to race to the bottom of a gold mine in New Zealand. The Martha Mine…
photo courtesy larutadelosconquistadores.com. The 2010 La Ruta de Conquistadores mountain bike race across Costa Rica kicked off this week and the stage 1 results are already in with Benjamin Sonntag in first…
Ohhh yeah! Finally, after what seemed like ages of waiting, my Banshee Legend II is ready to ride - and this past weekend I got to break it in. After the final…
Giant is recalling approximately 370 2011 Anthem X 29er mountain bikes because "the frame can crack at the junction of the seat post and top tube, posing a fall hazard to riders."…
Just came across this post about a jet-powered mountain bike using an AMT miniature gas turbine jet engine. This mini rocket booster is designed for propelling remote control airplanes which explains the…
According to RoadRacingWorld.com, Lance Armstrong dropped out out the Mellow Johnny's 6-Hour Classic mountain bike race this weekend after aggravating a previous knee injury. Eventual men's solo winner, Ben Bostrom, even held…
the Mac version of Garmin Training Center adds comparisons, GPX import, and a smoother interface. Garmin released the latest version of their free Training Center software for the Mac a few weeks…
Ever since Interbike in September I've been rocking a slightly different look on thoese days when my head isn't squished inside a full-face helmet. The Julbo Dirt sunglasses are designed with the…
photo courtesy ray's indoor mtb. According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel website and raysmtb.com, the grand opening of Ray's Indoor Milwaukee scheduled for this weekend has been delayed due to city permitting…
The changing seasons can bring a new dimension to mountain biking and for many of us, fall is one of the best times of the year to hit the trail. If this…
Two mountain bike news items from this weekend: Beardance trail near Bigfork, MT. Photo by AK_Dan. New MTB Trails Proposed - In Montana In what might be considered a bit of a…
By now you've probably seen the ads for FRS Healthy Energy products featuring top riders like Lance Armstrong and Travis Brown but you may be wondering, does this stuff actually work? I…
In the olden days you could transport just about any mountain bike with a simple trunk- or roof-mounted rack system but today things are a bit more complicated. Most full suspension bikes…
Over the last few months I have been rocking a few different sets of flat pedals on my mountain bike but here's one that sets itself apart: the Xpedo XMX12AC Hurtle (for…
Yesterday IMBA released its 2010 list of Epic mountain bike trails and the six selections represent a diverse group of trails scattered across the US. The organization claims the trails on this…
Not since the premier of Happy Days has Milwaukee been stoked for such an occasion: the grand opening of Ray's Indoor Mountain Bike Park November 12-14. Of course at this point Ray's…
Four mountain bike news items to start off the week: Easton Seatpost Recall Easton is recalling approximately 200 EC90 Zero seatposts manufactured in 2010. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says the carbon…
This year I've been sporting THE Industries' Storm protective gear on the trail and I'm happy to say I've avoided injury so far. In fact my wife is probably the most appreciative…
As the days get shorter and daylight savings comes to an end we've been finding ourselves doing more and more night riding. Not that we ever took a break - nighttime is…
Pedal Driven is a mountain bike documentary in production that centers on the conflict between illegal freeride trailbuilders and US Forest Service rangers in Washington state - and the creators need your…
photo: supersizedcycles.com. In general mountain bikes are designed to stand up to enormous impacts, especially FR/DH rigs where big hits are the norm. Burly bikes typically have wider, deeper rims, stiff suspension…
The bright lights just got brighter! If you thought 900 Lumens was a lot of light, the good folks at Light & Motion didn't stop there. This year the top kit in…
photo by Alan Ofsoski, fotoengineers.com The Singlespeed Mountain Bike World Championships are being held in Rotorua, New Zealand this weekend and there are over 1,000 riders from 30 countries registered for the…
After 25 years (!), Mountain Bike magazine will cease publication with the November, 2010 issue. Parent company Rodale Inc. plans to fold the content into Bicycling magazine and Bicycling.com so all is…
On my week-long hut-to-hut mountain biking trip this summer I brought along a raft of extra parts: chain, derailleur, spokes, cables, and brake pads but to be honest I really didn't know…
I'm just gonna come out and say it: Five Ten shoes are to the gravity rider like cleats are to XC racers. If you ask almost any rider on the slopes what…
Alas, all good things come to an end. After two and a half years of serious bashing and pushing my Opus Maadh to its limits, the bike started showing signs of its…
Riding a mountain bike can feel like flying a jet sometimes - high speeds, split second decisions, a 3-D range of motion, and adrenaline pumping through your system. For years fighter pilots…
One thing we've learned over the years is that mountain biking is always more fun in a group - whether it's two of us or ten of us. But sometimes coordinating schedules…
Just as high school mountain biking leagues are gearing up across the country, an elementary school in Lake Placid, NY will become one of the first to offer a mountain bike program…
If you followed our coverage of the Durango to Moab hut-to-hut trip this summer you know we used a SPOT GPS transmitter to plot our position along the route. The SPOT was…
Last month I got a chance to stop by the Niner booth at Interbike to chat with Carla about big wheel bikes. Believe it or not, I still haven't personally ridden a…
The Red Bull Final Descent series wrapped up last week when 121 riders saddled up at Angel Fire Resort in New Mexico for a shot at $5,000 in cash prizes. The object…
Mavic is one name that doesn't need an introduction. The yellow Deemax rims sport an iconic look that, unless you're totally new to the sport, you know right away is a Mavic.…
It's taken us a while to get a hold of the folks at Shimano but this year we finally cornered them at Interbike. I talked with Devin Walton at the Shimano booth…
I read an article several weeks ago that talked about how Trek and Schwinn have been using landmarks around Madison, WI to name their bikes and it got me thinking: Where do…
Hooking up with Morgan and Tyler from SRAM at Interbike, trek7k and I had a chance to go over the 2011 SRAM MTB product line. We got an up close look at…
Swinging by THE's booth (Toby Henderson Enterprises) at Interbike is always a treat. For one thing, it's one of the very few booths where you get a chance to meet and greet…
If you were to walk around Interbike last month you might have wondered where the RaceFace booth was set up. Six floors above the noisy convention center inside the Venetian hotel, RaceFace…
At Interbike last month, element22 and I got a chance to chat with Tony Ellsworth, founder and CEO of Ellsworth Handcrafted Bikes. These days only a handful of bike companies bear the…
Swinging by Saris and Cycle-Ops at Interbike I got to take a peek at some new additions to the line-up that will enhance the functionality of the Powertap. First, starting soon the…
Being Canadian I have to say I have a lot of pride whenever it comes to things made in Canada. Banshee bikes are no exemption thanks to Jay MacNeil, Keith Scott, and…
Cleaning and lubing your mountain bike is about as exciting as waiting in the doctor's office but it's one of the most important things you can do to maintain your bike and…
One of the most popular booths at Interbike this year was Fox, no doubt due to all those cool looking forks on the walls. Like a window display in the red light…
There's more great stuff to share from Interbike but frankly I think we can all use a short break from the coverage. Ever since I got back from the Durango to Moab…
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