Pick up etiquette tips for mountain biking, including rules of thumb for yielding, passing, and getting along with others.
MRP's Ramp Control Cartridge allows the rider to adjust how much volume is taken up in a mountain bike fork's air chamber with the twist of a knob, allowing the rider to increase or decrease ramp-up and bottom-out resistance as they see fit.
The Los Padres National Forest near Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo, California, offers great mountain biking on trails like West Cuesta Ridge, Little Pine Mountain, and Romero Canyon
The Canyon Creek trail is gaining a reputation as one of the best descents in the state of Colorado... but it doesn't come easily!
Jeremy Stowards pins some absolutely insane big mountain lines near Williams Lake, BC.
As you're confronted with the next obstacle between you and your goals, ask yourself: "how bad do I want it... really?" And, "what kind of pain am I willing to sustain?"
While you might not expect Duluth to have great mountain bike trails, the midwestern town has been working hard to build epic singletrack. Notable trails include the Duluth Traverse, connecting a variety of other trail systems together, and the Spirit Mountain bike park.
The Wolf Tooth ReMote Sustain is a shifter-style upgrade for your Reverb Stealth dropper post. In addition to changing the position and style of the lever, the ReMote changes the entire actuation to mechanical instead of hydraulic--a massive upgrade in Aaron's opinion.
While recovering from a crash and resulting surgery, Maureen finds humor in the stereotyping that appears to be alive and well in the sport of mountain biking.
The Summit at Snoqualmie has contracted the Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance to help them build a lift-served mountain bike park. However, it could take years until there's a rideable trail on the ground, due to the USFS approval process.
We discuss how mountain bike trails are built, from idea to approval to construction. Walt Bready of B Ready Trails shares his favorite tools and resources too.
The Yakima Dr.Tray hitch-mounted bike has sliding trays which eliminate bike-on-bike contact while driving to the trailhead.
These are five of the best mountain bike trails in the country of France, ranging from the Alps, to the Pyrenees, to the island of Corsica.
Jeff Kendall-Weed rides in one of the most visually-stunning landscapes in the world: Iceland.
Thomson is adding 35mm clamp diameter stems and handlebars to their line, cementing the 35mm bar standard.
Mountain biking in the dark is a great idea because it will extend your season, open up your riding schedule, make you a better rider, and at least 7 more reasons...
The Tigers are Sidi's new top-tier XC race shoe. They are intended solely for XC racing, with an extremely stiff carbon sole that proves to be very slippery when walking.
This video shows the hurricane damage done to the Virginia Key bike trail system, and highlights the incredible volunteer recovery effort to get the trails reopened.
According to Dirt Magazine, this 67-year-old man was "cautioned" after being caught on camera damaging bike trails on Cavehill in Northern Ireland.
The MET Parachute is currently the lightest full face mountain bike helmet in the world that's certified for downhill racing, weighing in at 700g. Our reviewer, Chris Daniels, finds that it's light enough and breathable enough, thanks to its 24 vents, to climb in as well.
MSR's TrailShot water filter is light--just 140g--and compact, allowing you to easily fill water bottles from water sources that you located along the trail.
The top 10 enduro bikes of 2017 include the Specialized Enduro, Santa Cruz Bronson, and Trek Remedy. Other popular all-mountain bikes from YT Industries, Yeti, Pivot, and Ibis made the list as well.
Learn which bike tools you need to own, and which ones you don't.
I found the Michelin Wild AM bike tire performs well as a lightweight rear tire in aggressive big mountain terrain. As a front tire, the Michelin Wild AM is a bit lacking.
Father and son begin their first descent of 14,110ft Pikes Peak Along with the guiding, mentoring, nurturing, disciplining, and demanding a father does in hopes of…
The Zerode Taniwha enduro bike features a Pinion C1.12 gearbox transmission and a carbon frame with 160mm of suspension travel. It's expensive at $6,500-$9,500, but moving more drivetrain weight to the bottom bracket makes for a well-balanced mountain bike.
Riding the same bike trail over and over can get boring. Here are 10 tips for keeping regular trail rides fresh and exciting, from riding at night to seeking new lines.
The Flat Stopper is a natural tubeless bike tire sealant made from water, minerals, and fibers that lasts a year or more without drying out.
Powderhorn resort is home to one of the newest downhill mountain bike parks in Colorado. While they might not have a ton of trails (yet), what IS there is high quality and a ton of fun! The people at Powderhorn also might just be the friendliest you ever meet.
Look has just released their new X-Track mountain bike pedals, which they claim provide the best weight to contact surface ration on the market today. The X-Track XC SPD pedals provide 515 mm
The Flowtron dropper seat post from FSA features 125mm or 150mm of travel and a paddle-style remote, all for a reasonable price.
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.
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