A couple of weeks ago I wrote an article about all the reasons people give for not biking. But perhaps instead of giving you a list of reasons why they…
Hitchin' up to the Road Pig Being the captain of a land yacht such as my 1995 Chevrolet Suburban, a.k.a. The Road Pig, is a lot of fun.…
I love when companies produce new components that weigh less and yet perform better than the previous renditions. For a long time the Fox 40 was on the heavy end of the…
The formerly Epic Syllamo trails in Arkansas. We received a number of comments on our article last week about dozens of IMBA Epic rides being retired to the…
You've had their wine. You've eaten their cheese. If you're lucky, you've even tried their style of kissing. Yes, nearly everything that comes out of France is wonderful, and the latest MTB…
I recently spent a grand four days exploring the trails and town of Steamboat Springs. While I think they have a little ways to go before that whole "Bike Town USA" title…
SRAM has updated its RISE 60 wheelset with improved hubs and rims to improve their already solid XC / Trail offering in both 27.5 and 29 configurations. New hubs The new RISE…
I bumped into Shawn Gillis, the owner of Absolute Bikes in Salida, Colorado, and we started chatting about an article I was working on about pros' favorite trails. While I wasn't able to…
Saddle up, ladies! Sacred Rides, the #1 mountain bike tour company according to National Geographic Adventure magazine, is offering women-only mountain bike trips. Some are nearer than others, some offer skills classes.…
Yeti has just announced the release of their new AS-Rc cross country bike. Featuring 100mm of rear wheel travel and a 120mm fork, this is the first XC offering from Yeti in…
If there's anything a mountain biker could envy about the life of a roadie, it might be how long road cycling gear can go without adjustment. Mountain biking components jostle over rocks…
Maxxis just published the latest episode of Rubber Side Down, featuring riders Josh "Ratboy" Bryceland, Matt Walker, and Geoff Kabush at Mont Sainte Anne and Windham. We also spotted a set of prototype 29+…
Picture this: You're renting a mountain bike for a trip to Whistler or Park City and on the rental form, they ask you to rate your riding ability: beginner, intermediate, advanced, or…
Announcing the new 2015 carbon version of the Slash at Crankworks Whistler last week seemed appropriate as Trek continues to tweak their quiver to satisfy a diverse group of riders, in this…
Race 3 of the New Mexico Enduro Cup Series was held at the Sandia Peak Ski Area, just outside of Albuquerque. This race brought in over 80 riders in the amateur categories…
The brand-new Rivet from Giro is an all-purpose riding glove for mountain bikers who want full finger protection without the associated bulk. Designed to provide just a thin layer of protection while…
Who says maximum protection has to cost an arm and a leg? The folks at Bell have not only been making excellent-quality mountain bike helmets, but they've taken all that great knowledge and…
If you've been thinking your bike might ride a lot better without the pesky bouncy bouncy of your front suspension and you want to go all-out, no-compromises, the mad scientists at ENVE…
The Monarch Crest trail no longer qualifies as Epic. Photo: Greg Heil IMBA recently updated its list of Epic trails, adding new criteria for judging Epic trails both…
An impromptu opportunity to visit my brother in Crested Butte arose, and of course I had to take it! I've unabashedly claimed that Crested Butte is my favorite place of all time... but it…
Niner just introduced the ROS 9 Plus, a steel 29er with fat 3" tires and a custom rigid fork to maximize clearance. The company describes the geometry as "playful with very…
Every year the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market attracts thousands of exhibitors, vendors, buyers, and industry representatives to Salt Lake City for four full days of intense tradeshow interactions. The Summer OR is…
The Compass helmet, made by NYC-based Triple Eight, is designed to be a multi-purpose helmet for mountain bikers as well as commuters, with a design nods towards the slopestyle lids of many…
Clippin it with the JBL Clip Normally, the only sounds fellow riders hear from me are natural ones, like wheezing, swear words I learned from a stevedore, and…
If you enjoyed the trail infographic we posted yesterday, you can help us with our next project: the 2014 MTB Gear Survey. There is a ton of great MTB gear out there…
A few months ago I picked up a 10 speed, Type 2 derailleur from SRAM, and I've enjoyed the difference it's made for me out on the trail. Here are a few…
We put together this infographic based on the survey we ran last month. and gained a ton of great insights! Feel free to draw your own conclusions; this information wasn't compiled to…
Yes, Fox's 2015 products have already been released... but do you know what that means? Now's the time to get a screaming deal on a perfectly-good 2014 fork! Specs The 2014 Fox…
Marzocchi has entered into the 2014 suspension wars in a big way with an all-new dual-crown downhill fork: the 380 C2R2 Titanium. Specs The biggest deal about the new 380 is the at…
Travis Pastrana has landed the world's first-ever mountain bike triple backflip!
The Oakley Radarlock Pitche sunglasses feature a carbon fiber print frame and High Definition Optics (HDO) lenses.
Stop #2 for the New Mexico Enduro Cup found it's way to Los Alamos, NM at the Pajarito Ski "Hill" for a bone-jarring, white-knuckle race amongst ponderosa pines. While this race was…
Rocky Mountain Bicycles has just announced their new 2015 Thunderbolt MSL. While it should be no surprise that they gave the popular aluminum Thunderbolt a carbon makeover, according to Rocky Mountain, "we…
Prologue: July 28, 2010 I was out for a quick 9-mile spin, roughly 4.5 miles each way running from a little over 9,000ft in elevation to about 10,400ft. The ride up was…
I want to start by saying that I owe the Yeti 575 a bit of an apology. When I first looked at it, I thought, "that's too all mountainey for me." I…
While we haven't seen an official press release from IMBA yet, this morning we spied on IMBA's website the new 2014 ride centers! While we have a bone to pick about how…
If I had to pick one thing that I personally hate the most about mountain biking, it's bike maintenance. Without fail, I am in a constant state of breaking/wearing out parts and…
We live on an increasingly crowded planet and trails, whether we hike or ride them, are a refuge from the daily grind. And while these wonderful strips of bare ground in our…
Photo: DSimmons112 If you're an avid mountain biker, you've probably heard every excuse in the book from people about why they don't mountain bike. "You should…
Chainbuster and NiteRider are hosting the first-ever Nite Nationals mountain bike race on October 25, 2014 at Chewacla State Park in Alabama. The 12-hour, night race format is a fairly new development,…
The new Turbine Cinch cranks from Race Face are an affordable, lightweight alternative to their Next carbon cranks. These little beauties embody some seriously creative ideas for keeping things lightweight, durable, and compatible…
We've reported in the past about mainstream companies using mountain biking in their advertising campaigns, but Mitsubishi's newest campaign might be one of the most far-reaching thus far. Instead of a single…
I live on a island. Not my own island, but an island none-the-less, so the thought of riding my mountain bike in three different countries on the same mountain bike holiday already…
As I pushed the DVD into my laptop, I tried to remember the last time I had seen a feature-length mountain biking movie. Heck, it's almost hard enough to remember the last…
The 2015 Motobecane NightTrain Bullet ($1499 MSRP) is a full-featured fatbike that is willing and able to tackle almost any terrain on planet Earth. Although this RockShox Bluto-equipped bike is currently only available…
Every year, my riding style evolves along with my bikes and the attire I wear to ride them. Looking the part is half the battle to convincing myself and the random hikers…
Mountain bikers come in all shapes, sizes, and financial situations, but one thing most of us can agree on is that taking a mountain bike trip to Park City is a must…
The Specialized Demo has been completely redesigned for 2015 with the help of Aaron Gwin and other top downhill racing pros. Check out this first-look teaser from Red Bull about the design…
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