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…
Ever since receiving the GT Force Carbon Pro for review last winter, I've been methodically checking off 27.5/650b review parts one by one: forks, tires, and last but definitely not least, wheels.…
Excellent compilation from the Colorado Freeride Festival Finals:
On July 17th Yeti shook up the mountain biking world with the announcement of Switch Infinity suspension, a double-barreled Kashima-coated revamp of the wildly popular Switch suspension found on bikes like the…
By now most mountain bikers have tried Strava, and they often either love it or hate it. I personally really like using Strava to track my rides, but there are a few…
The new Turbine 27.5 wheelset is an all-new direction for Race Face. This wheelset promises to be bomb proof, while not blowing up your bank account. Specs Unlike the latest trends with…
Staying connected through a number of platforms is common these days. We use Strava to squeeze out every last detail of our rides, post selfie pictures of our sweaty, smiling mugs during…
The MRP crew has been out in force at the entire Big Mountain Enduro series this summer, with many riders on the brand-new Stage fork. Now that the cat is out of…
There are more mountain bike helmets on the market these days than women in Charlie Sheen's house. It's a daunting experience to shop in a store--and even worse online--with a seemingly endless…
I just shipped back the Niner RIP 9 RDO that I had in for review. If you read my review, (didn't see it? Catch up here) you'll know that I raved about…
If you're a regular reader, you may remember that I had the chance to punish the Suntour Auron fork on the Mag 7 Ride in Moab last year. Well, Suntour sent me…
Photo: Peter Morning/MMSA A mountain biking person by the name of Cam Zink will attempt to break the world record dirt-to-dirt back flip August 21st at Mammoth Mountain…
Jenny Fay is a professional Australian cross country racer who has logged some impressive wins in recent years. Read on for a brief glimpse into the life of a pro XC racer:…
Your future's bright, and it's time to get some shades to sport on the trail. We've put together a list of excellent sunglasses that will not only protect your eyes, but will…
Building on the success of the Alpine XL shoe, Mavic wanted to push its shoe technology to the next level. With input from top riders like Jérôme Clementz and Fabien Barel, Mavic…
Kaenon's Trade sunglasses feature excellent coverage and superior optics in a murdered out, black matte finish as part of the company's new Black Label Collection. I've been testing the Trades on the…
Yeti has just released a brand-new trail bike: the SB5c. Sporting 27.5"/650b wheels, this is a full-carbon rig with 5" (127mm) of travel. I'm sure the question that's on everyone's mind is:…
I have long been a clipless pedals guy. In fact, I cannot remember the last time I rode with anything else--maybe 15 years ago when I used a Wal-Mart bike to commute…
I was lucky enough recently to get a whole slew of POC gear to review. Along with the POC Trabec Helmet and POC trail shorts, I also got a great POC women's…
I enjoy all types of mountain biking, from downhill runs at the ski resort to ultra endurance suffer fests. But out of that entire range of MTB fun, I love exploring the…
Mavic has just announced their newest mountain bike wheel system ever, designed for cross country riders and fast trail riders: the Crossmax SL. According to Mavic, Thanks to an all-new rim shape and…
It would be hard to imagine a race more radically different from Big Mountain Enduro's 2nd stop in Durango than BME's 3rd stop in Keystone. Looking at the Keystone course map, gone…
Check out the highlights from the 2014 Keystone Big Mountain Enduro, Day 2, right here: Keystone Day 2 from Big Mountain Enduro on Vimeo. Also, be sure to check out my detailed…
Follow these easy tips for maintaining your mountain bike before and after each ride, plus some basic checks to do for annual maintenance.
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