In the past I was never much of a vest person; it seemed to me that they're only useful for a very small temperature range. And while I still think the useful…
"Five Ten" is a name that has a personality all its own. Once you evoke that name, visions of your favorite rider doing the seemingly impossible run though your head... that, and…
Mavic is well known for their wheels, but they also have a fairly extensive line of mountain bike shoes. One of the newer models to hit the trails is the Scree, which…
Introducing the Salida Shredders! Shredding singletrack with big smiles and driven hearts is the essence of the Salida High School Mountain Bike Team. From serious racers to recreational riders who like…
The 34 Talas CTD 160mm is Fox's answer for your long travel all mountain bike needs. I have tested more than a few Fox forks in the past, but never a 34mm…
More and more, I find myself having trail déjà vu—the feeling that I’ve ridden this trail before—even when I haven’t. With over 350 trails under my knobbies, you might think it’d be…
Niner is breaking down barriers and defying conventions with their new WFO 9, as I'm sure you can tell just from my tech-focused On Review article. However, I'm sure what you're really…
The Notch jersey and shorts from Mavic are designed to bridge the gap between skin-tight XC race apparel and long, loose downhill / freeride gear. These are garments that you throw on…
A barrage of mountain bike badness - Tomas Zejda's been getting around - to Crankworx in Canada, Nine Knights in Italy and Cyklopeklo in his hometown... Pepper in some freestyle mountain bike…
With so little daylight this time of year, it just makes sense to pack some lumens before you head out for that after work ride. Heck, in Toronto it gets dark at…
Here's the gist of an email conversation I had with our tech editor Syd a couple of months ago: Syd: I'm sending you some 740mm bars and a 50mm stem from Spank…
A lot of us do it, but mountain biking with headphones is just plain dangerous, no matter how we try to justify it. Heck, it can even be a little anti-social, if…
With their extensive experience creating ski goggles, Smith is no stranger to quality eyewear. The Approach sunglasses, one of the latest offerings in their cycling line, aim to be your go-to riding glasses,…
If you like looking good in the backcountry, the Gravity Anomaly Boardroom Jersey is right up your alley. Specs The Boardroom is constructed from polyester fabric with a little bit of spandex woven…
Gravity Anomaly is a new mountain bike performance wear company based out of Denver, Colorado. All of their gear sales are currently direct to consumer via their website, so to help get…
As many regular readers are probably aware, my wife and I recently relocated to the small mountain town of Salida, Colorado. While at first new moves are an exciting prospect filled with…
Six years in the making, this full-suspension carbon wonder bike from Ibis has long been anticipated by Ibis fanatics and casual observers alike. At Outerbike 2013, I had a chance to spend…
Over the years bicycles have seen innumerable changes, and yet some things have changed very little. One thing that has been a constant for a very, very long time is the chain…
The Montana Heritage act is moving along through the legislative process. After passing through committee, which it now has done unanimously, it will move to the full senate. This bill adds 67,112 acres…
Click here to read about day 2 of riding. As Saturday, day three of our trip, dawned, the group collectively decided to dedicate the morning to experiencing the mountain bike culture of…
Click here to read about Day 1. While the snow had let up halfway through day one of our mountain bike adventure in ski land, it started dumping again that evening and…
Click here to read Part 1. Normally, if you wake up and it's snowing outside and the mountains are covered in snow, you're not going to go ride your mountain bike on…
During my recent media trip to Park City, I had the immense delight to spend four days of hard riding beating a brand-new, just off the Interbike showroom floor, 2014 Scott Genius…
Strava recently demo'd an app for Google Glass that promises to turn every ride--and possibly even your…
One of our writers, Jim Hodgson, is releasing a book this week about climbing the tallest mountain outside the Himalayas. The book is titled How To Mount Aconcagua. Jim calls it a…
Overlooking the town of Park City from a nearby trail. In case you've been living under a rock for the past couple of years, you've heard that Park…
A couple weeks ago we asked mountain bikers to share their thoughts about the 27.5/650b wheel size and after crunching the numbers we put together this infographic to tell the story. We…
The seasonal changes are all part of the fun of mountain biking, giving us something new to look forward to as we keep the pedals turning. In the Southeast, the summer is…
The Notch helmet from Mavic is designed with trail and enduro riders in mind, providing additional coverage compared to traditional cross-country helmets while still retaining a lightweight and comfortable design. I've been…
The world's best mountain bike freeriders and photographers spent one week together to capture amazing footage from an incredible event. This documentary web series follows them during the Nine Knights MTB 2013…
The first-ever mountain bike race to be held in One of India's first mountain bike races will take place on November 17th in the foothills of the Himalayan Mountains, according to an article…
Until this past weekend, I was a Slickrock virgin. Yes, I lived less than 2 hours from the famed trail, but I had never ridden it. Why? Well, the main reason simply…
This is a common conversation when I head out riding with a friend of mine: Friend: "I'm going to set my tracker app. Maybe it'll work this time." Me: "Ok, I'll set…
Aaron Chase, Brian Lopes and Chris Van Dine get lost in a maze of colorful urban streets. This is an ode to Valparaiso, Chile. Watch the video here:
Our two-part dueling banjos-style opinion pieces on whether or not e-assist mountain bikes should be allowed on existing mountain bike trails predictably sparked a loud outcry, especially on our Facebook Page. Readers…
A fall ride report from the CAMBA mountain bike trails located in and around Cable, Wisconsin.
While the 29er trend is old news by, like, a decade, and 650b (or is it 27.5?) is all the rage, there are still some lines that the industry at large thinks…
Steamboat Springs, a bronze-level IMBA ride center and self-proclaimed "Bike Town USA," recently passed a measure to devote the town's 1% lodging tax to trail development with a 71% voter approval rating,…
Mountain biking, like many modern sports, is built on a foundation of continuous technology improvements and electric mountain bikes are just another development in that progression. It's unfair to discriminate against trail…
Surprisingly, one of the biggest overarching stories from Interbike this year was the push from a wide variety of companies to introduce e-assist mountain bikes. I predict that introduction of e-assist "mountain bikes" will soon…
In my opinion, wheels are the best bang for your upgrade buck. Stiffer wheels will improve your ride quality, and reduced rotational mass will make climbs and all-day epic rides a whole…
Progress continues in the R&D department of Thomson, as the internally-routed dropper seat post, new stems, and more are closer to market. The Covert dropper we saw at Interbike should be here next Spring —…
This is the first installment in our brand-new interview series, titled "Beginnings." In this series, we're going to speak with mountain bike industry professionals to document their stories about how they got…
The Vivid R2C has been Rock Shox's leading shock for several years. Having made it's way on board numerous World Cup bikes, this shock has won many events. For instance, the Vivid R2C…
If you are gassing out too quickly when climbing, here are 9 things you can do to help you climb better on your mountain bike: Climbing on slickrock…
Life's too short for one sport! After a great mountain bike ride on a SIIIICK new freeride MTB trail with amazing lines and scenery, what better way to get back to your…
As I'm sure you can tell from all of the coverage on Singletracks and other websites, 650b is all the rage... or is it? Some people claim that 650b/27.5 wheels are the…
Having covered the administrative details of NICA racing in part one, I will now give a quick blurb on each of the races and share what I think were the most intriguing…
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