As we close out another year of mountain biking we thought we'd look back on some of your (and our) favorite posts from 2010. Here are five articles we think are worth…
I have a feeling this article is going to be a lot more interesting (or perhaps comical) when you read it five years from now. When I sat down to make a…
It seems like there's no shortage of GPS applications for the iPhone these days but honestly most of them suck. Confusing interfaces, limited functionality, and poor reliability are par for the course,…
photo courtesy uci.ch. Last week the UCI published updated mountain bike regulations and there are a few interesting new developments in the 4X and Marathon arenas. The new regulations go into effect…
Today I have something from Truvativ that has just been "declassified" from the company's Blackbox technology group. The Descendant crank has actually been around since 2009 and was initially tested by Peaty…
Word on the street is Teva will release its first mountain bike shoe, the Links in fall 2011. Sponsored pro mountain biker Jeff Lenosky collaborated on the freeride shoe design that features…
As a mountain biker, winter can sometimes get a little depressing. Memories of summer epics have long faded while the cold temperatures keep us (and our buddies) indoors more often than we'd…
Yep, it's that time of year when folks are parking the bike and pulling out winter gear (that is unless you're blessed with sun all year round - if so then I'm…
With less than 2 weeks to go in the Diamondback Gear Review Contest on singletracks, we thought we'd let you know a little more about the 2010 Diamondback Sortie Black frame that's…
Pssst - hey you on that DH bike - wanna drop some weight and increase performance on your rig? I though so. At 5.98lbs, the BoXXer WC is probably the lightest 200mm…
Ah December - when most of the mountain bike news seems to be coming from places outside the US! Here's what we're reading about this week. Ikea Mountain Bikes: Don't get your…
The JoeBlow Mountain is new and a welcome addition to the Topeak bike pump line-up. Finally, a pump that is made specifically for us fat tire riders! Now for those of you…
We just got a press release from the folks at Manitou with news about the Circus DJ forks. The 2011 models have arrived and feature a new casting and crown design while…
And we thought foreclosures were just for homeowners! Last month creditor Factors Southwest foreclosed on Titus Bikes in Arizona for failure to pay the bills. British bike company Planet X Ltd. scooped…
Sometimes you just gotta go for a ride. Greg (Goo), Jeremy (GoldenGoose), and I were looking for a place to ride on Wednesday and after our first two choices - Dawson Forest…
SRAM is coming in hard this year with some sick components and most notably is offering a 2x10 ring set-up from the top of the line down to the bottom. From XX…
Ever since Interbike I have been spending a ton of time assembling and rebuilding my bikes. To make the job go more smoothly (pun intended) I've been using Bike Line products from…
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…
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