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In this week's trail flow, California responds to bike boom with new trails, plus new bike skills parks all over the world.
We take a look at the updated full-suspension, steel Cotic FlareMAX trail bike and the improved high-pivot Deviate Highlander, plus a Scott eMTB that hides just about everything.
Chris from SRAM/RockShox fills us in on how the brand tests and develops MTB suspension products, best practices for setup, and why service intervals are important.
The latest Pivot Mach 4SL mountain bike gets considerably lighter, adds travel, and keeps its prized DW-Link suspension.
We're stoked for longer days of summer and the good stuff is all on sale. Don't miss these huge Memorial Day MTB savings!
COTA is working on a trail assessment to make 100 miles of current trail more accessible for adaptive riders.
Registering your bike's serial number is free but not everyone takes the time to do it.
The Smith Trace bike helmet is a lightweight lid option for long rides.
The highly tunable Fox 34 Step-Cast mountain bike fork caters not only to the XC racer, but also trail riders looking for a lightweight package.
Trail news this week includes seasonal bike park openings and proposals and development around the country.
The DVO Topaz 3 air shock gives mountain bikers a more affordable aftermarket suspension option and easy access to tuning and upgrades.
This week we're tracking XC and gravel bikes and equipment from Pinarello, Onza, Shimano, Wilier Triestina, and Moots plus updated Canyon and Rotwild e-enduro bikes.
This singletrack and mountain bike skills park will offer accessibility to hundreds of thousands of people in Dallas, Texas.
The Mid Atlantic Off-Road Enthusiasts (MORE) has been around since 1992 and the group maintains and advocates for trails in Maryland, Virginia, and the Washington, DC area.
Commit to better technical climbing skills with these four habits.
This week's best mountain bike deals include a short-travel trail bike, a hardcore hardtail, and a slack all-mountain bike.
There's a lot going on in the body during hard efforts on the mountain bike. Here are three simple things to remember on your next long ride or race.
Tire plugs can be a lifesaver when it comes to tubeless tire punctures, though they aren't foolproof.
Here's the gear we're wearing for weekend trips to break in this mountain bike season.
When riders say tires are one of the biggest upgrades you can make to your mountain bike, they’re talking about the Minions.
The Canyon Lux Trail isn't a short-travel trail bike; it's more precisely a long-travel XC mountain bike.
Goats become part of a Maryland trail's land management plan and new bike parks are opening and in the works across the country.
There have been a lot of changes to UCI World Cup mountain biking. Here's how to watch the 2023 season.
Plus, a new Old Man Mountain rack and bags, gravel-themed apparel from Pearl Izumi, taco gloves and fenders, brown grips, and a tasty beer collab.
Some California bike parks are right on track to open. Others...not so much.
And if these sales don't get you hyped for summer, here are two coupons for 20% off one full price-item.
How do you make the EDR World Cup harder than it already is? Ride your bike to each round.
New shoe day is the next best thing to new bike day.
One of the best things about mountain biking is what you might see on the trail.
Endura's MT500 half shell mountain bike helmet has landed on U.S. soil. Here's what we think of it.
Take on tabletops and doubles head on with these tips from Jeremiah Stone.
This month sees the first bike park openings of the season plus trails move forward in Missouri, Kentucky, and New Mexico.
Check out a recyclable sleeping bag plus bag options for your top tube and saddle.
Silverton, Colorado is toeing past its rugged mining history and gnarly skiing reputation with an ambitious plan for a major mountain bike trail network.
These innovators are finding a way to revolutionize bike repair.
After reviewing public comments and the potential impact on wildlife, the Forest Service is pulling the plug on a plan for 40-miles of trail.
The 52-mile Lemon Gulch trail system was withdrawn from consideration by the Forest Service despite broad support.
Get those mountain bike upgrades for less! This week's deals include SRAM and RockShox wireless components and so much more.
While overall mountain bike participation appears to have grown over the past five years, a report by the SFIA suggests that among core riders, enthusiasm may be waning.
Depending on where you ride, mountain bike trails could be in great shape right now... or not.
The Knolly Cache is a fully rigid drop bar gravel bike made for big stupid adventures and having fun while you're doing it.
The Schwalbe Racing Ralph mountain bike tire lives up to its name and shines on fast, XC-style trails.
Benton, Arkansas (not Bentonville) unveils its new bike park plans plus more MTB trail news from Colorado, Alabama, and Wisconsin.
We showed you the products we saw at Sea Otter. Now, here's what we noticed about the industry.
The latest spy shot is likely part of a carefully choreographed bike launch.
Mountain bikers looking to Scor a new Karbon mountain bike this year have two new brands to choose from.
Seth Gebel is a mountain biker and trail builder living in Missouri. His popular YouTube channel, Backyard Trail Builds, shows how he builds beautiful trail features like ramps, skinnies, and bridges using natural materials.
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