What happens when you equip a "budget" bike frame with a top notch parts kit? We found out with the Ibis Ripley AF.
Tony Boone helped write the book on trail building, and now he's teaching the next generation of builders through a community college cors
After covering the best mountain bike destinations for more than two decades I think it's safe to say this phrase has become cliché.
Mountain biking is amazing, and like you we know it can be even better with the right gear, or the right weather, or just the right attitude. Tell us what you're wishing for this Holiday season.
Need an aggressive tire for underbiking on the gravel bike? The Specialized Rhombus Pro is one of the knobbiest gravel tires we've tried yet.
Garmin analyzed 10,000 emergency requests transmitted to Garmin Response over the past 11 years, and found that 39% of the requests came from folks who were hiking or backpacking.
The Giro Tracker is a flat pedal shoe that's lightweight, comfortable, and secure.
New singletrack trails in Illinois plus bike parks open in Ohio and Maryland.
Is it a soft tail, and where is the front suspension? A closer look at the updated Specialized Diverge gravel bike.
It's raining hip packs this fall plus warm denim overalls for trail work and maybe a little riding too.
Rollins Pass is a high elevation mountain in Colorado that can be ridden as part of a route from Denver. We tried Specialized and Fjallraven's latest bikepacking gear on the chunky pass.
Canyon just announced the patented Keep It Stable (K.I.S.) steering system which uses polymer bands and springs inside the top tube to improve rider control.
An equestrian-backed bill in Michigan is alarming mountain bike advocates who say two-wheeled access is on the line.
Save now on mountain bike clothing and sunglasses, components and nutrition products. Stock up and stay warm on those fall rides with this week's deals.
In 2006 Goat and two friends set out to ride mountain bikes from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego, the southernmost tip of South America, and after three and a half years of travel, the trio completed the mother of all bikepacking trips.
Looking at all the new and updated mountain bikes this year, these four trends stand out.
As the saying goes, you gotta get up to get down... but that doesn't mean you have to like it.
The Continental Xynotal is a 2.4" mountain bike tire designed for riding hardpack and rocky trails.
Human waste is full of bacteria and viruses that can take years to decompose. This kit is designed to make backcountry bathroom breaks better.
If you've been considering adding a gravel bike to your quiver, check out these bikes from Diamondback, Marin, and Niner that offer a good value.
The Allied BC40 is a short travel 29er that's made for long distance singletrack rides and setting personal FKTs. We tested the bike on its home trails in Arkansas.
A ripping new downhill trail opened in Tahoe National Forest this week plus trail project proposals in Scotland and New York.
We've tried at least half a dozen different mountain bike frame protection products, and these are the highlights.
Check out a Filipino American Heritage apparel collection, the new BMC eMTB, and big discounts on Alchemy mountain bikes.
With more than one type of electric mountain bike on the market today, some bikes might be more appropriate for certain trails than others.
Not sure what to wear for mountain biking in shoulder season? Here are more than a dozen items, from tops to bottoms, that should cover most bases.
Joe McEwan is a frame builder and founder of Starling Cycles, a UK brand that builds full suspension mountain bikes out of steel.
We want to know your ideal time of day for a mountain bike ride!
Etiquette is a Big Word is a children's book that teaches lessons about responsible mountain biking through the eyes of Izzy, a confident young rider.
Arapahoe Basin added more mountain bike trail mileage this year. The new Beavers Loop is more approachable than Lenawee, but still ain't easy.
Camp Hale receives National Monument designation, a castle in Arkansas opened with trails descending from the top, and more.
The Sea to Summit X-Pot is lightweight and packable cookware that elevates outdoor dining.
BMC has a new 'automatic' dropper post while Wolf Tooth has one that bleeds itself. Plus, check out 6 new and updated mountain bikes this week.
The iconic Knog Frog rear bike light has been updated with new LEDs and a rechargeable battery, while keeping its easy-to-use design.
The Apple Watch Ultra is more rugged than the standard series and promises features to get mountain bikers stoked.
Brevard and Transylvania County serve up incredible mountain biking and amazing craft beers that pair well together. Here are five choice combos.
It's prime deal hunting season (pun intended) and many retailers are trying to get ahead of Amazon's 2-day Prime Early Access Sale that runs 10/11-10/12.
Scott Morris is a self-described “lifelong mountain biker, trail mapper and programmer.” He’s the creator of Track Leaders, a live tracking website for bikepacking races, and TopoFusion mapping software.
The Pivot Shuttle SL is one of the latest in a crop of lightweight electric mountain bikes, offering 132mm of rear travel and builds that weigh as little as 36.25lb.
Specialized is having a big sale on select mountain bikes that you can purchase online through Monday, Oct 10.
Renting a bike when riding out of town can be convenient, but it can also get expensive, and it's not always possible to find exactly the right bike.
We tested two enduro 29ers this summer that look similar on paper, but feel very different on the trail. Here's how the Fezzari La Sal Peak and Santa Cruz Megatower compare.
Snag 30% off the most popular hydration packs and hip packs from Osprey for a limited time.
A campaign is underway to show that mountain bikers "are by and large people who love the lands, love the trails, want to be responsible, and want to respect private land."
Volunteers worked quickly to assess and repair damage to trails in Florida following Hurricane Ian while elsewhere, new trails continue to pop up.
The Coros Vertix 2 GPS watch offers incredible battery life and a slew of features for tracking and navigating trails, though it may be overkill for many riders.
Check out the limited edition Allied BC40, Hunt Proven XC and enduro wheels, a titanium GPS mount, and shorter cranks from Hope, plus even more new MTB gear.
The singletrack around Gunnison and Crested Butte remains unrivaled. But the gravel roads in the area are a close second.
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