We talk about all of the issues facing mountain bikers in San Diego county from access and trail buidling to e-bikes and wilderness.
Here are some of our favorite bike tools and accessories for a home workshop and for the ride.
With the Jagz app, hosts can offer to show visiting mountain bikers and cyclists around town or go for a ride with them.
Are dogs a mountain biker's best friend? For many, the answer is yes!
The Thule Roundtrip bike transport bag has a built-in repair stand, plenty of room for storage, and has proven durable for international travel.
The REI Co-op Member Sale starts today, so now's your chance to save on the good stuff like a full tool kit, a MIPS Spherical mountain bike helmet, Patagonia cycling gear, even a saddle or pack upgrade.
After a decade serving the community in Portland, Oregon the Lumberyard indoor bike park is closing its doors for good this year.
The Ortlieb Seat-Pack works well with a dropper post and should be full-suspension-friendly as well. Most importantly, it keeps gear dry.
Plans for big trail builds in Arizona and Wisconsin plus more six-figure grants from North Carolina to Victoria, Australia.
SQLabs Innerbarends promise to put flat-bar riders in a more comfortable, aerodynamic position on the bike. We put them to the test.
This week we've got a couple updated bikes, a holder for your Apple Air Tag tracker, Peace for Ukraine jerseys, and more.
World Cup downhiller Frida Rønning started racing XC before moving to DH. She recently joined the Union racing team for 2022 and will be riding the Santa Cruz V10.
This sweet Fox Mainframe MIPS helmet looks decidedly similar to the brand's Speedframe Pro lid, and your buddies will have to pay close attention to know that it cost $89.95.
Phil Vigil created his own singletrack world in southwest Colorado, leaving a world-class legacy for future generations of mountain bikers.
The REEB SST feels like a combination of an XC, trail, and hardtail all in one, and there’s something intriguing about that.
Manon Carpenter is a downhill mountain bike world champion and advocate for the environment.
Let's learn how to pick the best testing track for balancing our bike suspension with squish expert Chris Mandell.
Pick up a smartwatch or smart trainer to ramp up your training, and refresh your kit with a new helmet and shoes at discounted prices.
The waterproof Thunder Pant from Squamish-based 7Mesh is the most storm-ready we've tested to date, and we're confident Perun would give 'em the thumbs up.
More and more people are finding time to mountain bike, and in many places that can result in crowded trails at times.
The SKS Explorer EXP handlebar bag is waterproof and carries up to 9L of gear securely.
Here are some options for mountain biking with your dog when being off-leash isn’t an option.
Riser bars can benefit certain types of mountain bikes, and certain types of riders too. Taller handlebars may even help with manuals.
Ground breaking planned for trails in FL and SC, clubs in Colorado and New York are partnering with IMBA, and Pisgah SORBA is hiring. Plus, more trail news from around the world.
Mountain bikers today have the choice between lighter weight, electric trail bikes or heavier, all-mountain and enduro e-shredders. As usual, there are tradeoffs between the two.
This week we've got an eMTB from Transition, two pairs of short shorts, gear bags, snacks, and more.
Chase Blanton is a fiercely driven Type 1 diabetic planning to mountain bike the Tour Divide this summer.
The Öhlins RXF 34 m.2 trail fork will only work with 29" wheels, it has a 44mm offset, and either 120 or 130mm of travel that can be changed by swapping part of the air spring.
We tagged along with a pair of longtime MTB trail builders to learn how eliminate puddles by cutting and maintaining drainage on singletrack.
The Knog PWR Trail 1100 bike light is great for trail riding and is part of a modular system that can do everything from charging devices to lighting up camp and pumping out the jams.
That giant drop or rock garden at the start of the trail is there for a reason, and it's becoming a standard part of trail building.
We learn about the work NEMBA is doing to grow and improve mountain bike trail access in New England.
Mountain bikes for every budget are available online now, from the $500 Schwinn Axum hardtail to the nearly $10,000 Santa Cruz Heckler.
The Five Ten Trailcross Gore-Tex mountain bike shoes are waterproof and stick tenaciously to both rocks and pedal pins, even with a good amount of mud caked into the soles.
There's been an explosion of innovative and packable multi-tool designs over the years, and mountain bikers have some pretty great choices.
The Pearl Izumi Expedition Pro bib chamois is a premium piece of cycling kit that's comfortable and functional.
This week we learned about major bike park investments in Utah and BC, expanded off-road bike access in Missouri, 55+ miles of trails approved for Pine Valley, UT, an impressive Pisgah forest cleanup, and much more.
We check out the Scott Gravel Tuned shoe to see what (if anything) makes it different from an XC mountain bike shoe.
Orbea has a new hardtail in the lineup, and this one's all about grassroots cross country racing.
Which parts of a brand's narrative matter to you when you're on the fence about a bike purchase?
The Teravail Warwick mountain bike tires tumble and roll with a broad variety of casing firmness and grip durability.
Revel just announced a new 155mm, 29-inch version of the Rail all-mountain bike.
This prototype trail bike features flex stays and uses a 3D printing process that makes future production tweaks possible.
After announcing online sales through the brand's website, Specialized mountain bike frames are now available at Competitive Cyclist as well.
Here are a dozen interesting new mountain bike products that were announced or launched this week.
Sticky brake pistons can be an absolute nightmare, making it difficult or even impossible to align your calipers. Learn how to quickly and easily service your caliper for free-spinning brakes.
It's been a minute since we last saw a 27.5" rear wheel paired with the same diameter up front, and the new Pivot Shadowcat offers just such a platform.
The Fezzari La Sal Peak enduro bike has been updated with new geometry and updated suspension kinematics.
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