Will mountain bike trail ratings always be regional? The men behind the International Trail Rating System have devised a better way to tackle the problem.
These days there are countless options for converting your mountain bike from one type of bike to another.
The new Specialized Recon 3.0 mountain bike slash gravel shoe is a high performance shoe that offers a good value for the price.
1UP USA has been designing and manufacturing premium bike racks in Wisconsin since 2001. We took a tour inside their new factory and experienced the riding nearby.
The top men and women in freeride mountain biking will be competing in Virgin, UT at the 2024 Red Bull Rampage.
The Applecross Trail System now offers 35 miles of purpose-built mountain bike trails on the east side of Zion National Park.
The plusses outweigh the minuses for the author when it comes to electronic mountain bike components.
The new SRAM Red XPLR AXS gravel bike drivetrain features a 13-speed cassette and wireless shifting. Also, check out Marin's first DH bike in more than a decade and Chumba's slackest hardtail yet.
The new Oak Hill Community Park and Forest in Morganton, NC, now protects 656 acres of pristine land and is home to a brand-new mountain bike trail system.
A proposed update to the Norwegian Motor Traffic Act would implement a blanket ban on e-bikes on singletrack in Norway. European MTB advocates worry the ban could spill over into other European countries.
New for 2024, Cascade Components branches out into derailleur cages and brake lever parts
These are the prices you've been waiting for all summer.
Fishers Peak State Park in Trinidad, CO, is home to 16+ miles of brand-new singletrack, with up to 100 miles planned.
Mountain bike racing can be fun, but it isn't for everyone.
With a comfortable and stable design, the EVOC Hip Pack Pro 3 was my go-to for carrying hydration and emergency items during the BC Bike Race.
The new Service Singletrack trail in Anchorage, Alaska offers jump lines for all skill levels, and it is set to open sometime this summer.
The popular Post Canyon trail system near Hood River, OR, has closed most of its trails due to wildfire suppression efforts. More trail closures could be imminent.
The MRP Ribbon LT Coil mountain bike fork brings off-the-top sensitivity and full-stroke support to all-mountain and enduro bikes.
The Velomont Trail will eventually span the entire state of Vermont, and a new 38-mile segment has just opened.
The Hope Tech 4 V4 mountain bike brakes deliver tons of stopping power, whether you're riding gravity or electric.
The new Brundage to Bear Basin route is quickly becoming renowned as "the best 12 miles of mountain biking in McCall."
This week's MTB gear news includes the all-new Trek Slash+ e-enduro bike, more Marin dirt jump bike options, a limited edition Specialized Epic, and complete bikes from Starling Cycles.
Some mountain bikers favor bikes that make riding harder, not easier. Here's how underbiking works... and why it can be rewarding.
Beginning in 2025, Vancouver, BC mountain bikers won't have to drive all the way to Whistler for bike park laps thanks to a new lift-served bike park coming to Grouse Mountain.
Shimano has established the "Trail Born Fund," which will donate $10 million over the next 10 years to mountain bike trail projects and trail advocacy organizations around the world.
These aluminum alloy bikes from Specialized, Trek, Ibis, Rocky Mountain, Norco, and others offer a great value.
With over 1,200 miles of singletrack and just 8,200 residents, Lemhi County, Idaho might sound like paradise... but read this before you drop everything and move there.
61% of survey respondents say they don't have enough e-bike-legal trails in their local area. So what do you do if you don't have enough trails to ride?
The DJI Osmo Action 4 is a fun and easy to use action camera for recording mountain bike videos.
It's hot out there. These nutrition, electrolyte, and hydration favorites promise to make summer rides more enjoyable.
“If you just gravel over a nice hillside, it’s not really mountain biking," said Tom Pidcock.
I modified my Santa Cruz Tallboy to make it the ultimate bike for BC Bike Race. And for the most part, everything worked out.
The Park City City Council approached Deer Valley Resort about opening 5 miles of singletrack to e-bikes. However, 68% of locals are opposed to the change.
I broke my leg in February 2024 and still made it to BC Bike Race in July - here's how
Plus, a new version of the Ride Concepts Tallac mountain bike shoes, a more affordable titanium gravel bike, and Knolly's new gravity bike.
The new Butter Gap trail in North Carolina bypasses a new section of hiking-only trail, effectively solving a user conflict issue and connecting a 15-mile loop for year-round access.
Greg Mazu is the "Chief Dreamer" behind Backslope Tools and the founder of Singletrack Trails, a trail building company that was behind iconic builds including 18 Road and the Palisade Plunge.
The TRP EVO 12 is a complete 12-speed mechanical drivetrain that features distinct tech like the Hall Lock that buyers won't get from Shimano and SRAM.
The best mountain bike gloves for summer riding are thin and well-vented while offering sticky bar grip and some level of protection against scrapes.
Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance employs 15-24 full-time year-round trail builders, with that number swelling to roughly 35 trail builders during the peak summer season. Here's how they do it.
Mountain biking on the hottest days of the year is not only uncomfortable, in some cases it can be unsafe. We want to know what you do on those days instead.
The Fix Manufacturing bike multi-tool boasts 17 functions and is designed to go everywhere.
Grease was poured on technical rock features at Beacon Hill and threatening notes were left at the trailhead.
The aluminum Specialized Status 2 is designed with durability and affordability in mind, and is available in smart all-mountain, enduro, and DH builds.
The Monday Lick trail system in West Virginia will eventually be home to 27 miles of bike-optimized singletrack, including several shuttleable downhills.
The east side of Anchorage, Alaska is a rough part of town, but two forward-thinking riders transformed a local park into the city's newest MTB trail system.
From forest fires to landslides and even tornadoes, natural disasters have devastated mountain bike trails across the nation, yet the resilient local communities continue to rebuild and come back better than ever.
Plus a Rocky Mountain kids' eMTB, a new steel enduro hardtail, and a backpack made with 3D printing.
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