Over time brands and consumers alike have latched onto designations like trail and enduro as a way to convey a bike's intentions. But shorthand descriptors leave important details unstated, and in some cases, can lead buyers astray.
The main docking platform of the 135mm-wide Syncros Tofino saddle is flatter than most, with a bit of raised tail to dig your sit bones into on the way uphill.
Experiencing the pros and cons of an internal drivetrain on the latest Zerode Taniwha build featuring Pinion and Gates components.
A look at the enduro mountain bike scene in Mexico, from the races to the trails.
Watch DH and freeride pro Rémy Métailler ride one of Squamish's most difficult lines, in the snow.
Pick your limited-edition YT carbon 29er, each for the same price of €/$3,999.
The BCBR Gravel Race is a new 5-day gravel bike stage race produced by the BC Bike Race team.
Paging all seasoned shredders: Please share your bike tool suggestions with newer riders.
The Dreadnought has a 100% rearward axle path, a 170mm fork, and is named after a gunship.
Vee Tire Co. has a new tire out today, the Attack HPL, an abbreviation for Hard, Pack, Loose and the tread is intended to take on all of those conditions.
Tired of cold hands, a mountain biker invents battery-powered heaters that fit inside standard handlebars.
The Axon Elite34 is a high-performance mountain bike fork designed for rough XC tracks and light duty trail riding.
Mountain bikers can register now for the chance to get a spot in the 2021 Leadville 100 race.
Watch Cam Zink as he plays on his bike like a kid in a sandbox.
For a typically slow month, we still wrote about some great topics in January. Here are some stories we think are worth checking out if you missed them the first time around.
With 23 models across the RAP II, V Pro, SV PRO, Super V, and Super SV ranges, Lezyne likely has a multi-tool for most trailside triage.
With a retail price of $5,399 (€4,499), the new 175mm aluminum Canyon Torque:ON ebike could pay for itself after a few summers of skipped lift passes.
From gravel and enduro racing to multi-day sightseeing by bike, East Africa has something for everyone.
Pedro Burns takes advantage of a total solar eclipse over a volcano in Chile in December.
Earl talks about how the pandemic and surprising bike boom has affected business, and his approach to connecting with new and old customers.
Giuseppe Ernesto Mangone, 46, died in a mountain bike crash that took place on the popular Cresta trail in northern Italy.
Jason Evans and Phil Bouchard, lifelong friends from New Hampshire moved to Colorado in 2020 and quickly noticed a gap in mountain biking opportunities, compared to their home state.
The new Marzocchi Bomber DJ fork features large, 36mm-stanchions and is priced below the competition.
Bikes from Deviate, Moots; Wheels from Shimano and Industry Nine; Gravel product from ENVE and Hutchinson, plus training tools, pumps, and more.
It takes a surprising amount of effort to build and maintain mountain bike trails.
The Abus Brooklyn is a heavy-duty bike lock which offering "urban level security," and is said to be light enough to wear around the waist.
This week Enve added a new set of "mid-priced" carbon gravel wheels with wide rims, external spoke nipples, and improved pinch flat protection, made in the USA.
MTB Atlanta was recently awarded a 2021 IMBA Dig In grant in support of a potentially large trail project at Chattahoochee Bend State Park, and the group is seeking donations to maximize matching funds.
An update on the newest mountain bike trail openings from Colorado to New Zealand.
The latest Shimano XT mountain bike wheels are affordably priced and are designed for trail riding.
Ladies AllRide, the popular mountain bike skills camps designed around women, is opening up registration across the US for 2021.
Danny MacAskill takes his mountain bike rock climbing along the Dubh Slabs in Scotland.
A few Israeli mountain bikers aim to boost the local gravity scene through an inaugural EWS qualifier event in 2021.
The Hutchinson Touareg gravel bike tire may not be the lightest, but it rolls fast and offers good grip for multi-terrain rides.
Dynaplug has a new rubber-stuffing plug tool called the Racer Pro which packs four tips for plugging large and larger punctures.
In April Centennial Park at Millsap Mountain in Fayetteville, Arkansas will host two US Pro Cup cross country mountain bike races for Elite and Junior racers.
The new Proterra mountain bike wheel range from WTB will be built in California.
Is this a freeride or super-enduro bike? Does it matter when it looks this fun?
Trail builders and mountain bikers in Newfoundland, Canada must be resilient to thrive, and Chris Jerrett is helping to lead the charge.
Jeff shares the DIY moto bike hauler he uses for his new Ibis Ripley AF mountain bike.
Vincent Tupin shows off his riding style on multiple Scott bikes.
We caught up with mountain biker Braydon Bringhurst to hear more about his approach to media and to glean a few tips for technical climbing.
If you want a dropper post for that "lightest" bike build, the 9Point8 Fall Line R is likely the one for the job.
The Sedona Mountain Bike Festival and Sea Otter Classic both recently announced the postponement of events that had been scheduled for this spring.
Rab Wardell is a mountain bike athlete and coach living in Glasgow, Scotland. He recently set the fastest known time on the West Highland Way, a 96 mile off-road route connecting Milngavie and Fort William.
The Womble is the most aggressive mountain bike in the Moots lineup, with a 140mm fork.
One of 15 limited-edition Specialized Enduro bikes is being raffled off with 100% of the proceeds equally benefiting both trail building and conservation projects and agriculture and livestock assistance to small farmers in Tanzania.
This documentary tells the story of the 25th Infantry Bicycle Corps, an all-Black regiment that "bikepacked" 1,900 miles from Montana to Missouri in 1897.
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