Mark Weir is a legend in the mountain bike world, having won the Downieville Downhill eight times and making his mark at WTB as a demanding product tester over two decades. We talk with Mark about enduro racing, climbing a million vertical feet in a year, his near heart attack, trail advocacy, and electric bikes.
Research suggests most riders will spend $500 or less on their first mountain bike. How much did you spend on yours?
The Leatt DBX 4.0 is a lightweight and heavy protection full-face mountain bike helmet that doesn't leave you as sweaty as some.
Everyone needs time off from the bike. Richard gives us five reasons why mountain bikers should take a break every now and then.
GT's Enduro World Series winning mountain bike just got bigger wheels.
The brand new Patrol 691 is a 29er mountain bike with 150mm of rear travel at an affordable price. Greg takes a couple early test rides in Bali, Indonesia.
The all new Patrol 591 is a 29er trail bike with 140mm of rear suspension travel. Greg takes this mountain bike out for a test ride in Bali, Indonesia.
What is your favorite IPA? In honor of National IPA Day, Jeff shares his highest rated IPAs among 187 tasted.
Pepi's Tire Noodle inserts go beyond tire and rim protection to boost the overall stiffness of your mountain bike tire sidewalls when running low pressure.
The WI.DE. is a new drop bar mountain bike / gravel offering from Open, meant for long days on rough roads and smooth trail.
Mountain bike news highlights this week include animal print shorts, a new hardtail from Sklar Bikes, and a 1,500 Euro full-suspension XC bike.
The product team at Transition Bikes has made some refining touches to the geometry and suspension kinematics on their dual crown, downhill mountain bike.
See the 2019 Salsa Spearfish full suspension, XC mountain bike in action in this video review.
It would be entirely possible to come to Durango, park your car for the week, and hit a different trail system each day
The new SB140 has 160mm of fork travel, and 140mm at the rear axle, utilizing their patented Switch Infinity suspension system and 27.5" wheels.
The FSA Gradient WideR 29 mountain bike wheelset sells for a few hundred less than competitors' carbon hoops. How do these stack up?
The equipment demands and trail-party culture of enduro have arguably made the sport of mountain biking better, largely by focusing on the core of what draws so many mountain bikers to the dirt: long days in the saddle crafting grins with friends.
In this interview, I talk about trying mountain biking for the first time, trail dos and don'ts, how to shop for a bike, and how to find the best trails to ride.
If you haven't set a goal to learn a new skill before the end of the season, now is the time to get serious. And if you already have a goal, consider this a mid-season accountability check-in.
The Crossmax Pro mountain bike helmet fits comfortably and manages sweat on hot rides better than most.
We will be testing the Yeti SB150 mountain bike over the next couple of months. Here's a look at what's to come.
Ever wonder how great mountain bike trails are built? This photo essay shows the evolution of two of Whistler's newest mountain bike trails, Midgard and MissFire, from flags to finished trail.
John tests the all new Mullet Honeymaker, a titanium hardtail mountain bike designed around a 29er wheel up front and a 27.5+ wheel in the rear.
Julie and Reet encounter some horse-sized friends on the mountain bike trails around Moscow, Idaho.
Though Smith Optics' new Forefront 2 mountain bike helmet shares its name and aesthetics with the previous iteration of this lid, it is, in fact, a complete re-design from the ground up.
This year's California Enduro Series will host the only US round of the Enduro World Series at Northstar California Resort in August.
Mountain bikers riding class 1, pedal assist electric mountain bikes now have a list of accessible and recommended trails that they can ride in Tahoe Nat'l Forest, including some non-motorized trails.
You can learn a lot about yourself and a friend while racing enduro alongside them. My partner and I recently raced Enduro2 in the French Alps, and have some ideas for anyone interested in the pairs racing format.
The rain lovers at Showers Pass have come up with a legitimately waterproof hip pack they call the RainSlinger.
Matt tries out the new Viathon M1 hardtail mountain bike in Sun Valley, Idaho, and tries to figure out who it's really meant for.
In this episode, Dylan shares his tips for descending on a mountain bike. Whether you're interested in racing downhill or just want to gain some confidence, these are the skills you need.
In this brief survey, we would like to know which mountain bike topics you enjoy hearing about the most.
The Dakine Hot Laps 2L hip pack is compact yet offers most of the features mountain bikers expect from larger packs. It's well constructed, and retails for just $45.
A city in Iowa repurposes a former landfill into new mountain bike trails.
Tools are one of the few pieces of the mountain bike puzzle that might last as long as you do, and there's value in having a solid set. Check out the 38 piece Pro Toolbox XL to see if it's the right fit for your repair needs.
There are several moving parts inside the clutch that require consistent grease to function properly, and as we wash our bikes or ride through water that grease slowly migrates from its intended position. Learn how to keep your MTB derailleur clutch running smoothly.
Lots of summer products are hitting the shelves, including a new DJ bike from Norco, affordable GPS units, more shoes from Ride Concepts, wheels from Hunt, and Cane Creek titanium fat bike cranks.
The FSA Flowtron dropper post, named after a Seattle area flow trail, holds up to unpredictable conditions.
There's more to mountain biking Cortez beyond Phil's World.
Bellingham, Washington resident Bill Hasenjaeger has been building trail for the majority of his life. His keen engineering sense drove him to create a better method to bring strong tools deeper into the forest.
Magicshine's Allty 1000 is the perfect bike light for "working on your night moves."
Yeti's new SB165 mountain bike looks like the bike to erase any excuses, on or off the main trail.
Riding a new mountain bike discipline is a perfect way to progress your skills or fitness even further. Matt reflects on the benefits of cross-country riding after years of shredding long-travel bikes.
Les Gets bike park is a favorite for anyone who loves machine-built tracks with large berms and smooth jump lines. Here's what the action looked like at the 2019 UCI Downhill race at Les Gets, France.
Katerina Nash takes another BC Bike Race win and Felix Burke dethrones Geoff Kabush.
The top 40 women and men in the UCI World Cup standings lined up to earn their spots on the start line this past weekend for 20 minutes of deep dust gulping. World Champion, Kate Courtney, took the lead after a few laps and didn't look over her shoulder.
The talk about fork offset continues to rage in new bike releases, but what does it mean?
In this episode of the Singletracks podcast, Gerow, Jeff, and Matt discuss trail advocacy news from the North America and Europe, and share the results from recent trail etiquette surveys.
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