Not everyone is a member of a local bike club, though most of us benefit directly or indirectly from their work. Tell us about your relationship with your local mountain bike club.
The Specialized S-Works Prevail II and Propero III bike helmets are nearly the same, offering MIPS protection and an electronic crash sensor, but differ in price quite a bit.
New cockpit offerings from Jenson USA and Industry Nine, an aluminum Scott Gambler, and MTB Hall of Fame inductees.
Maxxis is announcing a new mountain bike tire today, the Dissector, targeting both downhill and trail riders, and perhaps everyone in between.
The San Diego Mountain Bike Association is warning mountain bikers to be careful when riding in the area around Lake Hodges after a rider was shot and had his bike stolen on a bike path near I-15.
From trail riding to bikepacking, Mavic's XA Pro shoes are a cozy way to clip in.
Giant offers the Reign in a super enduro ready model with more travel and slacker angles. The updated mountain bike has 146mm of rear travel and 29-inch wheels.
Kona updates the Process 134 trail bike, offering either 27.5 wheels or 29er.
The US Forest Service has proposed big changes to the policy that guides its decisions on public lands. It could result in the exclusion of public from the decision making process. Some see this as a good thing for trail maintenance and construction, while others see it as a step backward.
The Fly Creek tent is designed specifically for bikepacking, with helpful features like shorter poles and webbing on the stuff sack for additional storage.
The new Specialized Epic hardtail mountain bike is the lightest yet, and it's also longer and slacker.
A web of natural singletrack lines the inside of Slovenia's chicken-shaped border, beneath the country's pristine forests. From the capital city, travelers can reach a wide variety of mountain bike trail centers in every direction.
What does a mountain bike club do? We explain four key functions.
Paul checks out the mountain bike scene in the Idaho panhandle.
The EVOC bikepacking bags are designed for folks who aim to venture further with less.
New mountain bike trail grand openings in Ohio, Arkansas, Colorado, Virginia, Pennsylvania, British Columbia, and Oregon. Did we miss one? Tell us about it!
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.
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