Mountain bikers are literally racing by sight, rather than by the combination of a memory of trails we know and what we can see.
With the right technique, riding steep terrain can be one of the most fun things you can do on a mountain bike.
The Top of the World trail above the Whistler Bike Park offers a completely different scene than what lies below.
When she's not racing and winning EWS rounds across the world, Cecile Ravanel creates unique and beautiful helmet art for fellow mountain bikers.
It takes more than just volunteer labor to create great mountain bike trails. A little cold, hard cash goes a long way toward new trail building and maintenance.
The association is not coming in and smoothing trails to make them less technical, as they know that will only lead to additional unauthorized trail building. Instead, they are working to keep the trails in the natural style that everyone loves.
Pivot makes the LES SL cross country hardtail mountain bike lighter and stronger.
We recently tested out a spectrum of packable jackets, from windbreakers for cool morning and evening riding to full-on rain shells.
These racy XC shoes are impeccably constructed with grippy rubber lugs, a stiff carbon sole, and durable materials. They're also surprisingly comfortable.
Mountain bikers are using the sport to deal with depression, PTSD, learning disabilities, anxiety, seasonal affective disorder, and lack of confidence in inspiring ways, and we look at how this might work.
The bike industry is in a state of transition, and today consumers have a few choices when it comes to how they make their purchase. We want to know how you bought your last bike, and how you plan to buy your next one.
Keeping our overpriced toys from being stolen is a daily concern for some riders, and the engineers at Ottolock aim to ease that worry.
Mulberry Gap is a hub for mountain bikers and gateway to the best trail riding the state of Georgia has to offer.
Throw this tire down and at whatever you like, and it will grab traction with the best of them.
The Maxxis Aggressor mountain bike tire is a fantastic rear tire for gravity riding.
The 2020 Rocky Mountain Slayer mountain bike further distinguishes itself from the rest of the brand's lineup.
Adding a water purification tool to your pack saves weight overall and can extend your mountain bike adventures indefinitely. We break down the options, and offer a few product recommendations.
We took a look at some new and experimental Five Ten mountain bike shoe designs during Crankworx Whistler.
Overall, the Trek Fuel EX appears to be an even more capable descender than ever before with minimal compromise in its climbing abilities.
The new Specialized Enduro mountain bike stays planted on trail descents and offers a firm platform for climbing.
Magical, beautiful, and a little scary, the Dark Crystal mountain bike trail in Whistler is a gem.
Santa Cruz veers the Tallboy mountain bike away from the XC category and into a pedal-efficient machine, hungry for steep lines.
In Slovenia, mountain bikers can take a guided, 2.5km singletrack ride through an underground mine. Between the braided trail center in Jamnica, Slovenia, and Petzen Bike Park in Austria, northern Slovenia has enough riding to satisfy any mountain biker's vacation hopes.
We check out four pairs of mountain bike shorts for summer riding.
Gerow, Matt, and Jeff share updates and impressions from recent and upcoming mountain bike tests, from gravel and XC to enduro bikes
Does a person become a mountain biker when they buy their first mountain bike, or is it more of an attitude and a lifestyle?
Aussie Grit Ignite mountain bike shorts pair a nice bib chamois with baggy shorts to make a lightweight and comfortable combo.
Keystone Bike Park in Colorado lift-serves a diverse amount of riding for every mountain biker.
In the genre of compact hip packs, Mavic's Crossride Belt is as comfortable as they come.
Crankworx Whistler Whip-Off World Championships were as wild as they have ever been.
We sat down with Brian Kennedy of the YouTube channel BKXC to learn how to build a successful mountain bike video channel.
If it's dark, forested singletrack mountain bike trails and deep, soft loam you seek, Bellingham has the goods.
"If you aren't able to be scared, you either haven't been hurt or you're completely ignorant."
Patrol is a small mountain bike brand aiming "to provide the bike that an average Joe could have fun on" at an affordable price.
Race Face introduces the AEffect R dropper post, remote, and crank set, an affordable, lightweight, and durable mountain bike component set.
Specialized completely overhauls the Enduro for 2020 and does away with traditional sizing. Choose a size based on your riding style, not just your body size.
An epic mountain bike shuttle adventure on the best trails near Lake Tahoe, California.
Rocky Mountain redoes the Slayer with bigger wheels, more travel, and a hefty, freeride-ready build. New kinematics promise to make the bike better at pedaling up to the top of the mountain.
How to set up a mountain bike fork and dial in the settings, using the
In this episode, we ask James Wilson of bikejames.com for mountain bike training tips, and talk about why flat pedals are better than clipless for many riders.
The Pirelli Scorpion MTB R is a rear-specific mountain bike tire designed to excel in all conditions. Matt puts it to the test.
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.
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