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.
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.
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