Medication administered by an emergency doctor for a life-threatening infection will cost Maes the rest of his season, as its inclusion on the UCI banned substances list carries a 90-day suspension from competition.
Soil Searching is a trail advocacy movement within Specialized, aimed at building singletrack, promoting and supporting builders, and making building mountain bike trails more fun.
ENVE has extended its parts replacement warranty to the lifetime of the original owner, no questions asked, and added a more affordable wheelset.
Mullet Cycles has designed their new Ti Honeymaker with mixed wheels in mind from the start. It's not a frankenbike, but a mullet machine.
The latest Pivot Vault drop-bar bike is made for any kind of surface.
This tubeless mountain bike tire insert mounting tutorial is a culmination of tips from folks who busted their knuckles before us.
Gary Fisher recounts the early days of mountain biking and weighs in on where our sport is headed today.
What do you do when your local mountain bike trails are wet?
The Vee Rail Escape mountain bike tire resembles the shape and pattern of a Maxxis Ardent, but costs quite a bit less. How does it perform?
Orbea is known for designing baller bikes, loading up carbon frames with top-shelf dream builds. The recently re-released Occam alloy, and newly updated Laufey, give riders on a budget the chance to experience what the Spanish brand has to offer.
Gill Barnes started riding mountain bikes at age 60, lined up for her first race soon after, and in just five years time she has earned a gold and silver medal at the XC World Championships in the Master's 60+ age category.
We check out the new Pivot Mach 4 SL mountain bike on the trails in Fruita, Colorado in this video review.
This week's News Mix includes more aggressive 29+ tires from WTB, updated flat pedals by Race Face, pocket-packable PB and J, and news from the inaugural Red Bull qualifying event.
The Yeti SB130 pushes the envelope when it comes to 29er trail bike geometry. Here's what we learned from riding this bike hard for two days in Bellingham, WA.
What is power and why is it important for mountain biking? Pro mountain biker Jeremiah Bishop shares his tips for getting stronger.
The SDG Components Junior Pro kit upgrades key mountain bike components to make kids' bikes lighter, more comfortable, and easier to maintain.
6 tips for successful mountain bike stage racing learned at the Pisgah Stage Race.
Gerow spent two days aboard the latest Orbea Occam 29er trail bike. With 140mm of rear travel, this is a mountain bike that can pretty much do it all.
Professional mountain bike racer Payson McElveen talks about his drive to set the fastest known times for iconic routes like the White Rim Trail and also shares his training tips.
Since we all have different tastes in tunes, sharing your tonal-fuel with fellow mountain bikers might ignite fresh inspiration for some of us.
The Israeli government has a trail master plan that truly includes something for everyone.
A Washington mountain biker struggling with chronic illness finds the bike of his dreams, and buys from two of the sport's best.
The Trail Patrol at Trysil Bike Arena works seven days a week to keep the slopes safe, serving a similar function ski patrollers.
Fasthouse will customize a mountain bike jersey with your name with their Jersey ID Kit.
Bruni and Hannah take the win in Leogang, 2019 MTB Hall of Fame nominees are announced, new Evoc photo bags, updated shades from SHRED. and bike park openings.
Over the past three years, researchers from Napier University have been conducting a massive research project with Enduro World Series participants to collect information about where, when, and how mountain biking injuries occur.
Matt checks out an updated version of the clipless Five Ten Kestrel Pro Boa mountain bike shoe.
The Mach 6 Carbon is Pivot
Keep your mountain bike gear organized and dry on the way to and from the trail with the Showers Pass Refuge duffle bag.
We wanted to find out which mountain bikes and brands are the most dominant on the XCO World Cup circuit. Here they are.
The fastest way to improve your overall mountain biking skills is to improve your cornering. Simon Lawton shares his tips.
If all but one of the bits that are bolted to your frame were relegated back to 1990 technology, which modern piece would you keep?
Stash a multi-tool or a spare tube and tire levers on your mountain bike water bottle cage with the Topeak Ninja series.
The Industry 9 Enduro 310c mountain bike wheel set gives riders a blend of precise control and calculated compliance, with near-instant engagement from Hydra hubs.
Gerow checks out the Extra Enduro mountain bike from Arc8 and gets the low down on their trail bike, the Essential.
John re-learns what makes mountain biking in the southeast different from pretty much everywhere else on earth.
This large mountain biking pack can haul enough gear for epic, all day rides deep into the backcountry. Or if you're up for it, maybe even an overnighter.
The public comment period is open until June 6 to keep the Lionhead area mountain bike trails accessible by bike.
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The Lazer Impala is a solid, comfortable helmet that seems to offer great protection as well.
Matt tries out the Grand Junction Off-Road, a 40-mile mountain bike race with enough elevation gain and rocks to challenge anyone.
The Ribbed trail in Leavenworth, WA was once illegal, torn down by the Forest Service multiple times, and inspired a movie. Now, it's opening again as a sanctioned trail.
When it's all up to you, what type of mountain bike trails do you prefer to ride?
The Ripper Race Shorts from Fasthouse are my go-to skin protection for gravity mountain bike racing.
New shoes and a cockpit from Shimano, a lightweight carbon crankset from Rotor, and information on Granby Ranch bike park opening day.
When not eating or steeping nettle, humans have used its fibrous stalks to make ship sails, ropes, nets, and nearly anything else that we have employed hemp fibers for.
The Blackburn Big Switch can be used as a T- or L-handle bike tool and packs a chain breaker, disc brake pad spreader, Presta valve core remover, and 9 driver bits in a compact case.
The new 12-speed Shimano XT drivetrain adds key technologies developed for XTR at a more affordable price point. We spent two days testing the new drivetrain in both wet and dry conditions.
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