The 50th edition of the Enduro World Series this past weekend brought riders deep into the Italian Dolomites, to the stone-surrounded mountain hamlet of Canazei.
Santa Cruz updates the Hightower, slackening the head angle almost two degrees, and adds a Juliana version of this popular trail bike..
Enhanced helmet protection has grown dramatically and many brands are taking their own unique approach to reducing rotational impact.
Simon Lawton, founder of Fluidride, shares his approach to mountain bike skills instruction and offers specific tips for riders of all ages and experience levels.
We would like to hear your thoughts on whether singletrack in Wilderness areas should be opened up to bikes, or if they should preserve their current "hikers- and equestrians-only" status.
The Syncline 12L is a solid choice for short- to mid-length mountain bike rides, with quality storage, well thought out features, and usable storage space.
This week marks a hard week for EWS racer Martin Maes. We have new flat pedals from e*thirteen, and the 2020 BC Bike Race registration opens today.
More than a dozen riders set out at sunset with the goal of riding mountain bikes until sunrise on the shortest night of the year.
A new housing development in St. George, UT preserves existing MTB trails and incorporates them into the community.
G-Form has updated the Pro-X knee pad to be even lighter and lower profile. We test to see how they stack up against the previous version.
We spend a day in Palisade, Colorado and check out the best riding and local amenities.
The new RockShox dropper post has return speed adjustability, a new "Vent Valve" feature, and travel lengths up to 200mm.
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.
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