Gear

Mountain bike gear and equipment.

Electronics
Insta360 Ace Pro 2: Great stabilization and low-light performance for MTB [Review]
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Mountain bikes
Would you buy this steel Trek full-suspension mountain bike?
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Mountain Bikes and Gear
A new DART for stabbing MTB tires plus a carbon trail bike for up-and-coming riders
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Enduro Bikes
The Rocky Mountain Altitude is a true enduro race bike that climbs better than you'd think [Review]
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Tools
Editors' choice bike tools: You'll be using these favorites for years to come
Stems
PNW Loam: Finally, a mountain bike stem worthy of the name
Mountain Bikes and Gear
Save $150 off a primo bikepacking tent and 50%+ off two Specialized MIPs helmets
Tires
The WTB Verdict SG1 tire rolls tough in rain, and all other conditions too [Review]
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Mountain Bikes and Gear
"World's first" carbon MTB dynamo wheelset plus 3 more Bosch-powered bike updates
Mountain Bikes and Gear
REI is teaming up with Canyon for guilt-free bike service
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Trail Bikes
The Knolly Fugitive 140 offers a plush ride downhill, and uphill too [Review]
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Mountain Bikes and Gear
Give bikepacking a try: These items will get you started (it takes less than you think)
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Drivetrain
What is the best mountain bike drivetrain for the money?
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Eyewear
Do you wear Rx sunglasses for mountain biking? We tested 6 options to see which ones are best.
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Mountain Bikes and Gear
Planet Cyclery is back from the dead, now part of Cambria Bike
All-Mountain bikes
The 2025 Transition Sentinel v3 is like a BMX bike's bigger brother — powerful, fun, and ready for action [Review]
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Mountain Bikes and Gear
Everyone, it seems, is updating their eMTBs this month
Tires
For a fast-rolling gravel tire, the Teravail Washburn is durable and confident [Review]
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Mountain Bikes and Gear
It took some digging, but we found 22 excellent (and hidden) deals on MTBs and gear this week
Tires
The new Maxxis High Roller gravity tire is so tough you don't need to carry an emergency tube
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Electronics
DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro camera: 3 stand-out features for mountain bikers
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Mountain Bikes and Gear
ENVE rolls their own ratchet hub with up to 100 teeth and Canyon launches a proper MTB shoe
Cross Country Bikes
The Trek Top Fuel relies heavily on its climb switch for a ride that's more XC than DC [Review]
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Brakes
Hope XCR Pro E4 brakes combine the best XC and enduro features [Review]
Sunglasses
I can read my GPS on the trail again! EVinfinity lenses work like magic
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Mountain Bikes and Gear
Updated MTBs from Pivot, Orbea, and Moustache plus an ENVE gravel bike tire and more
Mountain Bikes and Gear
40+ Prime Big Deals for mountain bikers that are worth a look
Clothing
Fall and Winter Mountain Bike Clothing for Men and Women 2024/25
Dropper Posts
The new Fox Transfer dropper: Now with more travel and user serviceability [Review]
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Helmets
Smith helmets are a reader (and editor) favorite. And they're 40% off RN.
Mountain bikes
After a decade riding 29er wheels, I returned to 27.5 (front AND rear)
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Flat Pedal Shoes
Fox Union flat pedal MTB shoes [Review]
Mountain Bikes and Gear
New MTBs from Santa Cruz, Lauf, Starling, and Norco plus a Muc-off battery-powered pump
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Drivetrain
Lennard Zinn makes a strong case for chain waxing (and 36-inch wheels, too)
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Dropper Posts
$219 Limited edition PNW dropper posts will add that drip to your bike
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Mountain Bikes and Gear
Show your MTB some ❤️ with these cheap but effective items
Brakes
The SRAM Maven Ultimate Brakes are the new standard by which all MTB brakes will be measured [Review]
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Flat Pedals
Race Face Chester MTB pedal review
Mountain Bikes and Gear
New bikes from Devinci, Pivot, Carbon Wasp, and Mondraker
Rear Shocks
Fox Live Valve Neo delivers ultra-fast wireless suspension switching [First ride review]
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Drivetrain
New e*thirteen Sidekick hubs promise to (nearly) eliminate pedal kickback
Mountain Bikes and Gear
How much range do you get out of your eMTB?
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Clipless Pedal Shoes
Pearl Izumi Expedition Pro Off-Road Shoe Review
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Mountain Bikes and Gear
Canyon adds lightweight eMTB and Brompton's new folding off-road bike
Dropper Posts
Fox Transfer Neo wireless dropper seatpost review
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Trail Bikes
Specialized Stumpjumper 15, now available in aluminum alloy
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Mountain bikes
Craig Calfee designed his carbon mountain bike to be N minus 1
Trail Bikes
Santa Cruz Hightower 4: More travel and reduced anti-squat
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