Gear

Mountain bike gear and equipment.

Mountain Bikes and Gear
Aventon's most expensive bike: First ride impressions of the Current LTD [Review]
Trail Bikes
Canyon updates Spectral:ON CF eMTB with Avinox M2S motor, new geo, and 20.8 kg claimed weight
Trail Bikes
2026 Specialized Turbo Levo R bikes on sale to make way for 2027s
Mountain Bikes and Gear
Pivot's UK e-bike demo fleet was stolen over the weekend
Mountain Bikes and Gear
Major fire hits Atherton Bikes HQ and factory in Wales
Mountain Bikes and Gear
No junk! Save 20% off favorite full-price bike items at Backcountry thru 10/13
Dropper Posts
Walmart's $84 Ozark Trail dropper post is cheap, but I wish it were longer [Review]
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Hardtail bikes
The Tout Terrain Catalina is the German brand's first derailleur-driven mountain bike
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Mountain Bikes and Gear
Two bike brands will use Intradrive GD8 gearbox motor, which is compatible with Shimano motor mounts
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Cross Country Bikes
Van Rysel's first mountain bike is a full-suspension 32er
Hardtail bikes
The Revel El Jefe Grande 32er hardtail arrives with refined geometry
Mountain Bikes and Gear
30+ Amazon Prime Big Day Deals for bikers that are actually worth it
Mountain Bikes and Gear
What are your favorite trail bikes of the year? [Nominations closed]
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Lights
This cheap Amazon bike light bar is super bright, but some buyers report battery problems
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Forks
Specialized files patent for a stiffer inverted fork design
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Mountain Bikes and Gear
The World Bicycle Relief Buffalo Bicycle blends mountain bike ruggedness with cargo bike capability
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Clipless Pedal Shoes
Adidas brings 3-stripe design and clipless capability to Five Ten Freerider shoes
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Mountain Bikes and Gear
Big mountain bike upgrades, cheap prices at Jenson USA Jeff Day Sale
Gravel Bikes
Mountain bikers: Do you own a dedicated gravel bike?
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Half Shell Helmets
Why cheap bike helmets on Amazon keep getting recalled
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Dropper Posts
How a $199 PNW dropper post made me rethink gravel biking [Review]
Rear Shocks
New EXT Aria V2 air shock is redesigned to fit more bike frames
Tires
Kenda Ripper review: A trail tire that rolls fast with surprising grip
Mountain Bikes and Gear
First X-LAB mountain bike is full-suspension, but you can't buy it yet
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Mountain Bikes and Gear
Backcountry buys mobile bike shop Velofix, potentially challenging REI
Tires
Redesigned Pirelli Scorpion Gravity range of MTB tires is meant to bite
Cockpit
PNW Range mountain bike grips add new size options to fit more hands [Review]
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Mountain Bikes and Gear
YT returns to US market less than a year after abrupt exit with new support team
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Mountain Bikes and Gear
Best cycling deals from the Backcountry Flash Sale — ends today!
Mountain Bikes and Gear
His carbon Santa Cruz Hightower frame is rusty — by design
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Cross Country Bikes
Trek just posted photos of their 32er — so we estimated the geo
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Hubs
Wolf Tooth expands into hubs with US-made offering
Brakes
Magura abandons Carbotecture for all-aluminum Race Pro, claims most powerful brake yet
Hip Packs
Why the High Above Cascadia hip pack falls just short of perfection [Review]
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Fat Bikes
Salsa puts trail bike geo into new Beargrease fat bike
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Tires All
Shred on with these favorite tubeless tire tools and accessories
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Accessories
Modern mountain bikes don't have enough bottle mounts. Tailfin HydroMount fixes that.
Trail Bikes
Scott redefines the word 'downcountry' with long-travel 138mm Spark DC release
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Drivetrain
Gearbox bikes have conquered DH and now enduro. Trail bikes may be next.
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Cross Country Bikes
Specialized Epic 9 sharpens XC race focus [Review] 
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Mountain Bikes and Gear
Last minute Labor Day deals for mountain bikers
Tops & Jerseys
Solid-color, t-shirt style jerseys for mountain biking
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Saddles
Specialized Power Pro Mirror saddle delivers chamois-free comfort for MTB rides
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Gravel Bikes
Canyon built a custom 32-inch Grizl gravel bike for LeBron James
Gravel Bikes
Updated Scott Addict gravel bike boasts massive 57mm tire clearance
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Brakes
Berm Peak created a wireless MTB brake that doesn't seem half bad
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Lubes & Cleaners
Stan's Polar Drip Wax: A new lube designed to chemically bond to your bike chain
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Mountain Bikes and Gear
The best Labor Day deals for mountain bikers