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Sight vs. Sentinel: In search of the ultimate trail bike

The Norco Sight and Transition Sentinel mountain bikes share similar specs and pricing, but differ in suspension design, geometry, and weight for distinct trail riding approaches.

by Jeff Barber

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Ontario

From Toronto's backyard to the wilds of Lake Superior, Ontario's best MTB trails are seriously underrated

by Greg Heil

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Flat Pedal Shoes

For their first MTB shoe, Lems did a damn fine job

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Mountain Bike Trails

Are bike parks doomed? Skyrocketing insurance costs in this state could be a death sentence

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MTB Tips

How to achieve flow state, from a MTB skills coach who's studied the phenomenon

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Half Shell Helmets

New Lazer Impala ditches MIPS for exclusive safety tech

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Save up to 80% on Specialized MTB gear with "best deals of the season"

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Ohio

This unsuspecting Midwest city is building a 934-mile network of MTB trails and greenways

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Ontario

From Toronto's backyard to the wilds of Lake Superior, Ontario's best MTB trails are seriously underrated

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New MTB Trail Builds & Developments

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South Dakota

Sioux Falls, SD, is making the most of its limited topography with new MTB trails

Sioux Falls, SD might not have mountains, but local advocates just built 4.3 miles of flowing XC and downhill trails on the tallest hills around — with plans for 13-15 miles total.

Utah

Utah's new 3,100-mile bicycle 'interstate system' will let you ditch the car and pedal to the MTB trails

Utah plans to build a paved bike path within one mile of 95% of the state's residents.

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Vermont

Vermont's newest trail system is coming to Rooney Farm in Stowe

Rooney Farm will soon be home to 10-15 miles of MTB trails, creating a unique agritourism destination in Vermont.

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Wisconsin

Mt. Telemark in Cable, WI, transforms from abandoned ski hill to modern MTB park

After sitting abandoned for over a decade, the historic Mt. Telemark ski area has been reborn as a free public bike park with 16 miles of flow trails, berms, and jumps — bringing a new style of riding to Cable, WI.

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Utah

Moab is getting its first berms in 2026

The all-new Mud Springs trail system is bringing an entirely new style of mountain biking to Moab, UT: berms and flow.

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Washington

The Cheasty Greenspace is home to Seattle's 'first forested urban MTB trail'

Seattle, Washington, is bringing purpose-built MTB trails into the heart of the city.

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Massachusetts

Williamstown, MA, boasts brand-new MTB trails on Berlin Mountain

One of Massachusetts' tallest mountains is now home to the Purple Valley MTB trails.

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Pennsylvania

A public-private partnership is bringing 50 miles of new MTB trails to Central Pennsylvania

Rothrock State Forest is transforming into a modern MTB network of epic proportions thanks to 50 new miles of singletrack.

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Utah

Moab's newest trail build will add a climbing route to access Falcon Flow

While the Raptor Route was intended to offer a safer alternative to Porcupine Rim, two-way traffic has made the ride hazardous. Moab is working to fix that with a new climbing trail.

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