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32er tires are hot, but a few big brands aren't on board yet

At Sea Otter Classic, we surveyed the growing 32-inch tire landscape, finding new models from Kenda, Maxxis, Schwalbe, Teravail, and Vittoria. However a few tire brands, including Continental, have not committed to the big wheel size yet.

by Jeff Barber

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Mountain Bike Trails

You don't want to know how much it costs to build a mile of mountain bike trail in 2026

by Greg Heil

Tires

Specialized adopts game-changing mountain bike tire design

by Jeff Barber

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Full suspension bikes

A new US-made, full-suspension mountain bike just dropped

by Jeff Barber

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Mountain Bikes and Gear

CEO shares what it takes to start — and sustain — an online bike shop in challenging times

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Cross Country Bikes

We got up close with Canyon's blacked-out prototype World Cup XC bike, and one number stood out

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Mountain Bikes and Gear

Save weight AND cash on these lightweight MTB upgrades

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British Columbia

With 50+ miles of trails and 2,300 feet of vert, this BC bike park might be Canada's best-kept secret

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Saddles

How did you choose your mountain bike saddle?

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MTB Tips

This rare bike skill conquers tight switchbacks and tech trails

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New Mexico

A small New Mexico community just scored $700,000 to build 13 miles of new mountain bike trails — their biggest grant yet

Tools

These pro-quality bike tools are 25% off thru Sunday

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Mountain Bikes and Gear

Salsa just solved the biggest problem with 32″ wheel bikes

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New MTB Trail Builds & Developments

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Colorado

The Monarch Crest Trail's doubletrack downhill is being replaced with 1.8 miles of singletrack

After years of losing precious vert on a dusty mining road, riders will soon have a purpose-built singletrack descent wrapping around the flanks of Mount Ouray.

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British Columbia

Owlhead Mountain Bike Park in Sicamous, BC, is already doubling in size after its first season

The tiny lakeside town collaborated with the Splatsin First Nation, the Shuswap Trail Alliance, and the province to build BC's newest bike park on some of the steepest, rockiest terrain imaginable.

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Spain

Why Bielsa is emerging as the next best MTB destination in the Spanish Pyrenees

Tucked beneath an 11,000-foot national park, this remote Spanish valley is quietly building a trail network that could rival anything else in the Pyrenees.

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Scotland

Thanks to a $21 million investment, the 'world's first MTB Innovation Centre' is breaking ground this spring in Scotland

The facility aims to draw 45 mountain bike companies to Scotland's Tweed Valley, generate $189 million in economic value, and launch the country's first dedicated bike park.

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Nevada

The Sierra Front Trail will bring 100 miles of singletrack to Reno, Nevada

A longtime Reno trail advocate is spearheading a 100-mile singletrack route along the Sierra Front that would give hundreds of thousands of residents trailhead access from their doorstep.

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Arizona

Tucson's 100-Acre Wood Bike Park will reopen in 2026 with 10 miles of trails and a new progressive design

After years of delays, a pandemic, and a major site cleanup, Tucson's 100-Acre Wood Bike Park is finally reopening this summer. And this time, it's purpose-built for progression.

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Arkansas

The first lift-served bike park in Arkansas is set to open with 20 miles of DH trails

The OZ Trails Bike Park has announced its official opening day: June 12, 2026.

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Florida

SWAMP Mountain Bike Club is bringing the first trails to Pinellas County at Lake Seminole Park

After nearly 30 years of building some of Florida's best trail systems around Tampa, the SWAMP Mountain Bike Club is turning its attention to Pinellas County, where nearly one million riders have long been cut off from decent singletrack.