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Unsanctioned Flagstaff bike trail is now a legit double-black diamond descent

A once-unsanctioned steep, rocky descent on Mt. Elden is now an official 1,100ft-vert downhill-only trail, and a second, more approachable DH trail is planned.

by Travis Reill

8 min

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Mountain Bike Trails

Is there a local mountain bike advocacy group in your area?

by Jeff Barber

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Trail Bikes

Long-travel trail bike semifinal: Yeti vs. Specialized

by Travis Reill

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Tires

Is this Maxxis’ answer to radial tires? Maxxis Minion DHX review

by Travis Reill

7 min

Latest News

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November 13, 2026 Trail Bikes

Short-travel trail bike semifinal: A carbon Santa Cruz vs. a steel Starling

9 min

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November 13, 2026 Trail Bikes

Long-travel trail bike semifinal: Cotic vs. Ibis

9 min

November 12, 2026 Press Release

5 new ride-ready bike tools from Feedback Sports: Reflex multi tools and Pneuma mini pumps

6 min

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November 12, 2026 Colorado

“Downhill bike zones” proposed for Denver-area trail to reduce conflict

7 min

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November 11, 2026 Saddles

Same shape, different feel: Trail One's $89 and $249 MTB saddles

14 min

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November 11, 2026 Community

How Tommy Huynh went from juvenile lockup to YouTube hero

9 min

Two mountain bikes are displayed against a gradient orange background. On the left, a white Canyon Lux Trail bike stands upright, while on the right, a red Revel Ranger bike is also positioned upright. The center features a stylized "VS" indicating a comparison, with the text "ROUND 2" at the top.

November 10, 2026 Trail Bikes

Short-travel trail bike semifinal: Canyon vs. Revel

8 min

November 10, 2026 Trail Bikes

Long-travel trail bike semifinal: Yeti vs. Specialized

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November 9, 2026 Mountain Bikes and Gear

40%+ off these Jenson USA picks plus a veterans discount at Outdoor Research

8 min

Today’s Best MTB Deals

New MTB Trail Builds & Developments

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64 Miles of New Singletrack Is Already in the Works Near Payson. And the Town Doesn't Plan to Stop There.

The riding in Payson, AZ, is already incredible, but local advocates aren't done yet. Here are all the trail projects currently in the works.

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Alberta

Black Mountain Trail Network in Nordegg brings 30km of flow trails and tech descents to Alberta

A small Alberta town near Banff is building a 50km mountain bike trail network, having already completed 30km in just three years.

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Colorado

$1.1 million in grants will add 10 miles of new trail in Silverton, Colorado

Baker's Park in Silverton, Colorado, adds 10 miles of new singletrack across 11 trails with over $1 million in grants, creating high-elevation flow trails near the tiny mountain town.

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Wisconsin

Wisconsin’s Brule River State Forest once excluded mountain biking, but not anymore

Brule River State Forest had singletrack but it was only open to hikers. Switching the trail to multi-use created a good problem for the area: they would need a lot more trails. Now, the forest boasts 9 miles and counting.

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Colorado

An all-new bike park with gravity-style trails is coming to Montrose, CO

The city of Montrose, Colorado is planning a brand-new bike park in the center of town filled with gravity-style trails.

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Sponsored

Pedal 63 Miles of the Finest Backcountry Singletrack on the Highline Trail in Payson, AZ

Forget the Kokopelli Trail: there's a new multi-day epic in town, and it's chock-full of sweet, sweet singletrack.

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Colorado

A $225,000 revamp of the Lunch Loops Bike Park is currently underway

The bike park at the Lunch Loops Trailhead will soon boast all-new beginner and intermediate-friendly jump lines.

Idaho

Ponderosa State Park near McCall, ID, could get 3 new MTB trails

A phased proposal could grow Ponderosa State Park's bike trails by nearly 50%, adding about four miles of purpose-built singletrack to ease crowding near McCall.

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Idaho

New adaptive-friendly MTB trail system in Eagle, Idaho honors a rider's legacy

Built with input from adaptive athletes and funded by a coalition of donors, including REI and the Albertson Family Foundation, the 5.5-mile Kevin Pavlis Park trail system outside Boise just opened in May.

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