Upside Down MTB Fork Advantages, According to Pablo from Bright Racing Shocks
“Upside down” mountain bike forks promise some impressive advantages over their mainstream counterparts. Of course there are challenges as well, and Bright Racing Suspension is seeking to produce the optimal solution.
The Best Mountain Bike Reads in January
Here are January’s MTB feature stories if you missed them. We spoke with innovators pushing the limits of frame design and wheel sizes, and of course, we spoke with mountain bike advocates and trail builders who are out there trying new things.
The New REEB SQWEEB V4 Trail/Enduro Bike Drops a Full Pound and Gains a Mixed-Wheel Option
Three bikes with one frame? Yes please! A $60 lower shock mount swap takes this mountain bike from a 130mm 29er to a 160mm mixed wheel ripper.
The Digit Datum’s Unique Frame Opens Space, Enhances Rigidity
The Digit Datum mountain bike frame utilizes a unique “three-bar” suspension design that eliminates extra links for a sleek look.
8 Waterproof Trail Jackets for Winter and Spring
We tested a pile of waterproof jackets that will make the next few months more bearable.
With Butterfly Battle Resolved, Lee Canyon Resort Pursues Downhill MTB Trails for 2022
A ski resort one hour northwest of Las Vegas will add a downhill mountain bike park and trail system for the 2022 season after the resort and a conservation group resolved a dispute over the Mount Charleston Blue Butterfly.
Fulcrum Returns to the Trail with new Red Zone Carbon and Aluminum MTB Wheels
If you’ve ever raced XC or marathon you likely have an internalized sense of what Red Zone means, and those are precisely the disciplines these MTB wheels were designed for.
Online Retailer JensonUSA is Now Offering Mail Order Suspension Service, Starting at $100
The company says their United Bicycle Institute trained staff mechanics are certified to work with forks and shocks from DVO, Fox, Marzocchi, Öhlins, and Rock Shox.
Be a Pilot Not a Passenger: A Short Guide to eMTB Fitness and Handling Skills
If you decide to jump on the electric mountain bike bandwagon, there are a few things to consider as far as handling and fitness are concerned.
Rapha adds Knee Pads to Their Growing MTB Trail Lineup
The apparel designers at Rapha aren’t messing about with their new MTB apparel line and the latest piece of kit is a set of kneepads that retails for $110.
7 Mountain Bike Tools That Pay for Themselves in the First Few Uses
Here are some examples of bike tools that quickly pay for themselves, allowing you to save heaps of cash for more fun things.
East Bluff Bike Park in Copper Harbor Plans to Offer 40 Miles of Bike-Optimized Trail
Rock Solid Trail Contracting has built 7.5 miles of singletrack outside Copper Harbor at the East Bluff trail system, with plans for up to 40.
