Riva Bike Festival is the largest two-wheeled gathering in Italy, and one of the largest in all of Europe. There is a massive product expo, bike demos, a jump show, amazing trails all around, and breathtaking views to fill the weekend.
How do we teach proper etiquette like yielding so trails aren't as damaged? Matt has a couple crazy ideas.
New enduro mountain bike goods from Hayes including the Mezzner fork, Mara Pro shock, Dominion 2- and 4-piston brakes, and Answer ProTaper handlebars.
Shimano announces an all new crankset, rear derailleur, brakes, and wheels designed specifically for gravel bikes.
World Cup results, new sunglasses, a big route through Arkansas hills, and International Women's MTB Day.
We get the skinny on new gravel bike tire inserts from Panzer that are set to launch at Sea Otter Europe later this month.
The first color-screen GPS from Wahoo, the Elemnt ROAM, features tools for navigating unfamiliar roads and trails.
Riding gravel roads promises less traffic and you get to geek on different bike gear. Plus, all of the usual benefits of cycling are sprinkled on top of a lovely gravel cupcake.
Riders know the obvious dangers of mountain biking, but the woods harbor insects that carry all kinds of diseases. One bite from the lone star tick can cause the victim to develop an allergy to meat.
A stand up mountain bike, full suspension gravel bike, vintage telescoping fork, race day tire sealant, and more from Sea Otter 2019. Or maybe it's 3019?
CushCore has new product with wider applications, and some science they say backs up their claims.
The MRP Ramp Control PRO gives riders even more adjustability than the MRP Ramp Control. We also check out the new Raven mountain bike fork.
A few new items around Sea Otter including shoes with impact-resistant soles, waterless bike wash, and lights by Knog.
Go big or small on your mountain bike rides with these bags from Ortlieb and Evoc.
Updated Norco Revolver XC bike comes with 100mm or 120mm of rear travel. Plus, there are new forks from Cane Creek and Marzocchi, moto-inspired MTB rims from Zipp, and tall tires for wet and loose conditions from WTB.
A San Diego mountain biker finds a barbed wire trail trap and a rider in Colorado leaves the scene of another trap with several broken bones.
There's a lot of hype about the new WaveCel structure in new Bontrager helmets. Competitor responses came just as quickly, and it's hard to recognize who's right in the end.
This week we get news on who's dominating the EWS, new bikes from Diamondback and Bold, and another NICA expansion.
The Pisgah Stage Race is already well known for five days of riding the best mountain bike trails in Pisgah. Key changes for 2019 seek to make the 11th edition the best one yet.
Adding an eMTB category to the EWS has some riders calling it the EEWS.
This new product allows mountain bikers to ditch packs of any form and fit cargo directly on their lumbar.
Pick up trash during your mountain bike rides in April to join in the plogging phenomenon. Share photos of your haul on Instagram to win prizes from Singletracks. @singletracks #bikeplog
Life is busy, but often it's easier than not to ride with friends. Matt reflects on a trip years ago that formed lasting friendships.
Crankworx Rotorua and Absa Cape Epic results, Revelstoke gets a lift and new trails, plus new Teravail MTB tires and etnies shoes.
Is it worth spending good money to enter a mountain bike race? Dillon says yes, and shares 5 reasons why you should sign up.
New mountain bike shoes from Rapha, a taste of the Pivot Phoenix 29 downhill bike, new Stans rims, and more in the MTB News Mix.
The new Santa Cruz Megatower 29er is a long travel enduro mountain bike with 160mm of suspension front and rear.
Leatt adds mountain bike goggles to the lineup, while 100% announces their first MTB pads. There's a new large-capacity pack from Evoc, and the Absa Cape Epic kicks off on Sunday.
There are amazing trails all over the world to discover, but coordinating the logistics of a mountain bike trip can be tricky. Let evoTrip handle the boring stuff so you can maximize the fun.
We want to share your unique, fun, and rad mountain bike builds.
In August 2019, the UCI will hold the first-ever E-MTB World Championships race in Mont-Saint-Anne, Quebec.
A Phoenix mountain biker gets bitten by a rattlesnake and rides 30 minutes back to the trailhead before calling poison control.
Hop-flavored Gu, a new trail helmet from Lazer, and a gentler way to do maintenance from Silca.
Italian tire brand Pirelli takes their first crack at mountain bike tires.
Revel Bikes launches with carbon trail and enduro mountain bikes based on a Canfield Brothers suspension design.
Winter can be a tough time to balance the desire to ride and the reality of making it happen. Sometimes the best thing for a rider and their bike are time apart, even if the feeling isn't the same.
SRAM just announced an all new wireless system dubbed AXS for mountain biking. The system not only includes wireless shifting, but also introduces a new wireless RockShox Reverb dropper post.
Cranks and rear hubs for the new Shimano XTR mountain bike drivetrain groupset are not quite ready for the market. We get an update, and also look at potential substitutes for key components.
Niner remakes the Rip 9 RDO mountain bike and offers two models: a 27.5 and 29er.
On-site medics are the unsung heroes of mountain bike racing. David Cohen talks about the job, shares injury stories, and tells us what's inside his first-aid kit.
Santa Cruz drops a carbon version of the adaptable Chameleon hardtail mountain bike that's lighter and stiffer than previous offerings.
A comprehensive list of who is riding what for the 2019 mountain bike season.
An analysis of a pivotal lawsuit against Whislter Bike Park, and what it means for those who agree to liability waivers, and those who write them.
The Peloton bike offers an expensive way to ride artificially, and they're using big funds to push their vision of cycling to the masses.
Pearl iZUMi heads into the new year by reducing waste in its production model in order to protect the environment.
Are land owners and managers, trail builders, or trail groups liable for mountain bikers' potential injuries? We look at how this works in British Columbia.
The veil on the 2019 YT Jeffsy is lifted. 29er and 27.5 options will be available, with travel ranging from 140-160mm.
The US Forest Service denies a second year permit to an enduro race organization. A popular YouTube video may have influenced their decision.
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