Today's mainstream mountain bike trends like carbon components, 29ers, and wide bars seemed revolutionary just five years ago—what will seem normal in 2015?
GPS Tuner offers a clean, Garmin-like interface with customizable trip computers and solid mapping features, making it the best iPhone GPS app for mountain biking.
UCI introduces penalty cards for 4X racing and creates new Marathon Series with specific distance requirements, effective January 1, 2011.
Truvativ's Descendant crankset delivers DH-worthy strength at just 822 grams, undercutting competitors like Saint and Atlas FR while maintaining bomber stiffness.
Teva is jumping into the mountain bike shoe market with the Links, a freeride shoe featuring sticky Spider365 rubber and water-resistant coating.
One rider challenges himself to beat winter laziness by riding 29 different trails in 29 days on a 29er across the Southeast.
Winter is the perfect time to wrench on your bike, and the Topeak D-Torq DX digital torque wrench makes proper maintenance easier than ever.
The 2010 Diamondback Sortie Black features 5-inches of travel, Knuckle Box suspension technology, and weapons-grade aluminum construction for serious trail performance.
The 5.98lb RockShox BoXXer WC is likely the lightest 200mm DH fork available, featuring reduced friction, refined damping, and exceptional performance.
From Ikea employee bikes to Scottish trail hub drama, Formula One injuries, and Australian parking disputes, December's global mountain bike news roundup.
The Topeak JoeBlow Mountain floor pump's oversized barrel pumps high volume at lower pressures, making it ideal for seating tubeless mountain bike tires.
Manitou's 2011 Circus DJ forks feature new casting and crown design with reduced pricing, plus the company is seeking dirt jump sponsorship applicants.
British company Planet X acquires Titus Bikes at auction after creditor foreclosure, just as the mountain bike industry shows strong signs of recovery.
Three riders explore a challenging 17-mile section of Georgia's Pinhoti Trail, braving 38-degree temps and multiple creek crossings for rewarding singletrack.
SRAM's X9 group delivers smooth, race-ready performance with versatile 2x10 or 3x10 options, matching graphics, and impressive Elixir CR brakes at mid-range pricing.
Motorex Bike Line products offer a complete maintenance system from grease to degreaser, designed to work together for optimal performance.
Win a Diamondback Sortie Black frame by submitting gear reviews, plus mystery prizes for wishlist entries in our final 2010 contest ending December 24.
Historic relics along mountain bike trails create deeper connections with the landscape, from abandoned trucks to old homesteads and forgotten fire lookouts.
The Manitou Minute 29er fork delivers lightweight XC efficiency with all-mountain durability, featuring adjustable damping, through-axle stiffness, and confidence-inspiring performance on aggressive terrain.
Eighty downhill racers will battle 800 feet down a New Zealand gold mine with slopes up to 70 degrees at Red Bull Rock Drop.
The grueling La Ruta de Conquistadores stage race across Costa Rica is underway, with new rules eliminating outside support to level the playing field.
After months of anticipation and meticulous assembly, the Banshee Legend II project bike is finally complete and ready to shred downhill trails.
Giant recalls 370 2011 Anthem X 29er full-suspension mountain bikes due to potential frame cracks at seat post junction; no injuries reported.
A jet-powered mountain bike sounds badass but delivers disappointing speed, though the rider nearly burns himself mounting through the exhaust.
Lance Armstrong dropped out of his own Mellow Johnny's 6-Hour Classic mountain bike race after four laps due to a knee injury.
Garmin Training Center's latest Mac update brings GPX import, ride-by-ride comparisons, and a polished interface for mountain bike training analysis.
The Julbo Dirt sunglasses feature fast-acting photochromatic Zebra lenses and a burly frame designed to enhance contrast and withstand mountain biking abuse.
Ray's Indoor Milwaukee grand opening delayed this weekend due to city permitting issues including occupancy, electrical, fire suppression, and a failed elevator inspection.
Fall riding brings fast trails and stunning colors, but watch for hunters, slippery leaf litter, obscured obstacles, and unpredictable weather conditions.
A mountain biker's serious crash near Bend, Oregon was answered by a fortunate rescue from a passing Search and Rescue team member.
We tested FRS Healthy Energy products on the trail to see if quercetin-based supplements deliver sustained energy without the typical energy drink jitters.
Modern mountain bikes with tight triangles, through axles, and disc brakes require updated transport solutions—here's how Yakima solves these compatibility challenges.
Over the last few months I have been rocking a few different sets of flat pedals on my mountain bike but here's one that sets itself apart: the Xpedo XMX12AC Hurtle (for…
IMBA's 2010 Epic trail list features six diverse destinations from Oregon's freeride features to Texas desert loops and Maryland's ambitious park connector.
Ray's Indoor Mountain Bike Park opens its second location in Milwaukee with Trek's backing, featuring 110,000 square feet of winter riding terrain.
Easton recalls carbon seatposts, Croc Trophy crowns a champion, singlespeeders get rowdy in New Zealand, and Baltimore bikers face citation crackdowns.
This year I've been sporting THE Industries' Storm protective gear on the trail and I'm happy to say I've avoided injury so far. In fact my wife is probably the most appreciative…
The lightweight Princeton Tec Push offers 100 lumens for just a quarter-pound, making it an ideal emergency backup or bikepacking light.
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"Pedal Driven" documentary explores illegal trail building conflicts in Washington state, with crowdfunding campaign offering rewards from socks to trail-naming rights.
photo: supersizedcycles.com. In general mountain bikes are designed to stand up to enormous impacts, especially FR/DH rigs where big hits are the norm. Burly bikes typically have wider, deeper rims, stiff suspension…
The bright lights just got brighter! If you thought 900 Lumens was a lot of light, the good folks at Light & Motion didn't stop there. This year the top kit in…
Over 1,000 riders from 30 countries are racing singlespeeds in New Zealand this weekend for tattoos, beer shortcuts, and bragging rights.
After 25 years of publication, Mountain Bike magazine will cease operations and merge its content into the broader Bicycling magazine and website.
The Bike Doctor app puts step-by-step mountain bike repair tutorials on your phone, no internet connection required for trailside fixes.
I'm just gonna come out and say it: Five Ten shoes are to the gravity rider like cleats are to XC racers. If you ask almost any rider on the slopes what…
Alas, all good things come to an end. After two and a half years of serious bashing and pushing my Opus Maadh to its limits, the bike started showing signs of its…
Riding a mountain bike can feel like flying a jet sometimes - high speeds, split second decisions, a 3-D range of motion, and adrenaline pumping through your system. For years fighter pilots…
Singletracks launches mobile check-in feature to help riders coordinate meetups and connect with fellow mountain bikers at trailheads in real-time.
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