Outside Magazine profiles the redesigned 2009 Specialized Epic S-Works, a 21.7-pound carbon XC race machine that helped Christoph Sauser win the world championship.
Adults racing kids' bikes down steep mountain roads sounds crazy, but pixie bike races are growing in popularity across the US.
Dave Wiens beat Lance Armstrong at Leadville 100, proving the low-key Colorado racer still has what it takes to defeat cycling's biggest names.
President Bush works with National Park Service to streamline mountain bike trail access approvals, giving superintendents more flexibility in opening trails.
Lees-McRae riders go in for the kill at a recent short track race. From Trimble Racing blog. What schools come to mind when you think of dominating athletic programs? If you live…
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GT's new Catch and Release website lets you create hilarious photos of yourself "catching" mountain bikes in the wild—show us your best shot!
Fall brings mountain bike festivals and races everywhere, including the legendary 24 Hours of Moab with 1,300 riders competing this weekend.
Trek opens California R&D facility, Redline D660 impresses reviewers, Specialized sponsors high school league, and Fruita adds beginner-friendly Kids Meal trail.
Mick McCormack is planning a brutal 5-day stage race in Breckenridge next July with high-elevation backcountry trails and serious technical challenges.
Score big savings on mountain bike gear with our new monthly deals page featuring the best prices on bikes and accessories from around the web.
Smaller riders now have access to high-performance XC race bikes like the Ellsworth Truth, Yeti AS-R, and Specialized S-Works Era Carbon.
# MTB Injury Study: Most Riders Don't Know Knocked-Out Teeth Can Be Replanted or That Tooth Rescue Kits Exist
Red Bull Rampage qualifying rounds completed near Virgin, Utah after weather delays, marking the first competition since 2004 on extreme, remote terrain.
The Road Apple Rally in Farmington, New Mexico celebrates its 28th year as America's oldest continuous mountain bike race with over 225 competitors expected.
Yahoo's fleet of 20 custom Electra Townies equipped with solar-powered cameras and GPS automatically document cities with geo-tagged photos uploaded to Flickr.
Lance Armstrong is investing in SRAM alongside Lehman Brothers' $200 million buy-in, a smart move considering his team Astana runs SRAM components.
IMBA is hiring trail crew workers, plus new trails and fall festivals are coming to the Southeast—get the details here.
Two clever DIY mountain bike hacks: use old inner tubes as free chain slap guards, and build a budget bike rack from hardware store PVC.
Hundreds of riders celebrated the opening of Area 51 trails at the SORBA Woodstock MTB Festival with games, demos, and good times.
TORC hosts a Fat Tire Festival at Lake Crabtree County Park this weekend, featuring rides, demos, and IMBA's Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day.
Flat tires are annoying. Here are some tips to prevent getting a flat on your mountain bike.
From XC race rigs to fat bikes and DH sleds, here's a diverse collection of mountain bikes spotted at Interbike 2008.
Gates' Carbon Drive replaces your chain with a lightweight, silent carbon belt that lasts 2.5 times longer and never needs lube or adjustment.
Decorative rim art is showing up everywhere at Interbike this year, from boutique brands to major players like Mavic's swirly CrossMax SX wheels.
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We're showcasing mountain bikes from this year's Interbike show, featuring rides from Blue, Haro, Ibis, Foes, Vario, Merlin, and Pivot with more coming soon.
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A quick look at new Giro helmets and Camelbak's tasty elixir drink mix that masks hydration pack flavors while adding electrolytes.
The Rase remote-adjustable seat post allows riders to raise and lower their seats on-the-fly using a handlebar-mounted trigger for better climbing and descending.
**Easton introduces wider handlebars specifically designed for 29er mountain bikes, responding to growing demand as the big-wheel format gains serious market traction.**
Lance Armstrong announces his return to cycling at a press conference marked by tension with Greg LeMond over doping questions and future racing plans.
The 2008 Mountain Bike Hall of Fame induction ceremony celebrated legends including Brian Lopes, Nat Ross, and pioneering designer John Finley Scott.
Crank Brothers expands their wheelset lineup with lightweight All Mountain Iodine wheels featuring through axles, elongated nipples for color and strength, and customizable options.
Blackburn's Air Stik SL may be the world's smallest bike pump, while their Mammoth 2Stage tackles today's high-volume tires with dual pumping modes.
The Blackburn Flea is a lightweight, 40-lumen backup light that recharges from any standard battery—perfect insurance for trail riders caught out after dark.
Light & Motion's Seca series replaces the top-rated ARC with LED technology, producing 700 lumens through innovative optical engineering and smart beam patterns.
Garmin releases a special edition Edge 705 in team colors with standard mapping, while new US Topo 24k software brings enhanced detail to select units.
The Titus Racer X Carbon and Ellsworth Truth are high-end XC bikes with different strengths, but the lighter Titus wins for weight-conscious riders.
At Interbike's Bootleg Canyon demo, we compared the Redline d660 and Rocky Mountain Hammer 29er hardtails back-to-back on the trails.
Gooseberry Mesa near St. George delivers world-class slickrock riding with challenging technical features, stunning views, and terrain that rewards repeat visits.
Backcountry.com is launching a new road cycling deals site and promises an unnamed high-end mountain bike gear site in 2009.
The Dutch have created urban bike racks with built-in pumps, though mountain bikers might need to add a tube dispenser for trailhead use.
The Jeep 48Straight tour hits Park City this weekend with racing and Rogue Wave, while Singletracks explores St. George's epic trails.
SORBA Woodstock's Fall Festival at Blankets Creek celebrates the grand opening of Area 51 trails with rides, demos, and good times on September 27.
SRAM has grown from a grip shifter startup 20 years ago to a $500M company challenging Shimano's dominance in mountain bike components.
Lance Armstrong wins second consecutive mountain bike race at 12 Hours of Snowmass, but road training for the Tour will likely end his MTB streak.
Singletracks hits 500 mountain bike trail maps with user-submitted GPS data, featuring over 400,000 track points across trails from Colorado to New Zealand.
Julien Absalon wins fifth World Cup race in Austria to claim overall championship, while Americans fail to capture any major titles this season.
Back in July I posted a theoretical comparison between the iPhone and the Edge 705 for mountain bike navigation and made this point: Speedometer / Odometer / Elevation The iPhone doesn't track…
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**Score deep discounts on closeout mountain bike gear from JensonUSA, including $300 off a Marzocchi 66 fork and half-price helmets.**
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