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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.
iPhone apps now offer speed, elevation, and GPS tracking for $2.99, challenging the Garmin Edge 705's dominance in mountain bike navigation.
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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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Lance Armstrong wins local Aspen mountain bike race and announces plans to return to professional cycling to raise cancer awareness and research funds.
# IMBA wins major victory as US Forest Service agrees to manage mountain biking like hiking, potentially opening more trails nationwide.
Lance Armstrong may return to competitive cycling in 2009, including the Tour de France, after struggling with mountain bike races and marathons in retirement.
Cannondale's radical ON project ditches the traditional double-triangle frame for a streamlined single-beam design with co-molded carbon, aluminum, and integrated components.
Riot police used mountain bikes as shields at the RNC, firefighters raced in the UK, and Veo Geo syncs helmet cam footage with GPS data.
Mountain bike safety gear is evolving beyond helmets to include body armor, with broken bones affecting nearly 9% of surveyed riders.
Professor J.F. Scott, mountain biking's first investor and 1950s pioneer, heads to the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame with a tribute film by Klunkerz director.
IMBA and local advocates are working with the National Park Service to build new shared-use singletrack at Big Bend National Park in Texas.
Chilhowee delivers challenging climbs and technical terrain near Lake Ocoee, but lacks the flowy singletrack magic found at nearby Tanasi trails.
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We're celebrating Labor Day weekend early with epic rides at Chilhowee and Tanasi trail systems near Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Pro mountain biker Jay McCue, paralyzed two years ago, proves determination conquers adversity while raising funds for a rehab bike to aid his recovery.
Cody Warren and Kathy Pruitt take top honors at Jeep 48Straight stop at Diablo Freerider Park in New Jersey this weekend.
IMBA's fifth annual Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day happens October 4th, with free event packs for groups registering before September 15th.
France's Julien Absalon claimed his second consecutive Olympic XC gold on a brutally reworked Laoshan course featuring 6,400 feet of climbing.
Tom Ritchey's Project Rwanda uses cycling to build awareness and economic opportunity, including the annual Wooden Bike Classic race for locals and tourists.
Mountain bikers face increasing trail closures across the US, with removal requests spiking despite recent advocacy gains by groups like IMBA.
CBS Sports will air three Jeep 48 Straight mountain bike events this fall, bringing more gravity racing action to television after Olympic coverage concludes.
Giant Bicycles opens its first company-owned store in California this October, carrying 90% Giant products in a new direct retail experiment.
California's Evomo creates sick mountain bike lifestyle apparel like the iconic Braincase tee featuring a skull constructed entirely from bike parts.
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