There's a ton of new and let's just say interesting clothing to see this week, plus a special edition Giant Trance build with all the bells and whistles.
The Race Face Atlas 35 handlebar is a great choice for trail riding, offering a more aggressive posture for descending without compromising comfort and control too much on the climbs.
The Ibis Ripmo and Ripley are getting a slight refresh and a new look, but before you go selling off your current Ibis frames for the latest and greatest, hold on a second.
Fall is here and with it comes the wet weather. We check out a bunch of different mountain bike fenders from cheap to expensive to see how they compare.
The Fezzari La Sal Peak is a 170mm mountain bike with modern enduro geometry and builds that offer a ton of value.
There's still plenty of riding to be done but that isn't stopping brands and retailers from marking down gear including bikes from brands like Revel, Santa Cruz, and Yeti plus 30% or more off clothes, shoes, and wheels.
The Hope Tech 4 E4 mountain bike brakes are a premium set featuring four pistons and loads of stopping power.
The American Classic Basanite is a rear mountain bike tire that's available in a trail or enduro casing for riding in most conditions.
We tested a jacket and tights with built-in protective pads at the bike park this summer.
Properly bedding in disc brakes maximizes performance. Follow these three basic steps to bed in your bike brakes and pads.
The week we're watching a limited edition fat bike fork, parts spec updates from Transition and We Are One, a multi-tool from PNW, and more.
For the latest generation of the Tallboy, it's clear that the updates Santa Cruz wanted to make aren't primarily in the geometry but rather in frame features and suspension feel.
Training isn't always fun, but at least it's a little less painful when you don't have to spend a ton of money on it!
The Giant Dash M200 bike GPS looks good on the outside but there are a few quirks to be worked out.
In mountain biking, as in life, it feels good to look on the bright side of things. Take new standards, for example.
The Giro Insurgent full face mountain bike helmet breathes well, though it's not as lightweight as some competitors.
The Vorsprung Secus is a mountain bike fork air spring upgrade that allows an air fork to ride more like a coil fork.
There's a lot of colorful gear out this week including decidedly Adidas gravel shoes and purple bikepacking bags from Ortlieb.
Fall is the best time to go bikepacking! Get ready with these bikepacking stories and 12 recommended products.
Cedric Eveleigh's idea came to him in the middle of a fat bike ride: separate the derailleur and its functions while keeping it protected in the frame.
The Limar Alben is a lightweight, vented helmet with MIPS that works well for XC and gravel riding for a reasonable price.
This summer we tested four pairs of mountain bike knee pads for trail and enduro riding from thin and lightweight to full-on protection.
The Trek Fuel EX gets a travel bump to 150/140mm front and rear plus a slew of frame and geo updates to suit a wide spectrum of trail riding styles.
The latest mountain bike trail news including trail openings, planning, and funding from Switzerland to British Columbia, New York, Wisconsin, and Georgia.
The 2023 Santa Cruz 5010 is a trail bike with a playful edge. Rocking mixed wheels, short-ish travel and long and low geometry, the name of the game is fun.
New MTB gear this week: Specialized Turbo Levo, Club Ride spoke denim collection, tire and handlebar in for test, and the latest Nukeproof Blackline jersey.
Bike racks increase drag on vehicles, and for electric vehicles where range is limited, it's helpful to know by how much.
This week we were stoked to find great deals on some of our favorite items like the SRAM GX Eagle Groupset, Wahoo Roam, and Niterider Lumina, not to mention Five Ten shoes and Tifosi sunglasses.
The Akaso Brave 8 action camera boasts impressive specs but delivers a frustrating experience capturing and editing MTB footage.
Looking for decent but cheap mountain bike shorts? We are too.
The Pivot Shuttle LT is a long-travel electric mountain bike that features a big battery and a Shimano EP8 drive system.
New gear including a gravel dropper from OneUp, Juice Lubes tubeless tire valves, WTV tech fabric from 7Mesh, and more.
The Hope Union TC clipless mountain bike pedals may look like SPDs but their proprietary cleat and retention mechanism offers a distinctly positive ride feel.
The newest Santa Cruz Megatower enduro bike is slightly longer and slacker, and picks up speed quickly on the descents.
Bash guards protect both chain and chainring, but they also add a bit of weight and cost to any bike build.
The State Bicycle Co. Klunker is as pure as a mountain bike can get. And it will crush your ego.
Get that gear off your back AND your hips with one or more of these mountain bike frame and handlebar bags.
The low price on this complete mountain bike with a wireless electronic drivetrain has us doing a double and triple take.
This week we're covering trail rompers, belts, and a CBD sports cream, plus tires, a steel hardtail, and a rack attachment from 1UP.
The Ride Concepts Hellion Clip shoes are a great all-around trail choice that can be used on almost every type of ride.
Complete that new bike build now with these marked down components.
The Liv Embolden is a well-priced, entry-level trail bike that is fun to ride.
The Alpinestars Vector Tech MIPS helmet is a great trail helmet that provides excellent protection, specifically for those who wear goggles or are venturing into the enduro scene.
The Banshee Prime is a 135mm travel 29er that rides bigger than it is thanks to its progression geometry and KS2 suspension design.
The Wildhorn Corvair half shell mountain bike helmet offers style and function in an affordable package.
End of the season sales? Ok, we'll bite.
The Transition Patrol gets a carbon option, Nukeproof brings back their DJ bike, Bontrager releases their lightest MTB wheels yet, plus more new gear.
We take a second lap at Crankworx Whistler to see what else is new and exciting in the village, including new packable trail tools, affordable MTB tires, and more.
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