April showers bring May flowers, and new mountain bike trails too, apparently! Here are 12 trail projects that opened this month for riders to start exploring ASAP.
Mountain bike clothing companies are taking advantage of new materials made with recycled content that works for nearly everything.
Peanut butter works well for trail snacks. Not so much for mountain bike tire sealant.
Watch mountain biker Samantha Soriano put all the pieces of the freeride puzzle together—gnar lines and technical tricks over burly terrain as she prepares for Red Bull Formation.
This newest YT Decoy e-bikes can be had with two 29" wheels and a 150mm fork, followed by a 145mm rear-axle path, or a mixed wheel build with a 170mm fork and 165mm of travel out back.
"The last 20%, the choice and the character you give a tire, is often subjective decisions based on instinct and what you can feel. I guess that's where Pirelli trusts me."
Maryland Mountain in Black Hawk, Colorado will open with 12 miles of trails for hiking, running, and mountain biking, with four mountain bike specific, downhill-only trails complete by 2022.
Is it possible to be prepared for a big summer MTB ride without carrying a massive pack or even a hip pack? Yes it is, and are some ideas for making it happen.
A forest fire prevented Soldier Mountain bike park in Idaho from debuting as planned. This weekend, it will finally open to the public.
Sam's Place is a bike studio that will provide a training ground for students to learn how to wrench on bikes and how to write resumes for jobs in the industry.
Once completed, Durango Mesa Park could be one of the largest dedicated cycling venues in the world, hosting World Cup MTB races and recreational mountain bikers alike.
The Wahoo Elemnt Bolt cycling GPS gets a color screen, more on-board memory, and improved navigation functionality.
The author and many others ditched city living during the pandemic in favor of mountain towns with better access to high-quality bike trails.
US Senator Mike Lee of Utah introduced Senate bill 1686 recently which seeks to "amend the Wilderness Act to allow local Federal officials to determine the manner in which nonmotorized uses may be permitted in wilderness areas, and for other purposes."
Roval says that the Specialized Enduro Team has been training on these Traverse Alloy mountain bike wheels which retail for $650.
We ask Chiropractor and professional bike fitter Adam Phaneuf how bike fitting and sizing works to eliminate pain and make riders faster.
World Champion mountain biker Nino Schurter weighs in on dropper posts, full suspension bikes, and helicopters in this wide-ranging interview.
There are plenty of reasons to wear eye protection on the mountain bike trail: wind, sun, dust, and tree-branch protection, just to name a few.
The OneUp Bash Guide combines a chain guide and bash guard for an easy to install chain retention solution.
Score some killer deals at REI's biggest sale of the year. Time to use that coupon!
The Specialized Trail Wind Jacket is packable, keeps wind and mist at bay, and is surprisingly durable in a crash.
Privet is an invasive plant that shades many suburban mountain bike trail systems in the southeastern US.
Rotational impact protection is nice to have, but what we really need is a way to keep our hair coiffed.
Vid Persak's passion for mountain biking, sports, and life are as unique as the places he rides and trains in Slovenia.
The Zion National Park Forever Project has been awarded $500,000 by the Utah Office of Outdoor recreation, which will go toward building 25 miles of new mountain bike trails just outside of the park.
World Cup mechanic Brad Copeland found himself making repairs under intense pressure at the last two races. He says "the good news is that most of the time we don't have stuff like this happen."
This Lapierre Spicy is a 29" carbon bike that a lot of aspiring enduro racers might have their eye on. We'll be testing the durable and well-priced CR7.9 build spec.
Jerome Clementz shares his winning story and talks about the evolution of enduro racing and his own career.
Planning for the 5,000-mile Eastern Divide Trail bikepacking route has been ongoing since 2015, and organizers are getting closer to releasing the full map.
Tom Bugler started his dream bike company in 2017, crafting custom hardtail and full suspension bikes from steel and painting them all black.
Every mountain biker has a trail or two that their mind will ride forever.
The USA has three slots allotted for elite female racers and one for men at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, and Utah's Haley Batten has officially earned one of them.
The Lobster is designed to prevent oil leakage from certain Shimano hydraulic disc brake levers, which can lead to an inconsistent bite point.
Version 3.0 of the YT Capra long travel 29er mountain bike goes longer and slacker than before, and adds mixed-wheel builds to the mix.
Niner has fully revamped the Jet 9 RDO angles to keep up with the aggressively-ridden, shorter-travel trail bike market.
The Kask Defender full face mountain bike helmet is lightweight, well-vented, and pricey.
Kitsbow utilizes a made-to-order model for many of the items in their cycling clothing line to reduce waste, cut lead times, and support the local economy in Old Fort, NC.
Recreational trail use around Vail, Colorado has been blamed for declining elk populations. As it turns out, it's not that simple.
Electronic shifting adoption remains limited in the mountain bike world, but as prices come down, it's likely to increase.
Ombraz ditches the temples (side-arms) to make for more comfortable, helmet-friendly sunglasses.
The new Reserve XC mountain bike wheels weigh less than 1,400g and feature 29mm-wide carbon rims.
Today's wool mountain bike tops are more akin to stylish pajamas, ranging from loose and flowy to more fitted cuts, and everything in between.
Brings new meaning to the term "no hander."
This latest addition to the Specialized e-bike lineup is a mashup of their popular Enduro model, with a lightweight motor and battery setup that's decidedly difficult to distinguish from the muscle-powered Enduro bike.
Professional freerider Samantha Soriano is on a Road to Red Bull Formation—the women's freeride mountain bike event taking place May 24 to June 1 on the 2015 Red Bull Rampage venue outside Virgin, Utah.
The 2021 Schwinn Axum DP is an entry-level mountain bike with a dropper post, disc brakes, 29er wheels, and a 1-by drivetrain.
Mountain biking is full of things to be stoked about, and right now, FKTs are at the top of my list.
Mountain bike tires wear down gradually, making it difficult to know when it's time to replace them. These tips can help you decide if you need a new tire.
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