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Mountain biking Surveyor's Ridge near Mount Hood, Oregon.
Canfield Brothers launches first-ever factory complete bikes with quality components and no "take-off" parts, featuring the Riot, Balance, EPO, and Jedi models.
Oakridge, Oregon's 17K Vert in a Day delivers 17,000 feet of descending on six rowdy trails through lush Cascadian forest—but not without earning it.
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**From entitled customers to clueless complaints, these cringe-worthy bike shop Yelp reviews prove that sometimes the customer isn't always right—or reasonable.**
Canfield Brothers updates their rowdy steel N9 hardtail with Boost spacing, longer reach, 27.5+ compatibility, and more room to party on the mountain.
Your chain lube questions answered, plus 6 recommended lubes for your bike.
We analyzed hundreds of negative Yelp reviews to identify eight common ways bike shops fail customers, from poor communication to dismissing customer knowledge.
The Gamut Cillos stem delivers durability and easy installation with large M6 bolts and wide clamp, though the tall stack may limit adjustability.
American Classic's Smokin' Gun wheels deliver plus-bike benefits—better traction, stability, and suspension—on standard bikes without the weight penalty.
Sandy Ridge saved Portland-area mountain biking by creating 15 miles of innovative trails that draw 125,000 riders annually, with more expansion planned.
Syncline Trail is one of the most unique and picturesque trails in the Columbia River Gorge.
The Post Canyon mountain bike trail network in Hood River, Oregon boasts miles and miles of quality trails.
Exploring some of Oregon's best kept singletrack secrets.
A detailed look at the popular Whoopdee mountain bike trail in Hood River, Oregon.
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A long-travel 29er skeptic puts the Yeti SB5.5c to the test at Sandy Ridge, hoping it fails—but walks away impressed instead.
Forget chasing Strava times—sessioning trail features is the best way to build confidence, master technique, and have more fun on your bike.
The Sombrio Vagabond riding shirt blends mountain bike functionality with everyday style, offering stretchy comfort, clever pockets, and trail-worthy features at $99.
No doubt the Atlas crank from Race Face has stood the test of time, and while their other cranks (Next SL, SixC, and Turbine) enjoyed an earlier upgrade to Race Face's modular Cinch…
Dakine's Oakridge Flannel ditches cycling-specific tech for pure flannel comfort, making it perfect for unpredictable spring and fall mountain bike rides.
Spring Outerbike in Moab offers epic trail access, the latest bikes from major and boutique brands, and a perfect excuse to escape muddy home trails.
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After only completing one of three 2015 goals, this Pacific Northwest rider maps out an ambitious 2016 wish list from Moab to Bellingham.
DT Swiss XM 481 rims strike an ideal balance between weight and wider rim performance, offering durable construction and compatibility with plus-size tires.
Bikologi is a new online custom bike builder that checks component compatibility, tracks weight and cost, and visualizes your dream build in real-time.
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Norco's Torrent 7.1 proves 27.5+ hardtails are no gimmick, delivering fat bike traction and 29er rollover in an unexpectedly playful all-mountain package.
The French-made Urge Supatrail features distinctive porthole vents, recycled materials, and a low-profile design that makes it a lightweight, well-ventilated trail helmet.
The 7iDP Covert Knee offers customizable, three-layer protection that adapts from XC to downhill, eliminating the need for multiple pad sets.
The 7iDP Transition Elbow combines low-profile memory foam protection with compression-fit comfort, offering packable, all-day wearability for trail riding and racing.
No mountain bike event brings it all together like the mountain bike festival. Whether you're looking for a race, relaxation, guided group rides, or just some shit-eating-grin good times, these fat tire…
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Norco's first 27.5+ hardtail pairs short chainstays with a long front-center and beefy components, promising both quick handling and downhill stability at $2,425.
SQlab's 611 Active saddle's neck and nose are set lower than the rear, providing a uniform pressure reduction for the perineum and pubic bones.
Spank's Vibrocore foam-filled alloy handlebar delivers carbon-like vibration damping at half the price, making it an excellent value for trail riders.
Indoor mountain bike parks are sweeping the nation, offering refuge from bad weather, closed trails, and winter snow while providing year-round skill development.
Indoor bike parks offer a physically demanding off-season alternative to fat biking, helping riders perfect skills like pumping, jumping, and cornering in a controlled environment.
Blackburn Design is accepting applications for six Rangers to ride the 2,500-mile Great Divide route on fully-equipped Niners while testing prototype gear.
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From Sedona's slickrock to Sweden's technical maze, we traveled the globe in 2015 discovering epic trails, bike culture, and must-ride mountain bike destinations.
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"We punished 13 bikes over hundreds of miles in 2015, from XC racers to fat bikes, revealing their strengths and weaknesses."
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Warning: I am not reviewing the latest-and-greatest overbuilt 35mm diameter, featherweight carbon handlebar. No thanks. Give me something I can feel. Give me something that talks back to me. Something I don't…
Photo: Decal Trend Are you an absolute nerd when it comes to mountain biking? I'm not just asking if you know a lot about mountain bikes--how to build…
Whether a beginner or a veteran trail slayer, you have or will likely experience arm pump. Not to be confused with the celebratory gesture--fist pump--made famous by a certain club-going group in New…
The Meta AM V4 is Commencal's bread-and-butter, 150mm rear wheel travel, 27.5", all-mountain enduro machine. Already a mouthful of a description, I'd also like to add: bloody awesome! And before you think…
...and for the experienced mountain bike consumer, that shouldn't come as a surprise. But for those still thrashing about on a bike that's about to give up the ghost, who've become middle…
Hardtail mountain bikes: simple, light, stiff, and in the case of the Syncline 9 from Polygon, add to the description: really, really fast! Ideally we'd all be able to afford a separate…
Just days before Andorra would host the UCI Mountain Bike and Trials World Cup, I took delivery of the 2016 Meta AM V4 from Commencal, a company that claims permanent residence in the…
You cannot put a price on safety, especially when it comes to protecting the ole brain box. But when you start considering the hundreds of dollars difference between two products meeting the same standard of…
The Syncline is Polygon's hardcore hardtail (HT) race machine announced earlier this year at Sea Otter. Using a light, stiff carbon frame, Polygon designed the this bike with race geometry, red carpet components,…
The local bike shop (LBS) is dying. Maybe not in the same lightning speed fashion 26-inch wheels are, but at the very least local bike brick-and-mortar is bonking. In fact, independent bicycle dealers…
A couple Yeti Bettys grinding out a climb during the 14th Annual Yeti Tribe Gathering in Steamboat. Photo: Bob Ward Local bike shops (LBS) are dropping faster than…
The RFX is back in black! When Turner Bikes released its first RFX in 1999 it was a purpose-built freeride bike and has since seen three revisions. For its fourth showing, the…
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