RockShox Releases 2019 Lyrik RC2 Fork and Updates Pike, Super Deluxe Shocks
RockShox has just released a new DebonAir air spring that is now available across much of their product line, including in the new Lyrik RC2 mountain bike fork and Super Deluxe RCT shock.
The Santa Cruz Blur Is Back! Plus a New Highball 29er
The Santa Cruz Blur full suspension cross-country mountain bike is back with modern geometry and updated features. Santa Cruz has also revamped their Highball 29er hardtail for 2018.
Sea Otter Europe Will Feature 300 Brands and Over 20 Races in 2018
Sea Otter Europe brought in 30,000 visitors in 2017, and for 2018 over 300 brands will be in attendance. The festival will offer 400 bikes for demo rides and over 20 races and events.
Brand-New Frame Geo and Build Spec for Rocky Mountain Vertex XC Race Hardtail Mountain Bike
Rocky Mountain has released completely revamped the Vertex XC hardtail race bike, with an all-new carbon frame, trail-friendly geometry, new features, and updated build kits.
No E-Bikes on Singletrack Trails, According to New Bill in Washington State
E-bikes have been banned by default from singletrack mountain bike trails in Washington State in a new bill passed by the state legislature.
Over a Beer: What We Can Learn About Getting Outdoors from Our Dogs
The excitement that our dogs have for going outside every single day can teach us a valuable lesson about what’s worthwhile in our life on this planet.
Niner Bikes Bought By Huffy’s Parent Company
Niner Bikes has officially been purchased by the parent company of Huffy Bikes.
10 Best US Mountain Bike Towns with the Lowest Cost of Living
The 10 most affordable mountain bike towns in the United States include cities in the southeast and Rocky Mountains. This analysis considers housing prices, cost of living, and accessibility to great singletrack bike trails.
What Type of Mountain Bike Should I Buy?
Choosing the perfect type of mountain bike can seem very complicated. Asking yourself these 5 questions can help make your bike buying decision significantly easier.
Intense Releases New “Sniper” Mountain Bike in Both XC and Trail Configurations
Intense has just released their new Sniper mountain bike in both XC and Trail configurations. The Trail model is slightly slacker than the XC model and features 20mm more suspension travel–120mm vs 100mm. The XC version, on the other hand, is available in more build kits, soaring up to $8,499 MSRP.
Over a Beer: Attend Meetings, Get Trails Built
The nuts-and-bolts of mountain bike advocacy is surprisingly mundane, and boils down to attending a lot of meetings. But meeting-goers are absolutely vital to getting legal mountain bike trails built.
REI Halts Orders for Popular Outdoor Brands, Including CamelBak, Bell, and Giro, in Response to NRA Boycott
In response to a petition, REI has halted orders for products from popular mountain bike brands like CamelBak, Giro, Bell, and Blackburn, due to their ownership by Vista Outdoor, a conglomerate that also owns gun-related businesses.
