Gear

Mountain bike gear and equipment.

Tires
Maxxis Updates the Beloved Shorty Mid-Spike MTB Tire for All the Loose Conditions
Lubes & Cleaners
MTB Lube Theory: Which Oil or Grease Goes Where? We Asked a World Cup Mechanic
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Mountain Bikes and Gear
What is the Noisiest Part on Your Mountain Bike?
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Jackets
Rainbow Hunting in the Waterproof fjørå dri1 MTB Jacket From Norrøna [Review]
Mountain Bikes and Gear
How to Read Mountain Bike Gear Reviews: A Writer's Perspective
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Body Protection
The G-Form E-Line Knee and Elbow Guards Offer Noticeably Great Protection [Review]
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Mountain bikes
The Second Offering From Raaw Mountain Bikes Looks Promising. Meet the 135mm Jibb
Derailleur
How Can I Keep my Derailleur Cable Ferrule From Falling Off? [Quick Question]
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Wheels
Hope Fortus 30 MTB Wheels are as Affordable as They are Durable
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Hardtail bikes
I Thought I Aged Out of Riding Hardtails a Decade Ago. Then the Bikes Got So Much Better
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Tires
The Receptor is a New Semi-Slick Gravel Tire Option from Maxxis
Enduro Bikes
2021 Trek Slash 8 Gen 5 Review: A No-Compromise Ripper Without the Sticker Shock
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Bikepacking Bikes
Titanium Frames, Soft Tail Mountain Bikes, Mixed Wheels, Bikepacking, and Gravel: The Moots Interview [Podcast #277]
Brakes
Shimano XT Brakes Review: Same Great Stopping Power, With a Different Feel
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Mountain bikes
Mountain Bike Genres are Largely Arbitrary and Potentially Confusing
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Mountain Bikes and Gear
The First Law of Bike Design [Cartoon]
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Cranksets
FSA SL-K Carbon MTB Cranks Simply and Silently Slash the Weight [Review]
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Suspension
Mondraker MIND Suspension Telemetry System Simplifies all the Settings, adds Anti-Theft Tracking
Wheels
Crankbrothers Synthesis I9 Alloy Wheelset Pairs Uniquely-Tuned Front and Rear Wheels [Review]
Mountain Bikes and Gear
Strap an Extra Bottle on With the AUX Cage from Granite Designs
Hardtail bikes
Fezzari's New Solitude XC Hardtail is Made to Play
Mountain bikes
2021 Specialized Stumpjumper EVO: The Evolution of All Mountain [Review]
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Brakes
How Can I Keep My Disc Brakes From Squealing and Squeaking? [Quick Question]
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Mountain bikes
Are Mountain Bike Marketing Categories Like Trail and Enduro Helpful, or Mostly Arbitrary?
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Saddles
Syncros Tofino Saddle Fits Well With an Upright Gravity-Riding Position [Review]
Drivetrain
A Shift in Practice on the Belt-Driven, Derailleur-less Zerode Taniwha
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Tools
Quick Question: Which MTB-Related Tools Do I Need at Home to Learn Bike Maintenance Skills?
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Mountain bikes
Forbidden Applies its Unique Suspension Platform to the Long-Travel Dreadnought
Tires
The New Attack VPL from Vee Tire Co. is a Gravity Tire for Hard, Packed, and Loose Conditions
Cockpit
A Heated MTB Handlebar Insert Inventor Seeks Crowdfunding
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Forks
The SR Suntour Axon Elite34 is a Capable XC Fork [Review]
Forks
The Ever Stout Marzocchi Bomber DJ Fork [Review]
Mountain Bikes and Gear
Abus Brooklyn Bike Chain Lock Offers Peace of Mind [Review]
Wheels
Shimano XT Wheels Offer Solid Performance at Bargain Price [Review]
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Tires
Hutchinson Touareg Gravel Tires Roll Fast, Grip Tight, Hold Up [Review]
Wheels
New WTB Proterra Aluminum Wheel Sets Promise Affordable Performance
Bike Racks
Bike(s) check: Jeff Kendall-Weed's MTB Carrying Moto
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Components
9point8 Fall Line R is Reportedly the Lightest MTB Dropper Post Available [Review]
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Hardtail bikes
The Moots Womble: A Titanium Hardtail That's Designed to Rip [Review]
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Mountain bikes
What is One Thing You Wish You Could Change About Your Bike?
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Pumps
Ballpark Tire and Suspension Inflation in One with the Topeak Shock 'N Roll Hand Pump [Review]
Hip Packs
When a Hip Pack is Really Just a Fanny Pack [Cartoon]
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Hip Packs
Hip Pack Shootout: Hydro Flask 5L Down Shift and Thule Rail 4L
Mountain bikes
Fuji Adds Affordable 150mm Rakan LT Enduro 29er to Their Lineup
Trail Bikes
Devinci's New Aluminum Hardtail and FS Bikes are Made in Canada, Both Priced Under $2,100
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Wheels
Dustin Adams of We Are One Composites Talks Advantages of Carbon MTB Rims over Aluminum
Saddles
How Can I Prevent My Seat Post From Slipping Into the Seat Tube While Riding? [Quick Question]
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Bike Racks
What is the Best Type of Vehicle for Transporting Mountain Bikes to the Trail?
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