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Only 2 bikes remain: The final trail bike showdown.

The Ibis Ripley and Transition Sentinel are the last two contenders for 2025 Trail Bike of the Year. Vote for your favorite now.

by Jeff Barber

Drivetrain

I've resisted electronic drivetrains for years, but Shimano's new wireless XT is making me reconsider

by Greg Heil

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Mountain Bike Shoes

How many pairs of MTB shoes do you own?

by Jeff Barber

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Trail Bikes

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by Jeff Barber

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New York

This New York trail system added 4 new trails in 2025, including an enduro-style black diamond

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Mountain Bikes and Gear

These are the Cyber Monday deals bikers are buying + some of the biggest savings yet

Mountain Bike Shoes

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Watches

This Suunto watch has me leaving my GPS at home for most rides

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Nebraska

Omaha riders are losing access to their favorite trails for two years, but the local MTB group says it's actually a good thing

Drivetrain

I've resisted electronic drivetrains for years, but Shimano's new wireless XT is making me reconsider

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Mountain Bikes and Gear

71 Black Friday MTB deals are actually worth buying (More deals added)

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Saddles

Repente's newest saddle has something most 3D-printed models don't

Trail Bikes

It's mixed wheel vs. 29er in this semifinal Trail Bike of the Year matchup

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New MTB Trail Builds & Developments

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California

Lookout Peak in Ukiah, CA, will soon boast 22 miles of MTB trails

After 20 years of building trails and earning community trust, the Ukiah Valley Trail Group has finally secured approval to construct 22 miles of mountain bike trails climbing 2,000 feet up Lookout Peak.

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North Carolina

Foothills Watershed in Old Fort, NC, is expanding with 5 miles of new jump lines and tech trails

Foothills Watershed in Old Fort, NC, is adding 5 miles of jump lines and tech trails on 525 vertical feet of terrain.

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Ohio

Cincinnati is building a 934-mile network of MTB trails and greenways

Cincinnati plans to build 255 miles of singletrack MTB trails by 2030.

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Oregon

At Anthony Lakes in eastern Oregon, a mountaintop yurt provides front-door access to purpose-built MTB trails

A small but growing network of purpose-built trails and backcountry singletrack is putting Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort on the map — and a mountaintop yurt makes it possible to roll out of bed and straight onto the trail.

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Oklahoma

Turkey Mountain's new $2 million Rock Yard has the biggest MTB jump lines in Oklahoma

The new Rock Yard at Turkey Mountain brings 5 intermediate to pro-level jump lines to Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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Vermont

Vermont's long-distance Velomont trail will grow by over 100 miles

Over 100 new miles have been approved for the Velomont Trail, one of the USA's most ambitious trail building projects.

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South Dakota

Sioux Falls, SD, is making the most of its limited topography with new MTB trails

Sioux Falls, SD might not have mountains, but local advocates just built 4.3 miles of flowing XC and downhill trails on the tallest hills around — with plans for 13-15 miles total.