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What Makes a Hardtail Hardcore? A Look at Suspension and Geometry

Mountain bikes

The How and Why of Building Full Suspension Mountain Bikes Out of Steel

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All of Your Bike Saddle Questions, Answered

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Cycling Apparel Brands are Trying to Make Clothing More Sustainable Than Ever. What Does That Mean?

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What do You Think About Mixed Wheel Mountain Bikes?

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On Trend: Mixed-Wheel is the New 27.5, Unexpected Trail Destinations, and the Aluminum Age of Mountain Biking

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Quick Question: How Can I Tell Which Suspension Platform a Mountain Bike Has?

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Mountain Bike Brake Pad Breakdown With the Experts from Galfer

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Why Higher-Priced Riding Glasses Are 100% Worth Considering

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Quick Question: What are Some Helpful Tips for Swapping MTB Brake Pads?

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How to Get Mountain Bike Trails Approved, Funded, and Built

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Are MTB Crank Arms Too Long? Here's Why They Might Be Slowing Us Down

MTB Suspension Settings for Lightweight Riders

Suspension experts and pro mountain biker Isabeau Courdurier share tips for lighter riders to get the most out of MTB suspension.

How To Use Mountain Bike Rebound Damping [Video]

This video demonstrates how mountain bike suspension rebound damping works in a variety of cases, and what happens when you adjust it.

Don't get Wound Up: Mountain Bike Suspension Experts get to the Bottom of Coil (Mis)information

Coil-sprung mountain bike suspension comes with both advantages and disadvantages. We talk to the experts to help you decide which one is best.

Chris Currie on Mountain Bike Suspension Design [Podcast #267]

Chris Currie explains what instant center means, and fills us in on his process designing the 3VO suspension system.

How MTB Protection Works, with Dr. Chris Leatt [Podcast #265]

Dr. Leatt, founder of the eponymous protective gear brand, explains how injuries work, and how the right equipment can reduce their severity.

Almost Everything you Need to Know About MTB Brakes [Podcast #263]

Vittorio Platania explains how hydraulic mountain bike brakes work, and shares his tips for maximizing their performance on the trail.

Remi Gauvin Tests Metallic vs. Resin Mountain Bike Brake Pads [Video]

Follow Remi Gauvin down multiple laps to determine if resin or metallic pads allow him to brake less and ride faster on his mountain bike.

What Would "Zero Compromises" MTB Suspension Look Like? We asked a 25-Year Industry Veteran

Make everything simpler and more tuneable at once. Oh, and also wireless.

What do you mean 'Better Brakes Will Allow you to Ride Faster?'

If you have confidence in the power of your mountain bike brakes, you can spend less time using them.

How do MTB Frame Engineers Determine Optimal Shock Length and Stroke?

A look at the characteristics and limitations designers consider when choosing shock length and stroke for a mountain bike.