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Bike Checks
2 weeks ago
Building a 20-pound XC Rocket on a Budget [Reader Bike Check]
by Matt Miller
Kyle MacDermaid built up a lightweight, race-worthy mountain bike, based around an aluminum frame.
News
on Aug 27, 2020
Trek Updates Procaliber XC Race Bike, Drops 27.5" Wheels for Smallest Frames
by Jeff Barber
Highlights from the 2021 Trek Procaliber XC mountain bike update include all carbon frames, 29er wheels, slacker geo, and builds...
News
on Aug 19, 2020
The New Mondraker Podium XC Hardtail is Slacker and Lighter
by Brian Gerow
Mondraker has an updated version of their racey Podium XC bike out for racers who want a slightly slacker machine...
News
on May 21, 2020
The 2021 Cannondale Scalpel Suspension Mimics a Horst Link with FlexPivot
by Matt Miller
Cannondale updates the Scalpel and Scalpel SE cross country mountain bikes with the FlexPivot suspension design which mimics a Horst-link....
News
on Oct 8, 2019
Trek Updates X-Caliber, Says It's the Perfect Mountain Bike for NICA Racing
by Jeff Barber
The 2020 Trek X-Caliber offers a nice feature set at an affordable price and in a wide range of sizes....
News
on Sep 5, 2019
All New Trek Supercaliber: A Short-Travel, Full Suspension Mountain Bike
by Jeff Barber
With 60mm of rear travel, the new Trek Supercaliber utilizes a unique IsoStrut for lateral stiffness and weight savings.
News
on Sep 5, 2019
The Rose Thrill Hill is the Latest in Aggressive XC Mountain Bikes
by Matt Miller
German brand Rose releases the Thrill Hill, a full suspension mountain bike available in XC or XC trail builds.
News
on Sep 3, 2019
Unreleased Trek Full Suspension Mountain Bike Spotted at UCI World Champs This Weekend
by Jeff Barber
Trek is teasing a mountain bike release for Thursday, September 5. We snapped a photo of the unnamed, new full...
News
on Jul 3, 2019
The New Bianchi Methanol CV FS Mountain Bike Rips in With XC and Trail Builds
by Brian Gerow
The Methanol CV FS is a full squish race bike designed for modern XC and marathon mountain bike courses.
Gear
on Jun 10, 2019
The Winningest World Cup XC Mountain Bikes Over the Past 3 Seasons
by Matt Miller
We wanted to find out which mountain bikes and brands are the most dominant on the XCO World Cup circuit....
Bike Reviews
on May 23, 2019
First Ride: All-New Pivot Mach 4 SL Replaces Two Bikes, Blurs Trail and XC Lines
by Matt Miller
Pivot replaces the Mach 4 and Mach 429 SL with the Mach 4 SL and blurs the lines between XC...
Bike Reviews
on Jul 17, 2018
BH Lynx Race RC Test Ride Review
by Jeff Barber
The BH Lynx Race RC is a capable, lightweight, XC race bike with 100mm of travel front and rear.
News
on May 18, 2018
Cannondale Makes the F-Si Cross-Country Bike Even Lighter and Pairs it With New Lefty Ocho
by Matt Miller
Cannondale drops the weight on the F-Si cross-country race bike and introduces the Lefty Ocho suspension fork.
Gear
on Mar 20, 2018
The Santa Cruz Blur Is Back! Plus a New Highball 29er
by Greg Heil
The Santa Cruz Blur full suspension cross-country mountain bike is back with modern geometry and updated features. Santa Cruz has...
Gear
on Mar 20, 2018
Brand-New Frame Geo and Build Spec for Rocky Mountain Vertex XC Race Hardtail Mountain Bike
by Greg Heil
Rocky Mountain has released completely revamped the Vertex XC hardtail race bike, with an all-new carbon frame, trail-friendly geometry, new...
Bike Reviews
on Sep 29, 2017
Quick Spin Review: 2018 KHS Team 29 Carbon Frame Can Run 29, 29+ Tires
by Jeff Barber
The KHS Team 29 Carbon mountain bike is lightweight and whip fast, yet it's not overly harsh on rocky trails....
Bike Reviews
on Aug 3, 2017
Pisgah Tested, Racer Approved: 2017 Rocky Mountain Element 970 RSL Review
by Aaron Chamberlain
The Element has long been Rocky Mountain's purpose-built cross country race machine, first appearing in their catalog in 1996. Over......
Gear
on Jul 3, 2017
All New Specialized Epic FSR Goes Single Pivot, Frame Drops More Than a Pound
by Jeff Barber
Cross-country mountain bike racing has undergone a noticeable transformation lately, adding challenging technical features that would've made DH riders tap the brakes just......
Gear
on Jul 28, 2016
Introducing Foundry's New Race Bike: The Firetower
by Helena Kotala
I spent a lot of time at Saddle Drive this year riding and talking about bikes with plus-sized tires (or......
Bike Reviews
on Oct 15, 2015
Long Term Review: Polygon Syncline 9
by Chris Daniels
Hardtail mountain bikes: simple, light, stiff, and in the case of the Syncline 9 from Polygon, add to the description:......
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