Mountain Bike

Spotted: Is Fizik Launching a Mountain Bike Helmet Line?

If you’ve been following the Orbea Factory Team on Instagram, you might have noticed a sleek white aero-style XC helmet on Belgian National champion Pierre…

Written by Jordan Villella February 19, 2025

Silca Plans to Pay Sponsored Racers Bonus If They Flat with New Ultimate Sealant

Silca just introduced a new tire sealant, and it’s not just the formulation that’s making waves. Their new Ultimate Sealant is said to be, well,…

Written by Zach Overholt February 18, 2025

Ibis Oso 1.1 eMTB Updated with Better Bosch Integration, Tougher Carbon, $5K Lower Price!

Somehow Ibis made the Oso frame better, yet figured out a way to drop the price by $5k?

Written by Cory Benson February 18, 2025

USA Cycling XC MTB National Series Returns for 2025

Who’s ready for XC MTB race season?

Written by Jordan Villella February 18, 2025

YT Updates the JEFFSY CORE Range With Carbon or Aluminum Frame Options

Get ready for trail season with new options for the YT JEFFSY CORE Range

Written by Steve Fisher February 17, 2025

Shimano Patents Point to All-New XTR Di2, XT Di2, Deore Di2 & maybe even GRX Di2?

Bike rumors suggest an all-new wireless electronic Shimano XTR Di2 groupset is coming soon. But now we think there will be XT Di2, Deore Di2…

Written by Cory Benson February 07, 2025

Northwave Flagship GTX Review – Winter Footwear with Race Day Features

How much would you pay for winter riding shoes with the same performance as your summer shoes?

Written by Jordan Villella February 07, 2025

Mason RAW Updates Steel Hardtail, Hints UDH Overhaul For More Steel Adventure Bikes Soon

At the start of this year, Mason updated their made-in-Scotland Raw adventure hardtail mountain bike for the first time since its introduction 3.5 years ago.…

Written by Cory Benson February 04, 2025

Five Ten Freerider Pro BOA Shoes Reel In a Dial-Fit Upgrade

Long held as one of the best, grippiest flat pedal mountain bike shoes available, a new Five Ten Freerider Pro BOA brings upgraded dial-fit control…

Written by Cory Benson February 04, 2025

All-New 2025 Pivot Trailcat Drops 2-Trail-Bikes-In-1: SL or LT Carbon Mountain Bikes

Pivot’s all-new carbon Trailcat is 2-Trail-Bikes-in-1: Pick superlight 120mm SL or long travel 135mm LT for all your mountain biking needs…

Written by Cory Benson February 04, 2025

Two SRAM Mechanical T-Type Transmission Derailleurs Soon, Both NX & SX? Patent Patrol

Is SRAM about ready to debut 2 new mechanical Transmission derailleurs? New patent filings & online spec leaks hint at T-type for NX & SX…

Written by Cory Benson February 03, 2025

Rali Chain Mag Chainstay Guard Quiets Your Chain Noise with Magnets

We know how magnets work. But as a chain stay guard? This is pretty interesting…

Written by Zach Overholt February 03, 2025

Brembo Buys Öhlins, Promises ‘Conversion of Racetrack Innovation into Consumer Products’

Öhlins Racing gets bought by Brembo brakes, and teases a resurgence of MTB development, turning pro prototypes into consumer suspension…

Written by Cory Benson January 30, 2025

New Orbea Alma Hardtail Gets X-Fader Seat Tube For Striking Looks, Smooth Ride

With a kinked top tube and kinked seat tube, Orbea claims the new Alma is more comfortable – but just as fast.

Written by Jordan Villella January 30, 2025

9Point8 Turns Pedal Design on its Head, Puts Traction Pins in Your Shoes!

Next up: MTB shoe covers to put over your studded shoes to walk inside?

Written by Zach Overholt January 29, 2025

Pivot Mach 4 SL Flight Attendant Review: Trails are Clear for Takeoff

If you can manage to keep seven batteries charged before your rides, the Rock Shox Flight Attendant system makes the Mach 4 even faster.

Written by Jordan Villella January 29, 2025

New WTC EnCase 30cc is the Smallest Pump with Internal Storage We’ve Seen

The EnCase 30cc pump is almost comically small. But it offers serious performance.

Written by Zach Overholt January 28, 2025

Newest Fox Speedframe Helmets are Already Virginia Tech’s Top-Ranked

The Speedframe RS & Pro occupied VT’s top spots, before you could even buy them…

Written by Zach Overholt January 28, 2025

Canfield Ti Nimble 9, a New Limited Edition Titanium Hardcore Hardtail Mountain Bike

Just over a year ago, Colorado bike maker Canfield updated their small-batch steel hardtail, and now its back in much lighter titanium with the limited…

Written by Cory Benson January 27, 2025

QO Carbon Cranks Launch New Road, Gravel & MTB Components from Founders of Rotor

QO debuts a new road, gravel & MTB component brand with aero and reinforced carbon cranks from the team that founder Rotor 25 years ago…

Written by Cory Benson January 23, 2025

Hunt Proven Carbon Trail Wheels Go Hardcore, or rather H_Core, for Extra Impact Resistance

All-new Hunt Proven Carbon Trail H-Core MTB wheels get front- & rear-specific spec and unique insert to build-in more impact resistance & all-mountain versatility…

Written by Cory Benson January 23, 2025

Updated: Allied Adds Ultra-light + Adjustable DUET Cockpit System, Lighter BC40 & Signs Courtney!

The new DUET Cockpit is lighter than many integrated bar/stem combos yet is fully adjustable!

Written by Jordan Villella January 22, 2025

Daaaaam Daniel: Danny MacAskill Would Rather Ride Across a Massive Dam Than Rocks

“Just a bit of fun today.” Things Danny MacAskill says before riding across a mossy dam with a death drop to the side.

Written by Zach Overholt January 21, 2025

MS Racing’s Zerode G3 to be 4th Gearbox DH Bike to Vie For Gates €100K Belted Purse

4 gearbox DH bikes will compete for Gates’ €100K Belted Purse bonus this season. Will MS Racing’s Zerode G3 be the one to win the…

Written by Cory Benson January 21, 2025

Update: Atherton Tease Prototype A.200.G 3D-Printed Ti & Carbon Gearbox DH Bike

Will the Continental Atherton MTB Team race this prototype A.200.G 3D-printed gearbox DH bike this World Cup Downhill season?

Written by Cory Benson January 21, 2025

Race Face Adds New 160mm Arm Lengths for Era & Turbine Cranksets

Race Face crank arms just got 5mm shorter

Written by Zach Overholt January 15, 2025

OneUp Component’s New Do-It-All Clip Pedals

The Clipless pedal is dead. Long live the Clip pedal!

Written by Ron Frazelle January 14, 2025

Classified 1x Crankset, Aero Chainrings & More Cassettes Fill Out their Alt 2x Drivetrain

The Classified specialty is of course their unique 2-speed hub. But this new expanded collection of a 1x crankset, aerodynamic chainrings, and expanded cassette options…

Written by Cory Benson January 14, 2025