Mountain Bike

First Ride: 2020 Specialized Enduro can climb, but it’s really all about that descent

Before we could ever take the first run at Northstar on the new Enduro, we had to climb. Instead of hopping on the perfectly functional…

Written by Zach Overholt August 13, 2019

2020 Specialized Enduro 29 Model breakdown – complete spec, pricing, & geometry

By now you have probably seen that Specialized has an all new Enduro. In an effort to make it the fastest Enduro ever, all of…

Written by Zach Overholt August 13, 2019

Specialized speeds up the Enduro with 29″ wheels, more travel, & all new frame design

Faster in every situation. If you distill the new Enduro down to one main tenet, it seems to be this. Faster while coasting. Faster while…

Written by Zach Overholt August 13, 2019

First Ride Review: 2020 Rocky Mountain Slayer Carbon 29” manhandles gnarliest trails

Some bikes are definitely a product of their environment. The redesigned 2020 Rocky Mountain Slayer couldn’t feel any more at home than it does on…

Written by Steve Fisher August 13, 2019

Rocky Mountain ‘s 2020 Slayer gets bigger, longer, slacker and now offers 29” wheels

It’s tough to decide what’s the bigger news – that the Rocky Mountain Slayer has undergone a full redesign since its last iteration in 2017,…

Written by Steve Fisher August 13, 2019

e*thirteen grabs on to new 35mm aluminum & carbon bars plus matching stems

It’s taken awhile, but it seems like 35mm handlebars are becoming the MTB standard for aggressive riding. The bars and stems are showing up on…

Written by Zach Overholt August 12, 2019

Fasst Flexx MTB handlebars smooth impacts with tuneable elastomer suspension

Fasst Company is out to kill vibration and hand fatigue with their pivoting Flexx MTB handlebars. Available in several variants, the bars use unique compression…

Written by Greg Kopecky August 12, 2019

New Maxxis Dissector MTB tire combines tread patterns so Troy Brosnan can shred harder

Designed with input from pro DH racer Troy Brosnan, the all-new Maxxis Dissector rolls features from three of their most popular tires into one aggressively…

Written by Tyler Benedict August 09, 2019

POC adds new Axion SPIN helmet, NFC Medical IDs, & new Clarity sunglasses

In the lead up to Crankworx and Eurobike, POC has been busy. Always focused on safety, their latest additions include an all new SPIN equipped…

Written by Zach Overholt August 09, 2019

Niner blacks out RIP9 RDO; Speedsleev goes black camo; Stompump drops prices

The latest Niner RIP9 RDO has been winning praise from most anyone that’s ridden it, us included, and now it’s finally available in a black…

Written by Tyler Benedict August 08, 2019

Industry Nine A-Series stems now available in 31.8 or 35mm w/ A318 & A35

After leading with their A35 stem, you had to figure this was coming. Less than a year after launching their first stem in the A-Series…

Written by Zach Overholt August 08, 2019

Scott Gambler Alloy & Hybrid follow Tuned with massive adjustability, 27.5 & 29″

Just under a month ago, Scott released their all new Gambler Tuned. The carbon DH bike is a true shape shifter, able to run both…

Written by Zach Overholt August 08, 2019

Factory Tour: How the 3Zero Moto MTB wheels are made at Zipp’s Indy HQ

“We like to solve problems. Whether it’s drag or pinch flats or anything else that slows a rider down, we like to figure out how…

Written by Tyler Benedict August 07, 2019

Watch: How Kate Courtney sets up her Scott mountain bikes for race day

In Episode 3 of Rising, Kate Courtney shows how she and her mechanic, Brad Copeland, set her bike up for race day. Every course is…

Written by Tyler Benedict August 07, 2019

Reviewed: Women’s GORE Wear Summer MTB Apparel + R7 Shakedry Trail Hooded Jacket

This summer my go to riding kit has been the new GORE Wear C5 Women’s All Mountain MTB apparel. GORE sent us this kit, in…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan August 07, 2019

First Ride Review: 2020 Kona Process 134 CR 29 is a playful, well-rounded trail machine

As the swiss army knife of MTB’s, a good all-around trail bike has to do several things well. With their redesigned 2020 Process 134s, Kona…

Written by Steve Fisher August 07, 2019

Kona creates a new Process 134 with slimmer lines, full carbon frame option

Kona’s all-new 2020 Process 134 is a highly versatile trail slayer that was designed to combine the best attributes of the Process 111’s and their…

Written by Steve Fisher August 07, 2019

First Ride: The Specialized Epic HT is a rad race hardtail

For a hardtail, there’s a lot going on with the new Specialized Epic HT. While weight will always be an important factor for the XC…

Written by Zach Overholt August 06, 2019

New Specialized Epic HT is more comfortable, capable, AND lighter weight

What makes the ultimate XC hardtail? For years it seemed to be the combination of super light weight and razor sharp handling. But now that…

Written by Zach Overholt August 06, 2019

EVOC gives bikepacking bags a twist with Boa Fit System for handlebars & seat posts

EVOC gave us a little taste of their new bikepacking line at Sea Otter, but apparently the best was yet to come. The bag and…

Written by Zach Overholt August 05, 2019

Orange Charger rails the trail with 150mm travel & Shimano STEPS E8000 system

Orange Bikes set out to create a new trail-focused e-MTB package, and just announced the 27.5”-wheeled, 150mm-travel Charger. As part of their E.P.O. (Electric Powered…

Written by Greg Kopecky August 05, 2019

First Ride: Attempting to tame the Scottish Highlands on the new Hope HB.130

Hope Bikes have been a long time in the making, but now they’ve released their second HB, the HB.130. Built with shorter travel and bigger wheels…

Written by Zach Overholt August 02, 2019

Hope teases 35mm bar & stem, still waiting for Shimano’s Micro Spline permission

The new carbon HB.130 might be getting all the attention recently, but Hope also had another new bit of carbon floating around at the launch.…

Written by Zach Overholt August 02, 2019

Hope HB.130 aspires to be the perfect do-it-all trail bike

Like most truly great products, the Hope Bike line was born from the brand’s desire to build a bike that they wanted to ride. For…

Written by Zach Overholt August 02, 2019

GT Force 29 brings big wheels to big hits with LTS suspension, flip chip, & more!

GT announced an expansion to their Force mountain line, with a new aluminum frame platform featuring 29″ wheels. Using 170mm front and 150mm rear suspension…

Written by Greg Kopecky August 02, 2019