Mountain Bike

First Ride Review: The race-inspired 2019 Salsa Cycles Spearfish is fast, but still fun

If you were to design a bike specifically for a 50-mile race that’s mostly comprised of singletrack trails, I bet it would look something like…

Written by Steve Fisher March 05, 2019

Pop it & Lock it with the new MSW one-size-fits-all rear wheel stand, more

You may have noticed that bicycles come in an amazing range of tire sizes these days. That means whether you’re a shop, or just an…

Written by Zach Overholt March 05, 2019

Diamondback Release 29″ version of their Level Link full suspension MTB

Diamondback has done well with their Catch & Release series, and for good reason – the bikes offer an impressive level of performance for the…

Written by Zach Overholt March 04, 2019

Pole Bushmaster scales enduro back to 140mm alloy 29er trail bike, aka Stamina 140

Last autumn Pole stretched out their all-new, fully CNC machined alloy mountain bike concept with the addition of a 180mm travel 29er Stamina that could…

Written by Cory Benson March 04, 2019

Lazer adapts to new looks with all new Coyote MTB helmet

Lazer just dropped an all new helmet, and this one is pretty interesting. But not for the reasons you might expect. Lately, Lazer has been…

Written by Zach Overholt March 04, 2019

First Look! All-new Marin Mount Vision nails it with new enduro suspension

The new Marin Mount Vision all-mountain trail bike brings the model back after taking it out of the line in 2017. For 2019, it’s back…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 04, 2019

First Ride Review: Salsa Cycles’ 2019 Rustler slays up or down

Howdy pardner… you lookin’ to rustle up a good time on just about any trail? With 27.5” wheels, 130mm of rear travel, a 150mm fork…

Written by Steve Fisher March 04, 2019

Specialized Epic EVO gets more epic with top end S-Works build

The Specialized Epic is a staple in the mountain biking world, winning hearts and podiums for many years. Perhaps lesser known is their EVO spec,…

Written by Greg Kopecky March 01, 2019

First Ride: Pirelli Scorpion Mountain Bike tires descend on Sicily

Sometimes in spite of perfectly laid plans, the weather has other ideas for your ride. That was to be the case during the launch of…

Written by Zach Overholt March 01, 2019

REI flexes full suspension MTBs, adds Bontrager & more Cannondale to stores

REI has long been known for their expansive selection of outdoor gear and apparel for all things outdoor related. They sell gear at all levels…

Written by Bikerumor Staff March 01, 2019

Salsa Cycles spices up the trails with 2019 Spearfish, Horsethief and Rustler

Kicking off 2019 with three new trail bikes, some with familiar names, Salsa Cycles wrangled a fresh suspension tune for their new carbon and aluminum…

Written by Steve Fisher March 01, 2019

Hope EVO cranks chisel away weight & get easier to install, Fortus rims get wider

Hope Tech’s EVO cranks switch to a new design that not only saves weight and gets stiffer, but they also drastically improve the installation process.…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 01, 2019

Prototype Formula Selva Coil long travel, single crown fork almost ready to enduro

A new Formula Selva Coil suspension fork is coming, built on the same platform and chassis as the Selva S and R, offering another option…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 01, 2019

Pirelli Scorpion MTB tires strike with advanced compounds, logical names

One of the more recognizable names in motorsport, Pirelli also has quite the history when it comes to bicycle tires. In fact, the company’s first…

Written by Zach Overholt February 28, 2019

Mavic adds Elite carbon mountain bike wheels, Deemax update & MicroSpline option

Mavic introduced their first full carbon mountain bike rims as part of the 2016 XA Pro Carbon wheelset. It took two years to see an…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 28, 2019

Go (semi) custom with new Specialized Stumpjumper program for limited time

Specialized just announced a new (semi) custom program for their legendary Stumpjumper mountain bike. Pick your wheel size (27.5″ or 29″), suspension kit, and limited…

Written by Greg Kopecky February 28, 2019

WTC shifts into Hyperglide+ w/ 12 speed XTR Chainrings, adds ReMote dropbar lever

Before XTR M9100 is even widely available in shops, Wolf Tooth Components is already on the case. Specifically? Replacement chain rings. As they’ve found out…

Written by Zach Overholt February 28, 2019

Revel Bikes launch w/ Canfield Brothers’ suspension & all new carbon fiber frames

Here we are in 2019, and there is yet another mountain bike brand launching. But before you write Revel off as just another brand that’s ordered…

Written by Zach Overholt February 28, 2019

Vittoria claims big performance gains with Graphene 2.0 tires

Vittoria is a pillar in the tire business, and their recent technologies have come with some bold claims. One such development began several years ago,…

Written by Greg Kopecky February 27, 2019

Vee Tire brings the hits w/ new TOP40 ultra soft rubber, new trail MTB tire & more

The new Vee Tire Co. TOP40 Tackee rubber is the softest compound they’ve ever made, and it’s already been proven on the World Cup DH…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 27, 2019

Ride Review & Actual Weights – MicroSHIFT’s radically affordable Advent 1×9 group

The new MicroSHIFT Advent group is fully modern and ready for today’s trail and enduro rider. It offers a wide range cassette, clutched rear derailleur…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 27, 2019

Grab your bike by the dreads with new Tinker Juarez signature ODI Lock on grips

Somehow, Tinker Juarez is still out there crushing laps on some of the toughest marathon races around. So it seems fitting that just before his…

Written by Zach Overholt February 26, 2019

Kali lowers the entry cost to protection with full featured Pace helmet

If you’ve ever met the mad scientist behind Kali Helmets, you know that Brad Waldron is obsessed with making a safer helmet. But he also…

Written by Zach Overholt February 25, 2019

Dropper post specific cables? Jagwire Pro Dropper Kit makes it a reality

“What have you seen that’s interesting?” That’s a question that we often get at various trade shows, and it’s one that the answer is usually…

Written by Zach Overholt February 25, 2019

Friday Roundup: Bike snow plow, 10th Beti Bike Bash, Lotto Soudal Ridley & more!

Tired of digging himself out of winter, CT man builds bicycle snow plow – OK, so this one comes to us first from the USA…

Written by Cory Benson February 22, 2019

Box One Carbon wheels get wider, still affordable trail TR41 update for mountain bikes

In the years since Box’s first carbon mountain bike wheels, rims have widened quite a bit for all-around trail riding. So now Box Components has…

Written by Cory Benson February 22, 2019

TIME Speciale 8 pedal keeps pace with lower price, lighter weight

Continuing their efforts to rejoin the head of the pack when it comes to pedals, TIME has another new Enduro pedal to check out –…

Written by Zach Overholt February 20, 2019

Stoked on MS: Help fight Multiple Sclerosis, win a custom Santa Cruz Bronson

Stoked on MS isn’t something you would typically hear from someone who’s fighting the neurological disease. But then again, Andy McKenna isn’t exactly typical. Just…

Written by Zach Overholt February 19, 2019

Kogel Bearings boosts compatibility with new DUB bottom brackets

Kogel Bearings is known for high quality ceramic bearings for wheels, derailleur pulleys, and bottom brackets. They recently introduced an expansion of their bottom bracket…

Written by Greg Kopecky February 19, 2019