Mountain Bike

Cannondale Sessions: Josh Bryceland starts a new chapter with a new crew

Cannondale themselves call it one of the worst kept secrets in mountain biking – Ratboy has a new home. After announcing in September that Josh…

Written by Zach Overholt January 08, 2019

2019 YT line gets affordable entry Tues DH bike, enduro Capra, long Dirt Love, more…

YT just released all the details on their full 2019 lineup, highlighting more options in carbon & alloy for their flagship Tues DH bike and…

Written by Cory Benson January 08, 2019

Wales360, new 6-stage mountain bike event circles the best of Welsh trails

A dose of Monday Motivation by way of a new, week-long mountain bike stage race encircling northern Wales this coming July. Six days of point-to-point…

Written by Cory Benson January 07, 2019

Project XC Race Bike: SRAM drivetrain, Formula brakes & Crank Bros pedals review

For my final installment in the 2018 Project XC Race Bike build review, I cover the complete drivetrain and brake setup. Consisting of a SRAM…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 04, 2019

Kingdom Ronin clamps a tiny titanium stem to your enduro or trail bike

It’s been too long since we last took a deep look into Kingdom Bike’s catalog, but their new titanium Ronin mountain bike stem reminds us…

Written by Cory Benson January 04, 2019

Moonmen Bikes tease FuelMoonRiser Ti bar that holds your liquid fuel

Every time we’ve seen a bike from Moonmen, we can’t help but stare at the gorgeous lines and attention to detail. After starting in an…

Written by Zach Overholt January 04, 2019

Pace Cycles teases first carbon full suspension 29er, the RC295

Since their start in 1987, Pace Cycles has been struck by a rather unique affliction. When it comes to most of the bike technology we…

Written by Zach Overholt January 04, 2019

2019 Nukeproof Digger, a mountain biker’s drop bar training partner – Updated

The start of the Digger project was a couple of years back when Nukeproof’s mountain bike team were looking for a training bike, something to…

Written by Cory Benson January 04, 2019

Jeff Lenosky hops over to REEB Cycles to share the stoke & get kids on bikes

We don’t often cover team and sponsor news. But when the rider in question is a legend that had been with his previous sponsor for…

Written by Greg Kopecky January 03, 2019

Is this the future of DH bikes? Gnarly Bikes imagines what total integration looks like

Sometimes a bike just calls out to you. That was the case when I saw this DH bike from Gnarly Bikes on Facebook. Only, it’s…

Written by Zach Overholt January 03, 2019

Superstar laces affordable wheels on new made-in-UK Road2 & V6 mountain hubs

For years British CNC specialists Superstar Components have machined alloy chainrings, bashguards, GPS mounts, pedals, and the like in UK. Now, since the end of…

Written by Cory Benson January 03, 2019

Bikerumor Pic Of The Day: Ontario winter fat biking at Crystal Creek Falls

Just north of where Great Lakes Huron, Michigan & Superior meet, reader Dan Rahrer sent in this snapshot of proper winter snow & ice riding…

Written by Cory Benson January 03, 2019

Where to Ride: Exploring “Hidden Japan” by mountain bike in Hakuba & Nozawa-Onsen

Chances are, if you’re planning a mountain bike trip to Japan, the vacation is only partially about the riding. And that’s a good thing. While…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 02, 2019

Project XC Race Bike: ENVE M525 wheels & Schwalbe Addix race tires review

Choosing the right wheels and tires can make one of the biggest impacts on your overall bike performance. And, when conditions are known to be…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 01, 2019

Bikerumor Pic Of The Day: Kranshoek overlook, Plettenberg Bay, South Africa

German reader Christian Pertschy sent in this scenic shot last a while back at the “Kranshoek viewpoint near Plettenberg Bay in South Africa. I rode…

Written by Cory Benson December 31, 2018

Project XC Race Bike: Cockpit review – Ritchey, KS Suspension, ESI Grips & Syncros

Now that I’ve reviewed the frame and fork, it’s time to dig into the parts that made our 2018 Project XC Race Bike rideable. The…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 28, 2018

Box One XC stem provides longer option for 35mm MTB bars

It’s been years since I used a mountain bike stem longer than 70mm. But if you’re an XC racer (or just trying to update that…

Written by Zach Overholt December 28, 2018

Year’s End Roundup: Chang3 it all, ride Sun Valley or Finale, Alchemy demos & more!

Chang3 Everything is the new Formula for 2019 – For the new year Italian mountain bike brake pioneer & suspension maker Formula says they plan to…

Written by Cory Benson December 28, 2018

Project XC Race Bike: Pivot LES mountain bike & Lauf TR Boost fork review

Earlier this year, we built the Project XC Race Bike in preparation for the True Grit Epic, a 50 mile NUE race in St. George,…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 27, 2018

Unno Aora, new lightest production XC hardtail mountain bike frame <800g

Tons of companies like to claim to be the lightest. But while many use creative accounting to get their published weights low, premium Spanish carbon…

Written by Cory Benson December 27, 2018

Holiday video roundoup: Team Sky, Husqvarna Timber Cross, Chris Akrigg and more

This year there weren’t quite as many ‘Santa Shredits’, but there were still some good videos out there with a holiday flair. Here’s wishing everyone…

Written by Zach Overholt December 24, 2018

Friday Roundup: Don’t Text & Drive, AeroPod, Mercury, Shimano deals & more!

Don’t Text and Drive Day: December 22 – Garneau launched a new initiative this week, not specific to cyclists, but having to do with everyone’s lives.…

Written by Cory Benson December 21, 2018

Bikerumor Editor’s Choice Awards 2018 – Zach’s Best Bikes & Gear Picks

Another year has absolutely blown by, and we’re already starting to plan for 2019. But before we pop the champagne and start making ride plans…

Written by Zach Overholt December 20, 2018

2019 Commencal Meta AM 29 Race special SRAM Edition enduro mountain bike

Commencal’s newest alloy Meta AM enduro 29er debuted this summer, and now it gets a new for 2019 limited SRAM Edition. Recognizing the deep connection between Commencal racing…

Written by Cory Benson December 20, 2018

Mariposa Tyreinvader blasts away tubeless pinch flats from gravel to trail plus

Effetto Mariposa has a new thin, lightweight EVA foam anti-pinch tire insert. Stick the Tyreinvader into large-volume gravel & mountain bike tires to protect against flats,…

Written by Cory Benson December 20, 2018

PAUL Component Engineering Dropper Trigger precisely controls your seatpost

Even though Paul himself may still be on the fence about the use of a dropper post, that hasn’t stopped PAUL Component Engineering from creating…

Written by Zach Overholt December 19, 2018

Jeff Kendall-Weed goes high posting on vintage Ibis in Durango

Jeff Kendall-Weed is known to shred the wheels off his modern Ibis mountain bikes. But what about a vintage bike? To find out, Jeff searched…

Written by Zach Overholt December 19, 2018

Nukeproof teases new Pulse DH prototype bike for Adam Brayton to race in 2019

Nukeproof have just made official an upcoming update to their old Pulse DH bike with next season’s signing of British Downhill Champ Adam Brayton, aka GasToFlat. Still…

Written by Cory Benson December 19, 2018