Mountain Bike

Danny MacAskill and Hans Rey conquer Mount Kilimanjaro – by bike

You probably know Danny MacAskill and Hans Rey by their exploits in the world of Trials, but they’re also quite the adventurers as well. Hans…

Written by Zach Overholt May 03, 2018

SOC18: Renovo grows with wooden BadAsh 29er XC hardtail mountain bike

There were bikes made from all sorts of materials at Sea Otter. Yes, that includes wood. Renovo has been building bicycles exclusively out of wood…

Written by Zach Overholt May 03, 2018

SOC18: SQlab Series 7 grips bring better ergonomics to all riders

SQlabs is all about Sports Ergonomics, so it makes sense that they’re serious about their grips. Their latest options look like the best yet and…

Written by Zach Overholt May 02, 2018

SOC18: milKit Tubeless Booster will seat your tires and quench your thirst

If you’ve ever tried to seat certain tubeless tires without a compressor, you know it’s not always an easy task. Some of the better tires…

Written by Zach Overholt May 02, 2018

SOC18: OneUp shows quick change dropper travel, new EDC tubeless Jabber & chain pliers

The day before the show opened, OneUp announced one of their more surprising products – a new dropper post. All of the details are already…

Written by Zach Overholt May 02, 2018

SOC18: Affordable new Trek Roscoe 20/24+ kids mountain bikes roll large

Looking for something better than a department store bike for your kid? We know you are, after all, a good kids bike means longer days…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 02, 2018

MRP Hazzard brings air spring progression to coil shocks, leads with Bartlett dual crown enduro fork

MRP continues to innovate at a larger scale than their size would seemingly warrant, this time debuting a unique progressive coil for their new Hazzard…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 01, 2018

SOC18: Spot Brand goes bigger, wider with new Rollik 607 enduro mountain bike

At Sea Otter two years ago, Spot Brand unveiled the Rollik, their first full suspension bike with a unique design. It used a flexing carbon…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 01, 2018

SOC18: Teravail adds tan sidewalls for road, gravel, & plus along w/ new tire sizes

While tan sidewalls may be the hot tire trend, making them is not as easy as just changing the color. Teravail has been working on…

Written by Zach Overholt May 01, 2018

SOC18: All-new Norco Aurum HSP DH Carbon mountain bike, Search gravel bike drops in

The 2019 Norco Aurum HSP carbon downhill mountain bike gets its acronym from the new High Single Pivot design. This puts the chain path along…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 01, 2018

Tire Tech: How mountain bike tire knobs are reinforced

Welcome to Tire Tech, Bikerumor’s mostly-weekly series on bicycle tires. Like our Suspension Tech and AASQ series, we take your questions about tires, whether it’s…

Written by Christophe Noel May 01, 2018

SOC18: Marin San Quentin aggressive hard tail will soon make a break for the trails

Calling it a soft launch, the big news over at Marin’s booth this year was the new San Quentin line. Shown as two different models…

Written by Zach Overholt May 01, 2018

SOC18: Prototype Bold Unplugged enduro bike hides rear shock & new KS integrated dropper seatpost

A couple years ago, Bold launched their brand with a unique frame design that hid the rear shock inside the seat tube. That bike, the…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 01, 2018

SOC18: New mountain bikes from Foes, Diamondback, RSD, Pole & Trailcraft

Pole turned heads a few months ago with the introduction of their fully CNC machined enduro bikes, then it went up for pre-orders. So we…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 01, 2018

SOC18: Giro Riddance, Jacket II, & Chamber II offer Vibram grip for flats or clips

If your’re looking for new shoes for flats, Giro has an all new option with the Riddance. Taking the place of the Jacket as their…

Written by Zach Overholt April 30, 2018

SOC18: Continental mountain bike tires get more supple casings, revised tread, sidewalls, more

First announced at Eurobike last year, Continental is rolling out some big improvements for their mountain bike tires. Using the same names as the previous…

Written by Zach Overholt April 30, 2018

SOC18: Felt Compulsion enduro bike goes carbon, updates for Edict & Decree

The 2019 Felt Compulsion goes full carbon and adds travel, with revisions to their geometry and linkage to fine tune the performance. Compared to the…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 30, 2018

Schwalbe Hans Dampf tire improves w/ new tread design & Addix compounds

One of the favorite tires in the Schwalbe line up for aggressive riding, the Hans Dampf is about to get even better. While the previous…

Written by Zach Overholt April 28, 2018

SOC18: Answer evolves into ProTaper w/ aluminum + carbon bars, & stems

For years, Answer has been one of the brands under the Hayes Components roof. And within that Answer brand has been the Answer Protaper line…

Written by Zach Overholt April 27, 2018

Friday Roundup: Bike Park Season is Here, Win Pro Road Kit , Hot Deals on Shoes & More!

Relive World Cup racing from pain to glory with Unior/Devinci – The first Lošinj World Cup was hard on a lot of riders, but a unique &…

Written by Cory Benson April 27, 2018

YT reups Aaron Gwin’s World Cup-winning carbon Tues DH bike

We’ve zoomed in before on the YT Tues DH bike that Aaron Gwin has used to dominate the World Cup circuit. Well, Gwin has a new ride…

Written by Cory Benson April 27, 2018

SOC18: Sage Titanium Portland-made Flow Motion mountain bike, 13.2lb $20K road bike

While the real news from Sage Titanium is the introduction of their first mountain bike, we’re starting with a gallery of the 13.2lb Skyline road…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 27, 2018

SOC18: Reynolds Blacklabel trail wheels get wider 347 & 349 versions

As tires get wider, so do the rims. That seems to be the motivation behind Reynolds’ newest wheelset which replaces their current trail line up.…

Written by Zach Overholt April 26, 2018

SOC18: Microshift XCD derailleur plays nice w/ Shimano, Drop bar shifters also operate droppers

Microshift might not be the first brand you think about when it comes to drivetrains, but they’re continually launching products that may change that. After…

Written by Zach Overholt April 26, 2018

SOC18: Surly honors the 1×1 with new Lowside 26+ Single Speed

Ever since the early days of Surly, the 1×1 has held a special place in their line up. As Surly’s first frame, the 1×1 Rat…

Written by Zach Overholt April 26, 2018

First Rides: Bombing trail on Cube’s affordable EWS-ready Stereo 150 enduro 29er

Yesterday we detailed Cube’s move to 29″ wheels on the new Stereo 150 29, built for their Enduro World Series team. Previewing the surprisingly affordable carbon…

Written by Cory Benson April 26, 2018

Suspension Tech: Which apps are best for tuning mountain bike suspension?

Back in February Quarq expanded smart suspension tuning with their ShockWiz gadgets and a new mobile app. Then as RockShox updated forks, a new web-based…

Written by Cory Benson April 25, 2018

SOC18: New Wicked Fat Chance tackles enduro, Yo Eddy gets Single Speed option

Always one of the more visible brands since their triumphant return, Fat Chance was even more visible this Sea Otter with a new bright red…

Written by Zach Overholt April 25, 2018

SOC18: Lezyne unveils Year 12 products w/ new tools, pumps, cages, mounts, more

Now in their 12th year of making innovative tools and accessories, Lezyne has a bigger catalog than ever. Originally, Lezyne had planned on just adding…

Written by Zach Overholt April 25, 2018