Mountain Bike

Intend One Piece Inverted Fork: “No Rational Justification for It”

Intend’s new fork is heavier, harder to manufacture, and way more expensive.

Written by Jeremy Benson June 02, 2025

Deuter’s New Hiline Pack Has Your Back With Integrated Spine Protection

Deuter partnered with Oechsler to create a new 3D-printed Airstripes back panel protection system.

Written by Jeremy Benson June 02, 2025

Spotted: Scott Gambler 6-Bar DH Prototype is Final Mountain Bike To Get A Bold Redesign

There’s a new Scott Gambler prototype downhill bike racing the DH World Cup, and we got a detailed look at it and the hidden tech…

Written by Cory Benson May 30, 2025

Öhlins Updates TTXAir Shocks and RXF38 and DH38 Forks

Öhlins TTXAir Shocks, and RXF38 and DH38 Forks all get updates to offer their best performance yet. Dive in for details.

Written by Jeremy Benson May 29, 2025

Industry Nine’s SOLiX Trail S Aluminum Wheelset Runs J-Bend Spokes to Balance Performance and Price

Industry Nine announces the SOLiX Trail S wheelset which sells for less than $1k, but still offers 0.59º engagement!

Written by Steve Fisher May 28, 2025

Specialized Turbo Levo 4 Alloy eMTB Gets More Affordable in Metal

Specialized brings the new Turbo Levo 4 tech down to the alloy price level with two new, more affordable ebikes.

Written by Jeremy Benson May 27, 2025

Batch Bikes Rolls Out 20” Kids MTB with Trail-Ready Geometry and Big-Bike Features

The new 20” Kids Mountain Bike is built to be that perfect trail gateway—lightweight, capable, and beefy to handle more than backyard laps

Written by Jordan Villella May 27, 2025

Orbea Rallon DH Conquers World Cup On New Carbon Race Bike & It’s An Enduro Bike Too!

Orbea’s all-new carbon Rallon Downhill bike is already DH World Cup proven, but it also transforms into an enduro bike, too!

Written by Cory Benson May 23, 2025

Hunt Drops New Proven Carbon Enduro MTB Wheels, Claimed To Be The Strongest Available

Could a new <2kg, $1500€ Hunt Proven Carbon Enduro wheelset really deliver the strongest rear wheel available today for long-travel, hard-hitting enduro mountain bikes? Hunt…

Written by Cory Benson May 22, 2025

Bjorn Riley Unveils Custom U.S. Champion Spark RC XC Bike with His Own Artistic Spin

From podiums to paintbrushes, SCOTT-SRAM’s Bjorn Riley isn’t your average XC racer—and his new custom-painted U.S. XC Champion Edition Spark RC mountain bike proves it.…

Written by Jordan Villella May 22, 2025

Revel Bikes is Back! Founder Adam Miller Buys Brand Back After Unexpected Closure

It looks like it wasn’t the end of the trail for Revel Bikes after all.

Written by Zach Overholt May 21, 2025

Spotted: New Schwalbe Dirty Dan Radials Rule Wet World Cup DH for Seagrave & Bruni Wins

Updated prototype Schwalbe Dirty Dan Radial gravity mountain bike tires raced to 2 Elite wins at the UCI DH World Cup in Poland, plus more…

Written by Cory Benson May 20, 2025

Save on Outdoor Gear at the Backcountry Memorial Day Weekend Sale

Quality biking gear is an investment. But you don’t have to break the bank to outfit your adventures. Instead, add to your gear closet the…

Elly Hoskin Wins Wet Bielsko-Biała Enduro World Cup on High-Pivot Devinci Spartan HP

For this weekend’s first World Cup Pro Bike Check, we have the very muddy carbon Devinci Spartan HP bike that Canadian Elly Hoskin rode to…

Written by Cory Benson May 17, 2025

SRAM Launches Niche AXS Wireless Upgrade Kit For Mechanical T-Type MTB Drivetrains

The new SRAM GX Eagle AXS Transmission Upgrade Kit is a niche solution for mountain bikers with wireless FOMO…

Written by Jeremy Benson and Cory Benson May 13, 2025

New Bianchi e-Vertic FX Trail eMTB Boasts More Power & More Travel

Bianchi just released the next generation e-Vertic, a sleek aluminum 29er trail e-bike powered by Bosch CX. And it’s packed with more firepower, more travel,…

Written by Jordan Villella May 13, 2025

Rocky Mountain is Still Canadian-Owned

Rocky Mountain Bikes is still Canadian-owned. Hockey, maple syrup, flannel shirts, and genuine politeness are some of the things that come to mind when I…

Written by Jeremy Benson May 12, 2025

Canyon’s High Single Pivot Carbon Sender CFR DH Race Bike is World Cup-Ready

The prototype carbon high-single-pivot Canyon Sender CFR downhill bike we spotted in 2024 is ready for the big time. Do you need a new DH…

Written by Cory Benson May 06, 2025

NXS Wireless Shifting System Will Convert Any Mechanical Derailleur for Any Bike

Want wireless shifting but don’t want to have to buy a whole new drivetrain? The new NXS system is worth a look!

Written by Jeremy Benson May 02, 2025

e*thirteen Helix Race Alloy GR Cranks & GR Direct Mount Chainrings Gear Up for Big Hits

e*thirteen has a new crankset and a new direct mount chainring perfect for big hit bikes that need durable, but light weight components.

Written by Zach Overholt April 30, 2025

LOOK Updates Trail ROC Flat Pedals With New Body & Pin Layout

LOOK Cycle just released its next-generation Trail Roc pedals, purpose-built for dirt diehards who demand rock-solid grip and reliability.

Written by Jordan Villella April 29, 2025

OneUp Pedals Get Wavy with Hybrid Concave + Convex Shape

Not concave. Not convex. A combination of both? Check out the wild new pedals from OneUp.

Written by Zach Overholt April 29, 2025

Updated Wilde Bikes Supertramp Review: A Versatile Bike with a Sublime Ride

Build the Supertramp up to get out of town on a bike packing adventure, or just to run errands around town. Either way, Ron loves…

Written by Ron Frazelle April 28, 2025

Bike Roundup: Wild Concepts, The Highest Pivots, Kid’s Dream Build, Airstream eBike & More

You could spend all day walking around the Sea Otter Classic looking at bikes – which is exactly what we did.

Written by Zach Overholt April 25, 2025

Trickstuff Piccola HD Goes Titanium with 3D-printed Ti Levers

Trickstuff’s popular Piccola HD brakes are back, and now come with some eye-catching 3D-printed titanium brake levers. We got a glimpse of the collaboration with…

Written by Cory Benson April 24, 2025