Mountain Bike

New BikeYoke Revive Max 34.9 dropper seatpost is bigger, badder in every way

German specialty component brand BikeYoke has a new, bigger version of their innovative dropper seatpost. The unique Revive dropper post is the only post to offer a…

Written by Cory Benson January 26, 2018

Spengle Carbon says ‘spokes suck’, spins up tri-spoke wheels for enduro

Back to the mountain bike & a flashback to the 90s, Spengle is aiming to transcend traditional hub & spoke construction with their new European-made,…

Written by Cory Benson January 25, 2018

Bikerumor Pic Of The Day: Eastern Cape of South Africa

Southern hemisphere reader Duncan Sephton sent in this photo from a mountain bike ride “on our farm in Barkly East”, a small town in the…

Written by Cory Benson January 25, 2018

Suspension Tech: How much dropper seatpost travel do you need?

This is the first of a series of four Suspension Tech articles that will look at one of the most neglected suspension elements on the…

Written by Cory Benson January 24, 2018

Stan’s NoTubes CB7 carbon rims roll onto new Arch, Crest wheels

Following their ultralight Valor rims, the all-new Stan’s NoTubes Arch and Crest CB7 carbon mountain bike rims build in the comfort and stiffness on wider,…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 23, 2018

PNW Pine 27.2 dropper posts gives you more travel in a skinny size

The new PNW Pine 105mm travel 27.2 dropper seatpost replaces their 80mm Ranier and gets a more refined design. The head is updated with a…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 22, 2018

Commencal drops ‘Black Star’ Meta AM v4.2 World Cup edition enduro bike

Back at the last Enduro World Series race of 2017 in Finale Ligure, Frenchwoman Cécile Ravanel took the EWS Round 8 win on a, then…

Written by Cory Benson January 22, 2018

Fizik Terra X5 shoes dial in affordable performance for trail & gravel

Fi’zi:k has a new mountain bike shoe available this season that promises a lot of the performance of their top end XC shoes in a…

Written by Cory Benson January 22, 2018

Max Stöckl bombs world’s toughest alpine ski slope on stock Mondraker DH bike

We covered the crazy adventures of Austrian mountain bike daredevil Markus ‘Max’ Stöckl before – last time flying down a Volcano at 168kph/104mph. Now he’s…

Written by Cory Benson January 19, 2018

Transition Smuggler Carbon sneaks 29er mountain bike over the border

The folks at Transition are totally down with the 29er, and with 120mm or rear wheel travel paired to 140mm forks, their Smuggler makes for…

Written by Cory Benson January 19, 2018

Friday Roundup: Cycling Odds & Ends

Ride the new Atlantis Enduro Race, 6 days on 5 islands in the Azores – This September 6-11 riders will race against the clock on blind stages, through…

Written by Cory Benson January 19, 2018

Bikerumor Pic Of The Day: Wasatch Crest trail back in Utah summer

This photo sent in by reader Dave Foster just popped up back in our feed from last summer. Shot back last July on the Wasatch Crest, just…

Written by Cory Benson January 19, 2018

Race Face spins out Vault J-bend mountain bike hubs

Starting back in summer 2016 Race Face started rolling out new Turbine & Next mountain bike wheelsets built around a new aluminum oversized set of…

Written by Cory Benson January 18, 2018

Knolly switching to wider 157TRAIL axle spacing on all mountain bikes, starts w/ new 29er

Thus far, Pivot is the only one making trail mountain bikes with a 157mm rear axle standard, calling it Super Boost. Now, Canadian MTB brand…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 18, 2018

FSA PowerBox adds paid upgrades to unlock more analysis & connectivity

FSA has just added optional new functionality to their PowerBox power meter cranksets via what appears to be an over-the-air software update. FSA PowerBox Upgrade…

Written by Cory Benson January 17, 2018

VeloToze stretch off-road with MTB-ready latex shoe covers

Riding year round in all manners of weather, we often struggle with ways to keep our feet dry & warm. For years veloToze has offered…

Written by Cory Benson January 17, 2018

Tire Tech: How protective layers prevent cuts & punctures in mountain bike tires

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 January 16, 2018

New SRAM DUB mountain bike cranksets are lighter, more durable than ever

The all-new SRAM DUB crankset and bottom bracket collection introduces the final piece of their “systems engineering” puzzle, giving them a completely optimized drivetrain. The…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 16, 2018

Bikerumor Pic Of The Day: Low sun on Iowa winter trails

Reader Derek Buteyn of Sioux City sent in this warm looking winter shot of his wife’s Salsa Timberjack in Bacon Creek Park. “Apparently the sun hasn’t quite set on…

Written by Cory Benson January 16, 2018

Robot Bike prints R-Zero custom ti & carbon trail hardtail mountain bike

Robot Bike is taking their unique 3D printed titanium lugs & carbon tubes, and developing a new aggressive trail bike platform. Offering more customization than…

Written by Cory Benson January 15, 2018

Rolf Prima Black Rock XR hits the drop on pricing with new hubs

Had your eye on the Rolf Prima Black Rock but looking for something a little more affordable? Enter the Black Rock XR. Same burly, wide,…

Written by Zach Overholt January 12, 2018

PDW The Fatty Object inflates fat bike tires with new 38g CO2 cartridge

Just like oversized pumps, when it comes to CO2, fat and plus bikes have special requirements when it comes to inflation. The comically oversized tires…

Written by Zach Overholt January 11, 2018

Crankbrothers clips in light, low cost Double Shot 1 flat pedals

Back in 2016 Crank Brothers introduced a new set of combination clipless/flat pedals called the Double Shot. With just one side to clip-in, the hybrid pedals…

Written by Cory Benson January 11, 2018

YT Industries uncages new look, 2018 mountain bikes, plus some history

YT Industries as a bike company was imagined just 10 years ago in an attempt to build an affordable dirtjump bike. In the years since…

Written by Cory Benson January 10, 2018

Tire Tech: The Basics of Mountain Bike Tire Casings

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 January 10, 2018

Farr builds a better endurance MTB barr, gets a grip on U.S. distribution

It may seem like mountain biking is all about enduro and gravity these days, but there is still a growing endurance segment. Events like the…

Written by Zach Overholt January 10, 2018

DiscoBrakes stops a legend with Cédric Gracia Edition Copper-Free brake pads

Hearing gravity-fueled, all-around mountain bike legend Cédric Gracia had his own signature line of disc brake pads from a company I hadn’t heard of, my first…

Written by Cory Benson January 10, 2018