Mountain Bike

Brembo Buys Öhlins, Promises ‘Conversion of Racetrack Innovation into Consumer Products’

Öhlins Racing gets bought by Brembo brakes, and teases a resurgence of MTB development, turning pro prototypes into consumer suspension…

Written by Cory Benson January 30, 2025

New Orbea Alma Hardtail Gets X-Fader Seat Tube For Striking Looks, Smooth Ride

With a kinked top tube and kinked seat tube, Orbea claims the new Alma is more comfortable – but just as fast.

Written by Jordan Villella January 30, 2025

9Point8 Turns Pedal Design on its Head, Puts Traction Pins in Your Shoes!

Next up: MTB shoe covers to put over your studded shoes to walk inside?

Written by Zach Overholt January 29, 2025

Pivot Mach 4 SL Flight Attendant Review: Trails are Clear for Takeoff

If you can manage to keep seven batteries charged before your rides, the Rock Shox Flight Attendant system makes the Mach 4 even faster.

Written by Jordan Villella January 29, 2025

New WTC EnCase 30cc is the Smallest Pump with Internal Storage We’ve Seen

The EnCase 30cc pump is almost comically small. But it offers serious performance.

Written by Zach Overholt January 28, 2025

Newest Fox Speedframe Helmets are Already Virginia Tech’s Top-Ranked

The Speedframe RS & Pro occupied VT’s top spots, before you could even buy them…

Written by Zach Overholt January 28, 2025

Canfield Ti Nimble 9, a New Limited Edition Titanium Hardcore Hardtail Mountain Bike

Just over a year ago, Colorado bike maker Canfield updated their small-batch steel hardtail, and now its back in much lighter titanium with the limited…

Written by Cory Benson January 27, 2025

QO Carbon Cranks Launch New Road, Gravel & MTB Components from Founders of Rotor

QO debuts a new road, gravel & MTB component brand with aero and reinforced carbon cranks from the team that founder Rotor 25 years ago…

Written by Cory Benson January 23, 2025

Hunt Proven Carbon Trail Wheels Go Hardcore, or rather H_Core, for Extra Impact Resistance

All-new Hunt Proven Carbon Trail H-Core MTB wheels get front- & rear-specific spec and unique insert to build-in more impact resistance & all-mountain versatility…

Written by Cory Benson January 23, 2025

Updated: Allied Adds Ultra-light + Adjustable DUET Cockpit System, Lighter BC40 & Signs Courtney!

The new DUET Cockpit is lighter than many integrated bar/stem combos yet is fully adjustable!

Written by Jordan Villella January 22, 2025

Daaaaam Daniel: Danny MacAskill Would Rather Ride Across a Massive Dam Than Rocks

“Just a bit of fun today.” Things Danny MacAskill says before riding across a mossy dam with a death drop to the side.

Written by Zach Overholt January 21, 2025

MS Racing’s Zerode G3 to be 4th Gearbox DH Bike to Vie For Gates €100K Belted Purse

4 gearbox DH bikes will compete for Gates’ €100K Belted Purse bonus this season. Will MS Racing’s Zerode G3 be the one to win the…

Written by Cory Benson January 21, 2025

Update: Atherton Tease Prototype A.200.G 3D-Printed Ti & Carbon Gearbox DH Bike

Will the Continental Atherton MTB Team race this prototype A.200.G 3D-printed gearbox DH bike this World Cup Downhill season?

Written by Cory Benson January 21, 2025

Race Face Adds New 160mm Arm Lengths for Era & Turbine Cranksets

Race Face crank arms just got 5mm shorter

Written by Zach Overholt January 15, 2025

OneUp Component’s New Do-It-All Clip Pedals

The Clipless pedal is dead. Long live the Clip pedal!

Written by Ron Frazelle January 14, 2025

Classified 1x Crankset, Aero Chainrings & More Cassettes Fill Out their Alt 2x Drivetrain

The Classified specialty is of course their unique 2-speed hub. But this new expanded collection of a 1x crankset, aerodynamic chainrings, and expanded cassette options…

Written by Cory Benson January 14, 2025

Get High on Loam: PNW Carbon Loam Bar Now Rises to 50mm For Extra Comfort & Control

PNW components add new hi-rise 50mm option to their comfortable carbon Loam mountain bike handlebar, plus lower 31.8 clamp bars now available…

Written by Cory Benson January 14, 2025

Lōgōs Drops 1240g Gída SL XC Wheelset

1240g for an MTB wheelset with a 30mm internal width? Yes, please

Written by Jordan Villella January 13, 2025

Öhlins RXF36 M.3 Optimizes All-Mountain Fork For Even Better Trail Bike Performance

This all-new Öhlins RXF36 M.3 reduces travel and unnecessary options to create a more sensitive, more refined trail bike fork…

Written by Cory Benson January 09, 2025

2025 YT Izzo Core Isn’t New, But Gets Longer-Travel Upgrade & Lower Prices From $2500!

Sure, the 2025 YT Izzo Core isn’t entirely new. But with longer fork travel, slacker geo, more burly builds & lower prices than ever, this…

Written by Cory Benson January 09, 2025

Tumbleweed Bicycle Co. Adds New Wagon Wheel 32t Shimano Direct-Mount Chainring

Tumbleweed Bike Co. offers a new Wagon Wheel chainring option for Shimano Hollowtech 2 cranksets.

Written by Ron Frazelle January 07, 2025

Life Time Launches U23 Development Program for 2025 Grand Prix

Life Time is investing in the future for 2025 by launching the Life Time Grand Prix U23 Development Program.

Written by Jordan Villella December 20, 2024

Bike Ahead Builds The Frame HT as sub-8kg Complete Mountain Bike Hardtails

Bike Ahead builds up their lightweight EU-made carbon frame into The Frame HT, ultralight 8kg trail- or race-ready complete mountain bike hardtails!

Written by Cory Benson December 16, 2024

Fast Suspension Goes, Well, Faster With Fenix 2.0 Enduro Coil Shock Upgrades

Fast Suspension updates Fenix 2.0 custom-tuned, super adjustable enduro mountain bike coil shock with better performance and more compatibility…

Written by Cory Benson December 12, 2024

Mason Macro Hardtail Builds Affordable Light Alloy Adventure Mountain Bike In Italy

Mason Cycles’ all-new Macro is a lightweight modern aluminum hardtail mountain bike, built for adventure riding. It gets all the latest modern tech you could…

Written by Cory Benson December 10, 2024

Tom Pidcock to Race Both Scott & Pinarello Bikes in 2025 with Q36.5?

Tom Pidcock is set to race both Scott road bikes AND Pinarello off-road bikes when he takes the start line in 2025 for Q36.5! How…

Written by Cory Benson December 09, 2024

Haro Bikes Gets Raw for Limited Edition Finishes on the New Greer and Daley MTBs

Ever seen a raw prototype and thought, “that would look cool as a production bike?” Haro is listening…

Written by Ron Frazelle December 06, 2024

These Things are Cool: In-Line-Cable-Adjusters by House of Looptail

These Things? These Things are in stock and ready to ship.

Written by Ron Frazelle December 05, 2024

Curve Engineering Announces The B142 Custom Full Suspension Titanium MTB Frame

Curve Engineering’s new B142 is a titanium full suspension MTB frame, built to order with custom angles and measurements.

Written by Steve Fisher December 02, 2024

Intend TriniTi MTB Brakes Drop Today in Ultra Limited Titanium Black Friday Edition!

Intend TriniTi mountain bike brakes won’t save you any money for Black Friday, but they will stop you with an ultra-limited edition titanium-infused brakeset!

Written by Cory Benson November 29, 2024