Mountain Bike

Specialized Phenom Saddle Gets the Pro Mirror Treatment

Saddles can make or break your ride. They are a highly personal piece of kit (probably the most, IMO), and once you find a match…

Written by Jordan Villella March 06, 2025

DT Swiss D-Series Ramps Up On Modern Dirt Jump Wheels & 370 DJ Single Speed Hubs

DT Swiss just dropped one of the most niche sets of mountain bike wheels and hubs with this D1900 Classic wheelset and a pair of…

Written by Cory Benson March 06, 2025

New Industry Nine Hydra 2 Hubs are Stronger, More Durable, w/ Less Drag & More Engagement

More engagement was not the goal, but Hydra 2 delivers along with a much more robust design.

Written by Zach Overholt March 06, 2025

Intense Aims to Fix Bike Industry w/ Dealer-Centric Frame First Custom Program

Both dealers and consumers stand to win with Intense’s new sales model which gives riders exactly what they want.

Written by Ron Frazelle March 05, 2025

Prime Updates Gravity-Inspired Thunderflash Enduro Bike with UDH & Raw Carbon

With distinct designs, Prime’s lightweight carbon Thunderflash enduro and Rocket downhill bikes have still managed to fly under the radar for the past few years.…

Written by Cory Benson March 05, 2025

Race Face Turbine Pedals Take Grip to the Next Level

The new Turbine flat pedals’ dual concave design and super spiky pins give you that locked-in feeling without going clipless.

Written by Tyler Benedict March 04, 2025

Redesigned Smith Forefront 3 Helmet Adds BOA, Hardline Full-Face Drops In

Has it really been more than a decade since the original Smith Forefront appeared?

Written by Zach Overholt March 04, 2025

Best Bike for Your Buck? My New $2300 MTB

It’s new mountain bike day! There’s nothing like unboxing a brand new bike, especially when it checks all the boxes for under $2500. In this…

Written by Greg Lawrence February 26, 2025

Ari Bikes Announces Bentonville as First Satellite Location, Adds Tyler McCaul to the Team!

This summer, you’ll be able to head down to Bentonville to try the latest Ari bike before you buy.

Written by Zach Overholt February 26, 2025

Viral Bikes Says Steel is Still Real with New 4130 Triple Butted Dérive CR

Go Viral for less thanks to the new steel Dérive CR

Written by Ron Frazelle February 19, 2025

Spotted: Is Fizik Launching a Mountain Bike Helmet Line?

If you’ve been following the Orbea Factory Team on Instagram, you might have noticed a sleek white aero-style XC helmet on Belgian National champion Pierre…

Written by Jordan Villella February 19, 2025

Silca Plans to Pay Sponsored Racers Bonus If They Flat with New Ultimate Sealant

Silca just introduced a new tire sealant, and it’s not just the formulation that’s making waves. Their new Ultimate Sealant is said to be, well,…

Written by Zach Overholt February 18, 2025

Ibis Oso 1.1 eMTB Updated with Better Bosch Integration, Tougher Carbon, $5K Lower Price!

Somehow Ibis made the Oso frame better, yet figured out a way to drop the price by $5k?

Written by Cory Benson February 18, 2025

USA Cycling XC MTB National Series Returns for 2025

Who’s ready for XC MTB race season?

Written by Jordan Villella February 18, 2025

YT Updates the JEFFSY CORE Range With Carbon or Aluminum Frame Options

Get ready for trail season with new options for the YT JEFFSY CORE Range

Written by Steve Fisher February 17, 2025

Shimano Patents Point to All-New XTR Di2, XT Di2, Deore Di2 & maybe even GRX Di2?

Bike rumors suggest an all-new wireless electronic Shimano XTR Di2 groupset is coming soon. But now we think there will be XT Di2, Deore Di2…

Written by Cory Benson February 07, 2025

Northwave Flagship GTX Review – Winter Footwear with Race Day Features

How much would you pay for winter riding shoes with the same performance as your summer shoes?

Written by Jordan Villella February 07, 2025

Mason RAW Updates Steel Hardtail, Hints UDH Overhaul For More Steel Adventure Bikes Soon

At the start of this year, Mason updated their made-in-Scotland Raw adventure hardtail mountain bike for the first time since its introduction 3.5 years ago.…

Written by Cory Benson February 04, 2025

Five Ten Freerider Pro BOA Shoes Reel In a Dial-Fit Upgrade

Long held as one of the best, grippiest flat pedal mountain bike shoes available, a new Five Ten Freerider Pro BOA brings upgraded dial-fit control…

Written by Cory Benson February 04, 2025

All-New 2025 Pivot Trailcat Drops 2-Trail-Bikes-In-1: SL or LT Carbon Mountain Bikes

Pivot’s all-new carbon Trailcat is 2-Trail-Bikes-in-1: Pick superlight 120mm SL or long travel 135mm LT for all your mountain biking needs…

Written by Cory Benson February 04, 2025

Two SRAM Mechanical T-Type Transmission Derailleurs Soon, Both NX & SX? Patent Patrol

Is SRAM about ready to debut 2 new mechanical Transmission derailleurs? New patent filings & online spec leaks hint at T-type for NX & SX…

Written by Cory Benson February 03, 2025

Rali Chain Mag Chainstay Guard Quiets Your Chain Noise with Magnets

We know how magnets work. But as a chain stay guard? This is pretty interesting…

Written by Zach Overholt February 03, 2025

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