Mountain Bike

Project Any Road: King Cage Kargo Cage Quick Review

Catch up on the Project Any Road build here. I have used King Cage stainless bottle cages for few years now. I had a pair…

Written by Nick Burklow October 26, 2013

2014 American Classic Road Tubeless, Disc Brake Wheels Now Shipping – More Options than Ever

We saw American Classic’s 2014 lineup at Eurobike but missed getting pics of a couple of the new ones, like the Hurricane (above) and Victory…

Written by Tyler Benedict October 24, 2013

IB13: Commencal Introduces a Bike For Every Wheelsize

As some companies have started to dip their toes in 650B waters, while others have been quick to immerse themselves, Commencal has adopted a different…

Written by Saris Mercanti October 24, 2013

Must Watch: How To Be A MountainBiker

This video made me hang my head in shame. Apparently I’m a serious mountain biker. What about you? Video by IFHT, and NSMB.

Written by Saris Mercanti October 24, 2013

IB13: Zoic Celebrates 20 Years of Style

Ride more, dress well. Whether you’re gearing up for a spin around town, an epic trail ride, or runs at the bike park, Zoic has…

Written by Zach Overholt October 23, 2013

IB13: Wrap Your 27.5″ Wheel in CST Rubber for Less

Let’s face it – tires probably aren’t getting any cheaper. High end rubber certainly has its advantages, but not everyone can or wants to shell…

Written by Zach Overholt October 23, 2013

Fox Shox Issues Voluntary Recall of Certain 2013 Evolution 32mm and 34mm Forks

According to a notice from Fox Shox, owners of a very small percentage of 2013 32 and 34 Evolution Series forks with 120-160mm of travel…

Written by Saris Mercanti October 22, 2013

Must Watch: Kelly McGarry’s Silver Medal Redbull Rampage GoPro Footage

The New Zealander with the flowing gold locks has always been a reliable top ten finisher at slopestyle events, but this year at Redbull Rampage…

Written by Saris Mercanti October 22, 2013

Orbea Rolls 27.5 with All New Enduro Focused Rallon R4

Somehow managing to keep it a secret throughout the trade show season, Orbea just unveiled their newest mountain bike – the 27.5″ wheeled Rallon R4.…

Written by Zach Overholt October 22, 2013

Mission Workshop Introduces ACRE: Made in the US Mountain Bike Hydration Packs and More

Even though the hydration pack market is already fairly crowded, Mission Workshop has figured out a way to get people interested with an all new…

Written by Zach Overholt October 22, 2013

Trailer: Life on Wheels – Lapierre Gravity Republic Team’s Global Racing Exploits

From Lapierre: Seven months of filming, 3TB of footage, 10 countries and countless travelling miles later and Life on Wheels presented by Creative Concept, Cycles…

Written by Tyler Benedict October 22, 2013

Ursus Weaves Copper Brake Track to Carbon Rims, Introduces Mountain Bike Wheels

Italian wheel manufacturer Ursus has turned to metallurgy to combat heat related braking issues on their carbon rims. The 2014 Ursus C25 and C50 carbon…

Written by Tyler Benedict October 21, 2013

Found: New Zealand’s Ground Effect Merino Wool Cycling Clothing

A few weeks ago, New Zealand brand Ground Effects sent over an intro by way of a little video about their trail building efforts around…

Written by Tyler Benedict October 21, 2013

IB13: Fatbikes and Thru Axles, Old Man Mountain Puts a Rack On It

Looking to take it with you on your next ride? Old Man Mountain has been producing high quality, super sturdy, made in the US racks…

Written by Zach Overholt October 18, 2013

Friday Shredits – Red Bull Rampage 2013 Special Edition

The 2013 Red Bull Rampage is in the books, and Kyle Strait walked away as the first two time winner, repeating his victory in 2004…

Written by Zach Overholt October 18, 2013

IB13: NSB Overlord Stem and Variable Tooth Chainring – with actual weights!

Narrow-wide fervor is at all an time high. For those with (and in some cases without) clutch derailleurs, SRAM has shown us the way to…

Written by Saris Mercanti October 18, 2013

Review: Cannondale Trigger 29er – A Fast Adjustable Travel All Mountain Bruiser

Unveiled last August, the Trigger 29er ushered in the era of long travel Lefty forks and DYAD dual travel rear shock for big wheels. Despite…

Written by Tyler Benedict October 17, 2013

Cam Zink Nails Biggest Backflip in History at RedBull Rampage with Prototype TLD D3 Helmet

Let’s be honest, most of us will never come anywhere near the run Cam Zink just pulled this past weekend at RedBull Rampage, but that…

Written by Zach Overholt October 17, 2013

IB13: Colorful New Threads, Riding Gear, and More from Dakine

All hail the return of the 80’s. A quick trip to the Dakine booth at Interbike had us feeling like we must have hit 88MPH…

Written by Saris Mercanti October 17, 2013

EB13: New Storck Aernario Disc Brake Road Bike & Rebel Seven 650B Hardtail Join Lineup

German lightweight bicycle manufacturer Storck didn’t take long to join the disc brake road bike movement, and thankfully it appears they put the same thought…

Written by Tyler Benedict October 16, 2013

One Million Down – Descending 1,000,000 Vertical Feet with Adam Billinghurst

One Million is a big number, but it seems to be an attractive number to guys wanting to set a lofty goal when it comes…

Written by Zach Overholt October 16, 2013

IB13: Be Seen, Be Prepared, and Be Green with new Bags from Ortlieb

Hi Viz yellow seemed to be in high demand at Interbike, and for good reason – for cyclists in urban environments, it is a very…

Written by Zach Overholt October 15, 2013

Endless Shows Off Prototype Single Chainrings, Industry Nine Fat Bike Hubs Spotted

Known for her sturdy singlespeed cogs, Endless founder Shanna Powell was on hand at the Pisgah Brewing cyclocross race this weekend to tell us about…

Written by Tyler Benedict October 14, 2013

This 10 year old is probably faster than you

Little Seth Sherlock not only has a cool name but the rad skills to match!

Written by Saris Mercanti October 11, 2013

IB13: Foundry Sharpens Their Tomahawk 27.5 Mountain Bike for Production

Introduced as a colorful prototype at Saddle Drive, Foundry’s entry into the 27.5″ world was shown in production trim at Interbike. Called the Tomahawk, the…

Written by Zach Overholt October 11, 2013

IB13: Michelin Continues to Come To Grips With Enduro, Offers Two New Tires for 2014

Acknowledging the need for better mountain bike tires, Michelin has been on a slow roll out this year of a number of new tires –…

Written by Zach Overholt October 11, 2013

IB13: VP Components Introduces Pedals For Every Occasion

A few years ago VP Components broke onto the scene with their range of lightweight colorful pedals. As the company has expanded, so has their…

Written by Saris Mercanti October 10, 2013

IB13: Fatbike Round Up – The Big, The Odd, The Motorized

If it wasn’t cloaked in hi-viz yellow this year at Interbike, chances are good there as a fatbike near by. Fatbikes have hit the industry…

Written by Zach Overholt October 10, 2013

IB13: Ergon Hones in on Enduro, Plus new CF3 Pro Setback Carbon Seatpost

As one of, if not the biggest player in endurance mountain biking grips, Ergon hasn’t quite had the same success in the “technical” department. Sure,…

Written by Zach Overholt October 10, 2013

One Ride Review: Devinci Troy 650B Trail Bike

Devinci’s first foray into the goldilocks wheelsize was recently unveiled at CrankWorx Whistler, one of mountain biking’s biggest stages. The highly anticipated bike instantly captured…

Written by Saris Mercanti October 09, 2013