Mountain Bike

Wheels Manufacturing Bottom Bracket Multi Adapter Kit Finally Shipping

Back in October, Wheels Manufacturing announced their BB Multi Adapter Kit, then it got pulled back to the drawing board. Now, finally, it’s available on…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 14, 2012

Friday Roundup – Bicycle Bits & Pieces

The inventor of the modern “safety bicycle”, JK Starley, gets a birthday card from all cyclists placed on his grave as a thanks for making…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 14, 2012

Initial Review: Hydrapak’s lightweight, versatile Laguna hydration pack

Billed as an “all day pack,” Hydrapak’s Laguna is a well-organized pack that has plenty of room for a well-equipped day on the trail. The…

Written by Marc Basiliere December 13, 2012

Hands On: SR Suntour’s Durolux Enduro Suspension Fork

SR Suntour? I know, I know. I can hear some of you groaning already, but hear me out. When you are known for producing…

Written by Zach Overholt December 12, 2012

California Enduro Mountain Bike Series Launches

PRESS RELEASE: With the 2013 race season fast approaching, a dedicated group of riders, event promoters, and professionals have joined forces to create the California…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 12, 2012

Video: The Dirt Merchant

Video by Adam Nawrot of Jason Fenton and the work he’s done building trails in the heart of suburban New Jersey since 2004.

Written by Kristi Benedict December 11, 2012

Just in: Easton’s EC70 Trail mid-priced carbon wheelset

A couple of years after releasing what must be the most widely-adopted composite trail/all mountain wheelset–the carbon Haven–Easton have decided to bring their carbon fiber…

Written by Marc Basiliere December 11, 2012

Bikerumor Pic Of The Day: Tallboy In Saudi Arabia

Photo submitted by Jim, “West Coast mountain ride between Jeddah and Rabigh.” To see more Pics of the Day, click here, and to submit your own photo…

Written by Kristi Benedict December 11, 2012

First Look: Industry Nine’s XD1 Driver Body for SRAM XX1

Industry Nine announced their XD1 driver body for SRAM’s XX1 1×11 drivetrain in October, and now we’ve got our hands on one to get our…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 10, 2012

2013 Brodie Bikes – New Commuters, Cyclocross, Touring, Road & 29er Bicycles

Brodie’s 2013 lineup expands quite a bit, giving them bikes in a broader category range. From commuting to cyclocross to touring to road to budget…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 10, 2012

Friday Shredits: Get Amped for your Weekend

Crash compilations are the best when it’s too cold or wet outside to enjoy the ride. The torrential rain kept me inside last weekend but…

Written by Saris Mercanti December 07, 2012

Fall/Winter Essentials: Louis Garneau’s lightweight T-Cover shoe covers

Here in the high desert, we spend a lot of the fall and winter riding in cool but not quite frigid weather. Days often start…

Written by Marc Basiliere December 07, 2012

Found: World’s Lightest Bicycle Tubes from Eclipse

Ask most riders what the single greatest upgrade to your bicycle is and 9 times outta 10 they’ll tell you it’s new wheels. Slap on a…

Written by Saris Mercanti December 06, 2012

Answer ProTaper Handlebars Get Shiny New Colors, Graphics

Answer’s ProTaper aluminum handlebars get all new color combos and graphics for 2013. “As always, we work closely with our riders in the development of…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 06, 2012

FairWheel Bikes’ New Ultimate Big Warp Project

A lot of us have built our own bikes, but what if they sky was the limit? Imagine you had access to every swanky part…

Written by Zach Overholt December 06, 2012

Chris King Adds Ceramic Bearings for All Mountain Bike Hubs

Chris King announced their first ceramic bearing option in August 2011 with the R45 road hubs. As of December 1, they’re now offering ceramic bearings…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 05, 2012

SRAM XX1 Component Group – Actual Weights

We’ve given the new SRAM XX1 1×11 component group quite a bit of early coverage, including some of the very first close up photos and…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 05, 2012

Fondriest Teases Carbon 650B Hardtail Mountain Bike

Word on the street is Fondriest will borrow some of the tech from sister brand Torpado to bring the F80 XC 650B hardtail mountain bike to…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 05, 2012

First Look: Smith’s Pivlock V2 photochromic lenses

Given how much we like their unobtrusive, lightweight, and stable Pivlock V2 sunglasses, we were excited when Smith announced a pair of tint-shifting photochromic lenses…

Written by Marc Basiliere December 05, 2012

GoPro’s 2012 Red Bull Rampage Edit

GoPro footage never feels as fast or as scary as the real thing. So you can only begin to imagine how terrifying a run from…

Written by Saris Mercanti December 04, 2012

2013 Enduro World Series Events Announced – Two Continents, Four Countries

The inaugural races of the new Enduro World Series have just been announces. The locations are limited to four countries and two continents, but will…

Written by Saris Mercanti December 04, 2012

Ritchey Adding Monolink Saddles, Plus Road Tubeless & 650B Mountain Bike Wheels

Ritchey showed off several new products at Taichung Bike Week, the traditionally industry-only show where OEM buyers see what’s coming two or three years down…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 04, 2012

First Look: DVO Jade Coil Shock

There’s a few big contenders in the big travel suspension market but none have mustered as much excitement in recent years as DVO. This relatively…

Written by Saris Mercanti December 03, 2012

Long-Term Review: Specialized’s sturdy, stiff, and light S-Works Evo shoes

When Specialized set us up with a pair of their then-new S-Works Evo shoes last fall, I was excited by the idea- but worried about…

Written by Marc Basiliere December 03, 2012

Sun-Ringle Black Flag Pro SL, Charger Pro SL Mountain Bike Wheels Roll Into Wild

The guys over at Hayes showed us the new SUNringlé Black Flag Pro SL and Charger Pro SL wheels this summer, where we learned that…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 01, 2012

Friday Shredits: Get Amped For Your Weekend

Thirty two isn’t exactly old, but it’s just old enough to have a wife or husband, kids, a mortgage, and a full time job.…

Written by Saris Mercanti November 30, 2012

Friday Roundup – Bicycle Bits & Pieces

The Haiti Ascent Mountain Bike Stage Race was developed to showcase and support Haiti’s burgeoning tourism industry. If you want a mountain biking adventure, this…

Written by Kristi Benedict November 30, 2012

Answer Mountain Bike Components, Gear Now Available Direct Online

Answer has redone their web portal and are now offering everything from their ProTaper handlebars, stems and pedals to gloves, stems and ride-wear online at…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 30, 2012