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Turner Bikes goes direct where dealers aren’t stocking

Want a Turner mountain bike but can’t find a dealer near you? Never fear, the Internet is here. Turner Bikes is now selling direct through…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 10, 2015

Six Fyx 6-Speed Drivetrain Conversion Kits for Fixies Now Available

While fixies are fun, simple and easy to maintain there are times when it pays to have a few gears at hand. While they’re adamant…

Written by Steve Fisher April 10, 2015

Friday Features: Deux North Hunt V, Claudio and World Cup DH is Back, Behind the Scenes with Danny MacAskill and the Drop and Roll Tour, more…

It might seem like a stretch, but maybe cycling and rally car racing aren’t all that different? Each cover different stages with mixed surfaces, and…

Written by Zach Overholt April 10, 2015

Commencal’s Supreme DH V4 Downhill Bike Goes High Pivot Point for 2015

It’s always exciting to hear that a company has gone ‘carte blanche’ and completely re-designed a well known bike. You can only assume they have…

Written by Steve Fisher April 09, 2015

Readers’ Rides: German’s DIY XTR Derailleur Cage

When it comes to bicycles, there are quite a few things that many of us probably take for granted – access to great trails, well…

Written by Zach Overholt April 09, 2015

Fox Officially Launches 2016 Kabolt 15mm Bolt Thru Axle

Just one day after RockShox released their Maxle Stealth bolt thru axle, Fox is releasing one of their own. To be fair, Fox has been…

Written by Zach Overholt April 08, 2015

Sneak Peek: The Marin Museum of Bicycling and Mountain Bike Hall of Fame Opens June 6th

The answer to the question of where mountain biking was actually invented is probably one of those that depends on who you ask. Even…

Written by Zach Overholt April 08, 2015

Win a Chance to Demo a Bosch eBike for a Month with #BoschSmiles

If you’re on the fence about the purchase of an eBike, there is no replacement for a test ride. Better than a test ride though…

Written by Zach Overholt April 08, 2015

Novyparts Raises the Bar with New Remote for RockShox Reverb Dropper Posts

Want to make that dropper post you’re running even better? If it happens to be a RockShox Reverb, you might want to check out the…

Written by Zach Overholt April 06, 2015

Boxer Cycles Brings Style and Utility Together With Their New Cargo Trikes

Cargo trikes have never been particularly stylish or pleasing to the eye, but the UK’s Boxer Cycles is looking to add some excitement and artistic…

Written by Steve Fisher April 04, 2015

Friday RoundUp – Bicycles Bits & Pieces

Training & Nutrition Bike Pure Release Ethics Brochure – Bike Pure today launch it’s publication titled “Rebuilding Ethics in Cycle Sport: A Guide for Riders,…

Written by Scott Vines April 03, 2015

Flexroute Cable Management System Provides No-Crush, No-Rub Mounting

If you’re looking to secure a cable to an odd-shaped tube, prevent frame damage from slippery zip-ties, or accommodate a dropper post cable on a…

Written by Steve Fisher April 03, 2015

Peaks Coaching: Eight Tips for Better Mountain Biking

by Brig Brandt, Peaks Coaching Group Elite/Master Coach 1. Invest in good tires. I highly recommend a good, fresh pair of tires to mount up…

Written by Hunter Allen April 03, 2015

Friday Features: R-Dog gets Rad, Cam and Kirt for Fox Clothing, Vallelujah Scottish Enduro, Lizard Skins and more

Quick, if you have a screen capable of showing 4k video, watch this video of Ryan Howard now. No on the 4k? Well, watch it…

Written by Zach Overholt April 03, 2015

Fortified Bicycle catches a thief, launches secure seat post collar as Payback

After hearing of a friend’s bicycle saddle being stolen, Fortified Bicycle’s founders jumped on the case and helped him recover it. It’s a familiar story…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 02, 2015

SRAM Reduces Pricing for All Quarq Power Meters

At one point, if you wanted power there weren’t many options to choose from. Now though, there are a number of players in the power…

Written by Zach Overholt April 02, 2015

Biologic and Tern’s New Gadgets, Rear Carriers and EKOCYCLE Bikes

If your bike is set up with utility in mind it’s always nice to have a wide selection of racks, baskets, smartphone mounts or other…

Written by Steve Fisher April 02, 2015

Pioneer brings dual sided, crank-based power meters to just $999

Pioneer introduced their highly technical, data rich power meter and computer system in early 2013. Then, last spring, we got an in depth look at…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 02, 2015

WTB Proves that Smaller is Better with new Minus Sized Tire Platform

With the whole industry going wider in both tire and rim combinations, it’s a surprise no one has thought of this yet. Instead of oversizing…