Öhlins Refocuses: BTI & QBP Take Over U.S. MTB Distribution Öhlins suspension should now be easier to obtain for both shops and consumers in the U.S. Written by Jordan Villella October 10, 2025
BMC Fourstroke R 01 VAR0 Joins the Custom-Ready Lineup BMC is taking its top-tier mountain platform and turning it into a blank canvas. The Fourstroke R 01 VAR0 is the latest model to join… Written by Jordan Villella October 10, 2025
First Ride Review: Bontrager’s New Line Pro 30 & Line Comp 30 Wheels Bontrager has just unveiled the next evolution of their Line Pro 30 carbon and Line Comp 30 alloy wheels. The focus is simple: to make… Written by Jordan Villella October 02, 2025
Controversy Surrounds Lake Placid WC DH Track Built without Proper Permits Whiteface Mountain hosts the World Cup DH race this weekend for the first time, prompting the building of a new track. One problem: they apparently… Written by Travis Reill October 02, 2025
Patent Patrol: Priority’s 1st Serious MTB is High Pivot, Belt Drive, Gearbox Vanth Enduro Bike Looks like Priority is delivering a treat for Halloween with a wild new mountain bike. The trick is a teaser including new patents that were… Written by Travis Reill and Cory Benson October 01, 2025
RIFT MTB 2025 Recap – Iceland’s New Mountain Bike Epic What is it like to race mountain bikes in Iceland? Jordan took on the RIFT MTB to find out. Written by Jordan Villella September 24, 2025
Fox Union Canvas Mid First Rides Review: On-the-Bike Performance with Off-the-Bike Style The Union Canvas Mid is Fox’s latest addition to its growing shoe lineup, blending casual style with on-trail performance and foot protection. Written by Jeremy Benson September 23, 2025
Video: Frameworks and Loctite Series “Keeping it Together” Episode 2 Take a behind-the-scenes look at stress testing Asa Vermette’s frame at Hardline with Frameworks racing, Loctite, and Faction Bike Studio. Written by Jeremy Benson September 23, 2025
First Rides: Two Weeks on the New Full-Power Yeti LTe The new Yeti LTe takes the 160e’s race-winning performance and brings it up to date with refreshed geometry, the Bosch CX (or CX-R) drive system,… Written by Jeremy Benson September 16, 2025
Rocky Mountain Adds 27% More Power to the Instinct Powerplay SL One of the best parts about ebikes is that with simple firmware updates, your bike will continue to improve over time. Written by Travis Reill September 15, 2025
Prologo Expands NDR Line With Four New Saddles for Off-Road Racing Prologo just rolled out a refreshed NDR saddle line, striking a balance between lightweight construction, comfort, and stability. Written by Jordan Villella September 11, 2025
Giro Chamber III Review: Giro’s Latest Clipless Gravity Shoe is Lighter, More Streamlined, and Still Awesome It may look pretty similar, but Giro put its Chamber III clipless gravity shoe on a diet to make it the best version yet. Written by Jeremy Benson September 10, 2025
Bashguards Are Back: e*thirteen Reimagines the Turbocharger Race Chainguide System for eBikes e*thirteen is bringing back bashguards to protect your eMTB’s drivetrain with its new Turbocharger Race e*spec. Written by Jeremy Benson September 10, 2025
Reynolds Relaunches XC Wheels with All-New 309 XC Wheel Family w/ New Rim Profile The Reynolds 309 XC wheels see a new rim profile, carbon layup, and an entirely new wheel family… BL 309 XC Pro, Expert, and TR… Written by Travis Reill September 10, 2025
Lazer Partners with Cardo Systems for VeloVox Helmet Strap Audio System The Lazer VeloVox allows you to listen to music, take phone calls, or chat with other members of your group ride Written by Travis Reill September 09, 2025
USA Makes History at XCM Worlds: Courtney, Swenson Take Gold in Alpine Showdown Courtney and Swenson made history at the 2025 UCI Mountain Bike Marathon World Championships, each claiming rainbows in Switzerland. Written by Jordan Villella September 08, 2025
The Golden Gravel Trail Stretches 3,688 Miles, and Sarah Swallow Will be the First to Ride the Route Sarah Swallow will be the first person to ride the Golden Gravel Trail, a 3,700-mile Pacific-to-Mississippi route Written by Travis Reill August 29, 2025
Coffee Paste? NoNormal Offers a New Way to Make Coffee While Adventuring NoNormal Coffee Paste is Fair Trade, 100% Arabica beans that you simply stir into water – trailside coffee has never been easier Written by Travis Reill August 29, 2025
White Rim FTK goes to Hannah Otto, securing Moab’s Triple Crown Moab’s White Rim route is over 100 miles, and people usually take several days to ride it. Hannah Otto did it in less than seven… Written by Travis Reill August 29, 2025
Pivot’s New Shuttle AM: Incremental Updates to an Already Dialed Ride Not a complete redesign, but a host of small updates aim to refine the performance of Pivot’s full-power Shuttle AM eMTB. Written by Jeremy Benson August 26, 2025
Wilde Bikes Releases Two New Bikes at MADE, Including 26″ Klunker-inspired Dog Star All of the new Wilde bikes are beautiful, but the Dog Star with its vintage XTR build and intricate lug work is something to behold. Written by Travis Reill August 23, 2025
Wheels Mfg Goes Single Speed With New SOLO-HG Conversion Kit, Chainrings & UDH-Delete Dropout 666 If you’ve given yourself completely to the dark side of single speeding, Wheels MFG Dropout 666 will complete the look. Written by Travis Reill August 22, 2025
Salsa Spearfish Review: Zesty Green Salsa Blew My Expectations Out of the Water Salsa gets up to date and back up to speed with the latest version of its Spearfish cross-country bike. Written by Jeremy Benson August 21, 2025
Restrap’s Award-Winning Hydration Vest gets a New Look, and Way More Storage Space Restrap builds upon its award-winning Race Hydration Vest platform…literally; the new Rolltop Hydration Vest is nearly 3X the capacity Written by Travis Reill August 21, 2025
Are Aero Fork Legs & Fork-Mounted Shifters the Future of MTB Racing? Eye Catching Tech at the Leadville 100 How do the fastest riders get even faster for a race like Leadville? Making their bike more aerodynamic is the latest trend.. Written by Jordan Villella August 15, 2025
Norco Pulls the Trigger on Its New Revolver Cross Country Bike. Now With Two Travel Options Norco’s Revolver cross-country bike gets a major update with a new suspension design, lighter weight, and two travel options to choose from. Written by Jeremy Benson August 14, 2025
Pro Bike Check: Geoff Kabush’s Downieville Classic Race Bike A detailed look at the Yeti ASR build Geoff Kabush raced to a podium finish at the 2025 Downieville Classic mountain bike race. Written by Jeremy Benson August 12, 2025
Trek’s New Fuel+ Has All the Options Plus a Motor The new Trek Fuel+ has the new TQ-HPR60 motor, a bigger battery, and three distinct setup options. Written by Jeremy Benson August 08, 2025
The New Trek Fuel EX, MX, LX: More Options Than You Can Shake a Stick At The updated Trek Fuel has a new look, an updated frame, and is now available in three different configurations. Written by Jeremy Benson August 08, 2025
REEB Cycles and Industry Nine Team Up for Limited Edition Bronze Project Bikes Limited Edition Bronze Project Bikes from REEB Cycles and Industry Nine are only available for a Limited Time Written by Jeremy Benson August 06, 2025
