All New Trek Roscoe Gen 4 Hardtail Looks Like a Hoot Trek redesigns its popular trail-oriented Roscoe hardtail, giving it a new look, more fork travel, and and on-frame storage bag included. Written by Jeremy Benson July 31, 2025
Propain Aims For the Trail Bike Sweet Spot With Updated Hugene Propain reduces travel and adds in-frame storage in the latest update to its short travel Hugene trail bike. Written by Jeremy Benson July 31, 2025
Faction Bike Studio Begins Testing Its 32-Inch Big Ben Prototype Faction Bike Studio shares its initial test impressions from riding its 32-inch Big Ben full-suspension prototype bike. Written by Jeremy Benson July 29, 2025
More Affordable in Metal: Ibis Ripmo and Ripley AF Get Modern Aluminum Updates Ibis’s latest Ripley and Ripmo trail bikes are now available at lower prices in AF (aluminum frame). Written by Jeremy Benson July 22, 2025
YT Industries Begins Restructuring Process, Claims Business As Usual YT joins the growing list of brands facing financial challenges during uncertain times for the bike industry. Written by Jeremy Benson July 18, 2025
The Best Mountain Bike Handlebars of 2025 After testing 12 of the best mountain bike handlebars on the market, we’ve got recommendations to suit your needs, preferences, and budget. Written by Jeremy Benson July 05, 2025
SRAM Adds Ochain to Its Growing Family of Brands SRAM adds another brand to its growing portfolio with Ochain. Written by Jeremy Benson July 04, 2025
Maxxis Shows Off Faction Bike Studio 32″ Full Suspension Prototype Maxxis has a 32-inch full suspension prototype bike made by Faction Bike Studio on display in its booth at Eurobike. Written by Zach Overholt and Jeremy Benson June 27, 2025
Giant’s Prototype Anthem XC Race Bike on Display at Eurobike Coming soon? Giant Bicycles shows off its prototype Anthem XC racer at its booth at Eurobike. Written by Zach Overholt and Jeremy Benson June 26, 2025
Hope Evolves Its Brakes With New EVO Brake Range Hope’s new EVO Brake range is the evolution of the brand’s popular Tech 4 stoppers, with three models for all riding styles. Written by Jeremy Benson June 25, 2025
Shimano Wireless GRX Di2 Launches with MTB Tech & Gravel-Ready Features The long wait is over—Shimano is officially in the fully wireless drop-bar game with the all-new GRX RX827 Di2 1×12 drivetrain. Written by Jordan Villella June 24, 2025
Shimano Adds to Its Gravity Shoe Lineup with Options For Racing, Wet Weather, and Female Riders New additions to Shimano’s gravity shoe lineup include clip-in and flat pedals models for racing, weather protection, and female riders. Written by Jeremy Benson June 24, 2025
Formula Introduces the Selva V All-Mountain and Enduro Fork With an updated chassis and a new air spring, Formula’s new Selva V is a longer-travel single crown fork for all-mountain and enduro riders. Written by Jeremy Benson June 24, 2025
The Unno Horn Gets Updated With More Travel and Modern XC Geometry Unno’s redesigned Horn XC race bike gets a little more travel and an updated geometry for modern cross-country courses. Written by Jeremy Benson June 19, 2025
The New KS Rage Circuit is the Most Affordable Wireless Dropper on the Market Now you can go wireless for less with the affordable new KS Rage Circuit dropper post. Written by Jeremy Benson June 18, 2025
Push Industries Lowers Prices, Launches New VT/X Shock PUSH Industries lowers prices on existing models and adds depth to its rear suspension lineup with the new VT/X shock. Written by Jeremy Benson June 05, 2025
Orbea Updates Occam SL and LT with More Adjustability and Cable Routing Options Orbea refines its Occam SL and LT models with head angle adjustability and your choice of cable routing. Written by Jeremy Benson June 05, 2025
Öhlins Updates TTXAir Shocks and RXF38 and DH38 Forks Öhlins TTXAir Shocks, and RXF38 and DH38 Forks all get updates to offer their best performance yet. Dive in for details. Written by Jeremy Benson May 29, 2025
Batch Bikes Rolls Out 20” Kids MTB with Trail-Ready Geometry and Big-Bike Features The new 20” Kids Mountain Bike is built to be that perfect trail gateway—lightweight, capable, and beefy to handle more than backyard laps Written by Jordan Villella May 27, 2025
New MET Shelter MIPS MTB Helmet is an Affordable Refuge For Your Head This new MET Shelter MIPS mountain helmet is a light, simple & costs just one hundred bucks… Written by Jeremy Benson May 13, 2025
SRAM Launches Niche AXS Wireless Upgrade Kit For Mechanical T-Type MTB Drivetrains The new SRAM GX Eagle AXS Transmission Upgrade Kit is a niche solution for mountain bikers with wireless FOMO… Written by Jeremy Benson and Cory Benson May 13, 2025
LOOK Updates Trail ROC Flat Pedals With New Body & Pin Layout LOOK Cycle just released its next-generation Trail Roc pedals, purpose-built for dirt diehards who demand rock-solid grip and reliability. Written by Jordan Villella April 29, 2025
Yeti Cycles Drops Limited Edition 40th Anniversary ASR Short Travel Trail Bike Yeti Cycles is rolling into 2025 with a significant milestone — 40 years of dirt, speed, and straight-up mountain bike history. And to mark the… Written by Jordan Villella and Cory Benson April 03, 2025
Specialized Next-Gen Butcher & Eliminator Get More Grip When hammering through rock gardens or threading the needle on steep, loamy chutes, your tires are the make-or-break contact between staying upright and eating dirt.… Written by Jordan Villella March 11, 2025
Third Gen is the Charm For Updated Ari Signal Peak 3.0 Modern XC Machine Ari Bikes just unveiled an update to its flagship cross-country machine, the Signal Peak 3.0. This marks the third generation (check out our Gen 2.0… Written by Jordan Villella March 11, 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
USA Cycling XC MTB National Series Returns for 2025 Who’s ready for XC MTB race season? Written by Jordan Villella February 18, 2025
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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
Podcast Ep #107 In the CXHAIRS with Bill Schieken The Cyclocross World Championship is just around the corner, and we thought there was no better time to have our buddy Bill Schieken of CXHAIRS… Written by Jordan Villella January 24, 2025