Race Face Leans into Downcountry with New Lightweight Era SL Cranks Race Face claims its new Era SL Cranks are the “lightest XC cranks you can buy,” while being tough enough to take some abuse. Written by Jeremy Benson March 09, 2026
Roach x Race Face Channels 90s North Shore Freeride with Casual Wear Collection Race Face pays homage to the 90s and says “You Can’t Kill a Roach” with a limited throwback Roach casual apparel collection Written by Jeremy Benson March 05, 2026
The Most Compact Tailgate Pad? New Race Face Stash Tailgate Pad Rolls Up for Storage Race Face’s new Stash Tailgate Pad has a unique design and rolls into a compact form for stowability or storage when not in use. Written by Jeremy Benson March 05, 2026
First Look: Smith’s New Syncline Sunglasses are Extra-Large and In-Charge The new Smith Syncline cycling sunglasses are among the largest in the brand’s lineup, with goggle-like coverage and a bold aesthetic. Written by Jeremy Benson March 04, 2026
Pivot Refines the Mach 4 SL For Its Vision of Modern XC Pivot’s new Mach 4 SL sticks with DW-Link and gets a host of refinements with updated travel, geometry, and in-frame storage. Written by Jeremy Benson March 03, 2026
Batch Bicycles Brings the Value with its Affordable Entry-Level MB.1 and MB.2 Hardtails Know someone just getting into the sport? You might want to check out Batch Bicycles’ affordable MB.1 and MB.2 hardtails. Written by Jeremy Benson February 23, 2026
Propain Expands Its Lineup with New All-Mountain Model, the TYEE Trail Propain splits the difference between the mid-travel Hugene and the longer-travel TYEE Enduro with the brand-new TYEE Trail. Written by Jeremy Benson February 20, 2026
Kona Announces Updated Versions of Its Budget-Friendly Hardtails Kona is keeping it real with updated versions of three of its most accessible hardtail mountain bike models. Written by Jeremy Benson February 19, 2026
Renthal Joins the Clip Pedal Party with SPD-Compatible DH and Trail Models Renthal’s got two new SPD-compatible clip pedals, one for trail and a DH model with a uniquely massive platform Written by Jeremy Benson February 18, 2026
Shimano Announces 2026 Trail Born Projects and Continued Expansion Shimano’s 10-year, 10-million-dollar commitment to trails continues with new 2026 projects and expansion to more countries around the globe. Written by Jeremy Benson February 17, 2026
The Ibis Ripley SL is the USA-Made Lightweight Trail Bike You’ve Been Waiting For The new Ripley SL slots in between the Exie and the Ripley V5 in the Ibis lineup, and it’s made the in brand’s solar powered… Written by Jeremy Benson February 17, 2026
Industry Nine’s Updated S-Series Aluminum Rims Feature Hollow Bead Wall Technology Industry Nine adds Hollow Bead Wall Technology to its Affordable S-Series rims for added strength and pinch flat resistance. Written by Jeremy Benson February 12, 2026
Rimpact Announces Updated Version of Its Tuned Mass Damper, the TMD V2 Rimpact originally made a name for itself with its namesake tire inserts, but its product range has grown to include several items catering mostly toward… Written by Jeremy Benson February 09, 2026
OneUp Components Expands its Lineup With New Goldstone Signature Grip Jackson Goldstone is the World Cup DH Champ, and now the rest of us mortals can ride with his OneUp Components signature grips. Written by Jeremy Benson February 04, 2026
Allied Cycle Works Enters the Trail Bike Market with the Launch of the New FITZ Allied Cycles wonders what happened to the lightweight trail bike, so they’re bringing it back with the all-new FITZ. Written by Jeremy Benson February 04, 2026
Bike vs. Bike: Salsa Spearfish vs. Kona Hei Hei – Similar on Paper, Different on Trail Stikingly similar on paper, but notably different on the trail, what separates the Kona Hei Hei and the Salsa Spearfish? Written by Jeremy Benson February 02, 2026
Revel Bikes Announces Relocation of U.S. HQ to Golden, Colorado Revel Bikes is back in the news, this time announcing the relocation of its U.S. Headquarters to Golden, Colorado. Written by Jeremy Benson January 21, 2026
Intend Announces the Samurai 32, a 32″ MTB Fork You Can Buy We’ve already seen it, but now the 32″ Intend Samurai 32 suspension fork is available to consumers. Written by Jeremy Benson January 20, 2026
Hope Introduces New Pro 5 Hook Flange Hub for Berd Spokes Hope becomes one of only a few brands to offer Berd Spoke-specific hubs with its new Pro 5 Hook Flange Hubs Written by Jeremy Benson January 16, 2026
RockShox Reverb AXS Gen 2 Review: The Longest and Best-Integrated Wireless Dropper The 2nd gen RockShox Reverb AXS is the longest dropper on the market with excellent wireless system integration, but does that make it the best? Written by Jeremy Benson January 08, 2026
The Fox Transfer Neo Wireless Dropper Grows with the Addition of a 225mm Length The Reverb AXS is still the longest, but Fox narrows the gap with the addition of a 225mm length for the Transfer Neo. Written by Jeremy Benson January 08, 2026
Dakine White Knuckle Gloves Review: Cool Weather MTB Gloves with a Trick Up Their Sleeve The Dakine White Knuckle is a versatile, convertible mountain bike glove for variable weather conditions and cool temperatures above freezing. Written by Jeremy Benson January 05, 2026
The Best Cycling Hydration Vests of 2026 We tested nine of the best cycling hydration vests on the market today to see how they perform and compare on the roads and trails. Written by Jeremy Benson and Cory Benson December 22, 2025
We Are One’s Convergence Rims, Now Available Through Industry Nine After acquiring We Are One Composites earlier this year, the brand’s Convergence rims and wheelsets are now available through Industry Nine. Written by Jeremy Benson December 19, 2025
Video: The Search For Milliseconds: Jackson Goldstone Follow along as Jackson Goldstone and his support team search for milliseconds on his journey to becoming the 2025 UCI DH Elite Champion. Written by Jeremy Benson December 16, 2025
The Best Mountain Bike Jackets of 2026 We tested 15 great mountain bike jackets and have recommendations to keep you warm and dry as the temperature drops or rain starts to fall. Written by Jeremy Benson and Paul Clauss December 12, 2025
The Best Mountain Bike Gloves of 2026 We tested the best mountain bike gloves on the market to help you find the right pair to suit your needs and budget. Written by Jeremy Benson and Paul Clauss December 10, 2025
EVOC LS Flex Lite Review: Comfortable and Pedal-Friendly Level 2 Knee Protection EVOC’s LS Flex Lite pads offer some of the lightest and most pedal-friendly level 2 knee protection we’ve ever tried. Written by Jeremy Benson December 08, 2025
The Best Dropper Posts of 2026 We tested the best dropper posts on the market to help you find the right model to suit your needs and budget. Written by Paul Clauss and Jeremy Benson December 03, 2025
ENVE Launches Two New Mountain Bike Grips for XC and Trail 3D-printed XC grips and lock-on trail grips are the latest additions to ENVE’s ever-growing product lineup. Written by Jeremy Benson November 25, 2025
