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THE MISSY GIOVE TV INTERVIEW
Missy Giove tells all in this video interview from 1994, the year she won the UCI Downhill World Championship
America's Missy Giove was one of the best and most popular downhill racers in the world in the 1990s and early 2000s. She won the UCI Downhill World Championship in Vail, Colorado, in 1994 and took third in 1993, 1996 and 2002. Missy won…
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GAME CHANGER? CONTRA MOUNTAIN BIKES IS SET TO SHAKE THINGS UP
Could Evan Turpen’s designs change the future of mountain bikes?
The rearward axle path, due to the high and forward pivot location, is the most noticeable advantage of the design.
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NIK NESTOROFF SHOWS HOW WILD HE CAN GET IN HIS LATEST KHS VIDEO
Nik makes the most of a Big Mountain Enduro race cancellation
With BME round 2 getting canceled due to flooding, the team decided to stay around to make the best of the situation! Please click here to view the team video edit, showcasing Nik Nestoroff absolutely getting sideways!
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THIRD ROUND OF EWS-E GETS UNDERWAY THIS WEEKEND
The race will take place on the famous grey earth in Valberg, France
Press Release
For the first time in the history of the series, EWS-E will enjoy a stand-alone race, with this week’s event dedicated solely to all things electric. Located high in the Maritime Alps, Valberg last hosted an EWS in 2016,…
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MOUNTAIN BIKE DESTINATION: PARK CITY, UTAH
This is one of the best places the MBA staff has ever visited
Explore 500 miles of well-designed trails that allow you to connect with nature, friends and family, and adventure.
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A CUSTOM BIKE BUILT FOR TWO: CURTLO CYCLES TANDEM
A dad and daughter adventure machine
My design was for a stable and comfortable tandem that would allow for the growth of my daughter.
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VIDEO: WORLD’S BEST FPV DRONE PILOT FOLLOWS RÉMY MÉTAILLER IN SQUAMISH, BC
Rémy Métailler inspires with FPV video edit
Rémy Métailler is known for his jaw-dropping sends in some of the rawest terrain on earth, and he's done it again.
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THE MOST POWERFUL CLASS 1 EMTB WE HAVE EVER TESTED: ROCKY MOUNTAIN’S ALTITUDE POWERPLAY
Big power meets big-mountain riding
In spite of some quirks, Rocky Mountain knocked it out of the park with the Altitude Powerplay.
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VIDEO: GIRO ATHLETES SHOW WHY THEY RIDE IN “JUST BECAUSE”
Why do you ride? Because.
Whether it’s the blazing speed of the Enduro World Series, the terrifying landscape of Red Bull Rampage, the high-consequence precision of slopestyle, or the raw un-adulterated creativity of playing on dirt jumps, the vision that drives…
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HOW TO CONTINUE RIDING WITH A BROKEN DERAILLEUR CABLE
Use this hack to set up your bike as a single-speed—utilizing a more rideable gear—to get home and even continue your ride without hammering your legs.
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TOM PIDCOCK AND MATHIEU VAN DER POEL WILL BOTH RACE THIS YEAR’S TOUR DE FRANCE
Which mountain biker will prove stronger on the road this year?
Pidcock and Van der Poel are both world-class road bike racers who also happen to be two of the greatest mountain bike racers in the world
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HOW TO PICK THE PERFECT HANDLEBAR FOR YOUR MOUTAIN BIKE
All about bends, rises and materials
With so many different handlebars available in an endless world of specs from different brands, using one option over another with a few small number of tweaks can dramatically change how a rider experiences rolling on trails.
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ZAP’S COLUMN: A REAL MOUNTAIN BIKE INFLUENCER
Mountain biking wouldn't be the same without Gary Fisher.
It’s sad that his particular brand of NorCal flair and genius has been replaced with humorless stiffs who see the bicycle only in terms of an engineering/profit assignment.
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RICHIE RUDE AND ISABEAU COURDURIER COME OUT ON TOP AT EWS VAL DI FASSA TRENTINO
The third round of the Enduro World Series , offered up two days of racing that proved to be every bit as dramatic as its backdrop of the Dolomites mountain range.
EWS Val Di Fassa Trentino culminated with two very familiar faces on the podium, but the results couldn’t tell the full story of this race, which threw up plenty of twists and turns along the way.
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BLAST FROM THE PAST: MBA’S WHEEL-WAR SHOOTOUT— 29″ vs. 27.5″ vs. 26″
This story first appeared in our March 2012 issue, when only a few companies were offering bikes with 27.5-inch (650b) wheels. At that time, the dilemma for most riders was to choose between bikes with either 26 or 29-inch wheels. Take a look back at what we said about the three wheel-size choices, back when the 26-inchers still ruled the market, and only a few companies were offering the 27.5-inch wheels (better known as 650b-sized wheels back then).
What's The Right Wheel Size For You?
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HANDLEBAR BUYER’S GUIDE: FIND YOUR PERFECT BEND
A rise and sweep for every type of riding
Some will argue that handlebars are arguably the most important contact point on your bike and need careful attention.
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FIRST LOOK: SCOR KID’S MOUTAIN BIKES
Two rippers for the kiddos
SCOR’s kid’s bikes are created with the same fun-first philosophy and attention to detail as the larger bikes – so riders can play the mountains, whatever their age.
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THROWBACK THURSDAY: GARY FISHER AND THE UNPROFITABLE RS-1
The bike ahead of its time.
"We actually lost money on every one of the 750 RS-1s we made."
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UTAH DEBUTS NEW MOUNTAIN BIKE PARK THIS SUMMER
Powder Mountain will transform to "Dirt Mountain" in July with lift-accessed trails
Press Release
Photos courtesy of Powder Mountain
EDEN, UTAH (June 20, 2022) 一 On Thursday, July 14, Powder Mountain, located in the
Wasatch Mountains of Eden, Utah, will unveil its new lift-served bike park, coined “Dirt
Mountain,”…
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VIDEO: BRANDON SEMENUK IN “BETTER LATE”
"ALWAYS, 'BETTER LATE,' AS NEVER ISN'T AN OPTION" - BRANDON SEMENUK
Brandon Semenuk has struck again with his new video, "Better Late."
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RICHIE RUDE’S ENDURO BIKE
Richie Rude and his Yeti SB150
Now 27, the Connecticut-based mountain biker has already won the Enduro World Series overall title twice and is widely considered to be the top men’s enduro racer in the world.
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FIRST LOOK: REVEL’S FIRST DIRT JUMPER – THE TWEEDY
REVEL BIKES' NEW TWEEDY FRAME LOOKS INCREDIBLE
Brady Tweedy has been a long time rider for Revel Bikes—it's time he gets rewarded with a bike of his own.
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GIMMICK OR INNOVATION? AVERY REMTECH MAGNETIC CLIPLESS PEDAL REVIEW
A new way to connect
Overall, this is neither a clip nor a platform pedal; it is a special blend of the two for a completely different riding experience.
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FIRST LOOK: SANTA CRUZ HIGHTOWER 3
"GLOVE BOX?" "SAG SETUP WINDOW?" SANTA CRUZ UPDATES THE HIGHTOWER
Santa Cruz has just released the Hightower 3 and, as expected, has modernized it once again.
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“CAUTION: TRAIL BUILDING IN PROGRESS”—THE FUNNIEST VIDEO THIS WEEK
This is a crack-up
Paradise is crowded. The trail builders must learn to work together and share the land.
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JOHANSSON AND HÖLL WOW INNSBRUCK FANS AS LEMOINE AND GOOMES ALSO SHINE
The Crankworx crowds are back
News report from Red Bull
For the first time in three years, Crankworx welcomed back fans in full capacity at the Innsbruck stop of the 2022 Crankworx World Tour with Sweden's Emil Johansson and home favorite Vali Höll wrapping up…
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WEAR AND TEAR – HOW TO TELL WHEN YOUR BRAKES ARE AT THE LIMIT
How to make your old brakes feel new again
Brake systems deteriorate due to friction wearing down pads and rotors and from heat degrading the fluids and seal performance over time.
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HÖLL AND HATTON TAKE THE GOLD IN INNSBRUCK DOWNHILL
How these two downhill racers strategized for speed & kept it both mentally and physically cool.
Under cloudless skies and uncharacteristic heat, Valentina Höll and Charlie Hatton earn the distinction of the elite winners of the 2022 deuter Downhill Innsbruck Presented by Raffeisen Club.
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EMIL JOHANSSON WINS HIS 7TH GOLD MEDAL AT THE 2022 FMBA SLOPESTYLE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN INNSBRUCK
Swedish Red Bull rider continues winning streak and ups the ante for the Crankworx FMBA Slopestyle World Championship season ahead
CRANWORX NEWS RELEASE (Photos by Clint Trahan and Florian Breitenberger)
INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIA, June 18, 2022 — “Honestly, I don’t even know how to put words into today,” a chuffed Emil said of his score of 98 in the…
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