A number of brands are launching hardtail frames with trail bike geometry numbers and fork travel. So, what’s the advantage? Yes, a hardtail, not a full-suspension bike, can be a trail bike, folks. A hardtail can offer much more than just a fun time on the trail, and the Kobain is Devinci’s answer for the growing […]
Before Ned Overend, John Tomac or any other pioneer mountain bike racer whom the sport has popularized as the earliest superstar, there was Joe Murray. Like the two Hall of Fame racers who would eventually follow in his wheel tracks, Joe, too, was a quiet, unassuming guy who was simply capable of outriding his competitors. […]
Morzine offers Europe’s largest MTB Park with over 600km of trails and a huge variety of terrain.
Kailey Skelton, America’s 2021 downhill national champion, showed perfect form at the recent UCI World Championships. (Photo by Nathan Hughes)
Take a moment to flash back to 2009 when long-travel 29ers were almost nonexistent and exceedingly hard to find. One of the first brands to take on the challenge of producing such machines was Niner. When Niner’s WFO (Wide, Full Open) 9 was revealed to the public in 2009, it was presented with a plethora […]
She became the first rider in history to win the Elite World Championships in road, cyclocross and mountain biking in the same year.
(press release) Leah Lind-White gives in to temptation while she waits for the bus to go home after work. Steel, sleek, and extra slack, the Honzo ESD is irresistible. Leah hops on board for a night of pure adventure with the ESD. As the sun rises and the work day approaches, Leah accidentally drops her shoe in a mad […]
Across the board, the new fork outperformed our expectations—from the added stiffness at the…
The old guys prove their mettle once again
South Africa’s Greg Minnaar made history today by winning his fourth World Championship downhill title.
Swiss and British wins in the Elite XC
ELITE MEN XCO Complete results Elite Men: Results xc men ELITE WOMEN XCO Complete results Elite Women: women xc U23MEN Complete results U23 Men: u23 m U23 WOMEN Complete results U23 Women: u23 F
This marks three medals for Blevins in the first three days of Mountain Bike Worlds with still more events to come. Blevins said, “A couple weeks ago, I decided it would be fun to turn this into a five-day stage race. I haven’t spent much time on the e-bike but I definitely will now. That was so much fun. It was definitely motivating when I was battling for third and to try to get away with another medal. It’s just been an incredible week and a lot of fun, especially with how different each race has been.”
Click on the links below to see the full qualifying results for the Elites and Juniors. Elite men dh qual Elite women dh qual jr men dh qual jr women dh qual
Owing to the radical aluminum frame with a unique split top tube design, the YDX-Moro is Yamaha’s head-turning fat-tire effort…
The Durango-born Blevins wins the first individual Elite Men’s Title of the 2021 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in Val di Sole, Italy.
(Christopher Blevins, posing with his hardtail bike a couple of years ago for MBA.) America’s Christopher Blevins won the inaugural Elite Men’s Short Track (XCC) race at Val dI Sole, Italy today. The win will give Blevins first choice on choosing his position on the starting line in the full-length Cross-Country Olympic race this weekend. […]
So far, the sport’s top stars are facing some tough challenges…
The latest full face helmet from Fox Racing was designed with direct input from it’s sponsored downhill and freeride athletes to offer the highest level of protection, performance and style. The Rampage Pro Carbon (RPC) features Dual-density, in-mold varizorb EPS foam combined with a MIPS liner is designed to redirect rotational impact forces and […]
NEWS RELEASE FROM USA CYCLING: VAL DI SOLE – TRENTINO, Italy – Today the Team Relay kicked off the 2021 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships. Each country’s team consisted of a rider from each category, Men and Women Elite, Men and Women U23, and Men and Women Junior. The team of Christopher Blevins (Durango, Colo.; Trinity […]
In her rookie year in the Elite class, 22-year-old American Haley Batten…
Tracer recently announced the release of their new Tracer 279 enduro bike. Be sure to keep an eye out for the test in an upcoming issue. In the meantime, here’s what Intense says about the bike: “The Tracer 279 has been in development for well over three years, with an early alloy prototype Tracer 279 […]
Lindarets makes some of the coolest bicycle bling parts on the planet.
(Box founder Toby Henderson, racing the Mammoth Kamikaze downhill course. Photo: MBA) ABC is excited to announce the launch of President of Box Toby Henderson’s new venture, American BMX Company (ABC), co-founded with Canadian entrepreneur and ex-BMX Racer Marc Côté. Côté, who has an extensive background in robotic engineering as well as film and television […]
Having been introduced to cycling thanks to her parents, Pauline started riding a road racing bike at the age of five and later approached Cross Country. Even today she is happy for the opportunity to share her passion for cycling with her family. From a very young age Prevot showed her talent, beating in […]
Rides like a mountain bike, performs like a touring bike, the new Ritchey Ascent is the ultimate off-road bike packing bike.
The Pro’s Closet has risen to become one of the top buyers and sellers of used bikes in America. We contacted them to see what tips they could share
Tire Inserts are becoming an important addition to any tubeless setup. Riders are finding they can run lower pressures giving them more traction and at the same time, some inserts also provide rim protection. There are many options being developed that vary in price. In this short video, we hang out with Brian Parker of […]