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Looking Back 20 Years
One Sweet Deal
The Specialized FSR XC took center stage on our March 1999 cover
Looking Back 20 Years
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How much things have changed in 30 years
Good Old Days
Looking Back 20 Years
Mountain Bike Champions
In 1987, there were two races billed as the Mountain Bike World Championships. One took place in Europe, and the next one took place at Mammoth Mountain, California, the following weekend. As it turned out, Ned Overend won both the European and American World Champion titles in the Men’s Cross-Country category that year. Ned also […]
Diamond Back was one of the most popular BMX brands in the country, and they were apparently eager to capitalize on their popularity as mountain biking exploded in the the 1980s. Suntour was one of the most popular drivetrain systems in 1988. Haro Designs was famous for its creative approach to marketing and advertising. This […]
Where it all began
Do you really need 9-speeds?
Founding editor Dean Bradley talks about our magazine’s first issue and how the sport has changed
20 Years Ago
First look at Shimano’s 7-speed Deore XT group
Throwing it back 17 years
20 years ago
Looking back 20 years
Do you remember this Thursday?
Fisher’s Pro Caliber bike offered a Prestige-tubed TIG-welded frame, Fisher Fattrax 26×2.02-inch tires, and Shimano’s Deore XT components. A Hite-Rite seat spring (the precursor to the dropper posts of today) allowed riders to raise or lower the saddle while still riding, completing the package. “Do you want to do some serious climbing?” That was the […]
Looking back 20 years
What happened in 1998
1998’s Fasetest Downhill Bikes
BIKE TESTS •Scott Spark RC 900 World Cup – Nino’s legs aren’t included •Ibis Ripley LS – New geometry, more tire clearance, “hella NorCal” •Specialized Chisel Comp – Affordable and fast—carve the trails •Norco Fluid FS 7.2 – Born in B.C. with blue-collar parents FEATURES •Best Bikes of 2017 – We pick the 10 best •Best Innovations of 2017 – […]
BIKE TESTS •Santa Cruz Nomad Carbon CC The bike that was born to ramble •Rocky Mountain Carbon Altitude 70 Rising to the occasion •Pivot Mach 5.5 Carbon Pro If you could only have one bike •Airborne Plague 27.5 Infectiously affordable bike delivered to your door FEATURES •PressCamp 2017 The Newest Gear You’ll Be Riding […]
BIKE TESTS • Trek Fuel EX 9.8 27.5+ Do it all and do it well • Giant XTC Advanced Plus Fat wheels, lightweight XC frame • Canyon Lux CF 9.9 Pro Race Team The Germans are here • Jamis Trail X Expert It’s seriously affordable FEATURES • What to Expect When Buying Your Next Bike Understanding what’s built into […]
Don’t Get Burned!
TECHNICAL Inside the Pros’ Bikes Bruce Klein’s pimped-out KHS SKILLS AND FITNESS 15 Tips to Climb Faster You might get a KOM PRODUCT FIELD TESTS Trek RE:aktiv Shock Something special for the XC nerds Crankbrothers Iodine 27.5 Wheels Stiff, light, fast and surprisingly affordable Northwave Outcross Plus Shoes Big performance without the big price tag 6D ATB-1T Helmet The […]
A Blast from the Past