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LONG TERM REVIEW: PIVOT SHUTTLE AM ELECTRIC MOUNTAIN BIKE

The Bosch powered all mountain ebike that truly does it all

Jul 18, 2024

The more we rode it, the more we came to appreciate the Shuttle AM’s broad range of capabilities.
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REVIEW: THE ALL NEW IBIS RIPMO V3

The refined all-mountain ripper

Jul 16, 2024

We have a few solid rides in on the Ripmo V3 and can already tell that the bike hits the all mountain nail square in the head.
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REVIEW: TREK SUPERCALIBER SLR CROSS COUNTRY RACE BIKE

A second-generation gold medal winner

Jul 7, 2024

Not one to rest on its laurels, Trek has introduced a second generation of the Supercaliber with a completely new frame with more travel and evolved features to take on the highest levels of racing.
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BMC FOURSTROKE CROSS COUNTRY RACE BIKE REVIEW

XC speed and automation generously redefined

Jun 26, 2024

Its sole purpose is to go fast and feel the spray of champagne at the end of the day as its rider celebrates another victory.
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KONA PROCESS X AL REVIEW – HARD HITTING ALLOY FOR GOING BIG

The versatile enduro and park mountain bike that packs a punch

Jun 19, 2024

Kona’s Process X platform gained a wide following as a hard-hitting and durable long-travel platform, but there was still a die-hard group who wanted an alloy version with the same capabilities.
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GIANT GLORY ADVANCED DOWNHILL BIKE REVIEW

The glorious return of a legendary DH platform

Jun 13, 2024

Things like a reach-adjusting headset, a three-position flip chip in the rear linkage, and 27.5- or 29-inch wheel compatibility help bring this bike into the modern age.
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ARI LA SAL PEAK REVIEW – THE DO-IT-ALL ENDURO BIKE FROM UTAH

Enduro performance that exceeds its price tag

Jun 4, 2024

Overall, the balanced feel and simplicity of the La Sal Peak, along with the excellent price point of the Comp Shimano build, make this a hard-hitting and versatile enduro bike that can handle a wide range of trails and terrain.
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TREK SLASH GEN 6 REVIEW – A GENERATIONALLY DEFINED TWO-WHEELED ENDURO MARVEL

This high pivot enduro bike is one of the best we've tested

May 14, 2024

Our feelings about the Gen 6 Slash may be mixed, but the good outweighs the bad, and we were able to get past the inconveniences.
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YETI SB160 LONG TERM REVIEW – TO (SWITCH) INFINITY AND BEYOND!

The enduro bike with race proven speed

May 8, 2024

The SB160 really comes alive when thrown into the gnarly stuff and holds lines with the best of them.
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FLASHBACK FRIDAY: WE TEST THE GATES CARBON BELT-DRIVE SYSTEM

Here's a bike review from 2013 where we tested a Gates belt-drive system

May 3, 2024

We have a long-running love affair with the Redline MonoCogs, and why not? When we first tested one over 12 years ago, the 26-inch-wheeled, chromoly-framed, rigid single-speed sold for $415 (it has jumped all the way to $650…
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FANTIC XEF 1.9 FACTORY ELECTRIC MOUNTAIN BIKE REVIEW

A gravity-inspired electric ride that falls short in a few areas

Apr 30, 2024

We love long-travel electric-assist bikes that allow us to lap our favorite downhill trails without a shuttle vehicle, but a few things kept the Fantic from being universally adored by the wrecking crew.
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IBIS HD6 LONG-TERM REVIEW—HARD-HITTING ENDURO PERFECTION

Ibis' take on the mixed-wheel enduro bike is a winner.

Apr 24, 2024

This is a true enduro bike that has proven to be good enough for multiple top-10 placements in the Enduro World Cups under riders like Raphaela Richter and Zakarias Johansen.
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GT SENSOR CARBON ELITE REVIEW – A HIGH VALUE ALL-MOUNTAIN MACHINE

A well-rounded, capable, and affordable mountain bike.

Apr 2, 2024

With a price under $4,000, the Sensor Carbon Elite is a capable and durable carbon-framed platform that is built to have fun without costing a fortune.
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PIVOT MACH 4 SL REVIEW – THE FUN WAY TO THE PODIUM

Not your cookie-cutter XC race bike

Feb 28, 2024

Instead, they opted to double down on their dw-link design and build a cross-country racer without compromising suspension performance in the name of shaving grams.
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THÖMUS LIGHTRIDER WORLDCUP REVIEW – SWISS XC RACE PRECISION

Speed on and off the racecourse

Feb 16, 2024

It has the kind of speed that makes you leave it all out on the trail without compromising downhill capability or fun on the way down.
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CANNONDALE HABIT CARBON LT 1 REVIEW – THE ALL-MOUNTAIN WEAPON?

Cannondale’s coveted trail bike is better than ever.

Feb 7, 2024

As their most popular bike, Cannondale had some big shoes to fill when redesigning and revising their trail bike, the Habit.
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WRITER’S RIDES: TYLER RYAN’S EVIL OFFERING LS – THE SINGLETRACK CHEAT CODE

A true pocketknife that makes any trail fun

Jan 24, 2024

The Evil Offering LS is this in a nutshell—an efficient and capable pedal machine that can be hucked down almost any trail or feature, a line-blurring bike-park slayer and the bike of choice for post-work jump sessions all in one.
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WALMART’S OZARK TRAIL MOUNTAIN BIKE REVIEW – DEPARTMENT STORE DUD OR ENTRY LEVEL…

The budget hardtail that surprised us.

Jan 19, 2024

Usually, we’d warn people against buying a department store bike but the Ozark Trail Ridge might just change that.
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INTENSE TRACER 279 REVIEW – AN ENDURO RACE WEAPON

The mixed-wheel monster trucker mountain bike!

Jan 17, 2024

Intense’s Tracer 279 is an impressively capable big-hitting enduro bike with enough of a pedal platform to make it a daily driver option for riders who can put its 170mm of travel to good use on the descents.
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ANTIDOTE CARBONJACK REVIEW – F1 CAR LOOKS AND RIDE

An all mountain assasin built with love in Poland

Jan 9, 2024

While slated as their enduro race bike, we found that the bike was a much more well-rounded machine and handled the wide variety of terrain we threw at it very well.
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IBIS OSO ELECTRIC MOUNTAIN BIKE REVIEW – BELIEVE THE HYPE

A real bear out on the trail.

Jan 4, 2024

The Oso comes with a totally unique look, 155mm of dw-link suspension and Bosch’s Performance Line CX motor.
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GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN: GUERRILLA GRAVITY SMASH 29ER REVIEW

Find one if you can

Dec 27, 2023

In the last decade, Guerrilla Gravity grew from its humble garage beginnings into a state-of-the-art carbon production facility only to close its doors late this year.
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DIGIT DATUM REVIEW – WHEN LESS IS MORE

There is a lot to love about this made-in-the-USA trail bike.

Dec 26, 2023

In a world of increasingly similar bikes, the combination of price, weight, suspension performance and clean frame lines is truly unique.
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MARIN RIFT ZONE 29″ 2 REVIEW – AN EARTH SHAKING TRAIL BIKE VALUE?

Marin’s value-priced trail mountain bike is shaking things up

Dec 13, 2023

Those ready to graduate to their first full suspension or young riders who are paying their own way into the passion of the sport should consider the Rift Zone 29” 2.
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GIANT STANCE E+ 1 PRO REVIEW – THE VALUE PRICED ELECTRIC BIKE UNICORN?

All the power without the cost

Dec 5, 2023

On paper, it’s on par with bikes costing far more, so we were quite curious to see how it stacks up in the eMTB world.
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PIVOT SWITCHBLADE REVIEW—ALL-TIME, ALL-MOUNTAIN?

The do-it-all mountain bike

Nov 30, 2023

This modern mountain bike exudes confidence and performance on every part of the trail.
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BLAST FROM THE PAST: MBA’S WHEEL-WAR SHOOTOUT— 29″ vs. 27.5″ vs. 26″

What's The Right Wheel Size For You?

Nov 25, 2023

Shootout: Wheel Wars—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…
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YETI SB135 TRAIL BIKE REVIEW – A 27.5-INCH SEND CAPSULE

Built simply for fun.

Nov 15, 2023

There’s a dwindling desire for 27.5-inch trail bikes, but Yeti isn’t letting it fall with the tide.
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SPOT RYVE 115 REVIEW—A SPOT-ON CROSS-COUNTRY MOUNTAIN BIKE

The spicy side of cross-country

Nov 8, 2023

Spot’s latest bike is a second-generation Ryve 115 cross-country bike with a long list of updates that puts it at the forefront of this category’s rapid evolution.
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FEZZARI TIMP PEAK ELECTRIC MOUNTAIN BIKE REVIEW – UNLOCKING THE BALANCE BETWEEN STABILITY AND…

For the shuttle guru who doesn’t enjoy the climb.

Oct 31, 2023

We feel Fezzari has unlocked the balance between stability and agility with the Timp Peak and it’s inspiring.
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