Our November 1989 issue came out at a time when almost all mountain bikes were still rigid, 26-inch-wheel models. The term "hardtail" wasn’t even being used yet.
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MBA Bike Test: Specialized Fuse Expert 29

Far from entry-level performance
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First Look Video: Transition Patrol Carbon – Mountain Bike Action Magazine

Transition found a way to make the Patrol even rowdier. With the addition of a coil...
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Throwback Thursday: Trek Fuel EX 9.9 29

One seriously light and capable bike
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MBA Bike Test: Santa Cruz Hightower CC

A trail bike with downhill roots
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First Look Rocky Mountain Slayer – Mountain Bike Action Magazine

A Singletracker Killer

Cue the fog machines, horror screams, and shaky camera movements, because there is a new Slayer on the loose and it’s looking to murder ever singletrack in sight.
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Intense Primer Shootout 27.5 vs 279 vs 29 – Mountain Bike Action Magazine

Three bikes battle for glory

Most riders are familiar with the handling differences between 27.5-inch and 29er wheels, but once the third option is tossed into the mix, the choice can become a difficult one to make.
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Throwback Thursday: Bike Test-Surly Krampus 29+

Grow a beard and go ride!
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Video: First Look Knolly Warden – Mountain Bike Action Magazine

See what the 2020 Knolly Warden has to offer

Built to kill enduro trails, Knolly’s new Warden will sentence you to a life behind bars.
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First Look Trek Top Fuel – Mountain Bike Action

Up close and personal with the Trek Top Fuel 9.9

The Top Fuel is Trek’s endurance cross-country race machine built to conquer climbs and inspire confidence on descents.
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Flashback Friday: The Best Bikes for Less Than $3000

Small price to pay for big performance
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First Look Cannondale F-Si – Mountain Bike Action Magazine

Sleek, Race-Ready Cross-Country Weapon

Cannondale F-Si For this First Look we opened up a bike box from Cannondale. The Cannondale F-Si Carbon 3 is a Sleek, Race-Ready Cross-Country Weapon. We can't wait to get some testing laps in and give you all our feedback on the MBA…
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First Look Santa Cruz Hightower – Mountain Bike Action Magazine

A versatile trail shredder with downhill inspired suspension and an appetite for big climbs

Santa Cruz Hightower The Santa Cruz Hightower is a versatile trail shredder with downhill inspired suspension and an appetite for big climbs. Look for more on Mountain Bike Action Youtube channel as we shake this bike down and get to…
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MBA Bike Test: Canyon Strive

The quiver killer
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Looking Back 30 Years Ago

Way back in our October 1989 issue, we took a hard look at the rise of elevated-chainstay bikes, a trend that was catching on big 30 years ago.
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Five First Ride Films for Friday – Mountain Bike Action

Start your weekend off right with these Five First Ride videos

Mountain Bike Action First Ride Video Series Devinci Django 29 Mountain Bike Action’s First Ride on the all-new Devinci Django 29. Sporting Boost 157 hub spacing, an updated geometry and a 120 millimeters of Split-Pivot suspension, the…
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