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SKYPARK BIKE FEST RETURNS JUNE 10th & 11th

With fun for everyone, the annual MTB Festival makes its return to Skyforest

Always a highly anticipated event, this year features MTB industry vendors, product demos, giveaways, bike clinics, a SkyPark-sponsored raffle, and more!
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REVEL RAIL 29 REVIEW – RIDING THE RAIL OF ENDURO AGILITY

Revel in every jump and corner

If you’re looking for a good, capable bike for all-around riding from the bike park to trail riding, the Rail 29 might just be the one.
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VIDEO: TAHNEE SEAGRAVE TEARS UP LOUSA IN ‘RETURNING TO FULL SPEED’

Returning from injury and looking rather quick

Is anything better than the RAW sound of tires slashing through the loose dust of Lousã?
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TRP TRAIL EVO BRAKE REVIEW: THE MOUNTAIN BIKE BRAKE YOU CAN FULLY TRUST

All mountain bike brakes are not created equal.

We’re confident in recommending these brakes for trail or even enduro bikes if you want a good, reliable brake that will keep a consistent feel ride after ride.
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TRAILGRAMS: A READER’S OBJECTION TO A PUBLISHED OSHA VIOLATION

Safety third!

In your Alchemy's Golden Dare Program post, you have a photo of a gentleman using a drill in a fashion that gives me nightmares.
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Garage Files: How to Calculate Leverage Ratios

Knowing your suspension leverage ratios will boost your performance
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HOW TO REFRESH YOUR TUBELESS TIRE SEALANT IN FIVE EASY STEPS

The number one mechanical that happens on our rides is a flat tubless tire as a result of dried up sealant - and it's easily preventable.
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EMILY BATTY ANNOUNCES HER RETIREMENT FROM RACING

The Canadian XC star moves on

"I will forever cherish the memories of standing on the World Cup podiums and representing Canada at two Olympic Games—a testament to the countless hours of training, sacrifice, and sheer determination. To finish twice third overall in the…
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RON JAMIS, THE FOUNDER OF JAMIS BIKES, HAS PASSED AWAY

Here's the word from Jamis

"It is with great sadness that we have learned of Ron Jamis’s recent passing. Ron was a genuine maverick, for whom the road less traveled was the only route worth taking. "Those of us who had the opportunity to work with him from the…
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FACTORY-LEVEL SUPPORT FROM WYN MASTERS & GT FOR PRIVATEERS

Letting the privateers focus on racing

Privateer Project’s goal is to not only increase privateer World Cup DH racer’s overall exposure, but it will also increase their ability to focus and perform with eased burden by providing essential needs at each round.
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FOX RAMPAGE PRO CARBON MIPS HELMET REVIEW – BIKE PARK TO RED BULL EVENT READY

Comfortable and stylish head protection for gravity riding.

We did everything from short climbs to ludicrous speeds at the bike park in this helmet.
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ASK MBA: DO CARBON HANDLEBARS REALLY HELP WITH ARM PUMP AND COMFORT?

Carbon handlebars are more than just expensive.

I’ve always suffered from hand and arm pump, and some of my riding buddies swear to me that carbon bars will help with that. Is there any truth to that theory?
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MOUNTAIN CREEK, N.J., DOWNHILL RESULTS, MAY 27-28, 2023

Dakotah Norton and Riley Morton took the Pro Men's and Women's battles; Asa Vermette won the Cat 1 Men's 15-16 age class, but his time was so fast it would have placed him second among the Pros

HERE ARE THE RESULTS FROM MOUNTAIN CREEK BIKE PARK, MAY 27-28, 2023, FOR THE PRO AND CAT 1 CLASSES: The event was the second of three events in the USA Cycling National Downhill Series. Here is that schedule, courtesy of…
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VIDEO: ONEUP COMPONENTS EMPLOYEES BUILD A TRAIL IN “AIRPLANE MODE”

OneUp Builds a Trail and Makes a Film that Raises $44,000 for More Trails

It’s a single black jump trail with a few optional double black features; it rides like a downhill pump track.
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FULL RACE REPLAY: ROUND 4 MOUNTAIN CREEK BIKE PARK DOWNHILL SOUTHEAST 2023

Some fresh and familiar faces on this race replay show.

Round 4 of the USDH 2023 season brings the southeast to the northeast as we visit Mountain Creek bike park in Vernon, NJ for a combo downhill southeast and Mountain Creek USAC National race.
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FIRST LOOK: NEW SEALANT OFFERINGS FROM DT SWISS

The wheel juggernaut completes its tubeless system with pressure-specific tire sealants

With specific formulations for low-pressure and high-pressure applications, DT Swiss aims to ensure constant tire pressure is maintained and maximum performance is achieved.
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TAKE OUR READER’S SURVEY FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A FREE NUKEPROOF GIGA 290 COMP!

Wouldn’t you like a chance to win a FREE Nukeproof Giga 290 Comp?

Valued at $4899, the Giga 290 Comp is the perfect bike to make filling out the “Reader Survey” a worthwhile endeavor.
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ERGON SM ENDURO COMP MEN’S SADDLE REVIEW – COMFORT BEYOND ENDURO

An MBA staff favorite

Our first introduction to the SM Enduro Comp saddle came on a few test bikes where test riders were blown away by its shape and overall comfort - even those who don’t typically get along with Ergon saddles.
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FIRST LOOK: INDUSTRY NINE HYDRA S-SERIES CLASSIC WHEELSETS – FOR EASE OF OWNERSHIP

I9 S-SERIES Classic wheelsets - Easy to own and easy on the eyes.

For many mountain bikers, there's nothing more satisfying than the persistent buzz and instant engagement of an Industry Nine Hydra hub.
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VIDEO: EP1 YETI SHIMANO EP RACING – THE TEAM MEETS

Behind-the-scenes team prep with new technology for the E-Bike Enduro World Series

The newly formed Yeti Shimano EP Racing Team and Shimano engineers converge in Ironton, MO, for the Big Mountain Enduro season opener and their first in-person test session.
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NUKEPROOF MEGAWATT RS ELECTRIC MOUNTAIN BIKE REVIEW – HIGH-VOLTAGE ENDURO

The electric feeling of riding the ragged edge

The Megawatt is every bit of the awesome enduro weapon that we had hoped it would be and then some.
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VIDEO: THE RISE OF ICELAND’S MOUNTAIN BIKE SCENE

If you didn't already want to ride in Iceland you will after seeing this!

Despite facing significant challenges such as limited resources and environmental restrictions, these riders and trail builders continue to work tirelessly to create more mountain biking opportunities.
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FLASHBACK FRIDAY: RISHI GREWAL TAKES US TO 1993 AND THE GOLDEN ERA OF CROSS COUNTRY RACING

"A picture is worth a thousand words"

“Looking at this picture from 1993 rattles memories long forgotten in the midst of dust, bumps, and life."
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VIDEO: PIVOT’S SHUTTLE SL VS. SHUTTLE LT— MORE POWER VS. LIGHTWEIGHT

In this video, we experimented to find the performance differerences between a heavy, full-power e-bike and a lightweight e-bike with less power. What are the biggest differences. and which one would you choose? Maybe we will be able to…
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VIDEO: AMAURY PIERRON’S CRAZY JOURNEY TO WORLD NO.1 IN “THE PILOT”

Sit down and enjoy an hour and twenty minutes of the Frenchman's incredible journey to the top

Two World Cup Downhill Championship titles with a space of four long years between them, connected by the resilience of one man.
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THE TEN BEST KIDS’ MOUNTAIN BIKES – YOUTH RIDES THAT RIP

High performance rides for the little ones

There is no better way to groom the next generation of mountain bike riders and racers than starting them early.
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FIRST LOOK: NUKEPROOF’S ALL-NEW HORIZON PRO WHEELSET

The Horizon V2 gets redesigned from the ground-up.

Based on the V2, the new Horizon PRO sees several incremental improvements to make this a strong choice for Trail and Enduro riders who prefer alloy wheels.
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PARK CITY’S EPIC TRAIL NETWORK IS ABOUT TO GET EVEN BETTER

Mountain Trails Foundation, Park City Mountain through Vail Resorts EpicPromise donate $100,000 to support Wasatch Back trails nonprofits

Wasatch Back trails nonprofits, South Summit Trails Foundation and Wasatch Trails Foundation, are benefiting from the collaborative efforts of Mountain Trails Foundation in partnership with Park City Mountain and Vail Resorts EpicPromise.
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CLASSIFICATION CONUNDRUM – WHY DOWNCOUNTRY IS DUMB

Is downcountry a made-up marketing term or a real thing?

The word “downcountry” suggests these are magically cross-country bikes on the climbs and mini-downhill bikes on the descents, but such bikes simply do not exist.
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FIRST LOOK: MANITOU UPDATES & EXPANDS THEIR FORK LINE-UP

Manitou is aiming to cater to a wider range of riders and disciplines.

The PRO version of the forks incorporate the newest technology, including Manitou's Infinite Rate Tune air spring, yet internal components are compatible across all 3 tiers, so they can be upgraded as the rider's skill or budget increases.
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