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KONA LAUNCHES THE ALL NEW ALUMINUM PROCESS X & PROCESS X DH

Built to be a durable bike park shredder

Building on the success of the Process X Carbon, the new models aim to cater to the aluminum fanboys with a blend of performance and durability and can suit anyone from bike park regulars to technical singletrack enthusiasts.
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FIRST LOOK: SANTA CRUZ RELEASES ALL-NEW HECKLER SL LIGHTWEIGHT EBIKE

Santa Cruz enters the lightweight e-mtb rodeo

The design is sleeker and a bit more subtle compared to the regular Heckler, and it could even be hard to tell if it has a motor from afar.
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TREK SLASH GEN 6 FIRST-RIDE REVIEW – THE NEW KING OF ENDURO BIKES?

This is the enduro bike other enduro bikes are scared of

There has been a Slash in Trek’s arsenal for just over ten years, and it has undergone five generations of upgrades coming into the end of the 2023 season.
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COSTCO’S INTENSE 951 SERIES MOUNTAIN BIKE REVIEW – BOUTIQUE BRAND PERFORMANCE FOR LESS?

Boutique-bike-brand performance at a big-box-store price

The question in our minds while staring at that Costco web page was, “Has Intense compromised its integrity as a high-end performance and race-focused brand with these value-driven models?”
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VIDEO: FAST LINES AND GOOD TIMES

Ian Morrison sends it at Sun Peaks Bike Park on the new GT Fury

Touting 200mm of rock-smashing rear suspension paired with the all-new RockShox BoXXer up front, Fury is a DH machine that’s focused on fast.
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NUKEPROOF UPDATES GIGA, MEGA, AND REACTOR SPECS

The Giga, Mega, and Reactor now come with SRAM Transmission

For 2023, the main changes on our core line of carbon full-suspension mountain bikes are spec changes and some glorious new coats of paint. Mid and top-tier specs feature the new SRAM AXS transmission for the latest in shifting and other…
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SAGE FLOW MOTION REVIEW – AN AGGRESSIVE TITANIUM HARDTAIL BUILT TO SHRED

A SAGE USE OF TITANIUM

Sage designed this titanium machine to be an all-mountain hardtail capable of tackling the rough stuff with the tenacity of its full-suspension counterparts.
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VIDEO: KONA REDEFINES THE PROCESS X

Kona Ambassadors Scott Mackay, Brian Serneels, and Matthew Tounge shred the North Shore

And don’t be fooled by the numbers, this bike may go big on the descents, but it is built to ensure you make it to the top with plenty of gas left in the tank.
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VIDEO: THE ANTIDOTE CARBONJACK – EPIC IN PERFORMANCE, BEAUTIFUL IN ASSEMBLY

The Antidote Carbonjack is easy on the eyes and excellent under foot.

We simply can't get enough of this beautiful bike for both how it rides and how it looks. Always a conversation starter, the Antidote Carbonjack doesn't disappoint.
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TREK’S GAME-CHANGING FUEL EXE – NOW IN ALLOY

Same lightweight e-mtb performance at a lower price-point

There are three new models, including the EXe 8 featuring SRAM's new GX AXS Transmission, as well as another EXe 8 model with Shimano XT shifting.
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FIRST RIDE: SRAM’S ALL NEW GX TRANSMISSION – TOUGH AND AFFORDABLE

SRAM brings their newest technology into affordability with their new GX Transmission and Bronze Stealth brakes.

A few months ago SRAM invited us out to test out their new GX Transmission line in the hills of Santa Cruz, California.
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FIRST LOOK: SPECIALIZED REDESIGNS THE P. SERIES

A simple and versatile platform that blurs category lines

There are four different wheel and frame configurations, from 20" up to 27.5", built around a tough but lightweight alloy frame.
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CANNONDALE SCALPEL SE 2 REVIEW – XC RACE PEDIGREE WITH TRAIL BIKE CHOPS

Surgical Precision for the Trail

The SE version of the Scalpel uses the same frame as that ultra-light steed but with a longer-stroke shock and increased fork travel to combine the best attributes of a dedicated cross-country and trail bike into one machine.
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THE TEN BEST DOWNHILL MOUNTAIN BIKES OF 2023

Our favorite dual-crown machines for this year

Most downhill bikes have between 190mm and 220mm of suspension travel capable of smoothing out the roughest trails and race tracks around.
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FIRST LOOK: VITUS LAUNCHES THE DOMINER 297 DOWNHILL BIKE

Now you can ride the same frame as Kyle Strait and Joe Smith

It comes right out of the box with a build kit that emphasizes reliability so riders can spend less time wrenching and more time riding.
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FIRST LOOK: ROCKY MOUNTAIN’S SLAYER GETS A FACELIFT

Rocky Mountain updates their freeride platform to be even more capable

Available in 3 different carbon builds, a carbon frame/shock combo, and 3 different alloy builds, the Slayer is also offered in 2 distinct colorways.
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VIDEO: BEN HILDRED TACKLES DOUBLE EVEREST

Completing 58,808 feet and 172.5 miles in 33 hours of riding time

Rough singletrack and no sleep is the winning recipe for an ascent into madness, but for him, it’s just another ride.
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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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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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FIRST LOOK: TREK’S MARLIN HARDTAIL IS NOW MORE CAPABLE THAN EVER

The Marlin receives fresh updates and refinements to make it an ideal first mountain bike

Made from Trek's Alpha Silver Aluminum, the new Marlin frame has been updated to bring it into the world of modern mountain bike geometry.
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FIRST LOOK: YT DIRTLOVE CORE 1 – SPEC’D TO SHRED

YT's new Core 1 Dirt Love is an affordable machine with a stout parts spec

YT started 15 years ago in the founder Markus Flossmann's garage with 150 dirt jump bikes. Since then YT has been a top authority in freeride mountain biking around the world. With this new Core 1 build, YT is hoping to get riders who maybe…
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NEW AM.170 ENDURO BIKE BY ATHERTON BIKES: IDEAL FOR BIKE PARKS AND ENDURO TRAILS ALIKE

The New Atherton Bikes AM.170 is Ready to Rock with Its Mixed Wheels and Endless Build Options

Atherton Bikes has released a new hard-hitting big-mountain enduro bike with a mixed-wheel setup, a straight-through seat tube, and 170mm of rear travel.
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THE TEN BEST BIKEPACKING AND ADVENTURE MOUNTAIN BIKES

Your adventure starts here...

Designed with the journey and experience that lies ahead in mind, adventure and bikepacking bikes are the machines of choice for those looking to explore.
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FIRST RIDE: GUERRILLA GRAVITY THE SMASH V2 – UPDATED AND EAGER TO SMASH

Riding THE SMASH V2 by Guerrilla Gravity for the First Time: What Did We Think of Their Update

Guerrilla Gravity isn’t changing anything about the unique modular system they’ve incorporated into their entire full suspension lineup – they’re simply tweaking a few things here and there to make each variation just that much better.
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VIDEO: UNLEASHING THE POWER OF THE TREK FUEL EX: AIDEN CHAPIN’S OFF SEASON SENDER

Aiden Chapin is fast, and he's local to us at MBA, so what does he ride?

Aiden Chapin rides nothing but the best with his self-built program supported by Trek and others. Here's his brand new Trek Fuel EX and a bit of shredding to get you through your Wednesday.
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FIRST LOOK: REVEL’S 3D PRINTED BULL OF A BIKE – THE RODEO

Revel is redefining "Made in America" with the 3D printed Rodeo

When we say a bike is “Made in America,” most people in the bike industry think about a steel or titanium hardtail with a fancy badge screwed resolutely to the headtube with pride. Well, our definition is about to change.
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FIRST LOOK: TRANSITION RELEASES ALL-NEW SMUGGLER

Transition's all new Smuggler available in both carbon and alloy versions

The code is cracked and the secret is out; Transition has a new Smuggler. After years of the absence of the Smuggler in the Transition bike line-up, they've finally released an all new version.
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VIDEO: MONDRAKER RAZE RR SL – XC PERFORMANCE IN A TRAIL BIKE?

The Raze RR SL is as sharp as they come with incredible handling and a beautiful silhouette

Mondraker pulled no punches when they designed the Raze RR SL. This trail bike has the climbing prowess of an XC race rig with the option to send it without repercussion.
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GUSTAV GULLHOLM’S EXTREMELY CUSTOM SCOTT RANSOM 930

Gustav is known for building some of the lightest bikes known to man in every category, but this time he did something a little different.

When we think of Gustav Gullholm, we generally think of extremely custom and extremely light bikes. He took a little bit different approach with his most recent build, though, going for functionality over saving grams. Don't be fooled,…
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MOUNTAIN BIKE HALL OF FAME 2022 INDUCTION

Three years of mountain bikers to recognize and celebrate
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