Mountain Bike Action Magazine

FIRST LOOK: ALLIED BC40 XC BIKE

ALLIED Cycle Works Debuts Domestic Carbon Mountain Bike

If you like, "MADE IN AMERICA," then you'll love ALLIED Cycle Works' new BC40 XC bike
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AMERICAN CLASSIC LAUNCHES MOUNTAIN BIKE TIRE COLLECTION

American Classic has announced the release of four new tires

American Classic announced the release of four new tire designs on Wednesday, July 13th. Here's the official press release: The Vulcanite. The Tectonite. The Basanite. The Makua. You can see…
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FIRST LOOK: REVAMPED MAXXIS FOREKASTER LIGHT DUTY TRAIL TIRE

A better all-arounder

According to Maxxis, it has created the perfect light-duty trail tire.
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN OFFERS MX MULLET CONVERSION LINK FOR ALTITUDE MODELS

For a quicker feeling Altitude

With the new Altitude MX Mount installed, you’ll be able to use a 27.5” rear wheel to help corner faster and ride more playfully, all while giving you a bit more clearance when you’re behind the saddle on a steep, technical line.
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FIRST LOOK: FEEDBACK SPORTS PRO MECHANIC HD REPAIR STAND

The best just got better

It has a long list of features that make it optimized for modern bicycles and even electric mountain bikes.
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FIRST LOOK: NEW NINER RKT 9 RDO

Time to LAUNCH with Niner's new RKT 9 RDO

Niner has given the RKT 9 RDO a facelift, and boy does it look good.
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VIDEO: DJ BRANDT FLAUNTS HIS STYLE IN “RESIDENCY”

DJ Brandt's Move to Utah and the Lifestyle that Ensued

In his new video, "Residency," DJ shows off his effortless style and massive bag of tricks.
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PHOTO GALLERY: OUR FAVORITE READER SUBMITTED PHOTOS

Making our readers famous

GREETINGS FROM THE GREAT WHITE NORTH Here’s a photo from the beautiful Columbia Valley in southeast British Columbia, headwaters of the mighty Columbia River. Yes, there is more to British Columbia than the North Shore! It shows my wife…
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FIRST RIDE IMPRESSIONS: TREK FUEL EX-E ELECTRIC MOUNTAIN BIKE

Exceeding expectations

Trek’s new Fuel EXe mid-level-assist, lightweight electric bike is as innovative, progressive, and futuristic as they come.
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MORE PHOTOS AND INFO FROM THE LENZERHEIDE WORLD CUP DOWNHILL

French riders take the big wins in Switzerland

News report from Red Bull French rider Myriam Nicole produced a scintillating run to secure her first UCI Mountain Bike World Cup victory of the season, while compatriot Amaury Pierron continued his excellent form as he dominated the men’s…
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FIRST LOOK: HAYES DOMINION T4 BRAKES

HAYES' NEW DOMINION T4 BRAKE SAVES THE WEIGHT

Hayes' new brake, the Dominion T4, is a shot at making a high-performance quad-piston brake as light as possible.
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FIRST LOOK: NEW SHIMANO XT Di2 GROUP, EP DRIVE UNITS, AND AUTO SHIFT TECHNOLOGY

New eMTB technology coming in 2023 from Shimano

Shimano is introducing a lot of new technology that revolves around its EP electric mountain bike platforms that we will be seeing on bikes in 2023.
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FRENCH AND ITALIAN RACERS TRIUMPH DURING A DRAMATIC DAY IN SWITZERLAND

The Lenzerheide XCO race report, results and points rankings

Nino Schurter was looking to create a piece of history by securing a record-breaking 34th win. However, he knew he would face a challenge from his fellow Swiss riders after Filippo Colombo was victorious in Friday’s XCC race and Mathias…
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ELITE WOMEN’S, JR. MEN’S AND JR. WOMEN’S DOWNHILL FINALS AT LENZERHEIDE

The French continue to dominate the Elite ranks

France's Myriam Nicole overcame the home-country advantage of Switzerland's Camille Balanche to beat Camille by more than four seconds. Camille holds onto her number-one ranking for the year, though. Rachel…
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ELITE MEN’S DOWNHILL RESULTS FROM LENZERHEIDE WORLD CUP

Those French downhill racers are hard to beat

The Lenzerheide World Cup downhill race proved once again how tough the French men can be. Four-time world champion Loic Bruni has come back to racing again this year after injuries kept him out of the last two World Cup races, but Loic…
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DOWNHILL QUALIFIERS AT LENZERHEIDE

The Elite Men's, Elite Women's, Junior Men's and Junior Women's downhill qualfiers

American Dakotah Norton placed second in the Elite Men's qualifiers today, less than 0.3 seconds from the top spot, which was held by France's Amaury Pierron. America's Luca Shaw ranked fifth among the Elite Men today. Aaron Gwin was less…
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LENZERHEIDE’S WORLD CUP SHORT TRACK RESULTS

With the updated World Cup XCC and XCO standings

This weekend's World Cup cross-country racing got started late Friday afternoon in Lenzeheide, Switzerland. For those watching in the U.S., the action started a little after 8:30 in the morning, Pacific Time, and a little after 11:30…
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VIDEO: BEHIND THE SCENES WITH JOHN HALL, AARON GWIN’S RACE MECHANIC

See what it's like to be a World Cup race mechanic

In this video, "Inside the Line, Episode 10," we spend some time with John Hall (Aaron Gwin's race mechanic) for a few days to see and hear what a few typical days look like, as Hall prepares for a few weeks in Europe for the World Cup…
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VIDEO: EPISODE 3 OF AARON GWIN’S GOING FOR SIX – ‘WALK THE LINE’

Reset, refocused and ready.

"Going for Six” is a video series developed in partnership with e*thirteen and Aaron Gwin for fans and cycling enthusiasts around the globe, showcasing the highs and lows of a pro-racer’s experiences over the course of the 2022 World Cup…
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66 YEARS YOUNG AND STILL WRITING HIS OWN HISTORY – THE NED OVEREND INTERVIEW

Mountain biking legends don’t come much bigger than Ned Overend

"My biggest rivalry, what I resented most, was how famous Johnny was, because he was so flashy."
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TINKER TALKS ABOUT WINNING THE ’94 NATIONAL XC TITLE

The 1994 TV interview with Tinker Juarez

"In the summer of 1994 I took my BetaCam my bikes and my dog Ole to Big Bear for the NORBA National Championships. Tinker and Tomac were battling for the final stage of the national series."
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ONE OF MOUTAIN BIKING’S GREATEST INNOVATORS: THE FRANCIS GLATZ INTERVIEW

A meeting with a man who helped shape the face of mountain biking

"Lots of people naturally say “I know,” but actually, the only thing they do know is that they don’t know."
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THROWBACK THURSDAY: THE JOHN TOMAC INTERVIEW

More than 30 years after his best year of racing, John Tomac is still widely considered the greatest all-around mountain biker in history. Tomac won the UCI XC World Championship and World Cup titles in 1991, plus the U.S. Downhill title…
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SAPWI BIKE PARK, THOUSAND OAKS, CALIFORNIA

This bike skills park is open to the public and free for everyone

Sapwi Bike Park is located at 2225 N Westlake Blvd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
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OLYMPIC PEDIGREE: SCOTT SPARK RC WORLD CUP REVIEW

In your face speed with a hidden shock

Now in their fourth iteration, the 2022 Spark RC and Spark 900 lines have continued their cross-country heritage on racetracks, blending modern technology and design to suit all levels of riders.
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VIDEO: TYLER MCCAUL GETS SENDY IN “THE STORY”

HANDBUILT, CHAPTER II: “THE STORY” Featuring Tyler McCaul | Marzocchi MTB

Tyler McCaul is known for being one of the front-runners in events like Red Bull Rampage.
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A FORCE TO BE WRECKONED WITH: GT’S NEW FORCE ENDURO BIKE REVIEWED

The Force will guide me

This newest iteration of their Force enduro platform utilizes a modified version of the legendary, tried-and-true LTS suspension and has a radically different-looking drivetrain modification that GT claims extracts more performance from the…
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“YOUR CRANKS ARE TOO LONG”

Gene Hamilton of Better Ride says 155mm cranks work better than 175mm cranks, and he's 6'3"

Gene Hamilton is one of the top mountain bike skills trainers in the world, so he's worth listening too. He says he heard from Lance Canfield of Canfield Bikes that 155mm cranks work better than 175mm cranks for all kinds of riding.…
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THE MISSY GIOVE TV INTERVIEW

Missy Giove tells all in this video interview from 1994, the year she won the UCI Downhill World Championship

America's Missy Giove was one of the best and most popular downhill racers in the world in the 1990s and early 2000s. She won the UCI Downhill World Championship in Vail, Colorado, in 1994 and took third in 1993, 1996 and 2002. Missy won…
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GAME CHANGER? CONTRA MOUNTAIN BIKES IS SET TO SHAKE THINGS UP

Could Evan Turpen’s designs change the future of mountain bikes?

The rearward axle path, due to the high and forward pivot location, is the most noticeable advantage of the design.
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