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LORIS VERGIER SIGNS WITH TREK
FRENCH DOWNHILL STAR WILL RIDE FOR TREK IN 2021
Loris Vergier, the French downhill star, revealed on January 1, 2021, that he will be riding for Trek in 2021. Here's what he shared on his Instagram page:
Trek shared this image of Vergier on their Instagram page. We took a ruler to…
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HAPPY NEW YEAR! LET’S PUT THOSE NEW BIKES TO USE AND START RACING AGAIN!
LET'S HOPE THAT OUR SPORT GETS BACK TO NORMAL IN 2021
We're hoping that mountain racing picks back up again in 2021, but it's probably too early to make predictions right now. It would be cool to see basketball legend Reggie Miller (shown here) back out on the trails again, which we…
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Throwback Thursday: One of the Weirdest Bikes We’ve Ever Seen—Crested Butte, Colorado, 2010
Bike designers are always coming up with ideas that are supposed to make their bikes work better. They come up with changes to the frames, the drivetrains, the suspension systems, the wheels and anything else they can imagine changing.…
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Defining Moments of 2020: The Cancellation of the Vail Lake UCI Race, March 15, 2020
Vincent Thiboutot of the Pivot Cycles On the Edge Team from Quebec, Canada, flies over one of the jumps at the Vail Lake RV Resort in Temecula, California, on March 15, 2020. (Photo by John Ker/MBA)
This past year has probably been…
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“Ghost Training With a Racing Drone”—Vlad Dascalu in Europe
This Romanian XCO champ has an unusual riding partner
It's likely that Vlad has a hard time finding anybody else who can keep up with him when he's training, since he's one of the fastest mountain bikers in Europe.
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Rear Derailleur Shootout, MBA, November, 1986
They looked a lot different back then
In looking over our second issue of MBA, dated November 1986, we came upon this shootout of five rear derailleurs from almost 35 years ago. The article was written by future MBA editor Richard Cunningham, who was still making a living…
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Wade Simmons Breaks Down How to Ride Berms & Jumps
Need help improving your cornering and jumping skills? This is the perfect video for you!
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Mountain Bike Action Product Test: Shimano Deore M6100 12-Speed Drivetrain
Trickle-down technology at its best
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Throwback Thursday: The World’s First Full-Suspension Bicycle, circa 1888
Ahead of its time
The world's first suspension bike arrived in 1885, but it was discontinued three years later. The arrival of inflatable, air-filled, pneumatic tires in 1888 made the first suspension bike obsolete.
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Mountain Bike Action New Products: O’Neal Mayhem Hexx Jersey
The O’Neal Mayhem Hexx Jersey is built to be bold!
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Mountain Bike Action New Products: O’Neal Rockstacker Short
If you’re in the market for technical cycling shorts, look no further
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Watch: A Dog’s Life
In episode 4 of "A Dog's Life" Brendan Fairclough faces his biggest challenge yet,...
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A Tribute to Roy Wallack from His Son
Well-known mountain bike journalist, competitor and author Roy M. Wallack died following a crash on his mountain bike this past Saturday. His son, Joey, shared a tribute to his dad with some memories of their life and travels together:…
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New First Ride Video: Norco Shore
We take you on a first ride on the new Norco mountain bike
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Mountain Bike Action New Products: LEM FLOW Helmet
A lightweight feel for all-day riding
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Mountain Bike Action New Products: Dawn To Dusk Bear Hug Mount & Kaptive 14 Bottle Cage
Whether you need an extra bottle or somewhere to store your gear,...
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Watch: Discovery and Despair On The Colorado Trail With Payson McElveen
Despite a lack of experience, Payson was inspired to cover the 530-mile route as fast as he could, and...
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Mountain Bike Action Test Rider Talks About His Wild Ride on COVID-19, Getting So Sick He Thought He…
We originally shared our Q&A with Moe Hutchison on the MBA website in April. The medical advice has changed since then, but Moe's account of his experience riding out COVID-19 gives a good idea of what the symptoms are like. By John Ker/MBA
"I actually thought I had the regular flu for the first four days I was sick—fairly mild symptoms, very low fever, etc. But then on the fifth day it really took off! I was alternating between very high fever and chills like I've never…
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Movies for your Monday
Here are some videos that will put a smile on your face
These videos will make you want to get out and ride your bike!
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Roy Wallack’s Last Ride
Mountain bike journalist and author Roy Wallack died Saturday following a crash on his bike at Point Mugu State Park in Ventura County, California. The cause of Roy's death has not been revealed yet, as this is being written, but his friend…
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Watch: Gabriel Wibmer In Flipping Out Downhill
Definitely one of my favorite video so far!
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Roy Wallack’s Mountain Bike Crash and Death: How It Happened
Riding buddy Andy Petranek tells the story of Wallack's last ride and downhill crash
"We did our best to try to piece together what MIGHT have happened. There was no evidence on that section of the trail of any bump, rock, rut, gully, root, or anything… that would have knocked Roy off his bike to leave him in the state or…
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Mountain Bike Journalist Roy M. Wallack, 64, Dies Following Crash in Malibu, California
Updated at 11:10 PM (PST), December 20, 2020
Roy M. Wallack—a well-known mountain bike journalist, author, and racer—died Saturday morning following a trail-riding crash in Point Mugu State Park near Malibu, California.
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My Favorite Winter MTB Destinations With BetterRide
As someone who spends 12 months a year traveling the world coaching mountain biking,...
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