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MBA Product Test: Rockshox Reverb AXS Dropper Seatpost
SRAM’s dropper post goes wireless
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Throwback Thursday: May 2016—SRAM GX vs. Shimano XT
Back in 2016, we compared the pros and cons of the SRAM GX and Shimano XT systems. Read on to see what we had to say about them.
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Throwback Thursday: Ray’s MTB, Cleveland, Ohio, January 2009
We shot this photo of a dad teaching his son riding skills at Ray's MTB (https://raysmtb.com/)in Cleveland, Ohio, in January 2009. The indoor mountain bike park was the creation of Ray Petro, who opened the park on Thanksgiving weekend…
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Looking Back 30 Years Ago
In looking back at the bikes from those days, one thing that stands out now is that nearly all the bikes were completely rigid with no suspension,...
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Cross-Country Shoe Shootout: BONTRAGER CAMBION vs. SIDI DOMINATOR 7 SR
The MBA wrecking crew’s long-term test results
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MBA Product Test: Archer Components D1X Trail Electronic Shifter
What’s in that little black box?
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Watch: BOX Components Prime 9 Drivetrain In Action
It embraces range without adding complexity
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MBA Product Test: Vittoria Mezcal XC Race Tire
A fast-rolling and predictable performer
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MBA Product Test: Fix It Sticks Mountain Kit
Adaptable and packable tools for every job
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Happy Thanksgiving/Throwback Thursday: Five-Light Shootout
(This shootout was previously published on August 29, 2018; prices and specifications may have changed)
Are you afraid of the dark?
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Looking Back 10, 20 & 30 Years
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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Light Shootout: NiteRider Lumina Dual 1800 versus Light & Motion Taz 2000
Both lights offered adequate light for off-road needs—the high-output settings are very nice and light up the whole trail. But...
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MBA Product Test: Bontrager Specter Helmet
The Specter enjoys some nice details that help enhance the attraction of its lower price point
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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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MBA Product Test: Trust Performance’s Message Fork
Sometimes You Just Gotta Trust The Message
A modern-day linkage fork for the masses
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Flashback Friday: Shimano XT/XTR Metal Vs. Resin Pad Compound
Mush Is For Oatmeal, Not for Brakes
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Throwback Thursday Product Review – Fox 34 Step-Cast Factory Fork
The new chassis combined with the air spring and damper tune makes for a finished product that feels spot-on for its intended use.
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MBA Product Test: Marzocchi Bomber Z2 Fork
With the idea of set-it-and-forget-it, Marzocchi’s aim is to provide a low-cost fork that doesn’t require a lot of fiddling with adjustments.
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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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