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Bike parts are lighter and offer better performance than ever. The gains are largely due to improvements in material technology, such as switching from metal to carbon fiber parts. These lighter and “better” parts come with a bit of uncertainty, though. It has long been rumored that carbon parts can suddenly and unexpectedly fail if […]
Your Dream Career Is Here!
This is a great podcast that shares the knowledge of some of the top mountain bikers in North America.
WHICH PEDALS ARE RIGHT FOR YOU
HOW TO MAKE SURE YOU GET ACCURATE GPS DATA
Did you break your derailleur on the trail? No problem we have the solution
PRO TIP-ON RIDING BIKES IN THE SNOW
Bending at the belly button is a weak, not athletic position that causes us to ride poorly and leads to massive back pain. The Hinge is your power center, it helps you stay centered and neutral and it protects your back.
“Ladies of all mountain bike skill levels – beginner to seasoned rider – join us for our eighth season of Ladies AllRide mountain bike skills camps in inspiring destinations around the country.”—Ladies AllRide
Be sure to listen to the part at the beginning where Lenosky gives his tips on setting up your handlebars and controls to work best for your riding. “Mountain bike set up can be confusing! I’ve been riding my MTB for over 30 years, I’ve tried a bunch of things that have worked and a […]
NEW MOUNTAIN BIKE GLOVES
Too Rise, Or Not To Rise, Is The Question
We were going through some old photos and came upon this one of Greg Minnaar from the Dual Slalom race at Whistler Crankworx in 2008. Greg has told that one of his speed secrets is to look way ahead on the course instead of looking down at the ground a few feet ahead of the […]
Jeff Lenosky shreds the trails in Bentonville, Arksansa, in this cool video. The town has come to be recognized as one of the top mountain bike destinations in America. It offers miles of fantastic trails, some of which you can access right from the downtown area.
Hunter Allen is one of the original coaches to adopt using a power meter and coaching mountain bikers with it. He has spent much time working towards the development of power meter data and analysis and has even written a book called Training and Racing With a Power Meter. Allen has about 200 different plans […]
Choosing the right handlebar width How wide is too wide As mountain bikers, we take pride in our bikes and swear by parts that have treated us well in the past. Everything on our bikes—from the style of pedals to our favorite saddles—builds a relationship between us and our rigs, but there is one […]
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A clever modification to make a high-end dropper post from Kate Courtney’s mechanic, Brad Copeland
MBA Wrecking Crew’s list of Do’s and Don’ts
By Dave Wiens, Executive Director of the International Mountain Bicycling Association We asked mountain bikers why they like to ride with kids, and heard: “It’s so fun watching my daughter’s skills grow.” “The look of pride when my son cleans a new feature.” “They are sponges and learn so quickly, they aren’t scared.” […]
If you have yet to give this amazing sport a try, or you’ve been looking for a reason to get back out and ride, we hope this provides you with all the inspiration you need
Eric Porter shares his tips for capturing the best behind-the-bar action
Your bike can open up a whole new realm of opportunities. It can inspire gratitude and appreciation, and it will always be there for you.
The real secret to unlocking your highest level of fitness or learning how to do something new is…
Most important of all is that at the end of the day, your most important goal should be to simply enjoy the process and know that it’s all about…
Be responsible and respectful
Are You Really Ready For Your Next Ride?
Two value-driven trail bikes face-off
Teaching kids the impact of riding
Building a body ready for impact