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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Shootouts
Cross-Country Shoe Shootout: BONTRAGER CAMBION vs. SIDI DOMINATOR 7 SR
The MBA wrecking crew’s long-term test results
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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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Flashback Friday: The Science Of Picking The Right Handlebar Height
Too Rise, Or Not To Rise, Is The Question
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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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Intense Primer Shootout 27.5 vs 279 vs 29 – Mountain Bike Action Magazine
Three bikes battle for glory
Most riders are familiar with the handling differences between 27.5-inch and 29er wheels, but once the third option is tossed into the mix, the choice can become a difficult one to make.
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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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Trail Grams: Packs Save Lives
My decision to wear a hydration pack very likely saved me from a serious back injury
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Throwback Thursday: Oakley Jawbreaker VS. 100% Speedcraft SL Shootout
Both sets of shades have serious strengths
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Throwback Thursday: Elbow Pad Shootout
Protection and comfort, together as one. Elbow pads you’ll forget you're wearing.
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Throwback Thursday: Trek Remedy 29 vs Trek Remedy 27.5—July 2014
We set out to discover which cure for the common "singletrack deficiency" disease works best
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Shoot Out Bike Test: Stumpjumper EVO Pro Carbon
27.5 inches versus 29 inches
27.5 inches versus 29 inches
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30 Years of Change: The 1989 Gary Fisher Pro Caliber vs. The 2019 Scott Spark RC 900 World Cup
The 1989 Gary Fisher Pro Caliber vs. the 2019 Scott Spark RC 900 World Cup
While checking through our June 1989 issue of Mountain Bike Action, we came upon the above photo of the Gary Fisher Pro-caliber, the bike which had won the XC…
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Shimano Flat-Shoe Shootout
The shoes you wear are just as important as the pedals underneath them
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Trek vs Kona Downhill 29er Shoot Out
These bikes are the hardest to justify buying unless...
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Down The Trail: Cannondale’s Carbon Fiber Monocoque Raven
Remembering our favorite stories from 20 years ago
The Good Old Days
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