DOWN THE TRAIL: HALEY BATTEN
In her rookie year in the Elite class, 22-year-old American Haley Batten…
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In her rookie year in the Elite class, 22-year-old American Haley Batten…
Tom Ritchey is more than just a designer/builder…
Where Were You In 2001
A few bikes had Rock Shox forks. There was also an ad for an Offroad Pro-Flex bike that offered rear suspension, but…
The fat bike revolution had yet to arrive back then, so riders who went for rides in the winter did so on their regular bikes.
The UCI World Championships have, in effect, largely erased those other events from people’s minds and the record books of our sport.
Ten years ago, most mountain bikes still had 26-inch wheels
30 Years Ago In MBA
By the middle of 1990, it was looking like the whole mountain bike world would switch over to elevated chainstays, but…
Suspension systems were still being developed and improved,…
How different the world was 10 years ago
Our July 2000 issue is a reminder of just how much things can change in a few years
Seems like it was yesterday
People were slowly moving to the bigger wheel size, but it took an in-between “Goldilocks” size to speed…
Aliens Have Landed!
The Roaring 90’s
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,…
How much things have changed in the last 30 years
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.
Our September 1989 issue of Mountain Bike Action took a look at the bikes, components and riders of 30 years ago.
Down The Trail
Where We Came From
Looking Back 30 Years
Looking Back 20 Years
The Specialized FSR XC took center stage on our March 1999 cover
Looking Back 20 Years
Looking Back 20 Years
Do you really need 9-speeds?
20 Years Ago
Looking back 20 years