LONG TERM REVIEW: SPECIALIZED STUMPJUMPER EVO ELITE ALLOY
Specialized has taken all of the performance, adjustability and features of its carbon Stumpjumper EVO and offered them in a more affordable M5 aluminum package for 2022.
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Specialized has taken all of the performance, adjustability and features of its carbon Stumpjumper EVO and offered them in a more affordable M5 aluminum package for 2022.
Just in time for this weekend’s Fort William World Cup, Specialized is releasing a completely revamped Cannibal DH race tire and limited edition Gravity Butter apparel collection.
Even though all eMTBs come with various assist settings that can be changed on the fly, not everyone uses them to their full potential.
While many bikes have come and gone in recent years, one has stood the test of time for me—my 2016 Trek Farley 9.8 fat bike.
PRESS RELEASE: Building on the success of the 2021 season, which included a silver medal at the Olympics and an XCC world championship title, Specialized Factory Racing has added two exciting riders to the roster. Christopher Blevins. Christopher Blevins, the 2021 XCC World Champion and winner of the final XCO World Cup in Snowshoe, joins […]
Specialized is taking all of the performance, adjustability and features of its carbon Stumpjumper EVO and offering it in a more affordable M5 aluminum package for 2022. Specialized didn’t hold back on any of the features that makes the carbon version great – this one is just as adjustable and capable. The build kits do […]
This past year a plethora of new riders have developed a desire to escape and experience riding a mountain bike. Due to this high demand, bikes have been disappearing off showroom floors in record numbers, creating a shortage of new bikes. Fortunately, technology has reached a point where even the most affordable mountain bikes can […]
We’ve said it before and we will say it again: when it comes to riding, having the right tools can make or break your day. If you are anything like us, we want to get to the trails as soon as possible without forgetting any essential gear. While it is good practice to never leave […]
While trail bikes reign supreme on many types of terrain, enduro bikes hold their own by offering similar versatility in a heavy-hitting package. With major improvements to enduro bikes being made every day, these downhill shredders retain a strong ability to climb back up the trails for round two. The ideal enduro bike is one […]
Is the new Specialized e-bike video great or horrible?
Specialized offers the next generation of Kenevo Super Light
A breakdown of reasonable rigs
Specialized had some big upgrades with the latest 2FO Roost. Today, the team has launched and added another member of the family with the all-new 2FO DH. This version, however, is intended to be a World-Cup-ready downhill shoe. The 2FO DH has been developed through years of collaboration with their world-class Gravity team. With top […]
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Maximum off-the-bike traction…
The pursuit of speed
Outerbike’s new website feature aims to support and make folks feel welcome amidst the growing influx of new riders into the bike community
A smart helmet that has your safety in mind
Many of our test riders have moved away from bulky hydration packs
The Rime 2.0 shoes are ready to go anywhere your bike takes you
Blevins has been one of the top cross-country riders in America since 2016
Dressed to kill
The event: where heroes are made and legends begin
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We were digging through our files and we came upon an envelope with photos from Mountain Bike Action’s 1991 Buyer’s Guide. Inside was this classic shot of long-time staffers Sean McCoy and Zapata Espinoza ripping downhill on a Moots titanium tandem bike. The Alpinestars Cro-Mega had a fairly exotic form to distinguish it from […]
The Specialized Stumpjumper Epic of 1988 had carbon fiber frame tubes and Biopace chainrings. They only made 400 of this model that year. It was priced at $2400. We’re not sure now who the test rider was on the Stumpjumper Epic, but he definitely had good balance. In our article introducing recent converts to the […]
Charlie Kelly shares some of his knowledge
Finding the right fit and understanding technology
We got our hands on the new Epic earlier this summer and have been racking up the miles, even with the summer heat and rattlesnakes. New for 2018 is a completely revamped Epic with a single pivot suspension, more progressive geometry, and the Brain 2.0. Specialized offers the Epic in aluminum, carbon, and of course […]
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