The mountain bike that blurs the lines between trail and cross country categories more than most
Transition’s lightness, both in feel and on the scales, makes for a bike that can be pedaled farther and pointed down gnarly lines with fresh legs, thanks to the overall efficiency. Read More...
The younger brother to Score's 4060 trail bike really packs a punch for a short travel trail bike
On paper it sounds like an ordinary trail bike, but the enduro-inspired geometry and choice components let this bike earn the cliche and overused therm "punch above its class." Read More...
A hard-hitting, confidence-inspiring bike for those chasing fun on every ride
It’s the perfect, fun all-rounder for playing in your local woods, tackling that enduro, or heading out on the kind of ride that could take you anywhere. Read More...
Throwing it back to our November 1987 issue of MBA
Back then, almost all the mountain bikes that were being sold used steel tubing. Rear suspension was still in the experimental stages, and front suspension hadn't entered the market yet. Read More...
Pivot's refined third generation Switchblade builds upon the platform that made it one of the best trail mountain bikes
From fast-paced, flowy trail rides with lots of climbing to well-traveled, beat-up, chunky steep descents, the V3 Switchblade pushes the fun factor a bit farther out on both sides of the all-mountain spectrum. Read More...
This verstaile aluminum all mountain machine checks a lot of the boxes
We wouldn’t think twice about taking the Tilt out on an all-day epic with thousands of feet of climbing and hours in the saddle, yet we would also pick it for a day in the bike park. Read More...
Trnasition's new all mountain bike sees refinements that give trail riders a lot to get excited about
The new Sentinel may have a similar silhouette, but Transition have fully redesigned the frame with updated industrial design, features, and geometry to turn it up a notch. Read More...
Haro takes on the high-performance mountain bike market with all-new trail and enduro models
Those brand perceptions are about to change, because Haro is going all in on the high-end performance side of the sport by kicking things off with two all-new 2025 full-suspension models with more to come. Read More...
The new Spectral trail bike enhances the model's capabilities even further
It’s a bike that wants to climb and descend in just about any creative way you can imagine, aside from professional-level enduro racing, and is a versatile platform that can cater to a wide range of riders. Read More...
A new fifth-generation VPP suspension platform, updated geometry and other improvements raise the all mountain bar
Two big wheels, more suspension travel, and the subtle, sophisticated niceties that define the Santa Cruz namesake in an incredibly versatile, high performance 29er: behold the new Hightower. Read More...
We loved how versatile and capable the bike was, but bikes have quickly evolved in the last few years, so Sage adapted the Powerline to not just stay ahead of the curve but set the bar. Read More...
Mike Sinyard started Specialized Bicycle Components 50 years ago, in 1974. The first complete Stumpjumpers came out in 1981. They weighed 29 pounds and sold for $750 each. The frames sold for $395. Read More...
Spot's new trail bike promises to be its best yet with a new Living Link and frame design
By combining Inversion, the 3rd generation of our Living Link platform, with our all- new Slaybar frame design, the M140 is a bike that truly rewrites the rules. Read More...
A budget-friendly trail bike with all the features
Ari says the air-formed and hydro-formed aluminum frame is engineered for both strength and lightness, incorporating custom butted tubes that reduce weight by 250 grams while maintaining durability. Read More...
Mid-travel trail bikes in carbon and aluminum specifically designed for women.
Designed for intermediate and expert trail riders, the Intrigue X is a standout performance mid-travel trail bike, perfect for navigating everything from playful, gravity-fed trails to rugged singletrack. Read More...
A well-rounded, capable, and affordable mountain bike.
With a price under $4,000, the Sensor Carbon Elite is a capable and durable carbon-framed platform that is built to have fun without costing a fortune. Read More...
Claimed to be their "quiver-killer" and more versatile than ever
Rocky Mountain claims that their real-world testing allowed them to strike a fine balance of small-bump compliance, mid-stroke support, and end-stroke progressiveness in the shock tune, which is adjusted for each frame size so that riders… Read More...
While slated as their enduro race bike, we found that the bike was a much more well-rounded machine and handled the wide variety of terrain we threw at it very well. Read More...