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PIVOT SHADOWCAT REVIEW – ALL THE FUN, ALL THE TIME

27.5" wheels are not dead!

Pivot’s Shadowcat follows in the footsteps of the Mach 5.5 as a fun, versatile trail-focused bike with 27.5-inch wheels and 140mm of suspension travel, but that’s really where the similarities end and the advances begin.
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YT IZZO CORE 4 REVIEW – A SHORT TRAVEL TRAIL BIKE WITH A GRAVITY ATTITUDE

The Izzo doesn’t care what you think

This short-travel bike takes some cues from the long-travel models that YT is known for, but has an entirely new set of design parameters: being light and efficient enough to be fun anywhere on the mountain, uphill or down.
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EVIL OFFERING LS REVIEW – THE TRAIL BIKE THAT DOES IT ALL AND THEN SOME

Even scary trail features were no match for this aggressive trail bike.

There were sketchy moments throughout the testing, but for the most part, the Offering did quite well.
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VITUS ESCARPE 29 AMP REVIEW – A TRAIL BIKE DONE RIGHT

An exceptionally refined trail bike.

Descending on the Escarpe is a blast because it has geometry that’s aggressive enough and not so long, big or slack that it requires extra input or a different riding technique.
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FIRST LOOK: GT SENSOR AND SENSOR ST MOUNTAIN BIKES

All new trail and cross-country focused Sensors from GT.

With a newly optimized frame design, GT’s new Sensor is designed to be a 29” purebred trail bike tuned to fit a wide range of riders.
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VIDEO REVIEW OF THE ALL-NEW YETI SB135 – A TRAIL BIKE TO SEND IT ON

Yeti hasn't let the 27.5" wheel trail bike die.

Here is our video review of the Yeti SB135 27.5" trail bike. This thing is fun, fast, super responsive, and ready to be thrown around every corner with incredible poise.
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REVIEW: YETI’S ALL-NEW SB135 – THE MOST FUN YETI YET!

Yeti is Refusing to let 27.5" Wheel bikes Die with the introduction of the all-new SB 135

The Bike we have tested today is built simply for fun, or at least that’s how we perceive it. There’s a dwindling desire for 27.5” trail bikes, but Yeti isn’t letting them fall with the tide. Their new SB 135 has now replaced the SB 140…
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SANTA CRUZ HIGHTOWER REVIEW: THE LINES HAVE BEEN BLURRED

A trail bike refined

It was the bike of choice for many long days in the mountains and even park days when we had the option of longer-travel enduro bikes to send it on.
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FIRST LOOK: CANNONDALE LAUNCHES THE NEW HABIT MOUNTAIN BIKE – EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

The Habit is back in two trail focused models

This updated and refined bike comes in two distinct configurations: Habit and Habit LT.
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FIRST LOOK: CANYON’S LIGHTEST, FASTEST, AND MOST CAPABLE NEURON YET

Ready for the great escape

With 140 mm of travel, full-suspension, and 29-inch wheels, the Neuron is made to strike the perfect balance of climbing efficiency, trail capability, and all-day comfort.
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TREK FUEL EXE REVIEW – NOT YOUR AVERAGE LIGHTWEIGHT ELECTRIC MOUNTAIN BIKE

Mid-power that’s anything but ordinary.

Trek’s new Fuel EXe mid-level-assist lightweight electric bike is as innovative, progressive and futuristic as they come.
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ASK MBA: WHAT ARE THE BEST SUB 6K TRAIL BIKE OPTIONS?

Upgrading from a hardtail to full suspension

I don’t ride a lot of crazy technical trails, but I’d like to have the option, but I still want it to climb well.
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VIDEO: MONDRAKER RAZE RR SL – XC PERFORMANCE IN A TRAIL BIKE?

The Raze RR SL is as sharp as they come with incredible handling and a beautiful silhouette

Mondraker pulled no punches when they designed the Raze RR SL. This trail bike has the climbing prowess of an XC race rig with the option to send it without repercussion.
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LIMITED RELEASE: REEB SST “HALO BUILD”

Reeb SST limited "Halo Build" - Purple frame, orange Cane Creek Helm fork; it's beautiful

Sometimes companies get a little frisky and decide to make a special edition of one of the bikes in their lineup. If you've been living under a rock, you may not know about the new Reeb SST that's been making waves in MTB media since it was…
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PRIVATEER 141 REVIEW – PUTTING A VALUE ON PERFORMANCE

Kamakaze crusher

Companies like Privateer that push design outside the norm are favorites of ours, especially if it’s in the name of racing.
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KHS 6600 LONG TERM REVIEW – A CARBON TRAIL BIKE VALUE

Knowledge, health and strength—three things you value in your trail bike

KHS bikes utilize proven designs and materials, and spec the best bang-for-the-buck components to extract quality performance without blowing up the price tag.
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LONG TERM REVIEW: GIANT TRANCE X – 27.5″ WHEELS BRING THE FUN

Fun never goes out of style

There is no doubt that 29-inch wheels are faster and better in most situations, but when it comes to maneuverability and fun, this just might be the go-to wheel size.
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LONG TERM REVIEW: IBIS’ RIPLEY AF BRINGS BIG TIME FUN WITHOUT THE COST

Aluminum value and performance

The Ripley AF literally made us want to ride more, and we ended up grabbing it for most of the rides we had planned, no matter the conditions.
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FIRST LOOK: MARIN LAUNCHES ALL-NEW 2023 RIFT ZONE ALLOY MODELS

New aluminum trail bikes

Your ideal partner for everything from all-day epics, to local shred laps, and everything in-between.
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ALCHEMY ARKTOS REVIEW: A MODULAR CARBON TRAIL MACHINE

Choose your own adventure

Scientifically, “alchemy” is the seemingly magical process that transforms something ordinary into something extraordinary.
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LONG TERM REVIEW: GIANT TRANCE ADVANCED PRO 29 – THE MOST ADVANCED GIANT TRANCE

A myriad of improvements on an already refined model

Giant’s updated Trance Advanced Pro 1 is impressive, especially considering the previous Trance didn’t seem to leave much to be desired.
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NINER JET 9 RD0 REVIEW: SHORT TRAVEL TRAIL BIKE VERSATILITY

Niner named this bike the Jet for a reason

If you are looking to get an efficient-pedaling trail bike with enough travel to handle just about any terrain you put it up against, the Jet 9 RDO is a good option to have on your short list of possibilities.
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SCOR 4060 ST REVIEW

Does this new brand live up to the hype?

As the bike industry continues to expand, Scor enters the fray with an enticing trail/enduro hybrid.
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LONG TERM REVIEW: PIVOT SHADOWCAT

All the fun, all the time

FIRST LOOK: SANTA CRUZ HIGHTOWER 3

"GLOVE BOX?" "SAG SETUP WINDOW?" SANTA CRUZ UPDATES THE HIGHTOWER

Santa Cruz has just released the Hightower 3 and, as expected, has modernized it once again.
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ALCHEMY OFFERS THE 2022 ARKTOS AT $800 OFF THE MSRP

Available as an Arktos, 120, 135 or 150

If you want the Gray/Light Gray Arktos, get yours now at a huge discount while supply lasts.
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DRIVETRAIN OF THE FUTURE: ZERODE KATIPO TRAIL LONG TERM REVIEW

Can a gearbox and belt drive change it all?

The Katipo Trail is Zerode’s latest addition to their lineup of Pinion gearbox-equipped bikes, and we brought it in to see if this alternative to the modern drivetrain is going to stick.
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LONG TERM REVIEW: SPECIALIZED STUMPJUMPER EVO ELITE ALLOY

When metal really rocks

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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MBA WRECKING CREW TESTED: MARIN ALPINE TRAIL CARBON 2

Marin has stepped up its Alpine Trail bikes in some big ways, including adding a carbon version that could very well be one of the best bang-for-your-buck
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WRECKING CREW TESTED: SALSA CYCLES BLACKTHORN MOUNTAIN BIKE

The Blackthorn is designed to be a trail bike that has no fear of approaching sketchy sections on the mountain while still being remarkably pedal-worthy for an all-day ride.
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