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Pivot Cycles introduces the new limited edition Trail 429 Enduro build – a spec that replicates the custom builds of hard-charging customers and Pivot employees, unleashing the bike’s limitless potential.
We got shuttles!
Continuing a longstanding Niner tradition, 100% of the auction proceeds from these one-of-a-kind bikes will benefit IMBA trail projects.
Mountain Bike Action Magazine took the 2020 Specialized S-Works Enduro into their fleet of new test bikes this…
Transition found a way to make the Patrol even rowdier. With the addition of a coil…
Eighteen years ago
The 2019 Red Bull Rampage is sure to be another big year full of surprises…
Cue the fog machines, horror screams, and shaky camera movements, because there is a new
Slayer on the loose and it’s looking to murder ever singletrack in sight.
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.
Test your knowledge of Rampage history with this fun and exciting quiz.
Built to kill enduro trails, Knolly’s new Warden will sentence you to a life behind bars.
The Top Fuel is Trek’s endurance cross-country race machine built to conquer climbs and inspire confidence on descents.
Stopping sweat in its tracks
Small price to pay for big performance
Both mountain and road cyclists are famous for wanting to trim weight from their bikes. Unfortunately, it can cost thousands of dollars to make bikes even a few pounds lighter. It’s said that riders should do whatever they can to reduce their own weight first. For that reason, we decided to explore one of the […]
Cannondale F-Si For this First Look we opened up a bike box from Cannondale. The Cannondale F-Si Carbon 3 is a Sleek, Race-Ready Cross-Country Weapon. We can’t wait to get some testing laps in and give you all our feedback on the MBA Youtube channel as well as in the magazine. Don’t forget to hit […]
Santa Cruz Hightower The Santa Cruz Hightower is a versatile trail shredder with downhill inspired suspension and an appetite for big climbs. Look for more on Mountain Bike Action Youtube channel as we shake this bike down and get to testing. We’re excited to put this bike through the paces and give you some more […]
Different Strokes, for Different Folks
By John Ker/Mountain Bike Action In his book, “The Salt Fix: Why the Experts Got It All Wrong—and How Eating More Might Save Your Life, ” Dr. James DiNicolantonio says that cutting salt from our diets has actually worsened the problem it was supposed to prevent: high blood pressure. He […]
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The UCI E-MTB World Championship brought a batch of talented riders to the table including Rocky Mountain’s own Andreas “Dre” Hestler. Dre spent 13 years racing the cross-country World Cup Circuit before finding his current role at Rocky Mountain Bicycles. Andreas also plays a large role in the BC Bike Race. After his electric bike racing experience, we […]
Short-travel trail bike with big upgrades
Aaron Gwin posted these photos to his social meda accounts to show off his custom-built prototype Intense M279 race bike. See what Gwin had to say about his new machine and marvel at his photos below. We made it to World Champs! 🇺🇸Starting practice on the new ride today. Had some meetings […]
Intense Cycle established its brand during the heyday of American mountain bike racing. Their handcrafted frames were the envy of every racer and proved to be worthy of podium finishes more times than we care to count. More than 25 years later Intense continues to push their competition with race-worthy weapons. Off the racecourse, however, […]
What Size Pump Do You Really Need?
July 19, 2019 -Denver, Colorado — Alchemy Bicycles introduces today one of the first production mixed-wheel full-suspension bikes, the Alchemynine7five.“ Racers have been winning World Cups and Enduro World Series event on mixed wheel-size bikes, so there is no doubt there are performance advantages,” says Alchemy engineer Matt Maczuzak. “And it’s not just the quicker […]
Our friends at Cogwild Adventures took us mountain biking in the hills all around Bend, Oregon. This was one of the many memorable places. If you look closely you’ll see two riders above the top of the cliff riding the ridgeline on one of the trails. The scenery was epic. Photo: John Ker/Mountain Bike Action