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True Custom Fit? Kitsbow Madrone Women’s Bike Short Review

People come in all different shapes and sizes. And it’s time brands got on board. Made-in-the-U.S. Kitsbow thinks it has found a way to offer…

Written by Mary Murphy May 09, 2022

Red Bull ‘Formation’ Reloads With Expanded Field, More Female Firepower

Red Bull’s Formation event is back for its third year to showcase the downhill skills of female freeride mountain bikers.

Written by T. Kirby Kahl May 08, 2022

Shimano Says Goodbye to Pearl Izumi After 14-Year Run

Shimano announced on Thursday its decision to sell Pearl Izumi to United Sports Brands after nearly 15 years of ownership.

Written by Mark Wilson May 06, 2022

MTB Champion Kate Courtney Talks Concussions and MIPS Technology

This short video explores the mind and motivation of Kate Courtney —mountain bike XC World Champion, World Cup winner, and MIPS athlete.

Written by Heather Hendricks May 05, 2022

Septuagenarian Betty Birrell Shreds in ‘North Shore Betty’ Film

Proving age is just a number, 73-year-old Betty Birrell believes life is a playground — and you’re never too old to send it.

Written by Heather Hendricks May 04, 2022

Huge Course, Massive Air, Insane Action: Watch DarkFEST’s 2022 Return

Gender is no barrier to hitting huge jumps. So women joined the guys at this year’s mountain biking DarkFEST 2022. The result? Equal madness.

Written by Heather Hendricks May 03, 2022

Shredly MTB Short Review: A Comfortable, Smooth, Stylish Classic

To celebrate the brand’s 10-year anniversary, Shredly relaunched the classic MTB Short with a complete redesign — and we highly approve.

Written by Morgan Tilton May 02, 2022

‘The Middle of Nowhere’: Mountain Bike SW Utah, Where the Pros Ride Free

Southern Utah attracts mountain bikers from around the world to test their mettle on ledge drops, ramps, and long downhill lines. We tagged along as…

Experience Guatemala’s Women-Led MTB Culture in ‘Sight Unseen’

Pivot Cycles rider Brice Shirbach meets World Ride founder Julie Cornelius and experiences Guatemala’s women-built MTB culture firsthand.

Written by Jilli Cluff April 28, 2022

World’s Best Drone Shot? Pucker Up for This Urban Downhill MTB Run

Warning: The following edit may cause you to pucker — par for the course when watching possibly the world’s best drone shot.

Written by Heather Hendricks April 27, 2022

Prepare Yourself for the Hardest ‘Skinny’ on the North Shore

GearJunkie’s resident mountain bike expert on riding skinny tracks says it’s ‘slow, frustrating, and breaks shit.’ Yeah, we got that.

Written by Sam Anderson April 27, 2022

Aventon Aventure Is an All-Terrain, Fat-Tire Commuter E-Bike

The Aventure e-bike is equal parts explorer and commuter. Aventon designed it with features and accessories to get any type of rider pretty much anywhere…

Armed Thieves on MTB Trails ‘Alarming’ CA Police

Oakland and East Bay area police are investigating a series of armed robberies in a tight radius, all of which have targeted mountain bike riders.

Written by Sam Anderson April 22, 2022

New Forest Service E-Bike Ruling: Potential Access to Non-Motorized Trails

The ruling would reclassify those trails and roads as motorized instead of carving out an exception that would grant electric mountain bikes, or eMTBs, access.

Written by Jilli Cluff April 05, 2022

Rare Sighting: Trail Builder Emerges From Hibernation for Spring

Watch as the trail builder tends to his singletrack by carving out berms, packing jumps, even sump-pumping puddles with a crazy straw.

Written by Jilli Cluff March 30, 2022

Lazer Debuts Integrated Slip Layer: KinetiCore MTB Helmet First Look

A familiar player enters the bicycle helmet rotational safety fray with its own proprietary alternative to MIPS. Lazer launches KinetiCore.

Written by Adam Ruggiero March 30, 2022

Watch Brook Macdonald and His Dream Track Create Visual Poetry

A scary spinal injury sidelined the Kiwi downhill MTB ace in 2019. Watch him roar back in Red Bull’s new video.

Written by Sam Anderson March 30, 2022

Pivot’s New LES SL Hardtail: One of the Lightest MTB Frames Ever

The latest Pivot LES SL arrives after years of R&D with one of the world’s lightest production hardtail frames, while maintaining handling.

Written by Sam Anderson March 29, 2022

Women Take Down Course Record in ’24HoP’ Tuscon Trail Race

What does it take to set a new course record at the ‘Burning Man of cycling’? Four women, 24 hours, and a lot of team…

Written by Kristen Arendt March 28, 2022

5,000 Lumens, High-Beam Trigger: Check Out This Scorching Bike Light

Be the brightest object on any road anywhere with the Focus bike light. The size of a Zippo, it throws more lumens than a car…

Written by Sam Anderson March 25, 2022

Watch eMTB Riders Reach Remote Alpine Trails — and Maintain Them

‘Ride Explore Respect’ examines how e-mountain bikes let riders access beautiful, remote places — and the responsibility that comes with them.

Written by Sam Anderson March 15, 2022

BikeExchange Doles Out Free Mechanic Training to Bike Shops

BikeExchange ensures its footprint in brick-and-mortar locations through a new win-win initiative with the Professional Bicycle Mechanics Association.

Written by Mark Wilson March 11, 2022

The Best Festivals and Events for Women in Mountain Biking

Historically, mountain biking and cycling have been male-dominated sports. So we’ve rounded up the best MTB events for women to check out in 2022.

Written by Mary Murphy March 04, 2022

Mind the (Brutus) Gap: 13-Year-Old Mountain Biker Sends Infamous Vancouver Jump

Watch uber-stoked 13-year-old CJ Hauptman send the massive Brutus Road Gap under the careful mentorship of Yoann Barelli.

Written by Jilli Cluff March 04, 2022

Dream Job: How to Score $20K, a Campervan, and a Bikepacking Gig

Apply to be a brand ambassador for The Robert Axle Project and Lone Man Mountain for an adventure van, $20,000, and 3 months on the…

Written by Sam Anderson March 03, 2022

Back in the Saddle! ‘Ladies AllRide’ Mountain Bike Skills Camps Open for Registration

Ladies AllRide camps help women (and girls) gain skills and experience in mountain biking. Entering its eighth season of camps, it’s itching to reach more…

Written by Mary Murphy March 01, 2022