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MTB on Mars? Otherworldly Arctic Circle Biking POV

Irregular rock formations and steep clay slopes are common on Axel Heiberg Island, located near Greenland. Watch an elite team craft jumps and absolutely shred…

Written by GJ Staff June 22, 2018

How to Dial the Perfect MTB Tire Pressure

Despite your best efforts, the most efficient mountain bike tire pressure for you will be a compromise. We spoke with one of the world’s foremost…

Written by GJ Staff June 21, 2018

Downhill MTB Boardwalk Will Make You Squirm

Watch the vertigo-inducing twists, step-ups, and drops of Scotland’s famed boardwalk mountain bike course, Top Chief trail.

Written by GJ Staff June 19, 2018

29er Wheels, Hydraulic Brakes: Is the $299 Schwinn Santis Walmart’s ‘Breakout’ Bike?

It won’t survive the expert runs, but this $300 Walmart mountain bike hits a lot of buzzwords for a box store offering. Can it possibly…

Written by GJ Staff June 18, 2018

MTB The Arctic: ‘It’s Like Utah, But 5 Times the Size’

An elite team of mountain bikers rides some of the biggest lines possible high in the Arctic Circle. There aren’t groomed trails here: This is…

Written by GJ Staff June 07, 2018

Women’s MTB Camp Shares Tips for Female Riders

Every rider has different needs when learning mountain biking basics. But some approaches just seem to work better for us women.

Written by Julie Kailus June 05, 2018

Red Light MTB: Brandon Semenuk Hits Gaps at Night

Watch mountain biker Brandon Semenuk ride an eerily illuminated course at night – and make it look easy.

Written by GJ Staff May 29, 2018

Shimano Launches Its First 1×12 Drive: 51-Tooth XTR 9100

An industry-leading 10–51-tooth cassette crowns Shimano’s latest, customizable XTR M9100 mountain bike groupset.

Written by Adam Ruggiero May 25, 2018

Racing Winter: If This Doesn’t Make You Want To MTB, Nothing Will

Shawn Neer wakes from his A-frame cabin high in the mountains and proceeds to ride the most beautiful singletrack all day. This is a mountain…

Written by GJ Staff May 25, 2018

The Best Mountain Bikes Under $2,000

What’s the best mountain bike under $2,000? Check out our expert’s top choices for budget mountain bikes.

Written by GJ Staff May 21, 2018

$400 Carbon MTB From Walmart: Good, Bad, or Scary?

For a carbon mountain bike, $400 is not a lot of money. Unless you find it at Walmart. So is the Hyper Carbon X the crown jewel…

Written by GJ Staff May 19, 2018

Cannondale Crowns Lightest ‘Lefty’ Suspension Fork Yet

Cannondale unveils the ‘world’s first single-side, single-crown suspension fork – the new Lefty Ocho – on its latest XC hardtail, the F-Si mountain bike.

Written by Adam Ruggiero May 18, 2018

Video Stoke: Freeride MTB on Dreamline in New Zealand

Hold on for some huge gaps as Antoine Buffart and Olivier Cuvet rip it up on Dreamline in Queenstown, New Zealand.

Written by GJ Staff May 18, 2018

Forest Service OKs E-Bikes at Mammoth

For the first time, e-bikes will be allowed on U.S. Forest Service land at Mammoth Bike Park in California. Here’s what you need to know.

Written by Adam Ruggiero May 08, 2018

Watch: 50-Foot Rooftop Gap on Snow by Mountain Bike

A 50-foot gap on a mountain bike is terrifying. Put the jump on top of a building, do it in winter, and now it’s other-worldly.

Written by GJ Staff May 07, 2018

New Holiday Encourages Women to MTB

International Women’s Mountain Biking Day launches May 5th. It’s the first annual event meant to celebrate ladies who shred.

Written by Adam Ruggiero April 23, 2018

New Stumpjumper Ad Is Pure Marketing Gold

History and comedy combine to make a wonderfully entertaining ad for the new Specialized Stumpjumper mountain bike.

Written by GJ Staff April 19, 2018

Surly Lowside: Your First Bike, All Grown Up

“The big-kid version of your childhood bike,” Surly’s Lowside offers a bare-bones singe-speed designed for taking the scenic route around town.

Written by Adam Ruggiero April 19, 2018

‘Pump Track to Pub’: Giro Unveils Streetwise MTB Shoes

Capped with Vibram’s stickiest rubber yet, Giro’s latest release – the Riddance and Riddance mid – features shoe styles designed for days on pedals and off.

Written by Adam Ruggiero April 17, 2018

Yeti Cycles SB100 Review: 29er Crushes Up and Down

We tested Yeti Cycles’ full-suspension 29er SB100 along cactus-rimmed Mexican trails. Short travel, a stiff design, and thoughtful extras make this one of the most…

Written by Sean McCoy April 11, 2018

Fresh Edit: Danny MacAskill Shows Off in Switzerland

What would it feel like to chase legendary cyclist Danny McAskill for a day of mountain biking? Claudio Caluori finds out.

Written by GJ Staff April 11, 2018

Steep, Slick, Snow: Watch MTBs Rip Sporty Winter Trails

A group of three mountain bikers bomb down snowy technical trails, filled with berms and rollers. The snow and ice on the trail do not…

Written by GJ Staff April 09, 2018

Review: 2018 Salsa Cycles Redpoint Carbon GX Eagle

The Salsa Redpoint Carbon GX Eagle is a solid trail bike with better than average pedaling chops. It comes to life is on fast descents…

Written by Sean McCoy April 03, 2018

REI’s ‘Unimog’ for Bikepacking: ADV 4.2 Bicycle Review

REI launches the ADV 4.2 – an all-terrain bikepacking bicycle meant for extended self-supported adventures. We tested for three days in the Arizona desert for this…

Written by Adam Ruggiero March 30, 2018

First Ride: Rocky Mountain Thunderbolt Is Lightning on Trails

Rocky Mountain storms onto the trail with its all-new Thunderbolt series including the mid-priced Carbon 50. We got an exclusive pre-launch test ride to write…

Written by GJ Staff March 27, 2018

Review: Rudy Project ‘Protera’ MTB Helmet Made for Dirt

We got dirty with Rudy Project’s first trail-specific bike helmet, the Protera, for this review. Rudy Project’s Protera is well ventilated, light, comfortable, and safe.…

Written by GJ Staff March 26, 2018

Ear Candy: The Sound of Nature and a Mountain Biker Absolutely Ripping

Cassette whining. Knobby tires chewing on dirt. Legs pumping. A silence of air. The background sounds of spring. Flow. Brendan Howey leans hard into the…

Written by Morgan Mason March 23, 2018