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How Does Top MTB Tech Perform on Actual Downhills? Watch Here

Anybody can make a fancy, slick-looking bike component. But how do all the parts and pieces perform in the real world? Watch to find out.

Written by Andrew Marshall July 20, 2022

Navajo Teen Brings Native American Pride to Enduro Mountain Biking

Watch as 17-year-old Nigel James carefully revitalizes ancient herding trails into enduro MTB tracks, then watch him send the gnar.

Written by Jilli Cluff July 20, 2022

Riding Hand-Built Trails in Sweden With Santa Cruz

Watch Simon Johansson catch major air against the background of deep Scandinavian forest.

Written by Andrew Marshall July 20, 2022

5 Iconic Climbs in the Tour de France

Nothing blows the peloton apart like a mountain stage — here are the five most iconic climbs of the Tour de France.

Written by Mark Wilson July 20, 2022

MTBer Dusty Wygle Rips It Up — 1960s Musical Style

What does Julie Andrews (‘The Sound of Music’) have to do with ripping hot laps on MTB trails? Watch and find out — you might…

Written by Sam Anderson July 20, 2022

Brandon Semenuk & Kade Edwards Ride Insane Custom MTB Course in BC

This video has two MTB masters, one marvel of modern trail engineering, and a smattering of cinematic drone footage. That’s all you need to know.

Written by Jilli Cluff July 20, 2022

Polestar Cars Launches Limited-Edition Allebike Alpha for Downcountry Riding

The electric car-maker partnered with Allebike to co-design a (super) limited-edition mountain bike. Only 100 of the Swedish collab MTBs exist.

Written by Andrew McLemore July 19, 2022

Wu-Tang Booter? Ripping MTB Trails in Jackson Hole

This short edit from Teton Gravity’s ‘Esperanto’ follows three MTB legends as they rally and rip at Jackson Hole’s fresh bike park.

Written by Jilli Cluff July 19, 2022

Inaugural Loam and Gravel Society President Drops First Video: Get Stoked

A new web series follows a bike-loving traveler as he learns about bikefishing, bikerafting, and more. Welcome to the Loam and Gravel Society.

Written by Andrew McLemore July 19, 2022

Family Business: Brother, Sister Duos Anchor L39ION Cycling Team

Rapha’s ‘In Tandem’ explores what it’s like to grow up riding together — and then grow to adulthood racing together — as siblings.

Written by Sam Anderson July 18, 2022

Chris Burkard’s Love Letter to Cycling

This brief edit follows the adventure photographer on a ride from the bustling confines of his studio to a minimalist campout on the ocean shore.

Written by Jilli Cluff July 15, 2022

‘Drop N Roll’: Honza Winter, Matt Bolton Shred Squamish Gnar

Watch two MTB pros take to the densely wooded foothills of Squamish and rip down the region’s most intense singletrack.

Written by Jilli Cluff July 14, 2022

Is Racing MTB World Cups Even Fun? Red Bull Asks Riders

Downhill racing can get rowdy to the point of being highly injurious. But those who live and die by the sport say it isn’t all…

Written by Sam Anderson July 14, 2022

Made in Arkansas: Allied Cycle Works Launches Carbon Mountain Bike

Inspired by the Arkansas trails around its headquarters, Allied Cycle Works releases its first-ever full suspension mountain bike.

Written by Andrew McLemore July 14, 2022

Buy an Alchemy Bike, Get a Free Hotel Stay, Breakfast, and Beer

Alchemy Bikes is offering swag, bike fits, burritos, and more to purchasers who make the pilgrimage out to Golden, Colo.

Written by Andrew Marshall July 14, 2022

Gravel Rider Rachel Parker Speaks to the Transformative Power of Obstacles

What is it like to be a queer Black woman in cycling? For one rider, it’s a vulnerable, powerful, and transcendent experience.

Written by Jilli Cluff July 14, 2022

Wout van Aert Borrows a Pump From a Fan and Gives Him the Tour de France Green Jersey

When a fan helped him out with a predicament after Stage 11 of the Tour de France, Wout van Aert returned the favor with the…

Written by Sam Anderson July 13, 2022

Don’t Let the Yellow Jersey Fool You — The Tour de France Is Won by a Team

Riders who claim the yellow, green, polka dot, and white jerseys in the Tour de France may get all the glory, but the race is…

Written by Mark Wilson July 13, 2022

Do Walmart Bikes Not Suck? Find Out

One bike expert inspects, calibrates, and takes Walmart’s new Kent Trouville hardtail MTB for a spin in this video from Berm Peak.

Written by Jilli Cluff July 13, 2022

MAAP Remembers ‘The Cycling Podcast’ Co-Founder With Limited-Edition Jerseys

Do you love The Cycling Podcast? Unique jerseys? Check out the MAAP new limited-edition designs celebrating podcast co-founder Richard Moore.

Written by Andrew McLemore July 13, 2022

Timeline: Mo Wilson Murder Case and Kaitlin Marie Armstrong Fugitive Hunt

As Kaitlin Marie Armstrong faces murder charges behind bars in Austin, Texas, we organize a timeline of events.

Written by Sam Anderson July 13, 2022

A More Social Gravel Bike Race: ‘Stuckey’s Gravel Roll’ Adds Untimed Transfers

With timed-segment races, Stuckey’s Gravel Roll founder seeks to balance pro cycling with gravel’s adventurous roots.

Written by Andrew McLemore July 12, 2022

‘Micayla in Wonderland’: Trippy MTB Adventures in Crested Butte

In a mashup unlike any we’ve seen before, creative MTB pro Micayla Gatto goes on a wild ‘Alice in Wonderland’ inspired ride.

Written by Jilli Cluff July 12, 2022

The Best Mountain Bike Flat Pedals of 2022

Flat pedals offer a degree of flexibility that clipless pedals can’t. We’ve done the dirty work and nailed down the best mountain bike flat pedals…

Written by Staff Post July 12, 2022

The Best Mountain Bike Helmets of 2022

Our experts put the best mountain bike helmets of 2021 to the test. Whether you need a budget pick or overall winner, we’ve got you…

Written by Morgan Tilton July 12, 2022

Safest Full-Face Helmet? Lazer ‘Cage KinetiCore’ Receives First 5-Star Rating

The Lazer Cage KinetiCore is the first-ever full-face helmet to get a published 5-star protection rating from the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab.

Written by Sam Anderson July 12, 2022

Reynolds Releases Gravel Series Wheels With Upgraded Blacklabel Options

Looking for some spiffy new wheelsets for gravel? Check out the new ATR and Gravel wheels from Reynolds, including high-end Blacklabel models.

Written by Andrew McLemore July 12, 2022

Learn How to Jump a Mountain Bike in 7 Minutes

All of us can appreciate when somebody tells it like it is — no obscure technical jargon, no gatekeeper attitude. Watch this guy stick the…

Written by Sam Anderson July 11, 2022

Cannondale Topstone Carbon Lefty Review: Make Gravel Less of a Grind

Cannondale’s latest full-suspension Topstone Carbon Lefty gravel line strives to be a bike that is as efficient on the road as it is compliant in the…

Written by Mark Wilson July 08, 2022

‘Unbound Playground’: Non-Racer Takes On 200-Mile Gravel Race

If you love poetic depictions of grueling endurance sports, the latest documentary about Unbound 200 might cause some waterworks.

Written by Andrew McLemore July 08, 2022

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