Singletrack Mind: Bentonville Shares Its Secret Sauce for MTB Tourism Gold
If there’s a model for how to build a mountain bike community from next to nothing, Bentonville is it. Now the town is sharing a decade’s worth of inspiration.
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Bike Helmets Crushed: Hydraulic Press Smashes Cycling, Moto, and Medieval Lids
While by no means scientific, it sure is fun to watch bike helmets crush beneath the pressure of a massive hydraulic press. Watch this YouTuber smash bike helmets and work his way to armored steel helmets.
Specialized Epic EVO Review: XC Racer Gets Technical
Specialized takes cross-country mountain bike racing to a send-ier level with it’s newest high-end racer, the Epic EVO. We ripped it over some serious Colorado trails for this review.
REI Wants to Buy Your Used Bike
REI just launched a pilot program to buy used bikes in the Denver market. Could the new program signal a shift in how consumers buy, sell, and trade used bikes?
Old-School VCR Edit of Danny MacAskill Is Mind-Bending: Watch
Who says you need a fancy camera to make a sick mountain bike film? Well, Danny MacAskill’s gnarly riding chops certainly help. Watch MacAskill absolutely tear it up in the woods.
Cycling Paradise: Everything You Need to Know About Girona, Spain
Whether you’re looking for miles of pavement, gravel, or singletrack, this European destination has quietly become a hotbed for serious cycling culture. Welcome to Girona, Spain!
Shimano GRX: The World’s First Gravel Groupset
From cranks and derailleurs to brakes and wheelsets, Shimano’s new GRX goes all in on gravel.
Singletrack Mind: World-Class Mountain Biking Is Coming to Washington State
A $14,000 grant from Hydro Flask is giving the Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance a leg up on how trail access unfolds statewide.
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Best Bike Cities of 2019: Colorado Dominates, Small Towns Gain Ground
Some surprise cities (Lawrence, Kansas?) and some veterans of ‘best-of’ lists (looking at you, Portland, Oregon) topped out a survey that assessed more than 500 municipalities nationwide.
Watch Backyard Mountain Bike Wall Ride Build: Seth’s Bike Hacks
Watch Seth build the latest feature in his backyard mountain bike park — a janky wall ride.
Wahoo ELEMNT ROAM Review: Easy Navigation for Your Bike
If you’re a cyclist, you know bike computers can be frustrating. The display may be too small, and some computers so hard to use that you spend more time clicking through screens than actually riding. Wahoo just solved those problems with its ELEMNT ROAM bike computer.
Transformer E-Bike: Look’s New Gravel Grinder Has Removable Motor, Battery
Hook up the battery, and it’s an e-bike. Remove it, and you’re on a standard bike that’s 7 pounds lighter. Soon, only you will know if you’re pedaling hills on your own or with extra power.
Singletrack Mind: Inside Steamboat’s Unprecedented and Contentious ‘Trail Tax’
This iconic Colorado mountain town, Steamboat Springs, has taken its ‘tourism tax’ to the next level. And mountain bikers are among the biggest beneficiaries.
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Walmart Says Its High-End Viathon Bikes Will Grow Cycling
Are bike shops scary, elitist, and unwelcoming? Walmart thinks so, and the retail juggernaut is betting its customers think so too.
MTB Pro Picks: Best Mountain Bike Accessories for 2019
Great mountain bike accessories make riding smoother, safer, and more fun. Here’s your mountain bike kit shopping list for spring.
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Singletrack Mind: The Visionary Behind High School Mountain Biking’s Revolution
The National Interscholastic Cycling Association has moved the needle in youth mountain biking like no other club or organization in North America.
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Sea Otter 2019: The News From America’s Bicycle Show
Sea Otter is one of the largest gatherings of bicycle brands and cyclists in North America. This is the news that was buzzing at the 2019 Sea Otter.
Niner Magic Carpet Ride: Full-Suspension Gravel Grinder
As the gravel movement grows, Niner finally gives us a bike with full suspension: the Magic Carpet Ride 9.
Backcountry Adds Climbing, MTB Gear to Its Branded Kits
Specialty outdoor gear retailer Backcountry introduces its own four-season collection and collaboration with top brands.
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Bontrager WaveCel Review: Testing World’s ‘Safest’ Bike Helmet
Massive claims of safety that exponentially outperform other helmets have raised controversy in the bike industry. We tested Bontrager’s WaveCel helmet through city commutes and mountain trail rides to see how it looks, feels, and performs.
Singletrack Mind: Meet the Biker Leaving a Legacy in Dirt
Canadian Mark Matthews set in motion a progressive freeride bike park that’s now a surging dirt playground for riders on their way up.
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$6,000 Walmart Bike: Box Store Launches Premium ‘Viathon’ Cycles
‘Box-store bike’ takes on a whole new meaning as Walmart launches Viathonn, a private high-end cycling brand. And the bikes look good!
E-Bike Controversy: World Cycling, Moto Racing Organizations Clash
International Cycling Union officials denounced the International Motorcycling Federation for sanctioning electric mountain bike races and warned of penalties to any rider who took part in them.
The Specialized Turbo Levo Bends the Rules of Biking: Review
With a new frame, longer-lasting battery, and pedal-assist technology, the new electric mountain bike from Specialized helps you go farther.
Mountain Biking Meets Parkour in Epic Urban Freeride Video
Fabio Wibmer and a band of pro parkour athletes jump across rooftops and drop massive stairs in London and Paris for this awesome urban montage.
Barbed Wire Booby Trap: Cyclist Finds Nasty Surprise on CA Trail
An unknown perpetrator looped barbed wire with ivy and strung it across a bike path. It’s one of the nastiest booby traps we’ve ever seen.
Free Gear Fridays: Bollé SHIFTER Cycling Glasses Giveaway
This week, one lucky winner will receive their choice of a pair of Bollé SHIFTER glasses with Phantom lenses.
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New Journey: Hydro Flask Launches Its 1st Hydration Backpack for Bikers
A brand known for its bomber bottles is bringing thermal insulation to a hydration pack made for mountain biking. Meet the Journey.
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Salsa Issues Recall of Warbird, Vaya Bicycles
Fork legs on Salsa Warbird and Vaya bikes can break, posing an injury hazard to the rider.
Batch Bike: A Solid Commuter Cycle for $500
At under $500, this entry-level townie bike is a solid choice for commuters who don’t do it daily — or for the show.
Trail Trap: CO Cyclist Hospitalized by Tripwire
An unknown perpetrator strung a taut cord across a Colorado bicycle trail that flipped two cyclists, seriously injuring one.