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Posted: Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:01:00 GMT
Last year, Maxxis, which knows a thing or two about making tires, gave the Dissector a much-needed overhaul. I know this is a little late to the party, but I think the new Maxxis Dissector has been out long enough to warrant another look. While the original Dissector wasn’t terrible, it wasn’t the ..
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Posted: Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT
The Specialized Epic 8 dominated both the Men’s Elite UCI Short Track and Cross Country calendar last year under Christopher Blevins, and if we follow the trends, this new Specialized Epic 9 should be quite a bit faster, and it looks to be blending the Epic 8 and Epic World Cup frames into one ..
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Posted: Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:01:21 GMT
Brendan "Brendog" Fairclough has officially launched a brand-new, five-episode travel diary titled 'Roaming on 2 Wheels'. This short series is a must-watch and is kind of filling a void in MTB media. Think reality TV, but for mountain biking, but not in a "guilty pleasure" way at all. This is a ..
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Posted: Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:19:22 GMT
Now in its 3rd generation, the Smith Forefront 3 has long been a staple in Smith's helmet lineup and sits at the top of the price range. For $300 USD, it asks the price of a premium helmet, but does it deliver? The first thing I noticed was the absence of a Fidlock buckle, which I really like on a ..
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Posted: Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:38:06 GMT
What really makes a good first pedal bike for kids? For anyone searching for reviews of bikes suited for young kids, this is a likely first question you’ll ask yourself. It was for us. Both our kids started out their bike riding journeys with Spawn, a bike company based on the West Coast ..
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Posted: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:09:45 GMT
Whenever new venues or courses are announced to the UCI World Cup calendar, it’s exciting, and the anticipation is growing quickly for the season kickoff. On May 3rd, 2026, we’ll finally get to see racers line up on this brand new course, but for now, we have a first look and lap with the track ..
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Posted: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:13:37 GMT
Canyon has been doing the direct-to-consumer thing pretty successfully, and the latest member in the Spectral family is positioned as one of the more affordable full-suspension mountain bikes on the market without making too many compromises in components. After a year trying to get a feel for this ..
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Posted: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:57:01 GMT
Earlier this year, Laurie Greenland teased the world with a picture of an Iron Horse Sunday on Instagram, saying that if his post got 1 million likes, he’d race the bike at Crankworx Rotorua. The post didn’t break a million, but what we got might be even better than him racing the bike at ..
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Posted: Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:02:08 GMT
We'll always watch every Sleeper Co. edit, no matter what, and this week we've been blessed with multiple videos from the team there. Kicking off the week with an incredible doc on the Alran brothers' last season racing the Junior category, and now this banger of a highlight reel from the 2025 ..
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Posted: Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:47:30 GMT
Cargo bibs have officially moved past the "trend" phase and into the "essential" category, at least for me. Being able to leave the skin-tight jersey at home while still having extra real estate for your phone and snacks is a game-changer. Ornot has been at the forefront of this shift for a while ..
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Posted: Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT
Kona’s current crop of full-power eMTBs is alloy and powered by the Shimano EP800 motor. This isn’t a bad thing at all, but the EP8 has some noticeable rattles and has honestly become slightly dated in the constantly evolving race to make eMTBs more powerful or lighter. While the Shimano EP8 units ..
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Posted: Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:47:48 GMT
To big air and beyond. The 2026 DarkFest Official Highlights are here. Lock in for 20 minutes of pure, unadulterated freeride entertainment as Sam Reynolds and a host of the heaviest riders take the big-air phenomenon to a whole new level. DarkFest is celebrating 10 years of big air and freeride ..
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Posted: Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:08:07 GMT
The world of MTB brakes is definitely a bit of a spectrum. There are the usual picks that you see on OEM bikes from SRAM, Shimano, Magura, Hayes, and TRP, but on the aftermarket side, there are almost more options. They're exotic, expensive, and often come with a long lead time due to their ..
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Posted: Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:32:09 GMT
Max and Till Alran, 18-year-old twin brothers from southern France, are nothing short of inspiring to watch ride, and in recent years, they have been making an impact in the mountain biking world. As they head into their first year as Elites, all eyes are on these two. They have rapidly become the ..
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Posted: Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:41:26 GMT
This year, SRAM has dropped a metric ton of new products. From suspension to brakes and a wireless downhill drivetrain, but lost in the wake of all these updates was a host of new derailleur and shifting options for those with and without UDH compatibility. This rollout shows that there is still ..
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Posted: Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT
There has been a lot of secrecy around the new Specialized Bicycles Demo, but not so much that we don't know anything about it. There's been a lot of talk about when we'd see a new Demo, with the last major update to the brand's flagship downhill bike coming in 2020, when it embraced the MX-wheels ..
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Posted: Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:17:41 GMT
Forbidden Bikes, the brand known for its obsession with high pivots and rearward axle paths, has finally plugged in the Dreadnaught and made it quite naughty. Get it? DreadNOUGHT E? Low hanging fruit, but hey, it works, and what Forbidden has done with the motorized Dreadnought is pretty damn ..
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Posted: Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:27:24 GMT
Graham Agassiz has been in the freeride and slopestyle scene for a good while, and over the years, his style and approach have shifted in a fun, fluid way. “Whatever Dude” is the latest project with Aggy and Eric "Lornny" Lawrenuk and Dakine to celebrate Aggy’s signature line that features a host ..
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Posted: Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Wheel sizes are always a calm, fun, and open-minded topic of debate in the mountain bike community. No one really has a strong opinion on the matter, and everyone who rides mountain bikes is always open to discourse surrounding a new industry standard. This is all common knowledge, and the growing ..
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Posted: Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:42:02 GMT
Last week, the American cycling community and bicycle businesses achieved a major triumph by securing an exemption from potentially devastating tariff hikes. This success follows an advocacy initiative spearheaded by PeopleForBikes, resulting in an administrative decision to exclude bicycles, ..
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Posted: Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:28:42 GMT
Given the lackluster winter in most of the US, we’re all frothing for bike park season, and it’s coming. For some, it’s coming really soon - like this weekend. This Saturday, April 18, Big Bear Mountain Resort is pulling the tarp off Snow Valley Bike Park, marking the first lift-served West-Coast ..
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Posted: Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:52:20 GMT
Cane Creek just announced a $1,599 inverted mountain bike fork, and they're so confident that they cracked the code that they are backing it with a 30-day money-back guarantee. But it's more than that; they have introduced some unique features that address the flex and axle issues of other inverted ..
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Posted: Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:51:12 GMT
Moto is creeping into MTB, and Dunlop is the latest brand to enter the fight. They aren’t just dipping a toe in the water; they’re coming in hot with two different tires for enduro and downhill. The Geomax MB53 and Geomax MB34 have both front- and rear-specific tread patterns, new compounds, and ..
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Posted: Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:57:31 GMT
In the world of high-performance stopping power, there is one name that carries more weight than any other: Brembo. From Formula 1 to MotoGP, the red (or gold or silver) calipers are as iconic as they are precise, and seeing them in mountain biking with the Specialized Factory DH team should be a ..
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Posted: Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:28:50 GMT
Norco just dropped yet another new Sight VLT, but this time with a Bosch motor and an alloy frame. In a world seemingly dominated by Avinox, there are still brands that aren't being tempted by the chaos gods of the warp, and Norco's latest Sight VLT Bosch A is a perfect example, and for under ..
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Posted: Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT
It’s a week for e-bikes. We’ve had the newest crop of Avinox-powered bikes hit the market, we’ve seen the new Ibis Oso, and now we have yet another new Levo 4 from Specialized: the Levo 4 EVO. While the last Levo to drop, the Levo R, was a bit confusing, this new Levo EVO makes a lot more sense, ..
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Posted: Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT
For over 20 years, Aaron Stinner and his team in Santa Barbara have been a staple of the American handcrafted scene, turning out precision steel and titanium road, gravel, and hardtail frames. But there was always a missing link in the lineup for those of us who would love a full-suspension option ..
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Posted: Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:24:38 GMT
Aventon Bikes is known for budget-friendly e-bikes, but when it started back in 2016, it had roots in performance, most notably track and fixed-gear cycling. Today, Aventon has announced what might be one of the best budget eMTBs of 2026. I use the term "budget" only when referring to the MSRP ..
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Posted: Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:28:41 GMT
Venture deep in the woods with Lukas Schäfer in Mufflon. A Mountain Bike short film shot over four seasons in Germany, demonstrating Sheeper's steadfast commitment to the craft of building and riding lines that most wouldn’t see at the surface level. Schäfer doesn’t just have mastery of the bike; ..
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Posted: Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:24:07 GMT
OneUp Components, the Squamish-based component brand, is back at it again in 2026, looking to lighten the load of local races and events with their SYLBR program. They just announced the 2026 call for applicants for their Support Your Local Bike Race (SYLBR) initiative. Grassroots mountain bike ..
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Posted: Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:30:00 GMT
In an era where every other e-bike launch feels like a race to find the most absurd amounts of power and torque as possible, Ibis is taking a different, more modular path. And no, for those of you scouring the forums for rumors, the new Oso doesn't have an Avinox motor. Instead, the Santa ..
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Posted: Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:15:00 GMT
There is a specific kind of gear-induced irritability that only mountain bikers truly understand. It’s that slow-burn frustration when your helmet starts to feel hot or tight on a climb, or when your expensive sunglasses decide to rattle against the helmet on a long climb when you’re already ..
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Posted: Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT
Radial MTB tires might be one of the most revolutionary things to hit the MTB world in the last few years, and today, Specialized Bicycles is joining the revolution with the Butcher and Eliminator Radial tires. But even Specialized says that these might not be ideal for every rider, and after ..
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Posted: Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:56:16 GMT
We've all been waiting for a new Shimano Saint downhill groupset, but that's not what we're getting today. Instead, Shimano has introduced two new flat pedals in the Saint and XT component families. The platforms are big, the pins are replaceable, and the internals are rebuildable. Shimano’s SPD ..
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Posted: Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:32:27 GMT
Revel Bikes has always felt like that friend who stays up way too late in the garage, surrounded by coffee mugs, aged whiskey, and a pile of metal shavings, just trying to see if an idea actually works. Since they hit the scene with their CBF suspension and gorgeous carbon frames, they’ve ..
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Posted: Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:47:33 GMT
This week is a big one for the e-mountain bike industry. With the official launch of the Avinox M2 and M2S drive systems, over 60 brands have announced integrations, and several big names in the industry have dropped their latest models that tap into the god-like power of Avinox’s latest motors. ..
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Posted: Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT
For a long time, seeing a pair of ENVE (remember EDGE?) wheels on the trail was a bit like spotting a supercar in a grocery store parking lot: you knew they were fast, you knew they were expensive, and you probably wondered if the person riding them was actually getting the most out of them. But ..
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Posted: Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:06:11 GMT
In 2025, Elliot Jamieson unlocked something within himself, securing 3rd overall in the EDR World Championship. But this is just the beginning of something huge. Jamieson is balancing the demands of school and racing at the highest level of the sport, and going into 2026, things look promising. ..
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Posted: Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Cross-country racing isn’t what it used to be. As World Cup courses get steeper, more technical, and frankly, a lot more fun to watch, the gear has to evolve, and it has. Tires are wider, suspension travel is longer, and droppers are a non-negotiable. And now, wheels are getting wider to ..
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Posted: Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT
Mathieu van der Poel is a decorated figure of cycling, both on and off-road. From rainbow stripes in cyclocross to World Cup XC, Spring Classics, and the three greatest grand tours in cycling, van der Poel is legendary. But as he stares down a historic bid to become the first rider to ever clinch ..
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Posted: Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:35:23 GMT
The rumors are true, and the wait is finally over. The event that makes standard UCI World Cup tracks look like a Sunday cruise is officially crossing the Atlantic. Red Bull Hardline, widely considered the toughest downhill mountain bike race on the planet, will make its North American debut at ..
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Posted: Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:07:11 GMT
With the flood of eMTB news today, the Kona Unity is a refreshing nod to the muscle and carbohydrate-powered bikes that are designed to take you anywhere. Kona has taken what was so adored about the Unit, and done something that feels uniquely.. Kona. They've just dropped the Unity, a "burly beast ..
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Posted: Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT
The trade-off between weight and power in the eMTB world has long been a "pick your poison" scenario. You either get a lightweight "SL" bike that feels nimble but requires more rider input on the climbs, or a full-power behemoth that flies uphill but feels planted and weighted in the corners. In my ..
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Posted: Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:59:00 GMT
The Avinox M1 made a statement back in 2024 and essentially changed the eMTB industry forever. We’re living in the eMTB World War and waiting to see who can create the most heinous motor to stick into a bike that is still considered a pedal-bike. Well, the wait for the next big thing is over. ..
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Posted: Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT
I’m a bit of an odd duck when it comes to pedal preference, and tend to go back and forth between flats and clips every 6-7 months. I feel that this keeps my bike-handling skills sharp through the winter without making me overly reliant on the riding form that clip pedals promote. However, in the ..
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Posted: Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT
If you ask a dozen different mountain bikers to define a trail bike, you’re going to get a dozen different, probably heated, answers. For some, it’s a featherweight 120mm rig meant for big days and a little bit of suffering; for others, it’s a burly 160mm daily driver that can pull double duty in ..
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Posted: Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT
Let’s be honest: the mountain bike grip world is in a pretty good place right now, and we have an absurd amount of options when it comes to slip-on and lock-on grips. You either go for the cloud-like vibration damping of a classic slip-on (and pray they don't throttle out on a rainy day) or you opt ..
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Posted: Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:45:00 GMT
RockShox is starting 2026 with a heavy-hitting update to its suspension lineup and more. While we haven’t spent time on the dirt with these yet, the technical details released suggest a major shift toward two specific goals: making air shocks feel more like coils and ensuring your rear suspension ..
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Posted: Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:33:55 GMT
RockShox just pulled the curtain back on the 2027 Lyrik and ZEB, and it’s clear they weren’t interested in just a cosmetic update here. While we haven't spent time on the trail with these yet, the spec sheet points toward a complete rethink of how an air fork should behave, borrowing tech that has ..
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