Bikes

At the 2023 Scott Genius launch, I interviewed two of the mountain bike engineers behind the design, Etienne Chaloin and Tim Stevens. From hiding the shock inside the frame to creating a new dual-travel design with Fox, they explain why they went with the new design and how it all works. […]

With a head-to-head dual slalom for the ages, we will see who has the speed and precision to stay in the house, and who is sent packing.( Photos: 9, Comments: 20 )

South African mountain biker Sharjah Jonsson grew up near Giba Gorge, one of the country’s first bike parks, raced there, and built trails in the park. But he didn’t really know the other side of the valley. Until a childhood friend Mvelo Ntombela, invited him to have a look at […]

The SST is a beautiful set of rolling contradictions.( Photos: 16, Comments: 100 )

When it’s time to head out on the bike for days or weeks, you’re gonna need the right gear. And bags. And racks. And a few other little things that will make your adventures easier and more enjoyable. Here are our top picks for the best gifts for bikepackers including frame […]

The 170mm Collosus N9 is no lightweight, but it has a great parts kit for the price.( Photos: 10, Comments: 173 )

If you haven’t been paying attention, 3D printing is popping up everywhere in the world of cycling. From saddles, to dropouts, to yes, even helmets. Among the companies creating helmets out of thin air, KAV has been leading the way with recent honors for their Portola helmet like a Red […]

Check out all the action from the 2022 Pump Track World Championships.

To put it lightly: servicing mountain bike suspension components is not simple. Most anyone can look at a rear shock on a bike and intuit what it does on a rudimentary level. But relatively few can marshal a detailed explanation of what’s going on inside the linkage that makes it […]

The most revolutionary product in mountain biking since the 1x drivetrain: stickers for your fenders.( Photos: 4 )