Multi-discipline dynamo sidesteps the off-road range of Q36.5 bike partner Scott, commits to three-year partnership with Italian brand beneath Ineos Grenadiers.

One of these two race bike brought home a gold medal from Paris.

The playful, efficient, and capable mountain bike from Arkansas brought me so much joy to ride in 2022.

The Boulder-based brand also debuts new 'Batch Built' program for faster turnaround times.

The endurance pro shares details about his brand-new Allied BC40 and the changes he’s made for the high altitude race

The Bentonville, Arkansas brand will make the cross-country race rig in-house; pros Payson McElveen and Lea Davison will debut the bike at Leadville

From the park to the podium, the Privateer 141 does it all

Rigorous testing was no match for these pieces

These top-notch lids won us over

A secure connection to your bike starts with your feet

Round out your trail kit and get riding

Rigs to put a smile on anyone’s face

British Olympic champion rides a Pinarello on the road for Ineos Grenadiers.

A completely new design for tubeless valves — at $50 a pair.

When just releasing an aluminum version simply won't do.

Wild Rye apparel and Pivot Cycles are teaming up on a three-piece collaboration that celebrates riders who identify as women.

Long travel, lightweight, trail smashable — seeking the holy trinity of trailbike happiness

Don't call it a comeback. Or a fanny pack.

Canyon stays busy in the off-season with updates to the Strive: new colors, new fork, and choice between Deore XT and SRAM Eagle.

The Canyon Stoic touts two alloy frames, two different wheel sizes, and a relatively modest price tag for those looking to enter trail riding.

These cold-forged, machined alloy mountain stems pair with M-Series composite handlebars to reduce damage risk to carbon.

The Smith Forefront 2 is an excellent mountain bike helmet that I keep reaching for despite this one thing that really bugs me . . .

Trek’s long-travel Rail 9.9 soars up climbs and crushes descents, rolling on top-end suspension with electronic shifting and dropper.

An e-MTB with an 80-mile range that gives you twice your power — at nearly the same weight — as a traditional trail bike.

The Rail Hip Pack features a nifty hose-storage system and a two-layer hip strap design that keeps the bag firmly and comfortably planted.

Specialized completely overhauls one of the most venerable mountain bike models, with alloy or carbon models to flatten trails and singletrack.

The Ride Concept Vice mountain bike shoe’s sticky sole and pedal-connected feeling will help you progress and meet your goals.

Salsa All-mountain and trail mountain bikes spice things up.

The Transitions offer heaps of protection and are reinforced with D3O around your ankle. They're great trail shoes even though they're intended for enduro.

The ME7 shoes have synthetic leather uppers, neoprene cuffs, a comfortable and effective retention system, and Michelin rubber soles.

With bold color schemes and component group updates, these Salsa fatbikes also each come with more accessory mounts than we could count.

The Terra Ergolace shoe is our pick for the best touring/light mountain bike shoes that are the closest thing to a sneaker for clipless riding.

The Specialized Recon 3.0 mountain bike shoes offer a sweet balance of stiffness and walkability that gave me control on all terrain.

The understated and classic Liv Shuttle Flat workhorse shoe got the job done.

The Intrigue 29 is Liv's first foray into trail bikes.

The Spot Rocker is a carbon frame singlespeed or fully-geared racer. You decide.

Get to know your MTB’s through-axles for easy removal, installation, and adjustment.

Esker's Elkat relies on Orion suspension to help create an active, stable, and fun bike uphill and a rowdy one downhill.

The XTC SLR's aluminum frame is Giant's lightest and is fabricated using a proprietary hydroforming process to create a race-worthy and affordable bike.

The Mayhem models from Spot Bikes offer all the tools you need to tackle any trail on any mountain.

Overhaul the air can every 40 hours of ride time to ensure it is cleaned, lubed, and properly sealed and inflated.

The single-crown, 38mm chassis Zeb is optimized for 150mm - 190mm of travel on a variety of surfaces, and takes on the Fox 38 for enduro glory.

Revel boasts the Ranger as a mountain bike that you can toe the line at a race, go solo mountaineering, or shred local trails after a day at work.

Five minutes spent in the garage could save you 30 on the trail or road. Check your bike before you ride, and take the right tools so you’re ready for anything.

Maintain and adjust the rear derailleur clutch so it can do its job in any terrain and trail condition.

The Mazza takes the grip and durability of Vittoria's Martello, and offers a new tread design to tackle a wider variety of terrain.

The Rough Country wheels offer up plenty of stiffness for phenomenal cornering, all at nearly half the price of competitors.

Updates and additions include the Hellbender 70 price-conscious option, and more sizes for the Hellbender Neo.

Deore gets a slick new look across three varieties from which to choose, along with a bump to 12 speeds.

Giro's Manifest brings Giro's Spherical rotational force system to mountain bike helmets in this light, airy, and streamlined trail/enduro lid.

“The ultimate goal with the Kraken was also to design a tire that would not be too exclusive — for cross-country and trail riders alike.”

A new material and manufacturing process offers a lighter mountain bike wheel, which can be repurposed into other parts at the end of its life.

The new Rapha Explore shoes are designed for comfort on gravel and trails, offering a generous fit and a moderately flexible sole.

You may not realize it, but Dave Weagle is probably on your mountain bike right now.

A race like 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo takes some extra planning and special gear. Here's what we learned from this year's race.

The Specialized S-Works Recon shoe aims to balance performance and comfort. It's an improvement over prior models but is still quite stripped-down.

Fezzari finds a balance between XC-worthy efficiency and all-around capability for rocky, technical descents with the Signal Peak mountain bike.

Orbea finds a balance between capabilities on rugged descents and efficiency and handling on tough climbs, making the Occam a winner.

A tire insert can help protect against flat tires and rim damage on a mountain bike, and Vittoria's Air-Liner is one of our favorites.

Canyon has crafted a pure XC race bike with balanced, aggressive geometry, premium components, and a suspension platform meant for World Cup racing.

Balance is what it is all about. No tire can do it all, but Vittoria's Mezcal is versatile enough to be our go-to pick for XC mountain biking.

Bontrager's XXX shoes have been a welcome addition to the closet with a combination of comfort and stiffness.

Shimano's new XTR M9100 mountain bike drivetrain offers the widest cassette range on the market with a massive 10-51T spread.

The updated Lefty Ocho fork is 250 grams lighter than the previous Lefty Carbon.

Syncros punctuates the XC resurgence with its ultralight carbon, one-piece Syncros Silverton SL wheels.

With its new M Series mountain bike handlebars, Enve is throwing a new variable into the mix: ride quality.

After a four-year hiatus, the Blur cross-country mountain bike is back in Santa Cruz’s stable.

Giro's Montaro is a great-looking lid, but that's hardly what makes it a great choice for trail and enduro riders.

Five Ten Kestrel's nylon shank in the midsole flexes enough for walking but provides enough stiffness for efficient pedaling.

Full protection is the name of the game. But power transfer matters too with Shimano's ME-7 shoes.

Giro Code Techlace shoes are some of the most comfortable XC kicks on the market.

Northwave's Spiders combine running shoe aesthetics and breathability with a stiff sole for plenty of power transfer.

Norco's Optic A2 makes a spectacular case for keeping more cash in your pocket while having just as much fun out on the trails.

Mondraker Foxy Carbon RR couples competent climbing ability with an absolute shred fest downhill.

The Pivot Mach 5.5 is almost an enduro bike, has the essence of an XC bike, looks plus-sized, but remains lithe.

The Trek Fuel EX 9.9 has redefined the do-everything mountain bike.