Mountain

Johann Tschopp heads to the trails in 2015, leaving behind an 11-year professional career on the road and pursuing his MTB racing dream

The four-time Leadville 100 champion recounts the 2010 race, in which she put it all on the line to set the women's course record

The third coming of Ibis' Mojo HD is longer, lower, and slacker than ever

The Alpine XL is a walkable-yet-stiff trail shoe that offers excellent durability and foot protection, writes Caley Fretz

Baggy clothing isn't as aero as spandex, but how much slower is loose clothing over the course of 20km on a mountain bike?

After Saturday's Iceman Cometh mountain bike race, Brian Matter now holds the record for most wins in the elite men's category

Logan VonBokel tests Ergon's versatile and comfortable all-mount grips and finds they are a nice break from the norm

Four riders tackle the Colorado Trail, a 500-mile route from Denver to Durango, Colorado that includes 70,000 feet of climbing

The ultra-endurance legend recounts the tales of her ongoing career as one of the world's most accomplished athletes

Kelly promoted the original Repack races, published the first mountain bike magazine, and sold many of the first commercial MTBs

Katie Klingsporn writes about turning to road cycling to get over a knee injury — and falling in love with it

Cold presses in, as it always does just before sunrise at 8,000 feet, but a climb comes first on this dawn patrol. Warmth lies up the road.

Portland bomb squad diffuses trip wire-activated firearm found in Forest Park on multi-use trail

Freeride mountain biker tackles drops, jumps, and crazy cliff exposure on his way to winning this year's Red Bull Rampage

The Munga, a 1,000-kilometer trek through South Africa is postponed until 2015 due to lack of funding

Whistler valley, in British Columbia, is home to some of the world's best mountain bike trails. Ready to plan your road trip yet?

The Acre Hauser pack is burly, stylish, functional, and very expensive

The price tag is jaw-dropping, but the RS-1's performance also impresses, despite wheel compatibility headaches

Conation Collective is producing its high-performance, Western-inspired mountain bike gear in Colorado

The 2015 domestic mountain bike calendar boasts three UCI HC-categorized events, and a healthy prize purse

Bedazzled tire goop plugs big holes and lasts longer than established options

Master of all things mountain bike, Macaskill climbs atop the sheer Cuillin Ridgeline for a dazzling and dizzying ride

Mountain biking's bravest (and craziest) riders take on the Utah desert, hucking cliffs, backflipping canyons, and often crashing

Lee Rodgers reports from The Mongolia Bike Challenge — 900 rugged kilometers with over 14,000 meters of climbing in seven days

Ajay Pandit Chhetri, 26, a bike mechanic from Nepal hopes to beat the odds when he toes the line at the Asian games in October

After undergoing hip surgery earlier in 2014, Lea Davison fought her way onto the podium at mountain bike world championships

Logan VonBokel spent some time on Shimano’s mountain bike electronic groupset and says it’s worth the price

Supple, sticky, and stiff, Giro's new lace-up VR90 is one of the best mountain bike shoes on the planet

Manon Carpenter wins DH worlds, as the Brits sweep the elite women's podium with Atherton second and Seagrave third

Grotts is first American man to medal in a world championship cross-country event in 13 years

Things get physical at the end of two minutes of fierce racing for a world championship title in Norway

Mountain bike pro rider sticks a huge backflip at Mammoth Mountain, California, setting a new Guinness World Record

Annefleur Kalvenhaar dies following a crash in the qualifying rounds of the cross-country Eliminator at the World Cup round in France

Yeti’s new ASR-c is an enduro-minded cross-country bike, a party mullet for your local trails

Matthew Beaudin writes about racing the Breck Epic, a multi-day race in the heart of the Colorado mountains

Catharine Pendrel (Luna) won, ahead of Tanja Zakelj (Unior Tools) and Annika Langvad (Specialized)

Nino Schurter (Scott) won the elite men's XC race at the UCI World Cup in Windham, New York, six seconds ahead of World Cup leader Julien Absalon (BMC)

Photos from the eighth round of the UCI Downhill series

Photos from the fifth round of the UCI XC Eliminator Race series

Though they came about their victories quite differently, both riders have won in Leadville before; Wells won in 2011, while Bigham was the 2013 winner

Giant goes long and low on its redesigned carbon fiber enduro rig

USA Cycling announces the 25-member cross-country and 16-member downhill teams to compete at the 2014 UCI mountain bike world championships

The Superfly 9.7’s biggest selling point is its frame, and though the parts are modest, it has potential

Anton Cooper and Catharine Pendrel claim gold medals in the cross-country mountain bike race in Glasgow

Shimano's top-tier mountain bike shoes are relatively light, supremely comfy, and quite expensive

A writer and rider struggles with what kind of rider he is and what kind he wants to be

The Taiwanese company wants a place at the high-end suspension table — and it may deserve it

Clement's meaty, 28mm tires tires won’t hold you back on dirt

With more than 100 competitors, wet conditions, and a start above 15,000 feet elevation, The Inca Avalanche enduro tests riders' fortitude

Wider gear ranges, a single-ring option, and even lighter brakes highly new group from Japanese component maker

Check out new tech in Monterey, from Felt's new ’cross line to a custom crank for Rui Costa and three new hubs and wheelsets from Kappius

Diamondback re-ups its trail bikes with bigger wheels and more travel

Utah-based wheel maker launches four-rim lineup with 29-, 27.5-, and 26-inch options

Northern California builder goes super-wide with 41-millimeter rim widths on its new carbon hoops

Enduro World Series Champion Jérôme Clementz working with Mavic on new wind-cheating equipment

Stephen Ettinger and Mary McConneloug finish first and third in the men’s and women’s cross-country races in Brazil

Get the lowdown on riding enduro-style from the former world champion downhiller

Fairbanks rider finishes 1,000-mile snow and ice race in 10 days, nearly halving the previous record

Three riders descend the beautiful Golden Lake Trail from Monte Cavallaccio in the Alps

The French company's wheel and tire system is designed for racing but is not limited by it

What bike would you ride for 12 days in Afghanistan? Matt Hunter runs down his Specialized S-Works Enduro

Go behind the scenes with Nine Knights MTB 2013 event in Livigno, Italy

The mid-range helmet comes in under $100 and has a comfortable amount of ventilation to go with its safety features

The American talks about winning the brutal, three-day race in Costa Rica

Chris Case finds plenty of suffering at La Ruta and nearly falls to his death on the final bridge before Playa Bonita

Want to ride fat tires? Follow these tips, including having a friend make a cliche three-minute edit and starting a plaid shirt collection

La Ruta de los Conquistadores opens Thursday on Costa Rica's Pacific coast

Relive the series finales for the SuperEnduro and Enduro World Series in Finale Ligure, Italy

Seth Sherlock shows skills beyond his young age in Squamish, British Columbia

The cross country and downhill were slated to be held on Bureau of Land Management property, and a legal challenge to run the races failed

Enduro riders tackle iconic Moab, Utah, trails to close the inaugural Big Mountain Enduro series

Although tubular tires seem out of place on a mountain bike, these treads perform admirably in our review process.

The iconic tire company offers a variety of options for the “tweener” size.

It was a mountain bike race, but the 2013 Breck Epic was more about having fun in the mountains

Matthew Beaudin talks about finding success on a climb that has gotten the better of him for years

The latest stop on the Big Mountain Enduro Series yielded spectacular views in southwest Colorado

Alexandra Engen and Paul van der Ploeg take the eliminator titles

Richard Rude Jr. takes the junior men's downhill event in South Africa

With a format that could reunite mountain biking's disparate clans, enduro’s top racers weigh in on the future of the discipline

The company brings eyewear integration and safety to the market in its Forefront helmet