Mountain Bike Archives

New Trek Project One Designer Series Paint Schemes Have the Coolest Stealth Logos

This Week, Waterloo, Wisconsin’s Trek Bicycles brings more artistry to the company’s custom bike world. The legendary brand is broadening the horizons of their Project…

Written by Ron Frazelle January 27, 2023

New Bell Falcon XR & XRV Helmets Have Landed

Out of Scotts Valley, California last week, Bell Helmets announced the release of the new Falcons. Broken down into two different models, the Falcon XR…

Written by Ron Frazelle January 26, 2023

Tairin Wheels Innovative S1 Silent Star Ratchet Hub Finally Announced

Tairin Wheels is finally ready to sell you its innovative S1 Silent Star Ratchet Hub for $585 CAD. Inside, you’ll find a retracting face gear…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan January 25, 2023

New Ibis Exie Mountain Bike is Made in Vietnam (And a Lot Less Expensive)

Ibis has a new mountain bike. Except, it’s a copy of an existing bike – just made somewhere else. That’s not all that surprising given that…

Written by Zach Overholt January 24, 2023

Liv Intrigue LT Sends Mullet-Capable 150mm Trail Bike With Frame Storage

Liv has released a new long-travel mountain bike; the Intrigue LT. Pairing 150mm of rear wheel travel with a 160mm fork, the Intrigue LT is…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan January 24, 2023

Limited Edition Cane Creek Helm Chameleon shines, good trail karma likely

First it was a hot pink option with the introduction of the MKII model, then a Sunburst Orange limited edition. Now, the Cane Creek Helm…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 24, 2023

Update: 2023 Leatt HydraDri Waterproof Gear, New Head & Knee Protection, More Women’s Kit!

Leatt has a bunch of new riding gear lined up for 2023, highlighted by a revamped HydraDri waterproof lineup. Their new season of MTB riding…

Written by Cory Benson January 24, 2023

5DEV Titanium 104 BCD Chainrings Bring Made-in-USA Bike Bling

The new Made-in-USA 5DEV Titanium Chainrings are said to last 3x longer than equivalent aluminum chainrings, which would certainly have to be the case given…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan January 24, 2023

BearingProTools Adds Affordable Wind-Out Bearing Extractor and Specific Tool Kits for Over 500 Bikes

Scottish tool manufacturer, BearingProTools, continues to expand its range of affordable bearing pullers and bearing presses. Of note is the wind-out bearing puller that allows…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan January 23, 2023

Ratio Eagle Cage Makes Your SRAM GX AXS Derailleur As Light As X01, But Cheaper!

Ratio has innovated again with a premium lightweight replacement cage for your SRAM Eagle AXS rear derailleur, that will let you upgrade your GX AXS…

Written by Cory Benson January 23, 2023

Patent Patrol: SRAM Suspension Fork adds Automatic Venting System

SRAM has published a patent (originally filed last summer, on June 23, 2021) detailing a suspension fork with an automatic venting system, wherein differential pressure…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan January 20, 2023

YT Capra Core 1 & Core 2 GX Improve Affordability of 29″ & MX Enduro Bike

YT has added two new models of the Capra enduro bike for 2023; the $2,699 USD Capra Core 1 and the $3,299 USD Capra Core…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan January 19, 2023

Mondraker Chrono DC Hardtail Gets 120mm Fork For Downcountry Missions

Mondraker has boosted fork travel of the Chrono Hardtail to bring a “Downcountry” version to market; the Chrono DC. It is an entirely new frame…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan January 18, 2023

Onza Canis Reshapes Cross-Country Tire for Fast-Rolling XC & Marathon Mountain Biking

Onza’s all-rounder Canis XC mountain bike tire gets a more versatile redesign, ramping up more edgy knobs for improved grip without compromising fast-rolling speed…

Written by Cory Benson January 17, 2023

Unearthing the Myotragus Dorothea Enduro and DH Bikes

Myotragus, an emerging Mallorcan mountain bike brand named after an extinct mammal known only to have inhabited the Balearic Islands of Mallorca and Menorca, is…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan January 17, 2023

Patent Patrol: SRAM’s Self-Charging Auto-Shifting Rear Derailleur

Will SRAM soon debut a self-charging wireless mountain bike derailleur with a dynamo generator inside? Their patent application, published on November 10th, 2022, details an…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan and Cory Benson January 13, 2023

SRM X-Power MTB/gravel power meter pedals get wider platforms, upgraded hardware

Updated design provides more support under foot while still measuring left and right power balance with +/-2% accuracy.

Written by Tyler Benedict January 13, 2023

Canfield Bikes Machines new Special Blend Enduro and DH MTB Stems

Lance Canfield has turned his attention to the cockpit, designing two new mountain bike stems for Trail/Enduro and Downhill. The Special Blend Stems are precision…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan January 13, 2023

Spot Ryve 115 goes downcountry with updated suspension, longer forks

Key linkage updates and longer, slacker geometry turn the Spot Ryve 115 into a proper light trail bike, all built on the unique Living Link…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 12, 2023

New Darimo IX2 AL Unlimited Makes Ultralight <100g Stem Indestructible, No Weight Limit

Darimo machines out new customizable lightweight IX2 AL Unlimited alloy mountain bike stem

Written by Cory Benson January 12, 2023

Salsa Timberjack Lands New Specs and Colorways for 2023

Salsa’s classic aluminum hardtail is looking clean for 2023 with new paint and fresh specs.

Written by Andrew Marshall January 10, 2023

Hope F22 Flat Pedal Widens with Concavity for Better Shoe-Pedal Connection

10 years on from the release of the F20 Flat Pedal, Hope Technology is replacing it with a new design said offer an improved shoe-pedal…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan January 10, 2023

Interview: Tracy Moseley on Athlete Mentorship & Future of eBike Racing

Several months ago, we were treated to an eMTB Skills Session with none other than Tracy Moseley. That was at the Tweedlove Festival, where Tracy…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan January 06, 2023

FasCat Coaching Optimize Tool Tells You What to Do With All That Training & Recovery Data

Many athletic people wear a device that tracks HRV, sleep, and recovery metrics. Whether that device is a Whoop, Oura ring, Apple, or Garmin watch,…

Written by Jordan Villella January 06, 2023

AASQ: What’s the Difference Between Air and Coil Rear Shocks?

Rear shocks come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes that manufacturers tailor to very specific needs of riders ranging from XC racers to…

Patent Patrol: Fox Factory’s Suspension Enhancing Hub and Derailleur Assembly

Fox Factory has filed a patent titled “Suspension Enhancing Hub and Rear Derailleur Assembly”, outlining two separate but related inventions designed to eliminate the negative…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan January 04, 2023

Next-Gen SRAM Eagle Direct Mount Derailleur is Modular to Save the Planet & Your Wallet

Will SRAM making their next-gen mountain bike derailleur modular alleviate all of those direct-mount fears? We’ve been sneaking peeks left & right at the next…

Written by Cory Benson January 03, 2023

Magped Updates Magnetic Flat Pedals for Enduro and Gravel

Austria-based Magped has updated its magnetic flat pedal for enduro riding, re-engineering it to have a wider platform than the original while also weighing 23%…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan January 03, 2023

Dangerholm’s Golden Night Ransom is Jaw Droppingly Gorgeous

Gustav Gulholm, aka Dangerholm, is back with yet another drool-worthy dream build, this time based on the Scott Ransom 930 aluminum frameset. While he is…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan December 29, 2022