Mountain Bike Archives

Starling MegaMurmur Goes Full Enduro on 165mm UK-Made Steel 29er Mountain Bike

Starling Cycles all-mountain bike goes full enduro in even-bigger MegaMurmur 165mm travel 29er that’s now 100% UK-made…

Written by Cory Benson July 24, 2023

Redefining the Process X CR – Kona Bikes

From Kona Bikes: “We are stoked to announce that the long awaited and much anticipated carbon Process X is finally available. Two builds to satiate…

Written by Steve Fisher July 24, 2023

Spank x Rainier Beer, a Match Made in the Cascade Mountains

Spank Industries’ lineage to the extreme side of mountain biking can’t be denied. With products being used in events like Crankworx, UCI World Cup Series,…

Written by Ron Frazelle July 24, 2023

Yeti’s New 27.5” SB135 is Playful and Agile Without Sacrificing Trail Capability

Yeti sees a place in today’s world for a playful 27.5” wheeled trail bike, so they created the SB135. This versatile MTB has everything it…

Written by Steve Fisher July 24, 2023

AMP Stops by with 8.8g Carbon Disc Brake Pads & New Affordable Podium Series

AMP’s carbon fiber-backed, ceramic-coated disc brake pads promise lighter weight, better heat management, and improved performance for road and mountain bikes. But yeah, we’re only…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 22, 2023

We Are One’s made-in-Canada carbon Arrival enduro LTD updates, adds 130mm Trail bike!

We Are One reworks Canadian-carbon Arrival enduro bike with all-new 130mm Trail build, plus limited edition upgrades for 152 & 170mm bikes, too..

Written by Cory Benson July 21, 2023

Norco Fluid FS Carbon Trail Bike Goes 600g Lighter than Alloy Counterpart

Norco has introduced a lighter, carbon version of its 130mm all-rounder trail bike; the Norco Fluid FS Carbon. The Canadian brand’s aim was to maintain…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan July 21, 2023

Updated Woom OFF and Woom OFF Air Are Made for Mountains

Woom is one of the more recognizable kids’ bike manufacturers. The company has always gone above and beyond to make bikes that kids enjoy and…

Written by Jordan Villella July 21, 2023

Pole Onni DH Bike & Sonni eMTB shape up longer Made-in-Finland CNC Gravity Line-up

Pole Gravity adds 6 new DH bikes & ebikes with all-new Onni bike & Sonni eMTB platform: from enduro to downduro to downhill…

Written by Cory Benson July 20, 2023

OneUp Releases Thick n’ Thin Grips for More Choices for Different Hands

Canadian bicycle component company, OneUp Components are expanding its current grip selection to include its new Thick and Thin grips. Coming from a company that…

Written by Ron Frazelle July 20, 2023

Liv Rail Helmet Boasts MIPS Air Node Liner for Lightweight Trail Protection | Review

The Liv Rail MIPS helmet is, without a shadow of a doubt, the brand’s most premium off-road helmet to date, featuring the lightweight MIPS Air…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan July 20, 2023

New RockShox BoXXer Fork Gets 38mm Stanchions and “Coil-Like” Air Spring

RockShox has updated its BoXXer dual-crown fork with a larger 38mm stanchion diameter, with the overall package said to deliver the best possible balance between…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan July 20, 2023

Miss Grape’s ILCOSO Is a Handlebar Bag Cradle & Accessory Mount, All in One

This looks like a pretty neat product. Italian manufacturer of bikepacking bags, Miss Grape, introduces its new ILCOSO handlebar bag support that’s designed for use…

Written by Ron Frazelle July 20, 2023

Updated: Norco Factory Team is Testing a Prototype High-Pivot DH Bike

Update: The original version of this post speculated that the Norco frame in question runs a 6-bar linkage which, strictly speaking, is incorrect. This was…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan July 19, 2023

Viral Optimist is a Wild Carbon & Ti Linkage-Driven Single Pivot 160mm MTB

3D printed titanium lugs, carbon tubes, and a Pinion SmartShift gearbox make the Viral Optimist 160 a very, very unique new enduro mountain bike. Here’s…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 18, 2023

Brandon Semenuk is Back in ARRAY, Presented by SRAM

From SRAM: The dog days of summer lend themselves to productivity. The light is out late, the air is warm on the breeze even in…

Written by Zach Overholt July 18, 2023

Cane Creek Galaxy Helm Sparkles Bright for a Fortnight

The latest special edition Cane Creek Helm gets sparkly paint that changes color and vibrance depending on how the light hits it, but keeps the…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 18, 2023

Canyon Release Spectral Mullet K.I.S. with Steering Stabilizer

The Canyon Spectral Mullet, a 150mm travel mountain bike that is exclusively coil-sprung, is now available in a K.IS. model featuring steering-stabilization technology developed by…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan July 18, 2023

Fezzari Veyo S Makes Aero Road More Affordable, Plus New Gravel & MTB Builds

Fezzari shows off new builds for their road, gravel and eMTB bikes, plus sweet new colors, alongside a more affordable version of their Veyo aero…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 17, 2023

SQlab 611 Infinergy Ergowave Active 2.1 Carbon Saddle is 100% Made in Europe

SQlab has a new saddle for all-mountain and enduro riding that is made entirely in Europe. The SQlab 611 Infinergy Ergowave Active 2.1 Carbon is…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan July 17, 2023

Priority Bikes’ Shreddy New 600HXT, First in U.S. with Pinion Smart.Shift Tech

Back in late June the New York City bicycle company, Priority Bicycles, released a new “hardcore hardtail” trail bike. Just like the rest of Priority’s…

Written by Ron Frazelle July 14, 2023

New Trek Fuel EXe Alloy eMTB Shreds Prices & Trails

Trek’s excellent Fuel EXe trail eMTBs get new alloy models to bring the price down without changing the motor or suspension tech that makes it…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 13, 2023

Hunt Proven Carbon Race XC UD MTB Wheels are Just 1254g (Plus New Alloy Hoops, too!)

Wicked light, super wide, and fast as heck, the new Hunt XC MTB wheels use more than just carbon spokes to upgrade your bike’s performance!…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 12, 2023

Superior simplifies with XF cross-country + trail, iXF eMTB & X-Road road + gravel bikes

Superior rebrands with 3 versatile new bike platforms XF cross-country & trail, iXF lightweight eMTB & X-Road road & gravel bikes…

Written by Cory Benson July 12, 2023

Deviate Expand Project Tilander to 145mm Titanium High-Pivot

At Eurobike 2023, Ben Jones and Chris Deverson of Deviate Cycles gave us a preview of their prototype high-pivot downcountry bike made from titanium and…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan July 12, 2023

All-new Canyon MTB Flat Pedals, Serious Grip on 2 Platform Sizes: Ridden & Reviewed

Review: Canyon gears up for trail riding with premium alloy MTB Flat Pedals that deliver stellar grip & solid value…

Written by Cory Benson July 11, 2023

Camelbak Straps On M.U.L.E. Bikepacking Bags, Fills Stainless & Titanium Podium Bottles!

It seems like it was only a matter of time before Camelbak brought their bag expertise to the world of bikepacking & long-distance gravel. That’s…

Written by Zach Overholt July 11, 2023

SRAM Announce Budget-Friendly Bronze Stealth Code & Level Brakes

Launched in conjunction with the new, more affordable GX T-Type drivetrain are the SRAM Bronze Stealth Brakes for Code and Level models, with a matching…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan July 11, 2023