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Eagle and 1x in general has simplified swapping gears but the ramifications of dropping the front derailleur go beyond losing a cable from your bars...

Around here a Triple Crown involves climbing to the top of Seymour, Fromme and Cypress in that order - but Andrew Major had other ideas...

Santa Cruz started with a blank slate with the goal of building the strongest and most reliable wheels on the market....

Why do we itch for a new bike when our current ride works flawlessly - whether we are racing or not?

Magura launches a 4 piston/2piston combo and refines the precision engineered line from Germany...

Setting up tubeless could make The Pope cuss, but these tips will help you get everything inflated and sealed up right...

"This is an alternate look at how to spec bikes to get the best performance per dollar, rather than to catch the eye of any fickle consumer..."

Sell the bike and quit riding? Downgrade to a hardtail? Swap components for cheaper ones?

A slideshow of Dave Smith's selects from the past year

How do you seat tubeless tires without a compressor or access to power? Here's one way for even stubborn tires...

Are mountain bikers sick of the two party system - of having to choose between red and blue? Is it time for a fresh start?

Downhill and Enduro pros have begun to see the benefits of Cushcore - but how are they for those of us who aren't paid to ride...

Jesse had his first EWS victory within his grasp but luck wasn't on his side just yet...

Trek's signature trail bike only comes in 27.5 for 2017, but it is as versatile as it is fun.

With 120mm travel at both ends and modern aggressive geometry the Marin Hawk Hill is a surprisingly capable bike for US$1500/CDN$1900 and it's heaps of fun to ride.

Virtually every company makes tubeless valves the same way - but e*thirteen has a different approach that makes a big difference...

It's been a year since Stevie's passing - a few reflections, some video and some ways to remember Stevie and contribute to his legacy...

"We just wanted the no bullshit version of mountain biking, which as eveyone knows is just having fun outdoors..."

While it's clear the Stache wasn't designed for the nastiest, steepest terrain, for trails where it shines it lights up like a near-sighted goalie...

HT has been making pedals since JFK was alive, and don't think of them as off brand because Andrew Major (and Aaron Gwin) think they are sweet...

This special edition from of the RIP 9 RDO gets a custom valved PUSH ELEVENSIX rear shock but it doesn't come cheap...

EDC or Every Day Carry allows you to pack all the tools you need into your steerer tube and then deploy with a simple pull...

The name suggest this bike is up to no good but the elegant lines make me think they bike will never get caught...