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Stan’s, the brand best known for tubeless tire sealant, has a new bio-based chain lube called Polar Drip Wax. Like other drip waxes, Stan’s Polar Drip Wax is an emulsified wax suspended in a water-based solution. However, unlike others, this one uses “polar wax technology” that’s said to chemically bond wax particles to steel rollers…

All prices and availability are subject to change. The biggest online cycling retailers are discounting gear for the end of summer, and we found bargains on some of our favorite gear. Now is the time to add to your wardrobe, stock up on supplies, and upgrade/replace worn components. Check out the sales below! Jenson USA…

Mountain bikes require maintenance. We all know this, and yet for many of us, it’s an afterthought. Or something we deal with only once there is a problem. With that in mind, we want to know how often you lube your mountain bike chain. #wpforms-725449.wpforms-block-668ef763-3d26-4b21-b02b-b5acdc180075 { –wpforms-field-size-input-height: 43px; –wpforms-field-size-input-spacing: 15px; –wpforms-field-size-font-size: 16px; –wpforms-field-size-line-height: 19px; –wpforms-field-size-padding-h:…

All prices and availability are subject to change. The annual REI Labor Day Sale just started, and the deals are real. Plus, REI members can save an additional 20% off a single item from the REI Outlet. These are the excellent deals on bike gear, and camping items too, that have us stoked for fall!…

Photos: Heavenly Mountain Resort Tahoe, California, is a massive spiderweb of trails and trail systems, many of which connect. And, as locals know, it’s also a place where riders earn their turns. Aside from Northstar California Resort, closer to Truckee, there are no other lift-access options in Tahoe aside from the occasional shuttle. But as…

You can build the trail system of your dreams with Dirt Boss. Image courtesy of John Sheehan. We’ve all heard the phrase “trails don’t build themselves.” However, most riders don’t consider what it takes to build great trails. And, even more so, the role that local clubs play in the trail-building process. Thanks to John…

Why is it that so many gravel bikes are dropper-post compatible, but few actually ship with one? Worse, if you want a proper remote lever, you’re usually faced with buying a whole new brake set. Fortunately, the Ratio Drop Dropper is an option for bikes running SRAM 11-speed or Apex 12-speed levers, and adding one…

Photos by Eric Arce @pedalhomie It’s fun to mock roadies, right? The obsession with bike looks, the weight debates, the ever-more-ludicrous clothes. That’s how I felt about bike fits — an overpriced affectation for middle-aged men with high-end road bikes and too much money. Pay to stand around in my chamois while a hipster points…

Most apparel brands start with a product. I started with a decision: leave a safe corporate job, bet on a small idea, and figure out the rest along the way. That leap has since grown into a full line of trail-tested apparel, a physical home base in Hendersonville, North Carolina, and a giving program that’s…

A rendering of the UNREAL facility courtesy of UNREAL When all is said and done, UNREAL could measure roughly 200,000 square feet of action sports facilities, with much of the area dedicated to bikes. UNREAL founders Goe Novello and Jerrod Hoskins are currently navigating permitting and construction, getting input from legendary slopestyle athletes, and pushing…