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All images provided by Canyon. Hot on the heels of 32er mountain bikes making their debut in World Cup races this weekend, Canyon is unveiling a cross-country race concept bike. The Canyon Lux Era imagines what a next-generation XC race bike will look like, with 32-inch wheels, an inverted fork, aerodynamic touches, and a “bi-plane”…

Riding the newly built Gnomadic, Bozeman’s first machine-built flow trail. Photo by Leslie Hittmier / Curious Creatures Mountain biking in the greater Bozeman area can be a bit rough, to say the least. Along with high elevation, many of the trails in the area are fairly rugged and cater to intermediate and advanced riders. They…

File photo. Unboxing a new bike is exciting, but it can also be a letdown. Sure, that new bike is specced with top-shelf suspension, but lo and behold, they skimped on the cockpit. Or worse, the bike is specced with undergunned tires just to save a few grams! #wpforms-716387.wpforms-block-42e3d2eb-d132-4d3a-9f34-e21f658530f4 { –wpforms-field-size-input-height: 43px; –wpforms-field-size-input-spacing: 15px; –wpforms-field-size-font-size:…

Vancouver, BC-based Full On Lighting has lit its way into the cycling light market with a new high-performance bike light, the MB6. Engineered for mountain biking and moto sports, the Full On Lighting MB6 is a multi-sport outdoor light. The four-person Full On team has a thorough background in industrial lighting, and their knowledge and…

Though there’s been a lot of talk about the advantages of the 32-inch wheel size for cross-country mountain biking, we haven’t seen one at a World Cup start line yet. But that could change this weekend in Lenzerheide, Switzerland. Swiss bike brand Thömus is teasing a 32-inch version of their Lightrider XC race bike, and…

Photo: Christine Henry Building on the success of the safest helmet in mountain biking, POC has released a new version of the Cularis, dubbed the “Cularis Pure.” The new lid offers one unique feature that I’ve never seen before, and at a slightly lower price point than the original Cularis POC Cularis Pure key specs…

File photo: Evan Turpen races down a steep track at China Peak in 2018. Photo by Kasey Carames. So far, 2026 hasn’t been too kind to bike parks. Between opening-weekend storms and lift projects, a few popular bike parks have delayed or closed their seasons altogether. And, unfortunately, a third bike park recently announced its…

Photos courtesy COPMOBA It’s no secret that the mountain bike scene in Montrose, Colorado, is on the rise. In 2024, I covered the recently opened Electric Hills trail system, located a few miles outside of town. But one key element that Montrose was missing was high-quality, in-town trails. A new trail development is set to…

Deer Valley Resort, photo: Jim Cummings With bike park operations at Park City’s Deer Valley kicking off this week, locals and visitors alike will need to look out for a new fee: the bike trails at Deer Valley are no longer “free” to pedal up. Those preferring to climb rather than ride a chairlift will…

Photos: Shimano Just days after rolling out updated Deore mechanical drivetrain components, Shimano is taking the wraps off redesigned XT derailleurs and shifters. The latest Shimano XT components promise improved performance, though at higher weights and prices than the previous generation. At the same time, Shimano is rolling out new and updated mountain bike pedals.…