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Photos provided by Firsthand Framebuilding. Bicycle frame builders rely not just on steel or titanium tubes for their creations, but also on all the bits and pieces like dropouts, bottom bracket shells, and brake mounts that make a bike a bike. Richmond, California-based Paragon Machine Works (PMW) was a crucial supplier of these parts and…

All photos courtesy Maydena Bike Park When Red Bull Hardline went hunting for a venue outside the UK for the first time in the event’s history, it landed at Maydena Bike Park. When the Enduro World Cup needed a host in 2023, Maydena stepped up and ran the first-ever EDR event. For a park that…

Memorial Day weekend kicks off the travel summer season in the US, which makes it the perfect three-day weekend for mountain biking before it gets too hot. It’s also a great time to pick up the outdoor gear you need while it’s on sale! Club Ride Club Ride is offering “up to 50% off sitewide”…

Today marks the official launch of RAD-Core casing technology from Vee Tire Co. The brand showcased their new radial mountain bike tire design at this year’s Sea Otter Classic, joining other tire brands including Schwalbe, Specialized, and Delium who have announced or released radial tires in the past few years. Vee tire models with RAD-Core:…

Sam Garrett is a teenage mountain biker and inventor living in Rapid City, South Dakota. He was recently awarded a design patent for a tubeless tire plug tool that fits inside a standard mountain bike thru axle. How did you get into mountain biking? When did you start wrenching on your own bike? Why did…

Photos provided by Santa Cruz. The sixth-generation Santa Cruz Tallboy has officially arrived. The short-travel bike sees its biggest changes in its history with the move from Virtual Pivot Point (VPP) to a four-bar suspension design, the addition of 10mm of suspension travel front and rear, and a premium carbon layup for all frames. Prices…

All photos courtesy Amy Poynter Regional sports complexes are commonplace in the USA: they’re those giant parks with four baseball fields, six soccer fields, and pickleball and tennis courts. They host tournaments, with teams traveling from all over the region (hinting at the name) to participate. Now, thanks to the advocacy of a middle school…

There’s no shortage of excellent mountain bike destinations in North America. From coast to coast and from north to south, mountain bikers have countless options for their next adventure. We want to know which of these premier destinations you’ve had the chance to experience firsthand. #wpforms-719107.wpforms-block-e24e08a1-750a-45f8-97f2-ca8443b9499e { –wpforms-field-size-input-height: 43px; –wpforms-field-size-input-spacing: 15px; –wpforms-field-size-font-size: 16px; –wpforms-field-size-line-height: 19px;…

Photos provided by Batch. The new Batch M.2 fills an important — and IMO, underserved — niche: a rider’s first mountain bike. The $699.99 hardtail comes with a smart spec that promises a short learning curve and minimal frustration. It also looks pretty dang good for the price. The hydroformed alloy frame is dropper-post ready…

All prices and availability are subject to change. The REI Anniversary Sale started today and it’s the co-op’s biggest sale of the year, with gear from many top brands marked down 20-25%. And that’s just the start. REI Co-op Members save 20% on one full-price item and 20% on one REI Outlet item thru 5/25…