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Illegal Mountain Bikers: Lawbreakers or Pioneers?
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (197+ words) Mountain bikers often ride where they aren't allowed. First comes the ban, then the fines, and only years later does a legal trail appear. Is the illegal biker a lawbreaker? Or a pioneer ahead of his time? You only have…...
Shimano keeps the shift cable in good working order
4+ hour, 20+ min ago (506+ words) Ride MTB Shimano keeps the shift cable in good working order | Ride MTB Shimano is launching the M8200 series of mechanical Deore XT components, demonstrating that cable-actuated shifting still has a future in mountain biking. New features include a more robust…...
Here's the history of Trek on the big screen
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (152+ words) Ride MTB Here's the history of Trek on the big screen | Ride MTB The Trek brand is turning fifty. To mark the occasion, a major documentary film has been released that, at its core, tells the story of Trek, but…...
Unfortunately, only for racers: This is the most exclusive trail in Genoa
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (353+ words) Genoa is a hidden gem for enduro riders, not far from the hustle and bustle of Finale Ligure. Participants in the Red Bull Cerro Abajo race ride the port city's most exclusive trail'a city downhill course that winds through narrow…...
Unfortunately, you'll never get to ride this Genoa Trail
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (353+ words) Genoa is a hidden gem for enduro riders, not far from the hustle and bustle of Finale Ligure. Participants in the Red Bull Cerro Abajo race ride the port city's most exclusive trail'a city downhill course that winds through narrow…...
The real reason why trails lose their appeal
2+ week, 3+ day ago (614+ words) A mountain bike trail can be perfectly built and still lose its appeal over time. Often, it's not the trail itself that wears out, but the thrill it provides while riding. The key question, therefore, is not just how well…...
Winforce kicks it into high gear for the decisive stage of the race
2+ week, 3+ day ago (215+ words) With Flamme Rouge, Winforce introduces a liquid energy gel designed for the final stretch of a race. Each serving provides 25 grams of carbohydrates, 200 milligrams of caffeine, as well as L-citrulline and L-arginine. The gel is designed to support focus, energy…...
H'll and Frener are giving the Austrians a run for their money
2+ week, 4+ day ago (310+ words) Valentina H'll and Finn Iles win the Downhill World Cup in Saalfelden Leogang on a course that constantly changes during the race. The Austrian finishes well ahead of Cabirou and Newkirk, while Iles beats Amaury Pierron by just under two-tenths…...
ABS on E-MTBs: Why Even Pros Are Changing Their Minds
3+ week, 12+ hour ago (233+ words) With the ABS Pro, Bosch e Bike Systems is targeting the mountain biking community. What we can learn from the pros who were involved in the development and testing: Even experienced mountain bikers can benefit from the system. In Trail…...
Self-bleeding brakes? No-friction would be better!
3+ week, 2+ day ago (260+ words) You have to give Fox credit for this'a self-bleeding brake is technically fascinating. No one likes bleeding brakes, and if this maintenance step eventually takes care of itself, that's basically good news. But this raises the question: Does this innovation…...