News

SRAM releases trickle down X1 groupo.

From SRAM X1 comes the integrated drivetrain engineered in Germany for every rider and every trail. The simple, smart and synchronized design delivers confidence in the face of any terrain—from cross-country racing to all-mountain adventure. With our super-wide 10-42 gear range and multiple chain ring options, it's the universal drivetrain for experienced or new-to-the-trail riders. Featuring our X-SYNC™ chain rings, optimized MINI CLUSTER™ cassette and dependable X-HORIZON™ rear derailleur,...

May 2, 2014

Competitions

Santa Cruz Race Report from World Cup stop 2, Cairns Australia.

Josh Bryceland tamed the wet and wild downhill track through the rainforest jungle to take second place at the second stop on the UCI World Cup Downhill circuit in Cairns, Australia. Steve overcame...

Chris Armstrong

Apr 30, 2014 2 min read

Events

BIKE Festival Riva. Looking Good.

BIKE Festival Riva will be packed with eager bike fans from May 1st-4th. For Livigno – Feel the Alps, this is the perfect occasion to spread the word and get visitors amped about the action packed...

Chris Armstrong

Apr 28, 2014 2 min read

Competitions

Neko Mulally Takes His First World Cup Podium.

Round 2 of the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup took place today in Cairns, in very difficult conditions that saw the venue pounded by torrential rains during the week, with very muggy and steamy...

Chris Armstrong

Apr 26, 2014 2 min read

News

Chris Tutton purchases Easton Cycling, seen pressing fingers together saying "Excellent".

Easton had been on a big selling spree recently, with Baseball & Hockey sold off a little while ago, and Riddell previously up on the blocks. It seems that they have wanted to shed all of the...

Chris Armstrong

Apr 26, 2014 3 min read

News

Paul Bass signs up to use X Fusion Shox.

X-Fusion is pleased to announce the signing of slopestyle champ Paul "Bass" Basagoitia. Since bursting onto the scene with his back-to-back 2004 and 2005 victories of the Whistler Crankworks...

Chris Armstrong

Apr 24, 2014 0 min read

Videos

Life Behind Bars: Season 3. Semenuk's new season.

Brandon and crew meet up with Troy Lee at his race shop and then go to the moto track Milestones. The boys then head to Pine Valley and session Griz's big jumps then off to ride some Cali single...

Chris Armstrong

Apr 23, 2014 0 min read

Competitions

Clementz and Chausson winners at Enduro World Series opener.

Riders from 21 nations gathered at the ends of the earth, the Chilean Andes, this weekend, for the stage-setting opening event of the 2014 Enduro World Series. The Santa Cruz Montenbaik Enduro by...

Chris Armstrong

Apr 21, 2014 2 min read

Videos

Brandon Semenuk's Rad Company

Brandon Semenuk's Rad Company pushes the limits of freeride mountain biking and showcases the skills and passion that make him one of the most versatile and explosive riders on the planet. Brandon...

Chris Armstrong

Apr 18, 2014 0 min read

Competitions

Santa Cruz World Cup race report

The UCI World Cup Downhill Series kicked off in the southern hemisphere in Greg Minnaar's backyard inPietermaritzburg. Minnaar had only been on a downhill bike for five weeks since recovering from...

Chris Armstrong

Apr 17, 2014 2 min read

Competitions

Enduro World Series starts in Chile. Now.

As mountain bike season kicks off, the enduro mountain bike racing community is headed south, massing in Chile for the first round of the 2014 Enduro World Series this weekend, April...

Chris Armstrong

Apr 16, 2014 3 min read

Events

Downhill supercross? I'm in. Red Bull Wide Open.

As spring approaches, preparations for the Red Bull Wide Open are heating up. This summer, the search for the ultimate mountain bike athlete will take place at Bike Park Mottolino in Livigno (ITA)....

Chris Armstrong

Apr 16, 2014 3 min read

News

Whistler Bike Park opens May 16th, or as I like to say the happiest day of the year.

While spring skiing and riding is still going strong at Whistler Blackcomb, mountain bike enthusiasts are gearing up to take over Whistler Mountain for the opening of the Whistler Mountain Bike...

Chris Armstrong

Apr 15, 2014 4 min read

Competitions

Out of Bound Festival: Fast and trick filled.

Saalfelden Leogang in Salzburger Land, Austria, April 14th 2014 – With the mountain bike season upon us, the biggest players on the downhill scene are gearing up for the UCI Mountain Bike Downhill...

Chris Armstrong

Apr 14, 2014 3 min read

Competitions

Trek World Racing: Neko Mulally takes career best 8th.

Striking yet another goal of his career check list, 21 year old Neko Mulally from Pennsylvania has backed up his 7th in qualifying here in Pietermaritzburg with his first ever World Cup Top Ten race...

Chris Armstrong

Apr 14, 2014 2 min read

News

First Multi-Bike Park Pass released

The first and only online guide to North American bike parks—releases its MTBparks Pass today, giving riders access to an unprecedented collection of North America’s Best Bike Parks for the summer...

Chris Armstrong

Apr 12, 2014 2 min read

News

Cannondale / Northwave go one two at Internazionali D'Italia

Cannondale Factory’s bikers keep on dominating at Internazionali d’Italia MTB, as Manuel Fumic led a strong 1-2 finish in Nalles ahead of Marco Aurelio Fontana. The two riders, both equipped with...

Chris Armstrong

Apr 11, 2014 1 min read

News

Rockshox releases fat fork: Bluto.

You’ve probably observed more and more riders are on bikes that look “different” on your trails. Bikes that have wheels and tires of gigantic proportion – and we’re not talking about 29ers here.

SRAM

Apr 10, 2014 1 min read

News

Bell Built voting is now open.

BELL Helmets is giving AWAY $100,000 to build 3 dream trail projects and you get to choose who wins! It's being held on a landing page through Bell's site...

Chris Armstrong

Apr 9, 2014 0 min read

Trail Reports

Pemberton Trail Report: April 8th.

While Whistler is still somewhat covered in a rapidly receding snowline Pemberton has been looking pretty good for a couple weeks. The trails at the south end of the gravel pit are clear, starting...

Chris Armstrong

Apr 8, 2014 0 min read

Videos

Life Behind Bars. Season 3.

TUNE IN APRIL 22nd at 10am PT for the PREMIER! Life Behind Bars is officially back for season 3! Join Brandon Semenuk, Ryan "R Dog" Howard, Logan Peat, and of course, the Intern, as the crew tear...

Red Bull

Apr 8, 2014 0 min read

News

Trek World Racing opens new test track in Spain.

All five riders from Trek World Racing were testing and training in Southern Spain this past week on the eve of their trip down to South Africa for World Cup Round 1.

Trek World Racing

Apr 7, 2014 1 min read

Videos

ABSA Cape Epic - Blood, Sweat & Tears

To bring this year's Absa Cape Epic to an end, I would like to recommend you the "Blood, Sweat and Tears" Clip. The video shows how the riders had to fight during the eight days of competition and...

Chris Armstrong

Apr 3, 2014 0 min read

News

14 Industry Supporters Invest in the Success of Enduro World Series 2014

Continental, Santa Cruz Bicycles, Shimano, Giant Bicycles, Specialized Bicycles, Canyon Bicycles, Mavic, SRAM, Cannondale, Cube Bicycles, Alpine Stars, Fox Racing Shox, Mucky Nutz, Dirty Selle San...

Chris Armstrong

Apr 3, 2014 3 min read

Competitions

ABSA Cape Epic Stage 7, wrap.

MENNEN AND HYNEK KINGS OF THE EPIC LANGVAD AND KLEINHANS WIN LARGEST PRIZE PURSE FOR WOMEN It was a traditional final day, all culminating at Lourensford Wine Estate where a hero's welcome awaited...

Chris Armstrong

Mar 31, 2014 7 min read