"What Our Gearhead Experts Are Saying:""This bike is lightning fast and unbelievably responsive. The carbon frame feels featherlight, especially when climbing, and the dw-link suspension ensures no energy is wasted. The SRAM X0 Transmission shifts seamlessly,...
"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying: ""The Áspero-5 Red is absurdly fast and incredibly refined. SRAM’s new Red AXS shifting feels instant and seamless, and the XX SL Eagle rear end gives you that huge gear range without compromise. Toss in Reserve...
"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying: ""I’ve spent time on long-travel enduro bikes, and the HD6 stands out for how efficiently it climbs for having this much travel. The DW-Link suspension stays active and planted without feeling sluggish, and the...
"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying: ""I’ve never felt more planted coming into a chunky rock garden than I do in the GE900HS. The BOA fit system keeps my foot totally locked in, and the stiffened midsole gives just enough platform for efficient...
"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""The flat-back profile cuts wind on open gravel roads the way a road bike does, but the geometry keeps you settled when the surface breaks up. The 40c Ramblers absorb the rough stuff without slowing you down on...
"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""If you want a bike that’s proven at the sharp end of the pro peloton, the S5 Dura-Ace Di2 is it. The aero shaping, Reserve 57|64 wheels, and Dura-Ace Di2 group make this one of the fastest, most stable road...
Kuat spent years overhauling its NV 2. 0 Bike Hitch Rack and fine-tuning it to perfection, which is why we trust it for transporting our bikes. Kuat managed to find room to improve just about every feature of the NV 2. 0, all of which contributes to a...
"The Core Bike SubZ Jacket 2 wraps a 3-layer softshell around a brushed interior that holds heat through genuinely cold rides. The fabric blocks wind and sheds light rain without trapping the moisture we build up on a climb, and four back pockets keep...
"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""This thing lives in my belt or back pocket pretty much every ride. It’s tiny but surprisingly capable. I’ve used it to fix shifting, tighten pedals, and true a wheel mid-ride. The tire lever works better than...
"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying: ""I’ve been blown away by how natural the Shuttle SL feels on trail. The FAZUA Ride 60 system gives just enough support to keep climbs efficient without muting trail feedback, and the dw-link suspension keeps...
The FP Movement Never Better Bike Short is designed for the movers and the shakers. The light, flexible material allows us to move freely whether we're working out at the gym or climbing up switchbacks on the trail. The wide, elastic waistband and high-rise...
"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""I've ridden these through a full season of rocky singletrack, and the BOA dial lets me micro-adjust fit without ever stopping to bend down. The toe cap has taken a few direct rock strikes that would've ended a...
"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying: ""This is one of the fastest, easiest racks I’ve used. The dual-wheel clamping system is clutch—no frame contact, super secure, and fast to load. It’s light enough for me to install solo, and I love that...
"This LT ships in mixed-wheel configuration, a flip chip swaps it to dual 29-inch when a rider wants that instead, a second chip drops in another half-degree of slack, and the modular dropout adds up to 10 millimeters of rear-center per size. Underneath...
With the ever-changing climate of mountain bike technology comes new challenges. For example, traveling with your trusty steed. While in the so-called good-ole'-days, our short wheelbases and 26-inch bikes fit easily into most cases, our beefy 29ers with...
"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""I like the Dominator X for mixed-terrain rides where comfort matters as much as efficiency. The sole is stiff enough to feel responsive but forgiving when things get rough, and the dual dials make it easy to fine-tune...
"The Scott Addict RC 30 puts Scott's top-tier HMX carbon under a Shimano 105 Di2 build that brings electronic shifting to a price point where mechanical groupsets still dominate. The race geometry rewards climbing and sprinting without asking us to sacrifice...
The FP Movement Never Better Bike Short is designed for the movers and the shakers. The light, flexible material allows us to move freely whether we're working out at the gym or climbing up switchbacks on the trail. The wide, elastic waistband and high-rise...
"This LT ships in dual 29-inch configuration, a flip chip swaps it to mixed-wheel for riders who'd rather run that setup, a second chip drops in another half-degree of slack, and the modular dropout adds up to 10 millimeters of rear-center per size. Underneath...
The Mavic Crossmax Boa Mountain Bike Shoe is stocked with performance and comfort features for cross-country riding. The synthetic leather upper is durable and breathable, and the memory foam insole cushions our feet for comfort on long rides. The fiberglass...
"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""This shoe hits the sweet spot for trail riding—stiff enough to power up climbs, but walkable when the hike-a-bike hits. The fit is snug, the BOA is quick, and they’ve held up to serious use.""For big trail...
The Specialized Recon 1. 0 Mountain Bike Shoe is a lightweight performance cycling shoe with a dirt-focused design and off-bike capability. The durable synthetic upper stands up to repeated abuse from rocks and bushes, and the triple hook-and-loop strap...
The Shimano RX801 pulls the best features from Shimano’s high-end road and mountain line into a featherweight gravel racing shoe made to go fast. Featuring the stiffest carbon composite sole in Shimano’s gravel lineup, every pedal stroke is enhanced...
Whether we are just cruising the connector trails or seeking out aggressive lines, the Ibis Ripley has long been one of our favorite trail bikes. This year, it received an array of updates to take its capability, as well as its sizing and fitment, to...
ESI's ergonomic Fit Grips are designed for a completely natural hand position on your handlebar. Our new designs balance the pressure that your hands exert onto the handlebars, increasing bar control dramatically. Fit SG grips give you the perfect flat...