Clik here to view.
NINER JET 9 RD0 REVIEW: SHORT TRAVEL TRAIL BIKE VERSATILITY
If you are looking to get an efficient-pedaling trail bike with enough travel to handle just about any terrain you put it up against, the Jet 9 RDO is a good option to have on your short list of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
VIDEO: SANTA CRUZ HIGHTOWER 3 BIKE TEST
The Hightower is one of Santa Cruz' most versatile bikes and seems to blur the lines between the trail and all mountain categories. The post VIDEO: SANTA CRUZ HIGHTOWER 3 BIKE TEST appeared first on...
View ArticleClik here to view.
LONG TERM REVIEW: SANTA CRUZ HECKLER ELECTRIC MOUNTAIN BIKE
It’s an aggressive yet versatile electric bike that’s designed to expand the range of all-around trail riding and all-mountain style riding with a big battery and Shimano’s EP8 drive unit. The post...
View ArticleClik here to view.
BLAST FROM THE PAST: MBA’S WHEEL-WAR SHOOTOUT— 29″ vs. 27.5″ vs. 26″
Shootout: Wheel Wars—29 vs 27.5 vs 26 This story first appeared in our March 2012 issue, when only a few companies were offering bikes with 27.5-inch (650b) wheels. At that time, the dilemma for most...
View ArticleClik here to view.
LONG TERM REVIEW: GIANT TRANCE ADVANCED PRO 29 – THE MOST ADVANCED GIANT TRANCE
Giant’s updated Trance Advanced Pro 1 is impressive, especially considering the previous Trance didn’t seem to leave much to be desired. The post LONG TERM REVIEW: GIANT TRANCE ADVANCED PRO 29 – THE...
View ArticleClik here to view.
ALCHEMY ARKTOS REVIEW: A MODULAR CARBON TRAIL MACHINE
Scientifically, “alchemy” is the seemingly magical process that transforms something ordinary into something extraordinary. The post ALCHEMY ARKTOS REVIEW: A MODULAR CARBON TRAIL MACHINE appeared...
View ArticleClik here to view.
BIKE REVIEW: NOX HELIUM ENDURO 7.1 – WHEN AN ELECTRIC BIKE IS NOT AN ELECTRIC...
The idea of a big-mountain, enduro-focused bike that didn’t require a shuttle or lift, yet could morph into a lighter bike when those options were available, almost sounded too good to be true. The...
View ArticleClik here to view.
TITANIUM HARDTAIL COMPARISON – FIVE TI HARDTAILS PUT TO THE TEST
We gathered five of the hottest Ti bikes on the market and tested them in the mountains near the MBA headquarters and then in Hurricane, Utah, to see what makes them special. The post TITANIUM...
View ArticleClik here to view.
SHOOTOUT: 26″ VS. 27.5″ VS. 29″
What's the best wheel size for you and your bike The post SHOOTOUT: 26″ VS. 27.5″ VS. 29″ appeared first on Mountain Bike Action Magazine.
View ArticleClik here to view.
LONG TERM REVIEW: IBIS’ RIPLEY AF BRINGS BIG TIME FUN WITHOUT THE COST
The Ripley AF literally made us want to ride more, and we ended up grabbing it for most of the rides we had planned, no matter the conditions. The post LONG TERM REVIEW: IBIS’ RIPLEY AF BRINGS BIG...
View ArticleClik here to view.
LONG TERM REVIEW: GIANT TRANCE X – 27.5″ WHEELS BRING THE FUN
There is no doubt that 29-inch wheels are faster and better in most situations, but when it comes to maneuverability and fun, this just might be the go-to wheel size. The post LONG TERM REVIEW: GIANT...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The History of the Specialized Stumpjumper
Mountain biking was still in its infancy in 1981 when Mike Sinyard, the founder of Specialized Bicycle Components, began to produce and market the Stumpjumper, the world’s first production mountain...
View ArticleClik here to view.
WRITER’S RIDES: TYLER RYAN’S EVIL OFFERING LS – THE SINGLETRACK CHEAT CODE
The Evil Offering LS is this in a nutshell—an efficient and capable pedal machine that can be hucked down almost any trail or feature, a line-blurring bike-park slayer and the bike of choice for...
View ArticleClik here to view.
CANNONDALE HABIT CARBON LT 1 REVIEW – THE ALL-MOUNTAIN WEAPON?
As their most popular bike, Cannondale had some big shoes to fill when redesigning and revising their trail bike, the Habit. The post CANNONDALE HABIT CARBON LT 1 REVIEW – THE ALL-MOUNTAIN WEAPON?...
View ArticleClik here to view.
THÖMUS LIGHTRIDER WORLDCUP REVIEW – SWISS XC RACE PRECISION
It has the kind of speed that makes you leave it all out on the trail without compromising downhill capability or fun on the way down. The post THÖMUS LIGHTRIDER WORLDCUP REVIEW – SWISS XC RACE...
View ArticleClik here to view.
PIVOT MACH 4 SL REVIEW – THE FUN WAY TO THE PODIUM
Instead, they opted to double down on their dw-link design and build a cross-country racer without compromising suspension performance in the name of shaving grams. The post PIVOT MACH 4 SL REVIEW –...
View ArticleClik here to view.
GT SENSOR CARBON ELITE REVIEW – A HIGH VALUE ALL-MOUNTAIN MACHINE
With a price under $4,000, the Sensor Carbon Elite is a capable and durable carbon-framed platform that is built to have fun without costing a fortune. The post GT SENSOR CARBON ELITE REVIEW – A HIGH...
View ArticleClik here to view.
IBIS HD6 LONG-TERM REVIEW—HARD-HITTING ENDURO PERFECTION
This is a true enduro bike that has proven to be good enough for multiple top-10 placements in the Enduro World Cups under riders like Raphaela Richter and Zakarias Johansen. The post IBIS HD6...
View ArticleClik here to view.
FANTIC XEF 1.9 FACTORY ELECTRIC MOUNTAIN BIKE REVIEW
We love long-travel electric-assist bikes that allow us to lap our favorite downhill trails without a shuttle vehicle, but a few things kept the Fantic from being universally adored by the wrecking...
View ArticleClik here to view.
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: WE TEST THE GATES CARBON BELT-DRIVE SYSTEM
We have a long-running love affair with the Redline MonoCogs, and why not? When we first tested one over 12 years ago, the 26-inch-wheeled, chromoly-framed, rigid single-speed sold for $415 (it has...
View Article