News & Reviews
Are the new Continental MTB treads any good? I have a long, fraught relationship with Continental mountain bike tires. At the 2012 Arizona Trail Race 300, which I lined up for with realistic aspirations of winning, I decided to run...
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What style pedals are right for you? And how do you pick the best model? In the mountain biking culture wars—carbon frame or metal? dropper seatpost versus rigid? SRAM or Shimano? beard, mustache, or baby face—few subjects inspire more angst...
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Our staff, wrenches, and riders weigh in with their top three clipless picks. Mountain bikers will likely forever debate the merits and pitfalls of flat pedals versus clipless. And though there’s no easy answer, the general consensus is that clips...
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Our staff, wrenches, and riders weigh in on with their top three platform picks. There’s no simple answer to the question of whether to ride flat pedals or clipless. But most people agree that flat pedals are optimal for anyone...
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On a list of technical innovations that have improved mountain biking, very few things rank above the dropper seatpost. Disc brakes would top the list because, you know, stopping is essential, and rim brakes were about as effective as the Fred...
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