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How To: Choose The Right Mountain Bike Tire Size

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Fifteen years ago, you threw a 2.1″ tire on your mountain bike and went riding. Maybe you rode crazy wide 2.4″ tires if you were a DH guy. It was that simple. Now a days, there’s everything from skinny 1.8s all the way up to 5 inch monsters. How the heck are you supposed to choose? Here’s a quick guide to […]

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Mike Lavery | August 5, 2022
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Popular Tahoe Downhill MTB Trail is About to Get a Whole Lot Better

Autumn is arguably one of the best times to be in Tahoe- summer crowds begin to fade, leaves transition to an assortment of vibrant colors, and temps are ideal to hop on a mountain bike and hit the trails. In addition to these wonderful conditions, the Tahoe MTB community has one more thing to look forward to- the reconstruction of […]

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Spencer Cox | August 19, 2020
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Are Carbon Mountain Bikes Tough Enough For You?

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Yes. That’s the quick answer. I’m still surprised to find people out there that think carbon is fragile and weak. It’s not true. Here’s what you need to know about carbon fiber bikes and manufacturing. Unless you’re paying for a custom ride, most bikes at the shop today are made of aluminum or carbon fiber. In mountain bikes, aluminum still dominates […]

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Mike Lavery | August 21, 2018
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Big Sky, Montana Opens Gambler, Its Newest Flow Trail.

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Big Sky, Montana is known in the winter for big lines and no crowds. The summer bike park is really only a few seasons old and a rapidly growing hidden gem. In the past couple years, the resort has put in tons of work constructing new flow trails like Snake Charmer, Ninja Marmots, and the latest creation: Gambler. Gambler finally opened top […]

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Mike Lavery | August 11, 2018
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Snow, Dirt, Crashes, and Absolute Insanity At The Megavalanche DH Marathon

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Mike Lavery | July 18, 2018
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VIDEO: Sending it with Style in British Columbia, Canada with the Coastal Crew

Credit: Coastal Crew We love the Coastal Crew’s style. They just make eveything look so effortless. Though they aren’t throwing the biggest tricks in biking right now, their smooth riding speaks for itself, and they could arguably be the best trail builders in Canada. This video makes great use of a camera stabilizer called a Gimbal. It enables a ton of camera […]

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Guest Author | July 19, 2016
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USA National MTB Championships This Weekend @ Mammoth! Links & Video

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This weekend, Mammoth is hosting the USA Cycling National Championships.  The best riders in the country will be battling over the most coveted prize in USA Cycling racing: the Stars and Stripes Jersey. Mammoth Bike Park is always a blast. A gondola lap gives you over 3000 vertical feet of real big-mountain terrain  From their endless technical terrain to the perfect […]

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Guest Author | July 14, 2016
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Whistler Bike Park Conditions Report: Rain Can’t Stop a Good Time

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Report from July 12th, 2016 Summer is upon us here at Whistler, and it has been a wet one so far. Trails are in great shape overall and are constantly changing. Lower mountain has been consistently fast and tacky, A-Line, B-Line, Dirt Merchant, Schleyer- all take the water nicely. The sun came out yesterday (Sunday) and even some of the tech […]

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Guest Author | July 12, 2016
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