Are Carbon Mountain Bikes Tough Enough For You? 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 […] Cycle Mike Lavery | August 21, 2018 0 Comments
Conditions Report: Copper City Trails, Montana. Hot and Smokey The Copper City trails are a relatively new trail system due to some awesome collaboration between the BLM and SW Montana Mountain Bike Association. They’re being constructed on public land in Three Forks, Montana, about 30 minutes outside of Bozeman. There’s a mix of flowy single track, technical riding, and a fun downhill trail with a handful of jumps. We […] Conditions Report Mike Lavery | August 17, 2018 0 Comments
The Bike Industry Reacts To Proposed Tariffs In July, Snowbrains took a look at the U.S. Government’s new proposed tariff list to see if it was going to make your gear more expensive. Ski and snowboard gear was mostly unaffected, but bike products were under direct attack. Now, leaders from the industry are speaking out against the tariffs that could potentially cripple their businesses. The proposed tariffs include […] Cycle Mike Lavery | August 15, 2018 4 Comments
Big Sky, Montana Opens Gambler, Its Newest Flow Trail. 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 […] Industry News Mike Lavery | August 11, 2018 0 Comments
Telluride, Colorado is Building A Killer New Bike Park Ski areas that were once ghost towns in the summer are now turning into year round destinations. Telluride, Colorado is the latest resort to cash in on this trend with a new bike park in the works set to open summer 2019. The park is being built by Whistler based Gravity Logic and will open with 15 trails and about […] Industry News Mike Lavery | July 8, 2018 1 Comment
Conditions Report: More Park City Perfection Saturday we kept the bikes locked up in the truck and drove from Park City over to Brighton for one of Julian Carr’s Cirque Series trail running races. The route was a super technical 6.7 miles with over 3,000 feet of elevation gain, killer views, and great competition. Even if you’re not a “runner,” I highly recommend these events. It’s […] Mike Lavery | July 2, 2018 0 Comments
Conditions Report: Park City Brown Pow No matter how much you despise Vail and all it’s conquests, it’s hard to deny that Park City, Utah has an unbelievable trail system. They’re well maintained, easy to navigate, and there’s something for just about everyone. It’d been awhile, so my wife and I headed down from rainy Bozeman for four days of riding. After perusing the clearance racks at […] Trip Report Mike Lavery | June 30, 2018 1 Comment
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