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Bikes of Sea Otter (Part 2): Ritchey, Truemarmalade’s Omnium, and Sage
Following several days spent roving around the grounds of this year's Sea Otter Classic in search of interesting bikes, Logan shares six more of his favorites. Find photos and the stories behind two...
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30 Years of Turner Bicycles (2024 Sea Otter)
We caught up with David Turner to discuss the past, present, and future of mountain bike technology and took a look at a fresh titanium fork and two brand-new bike models Turner Bicycles launched at...
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Josh’s Custom Big Forest Frameworks ATB
After a month of bikepacking in Spain, Josh follows up with details on the Rohloff-equipped ATB he designed and built with Big Forest Frameworks in Germany. Read on to find out how big tires changed...
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Specialized Diverge STR Review: Taking a Bite out of Gravel
The acronym behind the new Specialized Diverge STR (Suspend The Rider) refers to its unique front and rear suspension setup that isolates riders from bumps without sacrificing the efficient stiffness...
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Stooge Dirt Tracker Review: Convergent Evolution
The Stooge Dirt Tracker is a modern 29+ tribute to British tracker bikes from the 1950s, ‘60s, and ‘70s, which arguably could have been the first mountain bikes. We had the chance to dig into the...
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Rigs of the 2024 Pinyons and Pines
Pinyons and Pines is a self-supported 300-mile bikepacking race that starts and ends in Flagstaff, Arizona, and follows some of the best terrain the northern part of the state has to offer. To coincide...
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Rigs of the 2024 Highland Trail 550 (HT550)
Known for its stunning scenery, uncooperative Scottish weather, and technical terrain, the Highland Trail 550 (HT550) is one of the bikepacking classics. The 2024 grand depart kicks off Saturday...
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Rigs of the 2024 Hellenic Mountain Race
The second annual Hellenic Mountain Race follows a demanding 883-kilometer route through Greece's rugged mountains, far from the beaches and islands most people associate with the country. We've...
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All About Lael Wilcox’s Around-the-World Bike
The bike Lael Wilcox chose to attempt her around-the-world cycling record on has a deep 10-year history. Learn more about the backstory of the Specialized Roubaix she's currently pedaling on her...
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Rigs of the 2024 Grand Loop
The Grand Loop is a stunning 365-mile route that hits the Tabeguache Trail, Kokopelli Trail, and Paradox Trail in Southwest Colorado and Utah. This year, over 40 riders have registered for the grand...
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Reader’s Rig: John Montesi’s Custom Ti Sklar Hardtail
In today's feature edition of Reader's Rig, we meet writer and photographer John Montesi (and his dog, Hank), who shares the one-of-a-kind titanium Sklar hardtail that's shaped his mountain biking...
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Justin and his Tour Divide-Ready 2009 Moots Mooto X YBB
In this edition of Rider and Rig, we meet Boulder, Colorado-based designer Justin McKinley, who'll soon line up for the 2024 Tour Divide aboard the 2009 Moots Mooto X YBB he scored on Craigslist and...
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Rigs of the 2024 Tour Divide (Part One): Flat-Bar Bikes
With this year's Tour Divide grand depart coming up tomorrow morning, we're pleased to present the Rigs of the 2024 Tour Divide, our largest rig roundup yet! Once again, we split them into two...
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Rigs of the 2024 Tour Divide (Part Two): Drop-Bar Bikes
The second part of our massive Rigs of the 2024 Tour Divide roundup features a collection of over 70 drop-bar bikes that will be setting out this morning on the 2,700-mile route between Banff, Alberta,...
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Rigs of the 2024 Tour Divide Stats Analysis
Over the past week, we plugged 100 submissions from the Rigs of the 2024 Tour Divide into a spreadsheet to get a clear picture of the bikes and gear used in this year’s event. In this piece, we dive...
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Bassi Coyote Review: Over Deliver
Billed as an off-road, all-terrain adventure machine, the Bassi Coyote sports a Chromoly steel frame and matching fork, loads of mounting points, clearance for cushy 27.5+ tires, and many thoughtful...
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Brilliant Bikes of Concours de Machines 2024 (Part One)
The highly anticipated annual Concours de Machines bike show is happening in France this week, and all of the stunning bikes on display this year were purpose-built to tackle a self-supported...
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Bikes and Builders of Bespoked UK 2024 (Part 1)
In part one of our in-depth Bespoked UK 2024 coverage, we catch up with Clandestine to see the new Carrier and Carrier Pinion, look at a handmade carbon gravel bike from Sideways, learn about bikes and...
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Bikes and Builders of 2024 Bespoked UK (Part 2)
In our second set of coverage Bespoked UK 2024, find several more inspiring stories of small frame builders and makers, including one about a wild frame conversion from Bousif Custom Bikes, the best in...
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Brilliant Bikes of Concours de Machines 2024 (Part Two)
Following our first story from Concours de Machines 2024, French photographer Nicolas Joly is back with his second report, featuring six more stunning bikes from the event. Dig into his gallery here......
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