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Revel Rascal Review
Does its unique five-pivot (!?) suspension design make the Revel Rascal a more versatile trail bike than most others in its class and a better climber than many XC-oriented bikes? Neil shares his...
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Stooge Scrambler Review: Third Course
After several months aboard the latest Stooge Scrambler, which is comically the third Stooge he’s tested, Logan weighs in on the “Adventure Stooge” to see how it compares to the MK6 and the Dirt...
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New From Shimano—Drop Bar CUES!
With the expansion of their drivetrain systems across a more affordable range comes the highly anticipated addition of drop bar CUES! Cross compatible from 8-11 speeds, Shimano's drop bar CUES features...
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Ritchey P-29er Review: Rowdy Logic
After largely avoiding suspension's siren song, a recent move to North Carolina prompted Nic to bite the bullet and take on a hardtail. With most of his experience being atop aggressive, fat-tire...
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Rigs of the 2025 Atlas Mountain Race
We're rolling out this year's "Rigs of" series with a massive collection of bikes taking on the 2025 Atlas Mountain Race in Morocco, a 1,300-kilometer unsupported bikepacking race from Marrakesh to the...
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Rigs of the 2025 Iditarod Trail Invitational
Our second race rig roundup of the year highlights the world's longest-running winter ultramarathon, the iconic Iditarod Trail Invitational in Alaska. Find details on over 30 riders and rigs planning...
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Sklar Tall Tale Review: Exaggerated by Design
Informed by a decade of custom framebuilding, the Tall Tale is Sklar’s first production hardtail mountain bike. With its distinctive swoopy top tube, room for 29 x 2.6” tires, size-specific fork travel...
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Bird Forge Review
While many products are defined using skill-based designations like “entry-level” or “advanced,” mountain bikes rarely follow this approach. However, after testing the Bird Forge on his home trails and...
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Philly Bike Expo 2025: Bikes, Booths, and Builders (Part 1)
The Philly Bike Expo 2025 took place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, over the weekend, where 165 exhibitors had their incredible work on display. We sent editor Nic Morales to the show to search out...
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Philly Bike Expo 2025: Bikes, Booths, and Builders (Part 2)
In the second installment of our Philly Bike Expo 2025 coverage, Nic takes to the show floor to highlight more interesting new custom bikes, components, and accessories. Dig into his second batch of...
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Philly Bike Expo 2025: Bikes, Booths, and Builders (Part 3)
In our third and final installment of Philly Bike Expo 2025 coverage, we take a look at some truly magnificent framebuilders and bikes, including builds from Brian Chapman, Peter Weigle, and Stephen...
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Tout Terrain Outback Xplore II Review: Confidence is Key
Last fall, Lucas and Josh borrowed a pair of Tout Terrain bikes for a weeklong voyage through France's idyllic Vosges Mountains and onward to the company's headquarters near Freiburg, Germany. They...
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Rigs of Doom 2025
Described as a "beautifully evil bikepacking route in the South," the fourth edition of Doom now includes three routes ranging from 109 miles to over 400 miles. With help from the organizers at Ozark...
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Rigs of the 2025 Stagecoach 400
The 2025 Stagecoach 400 starts this morning in Idyllwild, California, following a 400-mile loop on doubletrack, sandy desert roads, technical singletrack, and urban bike paths. Find our roundup of more...
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Reader’s Rig: Dave’s Omnium Cargo V3 Dogpacker
We're rolling into our special Reader's Rig Week with a detailed look at Wisconsin Waterfalls Loop creator Dave Schlabowske's purpose-built Omnium Cargo V3 dogpacking rig. Get to know Dave, his furry...
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2025 Salsa Spearfish C Review: Deluxe Revamp
The Spearfish has been Salsa’s XC-focused bike for more than a decade, and today, they launch the fourth iteration, an all-new short-travel full-suspension platform with adventure at its core. Neil's...
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