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Ibis just dropped a 25lb Ripley that's made in California with unique cable routing
12+ hour, 26+ min ago (580+ words) The all-new Ibis Ripley SL is here, though the brand could have just as easily called it the Exie Trail. Like the XC-race-focused Exie, the Ripley SL frame is made in the USA and utilizes a similar DW-Link shock configuration....
These Presidents' Day weekend discounts on MTB gear are too good to miss
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (567+ words) In case you didn't know, it's Presidents' Day on Monday here in the USA. Even if you don't have the day off work, you can at least take advantage of these Presidents' Day weekend deals on everything from MTB clothing…...
These wooden MTB grips actually have a couple advantages over traditional grips
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (363+ words) So in fact, the emphasis is on natural cushion here. Cork is a sustainable material, and once the grips have outlived their usefulness, they should be (mostly) compostable. Plus, they smell like a lived-in beach bungalow, and not like the…...
If an XC race bike and an enduro race bike had a baby, it would ride like the Propain Hugene
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (886+ words) On flow trails, the Hugene absolutely lets loose, mainlining speed and confidence in equally high doses. It's an absolute rocket that's speed-bound only by tire choice and pilot nerve. Though the Hugene is a short-travel bike, it's not a short…...
The good, bad, and the ugly of running Shimano's wireless drivetrain for a year
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (790+ words) Shimano officially launched their first wireless electronic mountain bike drivetrain in June 2025, though members of the media got a sneak peek last February. I've been riding on the XTR Di2 drivetrain, wheels, and brakes for a year now, and this is…...
Will you buy or build a drop-bar mountain bike?
1+ week, 2+ day ago (115+ words) The idea of putting drop bars on a mountain bike isn't new, but with many of the latest "gravel bikes" speccing mountain bike forks and tires, many riders are giving the concept a fresh look. How many riders? That's what…...
2 steel hardtail mountain bikes are making a comeback
1+ week, 6+ day ago (503+ words) Hardtail mountain bike fans got a double dose of exciting news this week, with not one but two steel bike releases. The updated Orange P7 lands with a populist offering that's sure to appeal to a wide range of riders, while…...
I used a $79 Walmart tailgate pad to haul $25K worth of bikes and I didn't regret it
2+ week, 4+ day ago (469+ words) I didn't know Ozark Trail, Walmart's in-house outdoors brand, made a tailgate pad until Greg pointed one out in a Vermont trailhead parking lot last fall. Wondering if it was any good, I decided to order one for myself. The…...
These 2 winter MTB gloves are so good, one pair is already sold out until October
2+ week, 6+ day ago (564+ words) Several years ago, I tested Pearl Izumi's AmFIB Lobster gel glove, and while it's a very warm glove, my take is that it's not ideal for mountain biking. The two-finger design forces you to brake with your index and middle…...
Can a 9V battery power a dead AXS derailleur?
3+ week, 10+ hour ago (670+ words) Well, it was bound to happen to me eventually. My AXS battery died during a mountain bike ride, and I didn't have a spare with me. With my derailleur stuck in second gear and a flat, ten-mile bike path ride…...