Leading the pack is the Blackhead Range Traverse via Kaaterskill Falls in Haines Falls, with a near-perfect 94.14 score. The two-tiered waterfall, tucked into the eastern Catskill Mountains, has long been a favorite for painters and hikers. Now cyclists are getting in on the action. In fact, Kaaterskill routes appear four times in the top ten, as the dramatic cascade regularly stops riders in their tracks.
The Switch Rack is an axle-mounted bike rack designed to handle different cargo configurations. The rack attaches directly to your bike's axle and comes with multiple mounting options to accommodate different gear setups. The system focuses on being fully modular, allowing cyclists to customize their carrying capacity based on trip requirements.
Jakob is not only one of the most naturally talented riders we know, but creatively, he brings a fresh, unique perspective and style to mountain bike media. Produced collaboratively, White Noise is a creative piece led by Jakob's riding and editing skills.
For 2026, the Superior Peak ships in a mixed wheel configuration (29" front, 27.5" rear). This is what people have been asking for, and Ari has delivered. Riders who prefer a matched setup can still run a full 29" configuration front and rear. Paired with 200mm of travel and Ari's Tetra Link suspension platform.
Race Face uses the same rim for its Era eMTB wheelset as it does for its standard Era wheels. These rims have a distinct profile, front and rear, which delivers the blend of compliance and strength they are looking for. On the standard Era wheels, the front rim is 18.6mm deep, while the rear rim is 22.6mm. Both rims share a 30mm internal width, paired with a 37.2mm external width.
Aenomaly has been keeping up with new models and now offers their Switchgrade saddle angle adjustment hack for the most affordable droppers on the market. Headlining with the PNW Loam Gen 2, because it's a great dropper at a fair price, the latest Switchgrade Pack F model fits the following posts: PNW Loam Gen 2, OnOff Pija Gen 2, Switch Components SWR 160, and TranzX JD-YSI35.
Komoot has launched a ChatGPT integration that enables cyclists (and hikers, etc.) to discover routes through natural language queries. You can request specific routes by typing normal, conversational prompts and get curated recommendations from komoot's database of over 7 million routes and 4 million community highlights.
Batch Bicycles sells a diverse lineup of bikes, including gravel, kids, mountain, electric, fitness, and cruiser models. And while the brand's bikes cater to a broad range of riders and riding styles, the common thread is affordable pricing across the board. And as most of us know, mountain biking isn't exactly an inexpensive sport, and the cost of new bikes is a significant barrier to entry for many. Which is why Batch's latest entry-level hardtails are worth checking out.
Propain just announced a brand-new model in its growing range of mountain bikes, the TYEE Trail. With 145mm of rear travel, a 160mm fork, and a modern trail/all-mountain geometry, the TYEE Trail slots in as a capable all-rounder filling a gap in the Propain lineup. With this new platform, the brand offers varying wheel sizes, a choice between carbon and aluminum frames, a starting price of just $3,299, and extensive customization options through its online configurator.
Quick Take: For this post, stacking means two rides in one day-morning and evening-so I practice riding when I'm not perfectly fresh. It prepares me for 7 straight days of touring without destroying myself in training. I'm training for a 7-day, 470-mile Mississippi River tour where the real test isn't day one-it's day five. By then your legs have opinions, your energy fluctuates, and your mind starts negotiating.
With a laundry list of accolades and praise from across the industry, the Madrone Jab is one of the best cases against wireless shifting. With compatibility for all the major drivetrains found on drop bar and flat bar 1x bikes, the Jab is an elegant and robust solution to shifting problems for many riders, and it's now available in even more eye-catching color options.
The Reiver has 26mm internal-width carbon rims with a shallow 25mm depth profile, designed to optimize for vertical compliance over aerodynamics. Pair them with high-volume tires ranging from 35-55mm wide and they'll smooth even the chunkiest fire roads. Rims weigh just 380g and have a hookless design with reinforced construction to handle impacts. By the numbers, that's an impact rating of 140J, which is 3.5 times the UCI standard. Spoke holes are offset 2.8mm from center to balance spoke tension side to side.
Castelli's new aero Unlimited Skinsuit isn't the first gravel racing onesie isn't the first to integrate a sleeve for a hydration bladder on your hot, sweaty back. But together with its Rosso Corsa companion aero Unlimited Pro 2 Jersey for men & women, Castelli now offers more hydration-equipped options to boost your gravel racing aerodynamics than any other clothing maker.
In 2025, Cameron Jones entered the series as a Wild Card and rode that opportunity all the way to the overall men's title. What was once a developmental side door into the Grand Prix is now arguably the most coveted pathway in elite off-road racing. For 2026, six riders (three women and three men) will again earn their way into the series and chase a record $350,000 equal-pay prize purse.
MAAP is a brand known for its collaborations. Typically, these collabs are with other cycling brands, or at least industry-adjacent brands. But, sometimes, it isn't, much like this current collaboration with Perks and Mini, aka P.A.M. And, it is actually MAAP's fourth time working with P.A.M. The Australian brand formed in 2000 by fashion designers Shauna Toohey and Misha Hollenbach. Since its origins, P.A.M. has pushed its boundaries, growing into an international brand focused on creativity across "fashion, art, music, and beyond..."
Kona is one of the brands that seems to recognize this more than most and has maintained a healthy selection of affordable hardtails in its lineup for years. After all, the brand started out and built its early reputation on hardtails. And despite some uncertainty surrounding its future, the rider-owned brand isn't forgetting its roots. For 2026, Kona has refreshed three of its most accessible entry-level hardtail models with updated geometry and size-specific wheel sizing to improve handling, fit, and stability for riders just starting out on their mountain bike journey.
In the last 12 months, mechanical drivetrians have been seeing a massive burst of popularity, and for good reason - they're the best they have ever been - thanks to brands like Vivo and Madrone. Mechanical shifting is reliable, easy to fix, and provides crisp, instant shifting, and some of the more bespoke options on the market even add a touch of class to a bike build, thanks to their refined, yet utilitarian aesthetics.
At the beginning of the month, Revel announced a few changes to three of its bikes. While these weren't significant changes, such as geometry tweaks, the Ritual, Rascal, and Rover all got a new look. Now, there were component changes. All bikes have SRAM groupset options, and the Rascal's front end increases from 140mm to 150mm. Other than that, Revel announced new colors and new branding for the three bikes.
With the Shimano SPD cleat patent expiring, more brands are tapping into the clipless pedal market with this tried-and-tested design, and Renthal's new Revo-TRC and Revo-DHC are the latest to employ it, but they've taken their own approach with a widely adjustable binding, easily servicable internals, and the iconic AluGold finish. The Renthal Revo-DHC uses what looks to be an offset binding, but the extra-large platform is playing tricks on your eyes.
Today, Ibis is introducing the brand-new Ripley SL, a lightweight short-travel model that the brand is calling " a 5-pound rocket on wheels." With 117mm of rear wheel travel, a 130mm fork, and a claimed frame/shock weight of just 5 pounds, this bike fills the gap in the Ibis lineup that the Ripley V4 previously occupied. Categorize it however you will, but the Ripley SL looks like a great new option for those seeking race-inspired weight and efficiency with a trail bike attitude.
So when Cannondale says the new, fifth-generation EVO is faster again, the obvious question becomes: how do you improve a bike that many riders love without overworking it and pissing off a large group of cyclists? The answer is you don't - you make small changes, and refinements - you don't "reinvent" anything. Thats exactly what happened to the new Cannondale Super-Six EVO.
Yes - the Garmin Varia radar works with Wahoo bike computers (including the Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT). Once paired, your Wahoo shows a Quick Answer:left-side radar strip(You can put it on the right side if you prefer) and car icons that move as vehicles approach from behind. It gives you earlier awareness than a mirror alone, especially on quiet roads where you can lose focus. Why I Wanted This Answer Before I Bought One For years I relied on my Take-A-Look mirror.
Pinion Smart-Shift is an electronic shifting system that draws power from the e-bike battery and reduces additional wiring. The Smart-Shift integration enables automatic shifting features, too, like the pre-select and start-select modes. These two modes can automatically shift to your preferred gear when stopping. You can't use this system on Viral's non-electric models due to the absence of speed sensors.
This all-new aluminum Merida Etmo mixes up some of the best bits of Merida's latest high-end Bosch eMTBs with versatile 140mm or 160mm trail-ready travel, everyday versatility, and a dash of newfound affordability. Much like Merida's premium carbon eMTBs, this new Etmo features all-mountain-ready geometry and solid builds, just at lower prices. And to not skimp where it really matters on modern ebikes, all 4 build levels of the new eMTB are available with Bosch's top-tier Performance CX motor
