#mountain-bikes

#mountain-bikes

High-end mountain bikes are increasingly expensive, often rivaling motorcycles and cars in price, raising questions about value for money.

Significant savings on mountain bikes during clearance sales offers a great opportunity for both seasoned and beginner riders.

ENVE's Foundation Series wheels, specifically the AM30, provide a high-quality, affordable alternative to the premium M-Series.

The AM30 offers excellent performance at $1400, significantly less than the M-Series wheels.

Road bikes are built for speed on paved roads, whereas mountain bikes are crafted for stability and handling on rough, off-road trails.

Fall marks the end of the riding season for many, prompting exciting end-of-season sales on bikes and gear with substantial discounts.

The KFX i28 wheels blend lightweight design with innovative stability features, enhancing performance without added weight.

The Lauf Elja is an innovative mountain bike focusing on speed, capability, and fun, designed for both cross-country and trail riding.

The Pros Closet offers diverse secondhand bikes and gear at significant discounts, catering to all types of riders.

The Stumpjumper 15's exclusive electronic shifting design initially frustrated some riders, prompting a swift response with an alloy variant for mechanical enthusiasts.

The Transition Spire is labeled as pleasantly uninspiring compared to its peers due to its lack of unique features, making it predictable and instantly familiar to handle.

The evolution of dropper posts in mountain bikes has led to a reduction in seat post sizes, with four standard options now prevalent.

Haro Bikes unveils new gravel race bike, Buzzard, offering speed and adventure options.

The Ari Cascade Peak now features a fully updated frame with modern aesthetics and a single name, offering improved second water bottle placement.

Yeti unveiled updates to their SB165 model, focusing on refining rather than a complete redesign.

The notable update includes the switch to mixed wheel sizes for enhanced performance characteristics.

Brendan Carberry creates humorous bike parts using 3D printing.

Encouragement for creative experimentation in making designs for mountain bikes.

Mountain bikes work as a system where components are intertwined.

Tuning a bike involves personal preferences, with varying ideals of what feels ideal.

Revel updates Rail 29er with longer travel forks to enhance performance.

New black and blue paint options add flair to the 2024 Revel Rail 29 builds.

Custom bike project reimagines future all-mountain bikes with unique features like hidden shocks and brake lines

Innovations in bike design may include wireless electronic components, one-piece cockpits, and universal derailleur mounting standards.

Specialized released updated Epic EVO with more travel and slacker geometry blurring cross-country and all-around bike lines.

Bike details: travel - 120mm rear, 130mm front, wheel size - 29", carbon frame, weight - 26.9 lbs.

Old mountain bikes are being popularly repurposed with modern updates like disc brake mounts.

Matias Stridsland's proposal involves creating a database of framebuilders globally to enhance old frames with disc brake mounts.

Mountain bikes can outperform road bikes on steep hill climbs due to easier gearing.

GPS accuracy on short segments like steep streets makes Strava times unreliable.

Canyon revamps Spectral into versatile trail bike

New Spectral CF balances best characteristics from previous models

Privateer bikes are designed for privateer racers to go fast without sponsors.

Ibis launched an updated Ripley with internal frame storage, highlighting meticulous attention to detail and versatility.

Esker Cycles releases steel-framed versions of their Smokey and Lorax bikes with durability and ease of maintenance prioritized.

Kona introduces new Process 153 and Process 134 bikes with updated features and geometry for enhanced performance.

Goodyear introduces Wrangler off-road tires for mountain bikes, designed for dry and rocky trails on enduro bikes and eMTBs.

The ENVE Builder Round-up showcases high-end custom bikes with blurred gravel and XC bike lines.