Salsa Mukluk Review

Salsa’s most versatile fat bike is an adventure machine thanks to its fat tires and generous tire clearance, ample frame and fork mounts for all of your gear, and geometry that allows for comfortable riding over long distances. Do you yearn to go exploring winter terrain on your bike? Read on! Check Current Price Bike … Read more

Best Fat Bikes of 2023

Fat bikes, also known as fat tire bikes, may look unusual but they are becoming more and more popular, and for good reason – who doesn’t want to zip down snow-covered trails, over sandy dunes, and turn their mountain biking into an all-season affair? There are plenty of fun and shreddable choices when it comes … Read more

Mountain Bike Pedal Choice: Clipless vs Flat Pedals

An often overlooked part of any mountain bike is the pedals. While many people take pedals for granted, the truth is what type of pedal you choose can make a big difference to your riding. Some riders swear by clipless, while others wouldn’t ride anything but flat pedals. Why should you care, and more importantly, … Read more

Riding Downhill on Hardtail Mountain Bikes

Hardtail bikes are fun, lightweight and good for all around trail riding. It may come as a surprise that you can also ride downhill on a hardtail mountain bike, and they can be more capable than you might expect. Hardtail versus full suspension mountain bike for downhill riding Hardtail Pros Cons When riding downhill, a … Read more

Specialized Status 140 vs. Santa Cruz Tallboy

Smooth, slack, confidence inspiring. These words can be used to describe both the Santa Cruz Tallboy and the Specialized Status 140. The question is, which bike is better? Our head to head test found the answer to be the Specialized Status 140 because of its slacker angles, longer travel fork and extra stability at speed. … Read more

Everything You Need to Know About Fat Bikes

You’ve probably seen them, normal enough looking bikes out riding on your local trails – except for one glaring difference, giant tires! These are known as fat bikes, and they are becoming more and more popular amongst mountain bikers, especially those looking to chase their passion and keep moving in the cold winter months. What … Read more

What is an Enduro Bike?

Enduro bikes are long travel mountain bikes built with slack, aggressive geometry, large brakes and burly tires, and they excel at descending technical terrain in a hurry while still being adequate for cross country riding and climbs. Read on for our expert rundown on what makes a mountain bike an enduro bike. What is enduro … Read more

Santa Cruz Tallboy Review

Santa Cruz pairs modern, aggressive geometry with its signature virtual pivot point (VPP) suspension design to deliver a superior downhill and XC mountain bike in the Santa Cruz Tallboy. The ability to customize the Tallboy with a variety of frames available, adjustable geometry with the flip chip design, and a responsive fork and shock make … Read more

Giant Talon 4 Review

The Giant Talon line of bikes are known to be agile, versatile, and well built, and the Talon 4 lives up to this name and the expectations that go with it. Our expert team has found it to be a playful and nimble ride, and its cornering ability, versatility and strong and precise braking make … Read more