Swearing off suspension is still "a thing" with some people...an exercise in keeping mountain biking pure and unfettered by unnecessary technology. Let's examine that notion for a moment.

We head to Trek HQ in Wisconsin to understand firsthand how N.I.C.A. is changing the lives of virtually everyone involved.

How can today's mountain bikes be improved? Mike Kazimer has a few suggestions.

Is there a future for the DH bike? I have my doubts. It's not that I don't like downhill bikes—I most certainly do. Nothing else comes close to a genuine, long-travel weapon. It's just the practicalities of actually owning one...