Opinion: Why Have Bike Makers Ignored this Grassroots Fix?
Riders have been protecting the vulnerable areas of their frames with transparent products for years. It's time for the big brands to step up.
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Bike Check: Katy Winton's Trek Slash - Finale Ligure EWS 2018
Winton talks about being small on a big-wheel bike and her setups for the last EWS race of 2018
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Understanding Fear in Mountain Biking
Danielle Baker speaks to athletes about a topic that isn't often publicly discussed in mountain biking: fear. It's a topic that will also be covered in an upcoming film, Reverance.
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Trying to Find Balance on a Trip to the Yukon
Danielle Baker heads north to the Yukon with Dylan Sherrard and Jaime Hill, and they find time to relax despite the endless summer days.
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The Many Faces of Slopestyle
Take a front-row seat in the roller coaster of emotions as riders face the moment of truth at the Crankworx Innsbruck Slopestyle presented by Kenda.
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The Feces that Broke the Camel's Back
Danielle expels her thoughts on fecal matter after it becomes stuck to her tire and brand new bike.
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Opinion: Moving The Needle
A chance conversation with Pole Bicycles founder Leo Kokkonen forges a new friendship.
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Time Capsule: 2001 - Pinkbike's 20th Anniversary
Where were you in 2001? Take a trip down memory lane, back to freeriding's glory days.
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Dylan Sherrard's Dark Roast Diary - This Season is Buzzing
With cursive poetry and photos of early season riding, Dylan Sherrard recounts the story of spring in Kamloops.
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What Are Your MTB Pet Peeves? - Opinion
Mountain biking is so damn good, but it ain't perfect. Levy has a few pet peeves - what are yours?
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Remembering Stevie Smith, 1989-2016
Stevie Smith massively impacted our world of mountain biking and we were not ready to say goodbye to him two years ago. Today all mountain bikers should celebrate the incredible person he was - both on and off the bike, and the legacy he leaves behind.
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Feature Story: A Life Shattered by Brain Injury - Lorraine Truong
After a crash during the Samoëns EWS in July 2015, Lorraine Truong's life took a dramatic turn. Matt Wragg caught up with her at home to speak about how she faces the challenges in her new life.
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4 Reasons Why You Should Enter a Race This Year - Opinion
On the fence about giving mountain bike racing a try? Here are four reasons you should go for it.
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Wild Claims & Baseless Speculation - April Fools Round Up
30% of the comments were about how time zones work.
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The Bakery: Hollow Victories, Winning Failures
Danielle Baker tries to determine which obstacles we can fail at and which we need to overcome.
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The Crappier, the Better - Opinion
Sometimes a love affair with a bike is less a love affair with the bike itself and more a love affair with where that particular bike takes you.
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Fashion vs. Fit: Is Longer Always Better? - Opinion
Tired of longer, lower, slacker? Matt is... Join him on a deep dive into the murky world of bike fit.
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Good Ideas Executed Poorly - Opinion
Sometimes, great ideas fall out of favor even though they make a lot of sense. Levy argues that was the case with Rapid Rise, THE Eliminator rims, and even Dual Control. What other concepts should have stuck around longer?
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The Bakery: Revelling in the Joy of Our Anarchy
If you love mountain biking today and what it's provided in your life, you have to embrace the history it comes with.
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Opinion: Does Downhill Have Nowhere Else to Go?
Taking it to the next level will not be easy.
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Failing the $2,000 Bike Challenge - Opinion
You have $2,000 USD to piece together the bike of your dreams. What does it look like?
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There's a Fine Line Between Clever and Stupid - Opinion
Theoretically, turning the dial up to 11 is going to make everything awesome. From here on out, it's just going to be long, low and slack-as-f*ck for everyone. Yay! It's mini-DH bike time, all the time! Well, I hate to poop in your punch bowl, but there's a downside to that.
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Ride More, Think Less - Opinion
Mountain bikes are made to be ridden hard, but for some that's easier said than done.
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Dylan Sherrard's Dark Roast Diary - Lore of the Northern Loam
When the loam is calling you, you answer.
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Three Christmas Wishes - Opinion
The Grinch, a genie in the bottle, and three Christmas wishes.
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My Krampus Wish List
It's that wonderful time of the year when Santa's goat-headed helper comes a calling. Here are the things I lust after on my Krampus gift list.
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Opinion: Great Rides Don't Always Have Happy Endings
An invitation to explore a little known region in the Southwest begins in paradise and ends in politics.
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Dylan Sherrard's Dark Roast Diary - A Pair Of Pedals and a Perfect Burrito
Dylan delves into a feeling we call all relate to, getting away from it on a solo ride with nothing but your bike and surroundings for company.
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East Bound and Down: Boone, North Carolina
Pisgah National Forest is huge and home to many amazing mountain bike communities - and Boone might just be the best of it all. Read about the community, its people, and the ever-growing trail system, right here.
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Your Bike Is Fine Already. Just Ride It. - Opinion
On this day dedicated to conspicuous consumption, I strongly recommend you say, "Screw it" and go for a ride instead. Your bike is fine just the way it is.
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Bikes
- Trek
- Specialized
- Patrol Bikes
- Pivot
- GT
- DiamondBack
- Devinci
- Rocky Mountain
- Giant Bikes
- Scott
- Lapierre
- Dartmoor
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Components
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Tires
Accessories
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Online Retailers
- Chain Reaction Cycles
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