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These articles are the most popular over the last month.
Before You Buy a Mountain Bike
A mountain bike buyers guide to lead you to a satisfying mountain bike purchase. This mountain bike buyers guide will help you put some thought into it before you lay down the cash. It will make the mountain bike buying process go a bit smoother.
Full Suspension or Hardtail?
Full suspension mountain bikes are everywhere these days. Find out if a full suspension or a hardtail mountain bike is for you.
Disc Brakes Or Rim Brakes
Who should have disk brakes or rim brakes on their mountain bikes. A weight comparison of disc brakes and rim brakes. What it takes to switch from rim brakes to disc brakes or from disc brakes to rim brakes and why you might want to make a switch.
Should I Go Tubeless?
A comparison of tubeless tires vs. standard mountain bike tires. A look at why you might want to switch from your standard system to a tubeless tire system or why you might want to stay with what you have.
Bike Pedal Types
Descriptions, performance and guidelines to choosing bike pedals. What type of bike pedals you should be using. What makes some bike pedals better than others. Clipless, platform, and cages, why what type of bike pedals you use makes a diffference.
Setting Tire Pressure
Setting your mountain bike tire pressure to the correct level for your riding style and terrain. How to determine what tire pressure to use in your mountain bike tires. Preventing pinch flats while maintaining optimal control of your mountain bike through proper tire pressure.
Beginner Mountain Bike Skills
A step by step guide to beginner mountain Biking skills to help make the riders first rides easier. A basic set of beginner mountain bike skills to master before heading out on the mountain bike trails.
Specialized Stumpjumper FSR
Review of the Specialized Stumpjumper. Ride, feel, and performance of the Specialized Stumpjumper. What to expect before riding the Specialized Stumpjumper FSR.
Proper Seat Height
Setting proper bike seat height for your size. Ensuring joint health, pedaling efficiency, and comfort while riding your bike or mountain bike with the proper seat height position. Advice for mountain bikes and other bikes.
29 Inch Bikes?
A quick look at 29 inch mountain bikes. Why someone may or may not want a 29 inch mountain bike. The positives and negatives of 29 inch mountain bikes. Why some manufacturers are making bikes with 29 inch wheels.
2 Day Strength Training
A two day, no gym required, strength training program for mountain bikers from MTB Strength Training System creator James Wilson. A serious at home or on the road mountain bike strength training program.
All Mountain - A Definition
A quick definition of an all mountain mountain bike. Description of the mountain bike category known as all mountain. What makes a mountain bike an all mountain mountain bike.
How Much Travel Do I Need
How much suspension travel do you need on your mountain bike? Are you riding a mountain bike with the right amount of suspension travel for your riding style and terrain?
Choose Your Bike Type
A quick guide to choosing the right type of mountain bike for you. How to decide what type of mountain bike will fit your needs best. Choosing between cross Country, all mountain (trailbike), freeride, and downhill mountain bikes.
Necessary Accessories
The beginner mountain biker can get a little overwhelmed when they first walk into a bike store to buy their first mountain bike and all of the mountain bike accessories they will need to start riding. Find a list of all the mountain bike accessories one needs to get started.
Women's Specific?
Women's specific mountain bikes aren't for everyone but can be a great fit for some. Here's help for you to decide if you need a women's specific mountain bike for yourself.
Proper Seat Position
Proper bike seat position for better comfort, joint health, and pedaling efficiency. A quick guide to setting proper seat angle and horizontal position.
Mountain Bike Tutorial Index
Mountain bike tutorials to help you become the mountain biker you want to be. Quick lessons on improving your own mountain bike skills as well as learning some new ones.
Ride In Control
There are a lot of ways to improve mountain bike safety. Some will argue, including myself, that wearing a helmet is the single most important step you can take. However, the second most important step in mountain bike safety should never be overlooked; you should always ride in control.
Quick Lube a Mountain Bike
A good mountain bike lube job is essential to a smooth running mountain bike. If you want to get out and ride but don't have time to do a thorough mountain bike lube there are just a few points you should pay attention to before you hit the trails.
Ultimate Pro-Elite Stand
Complete product review of the Ultimate Pro-Elite bicycle repair stand. Performance, operation, and overall impression of the Ultimate Pro-Elite bicycle repair stand.
Avid Juicy Seven Brakes
A complete Avid Juicy Seven Disc Brake product review. A full season test of one of the best mountain bike brake systems available. The Avid Juicy Seven Disc Brakes are an innovative high performance hydraulic disc brake system.
Women's Bicycle Seats
A look at why some women's bicycle seats can cause so much pain and discomfort and what solutions there are to the problem. Women's bicycle seats and other options for women with serious bike seat comfort issues.
Cross-Country Definition
What does XC or cross-country mean? It's simple, check out this mountain bike definition of XC and cross-country.
SRAM or Shimano?
A quick look at the two main drivetrain systems available to the mountain bike industry.
Santa Cruz Nomad Review
Everything you need to know about the Santa Cruz Nomad. Ride characteristics, pedaling efficiency, and general feel of the Santa Cruz Nomad.
Official Rules of the Trail
The general mountain biking rules of the trail for mountain bikers that every one should follow straight from the people who created them. Important mountain biking rules everyone should live by.
Trek Bikes Fuel EX 7 Review
Mountain bike review of the Fuel EX from Trek Bikes. Our imression of the performance, feel and component spec of the Trek Bikes Fuel EX 7. Introduced for the Trek Bikes 2006 season, the Fuel EX is an XC bike with a little extra squish.
Freeride - A Definition
What does freeride mean? It's simple, check out this definition of the mountain bike category known as freeride.
650B Mountain Bikes?
A quick look at the 650B mountain bike movement. Why you might want a 650B mountain bike and how they are different.
Mavic Crossmax SL Discs
Product review of the Mavic Crossmax SL Disc wheelset. The in's and out's of the super-lightweight, UST tubeless, Mavic Crossmax SL Disc wheelset.
What is Dual Slalom Racing
A definition of Dual Slalom mountain bike racing. What Dual Slalom racing is all about. Dual Slalom mountain bike racing rules and course description.
Night Riding
A quick look at riding mountain bikes at night and what you might need to give it a try. Night riding with your mountain bike. Mountain bike light systems.
K2 Lithium 4.0 Bike Review
Bike review of the K2 Lithium 4.0. A look at the components and ride of the K2 Lithium 4.0. Results of a long term test on the K2 Lithium 4.0.
How To Fix a Flat Tire
A step by step guide on how to fix a flat tire. Its easy to learn how to fix a flat tire, it just takes a few minutes and a few tools.
Hardtail Mountain Bikes
What is a hartail mountain bike? It's simple, check out our quick difinition of a mountain b ike hardtail.
Mountain Biking Gifts
A quick guide to our top ten mountain bike gifts. Great mountain bike gifts for your mountain biking friends and family.
SRAM X-9 Drivetrain
Product review of the SRAM X-9 mountain bike drivetrain including the SRAM X-9 trigger shifters and the SRAM X-9 rear derailleur. Performance and reliability evaluation of the SRAM X-9 mountain bike drivetrain.
Crank Brothers 5050 Pedals
Product review of the Crank Brothers 5050 Pedals. Performance, weight, features, and durability of the Crank Brothers 5050 Pedals. A detailed review of the non-clipless platform 5050 pedals from Crank Brothers.
A History Of Mountain Biking
An illustrated look at the history of mountain biking. An unbiased look at where mountain biking started, how it developed, and what it is today.
Biking Energy - Bike Zen
Getting your mind and body ready for a mountain bike ride. Exercises and good habits that lead to better, more enjoyable mountain bike rides. Increasing your energy level for bike rides.
Giant Reign X0 Review
Full bike review of the Reign X0 mountain bike from Giant Bicycles. Ride characteristics, specs and overall performance of the Reign X0.
650B Bikes and Wheels
A quick look at 650B mountain bikes and 650B wheel sizes.
Derailleur Into Spokes?
The common causes of your derailleur going into your rear wheel spokes and how to prevent the problem. Its not uncommon to run your derailleur into the spokes of your rear wheel. When your derailleur goes into your spokes it can have disastrous consequences.
Crank Brothers Mallet M Pedals
A quick product review of the Crank Brothers Mallet M pedals. lightweight platform style clipless pedals from Crank Brothers for extra stability when riding clipped out.
Park Tools PK-57
Review of the PK-57 professional bike tool kit from Park Tools. Primary tools and capabilities of Park tools PK-57 bike tool kit. A look at professional level PK-57 tool kit from Park tools.
Pinch Flat a Definition
What is a pinch flat? It's simple, check out this definition of a mountain bike pinch flat.
Singletrack - A Definition
What does singletrack mean? It's simple, check out this definition of mountain bike singletrack.
Polar S520
Product review of the Polar S520 heart rate monitor and cycle computer. Using the Polar S520 as a cycle computer and as a heart rate monitor. Features and performance of the Polar S520 heart rate monitor and cycle computer.
Velocity Ankle Brace
Product review of the DonJoy Velocity Ankle Brace. High performance, ultra supportive ankle brace. No compromise, low profile ankle brace for athletes.
What is a Super D race?
A quick explanation of the Super D mountain bike race. What makes a Super D mountain bike race different from other mountaiin bike races.
Mountain Biking - Articles
An index of articles for the Mountain Biking guide site.
Descente Newton MTB Shorts
Product review of the Descente Newton mountain bike shorts. Features, fit, and performance of the Descente Newton mountain bike shorts.
Race Face Deus Cranks
Product review of the Race Face Deus Cranks. Performance, aesthetics and installation of the Race Face Deus Crankset. General overview of a 3 month test of the Race Face Deus Cranks.
Downhill- A Definition
What does downhill mean? It's simple, check out this definition of mountain bike downhill.
Roach Rally FR Knee/Shin Armor
Product review of the Rally FR Armor from Roach Clothing. Knee/Shin guards from Roach Clothing. The Open backed Roach Rally FR Armor, offering no nonsense protection for your legs.
Titus Switchblade Review
Complete bike review of the Titus Switchblade. Ride performance, technical specs, and general feel of the Titus Switchblade mountain bike.
Beginners Guide to Moab
Moab Utah can be an intimidating experience for beginner mountain bikers who don't know where to find safe and easy rides in this top mountain biking destination. Here's a safety conscious guide to mountain biking Moab Utah on beginner trails that eliminates the guesswork.

Some of the best riding in the world is in Moab UT. Go if you can, and keep this guide in mind if you think it might be a little over your head.

KHS Bikes AM2000
Full bike review of the KHS Bicycles AM2000 mountain bike. Ride characteristics, specs and overall performance of the KHS AM2000.
Truvativ Team Seat Post
Product review of the single clamp Truvative Team Seat Post. Installation, performance and use of the aluminum single clamp Truvative Team Seat Post.
DAKINE White Knuckle Gloves
Product review of the DAKINE White Knuckle gloves. A look at some great cool weather biking gloves from DAKINE. DAKINE White Knuckle gloves, features, performance, and fit.
Headset - A Definition
What's a headset? It's simple, check out this definition of a mountain bike headset.
Trailbike - A Definition
A quick definition of a trailbike mountain bike. Description of the mountain bike category known as trailbikes. What makes a mountain bike a trailbike.
Balance Bar Grant Program
An amateur athlete grant program from Balance Bar providing grants to non-professional athletes to achieve their self defined goals. This is a great $500 to $10,000 grant program for amateur athletes like you and me.
MAXM MX-5 Handlebar Review
Product review of the light weight MAXM MX-5 carbon composite handle bars. Strong, stiff, lightweight, the MAXM MX-5 bars are good.
24 Hour MTB Race
A quick description of a 24 hour mountain bike race.
Clipless Pedals
A quick description and definition of clipless bike pedals.
Balance Community Grants
A great community grant program from Balance Bar. The Balance Bar Community Grants Program offers grants of up to $25,000 US to community programs that promote healthy active lifestyles.
Olympic MTB Basics
Olympic mountain biking is one of the youngest Olympic sports. Relatively speeking, the sport itself hasn't really been around that long either, but it's popularity and physical endurance requirements make it a perfect Olympic sport.
Sportworks Insta-Gater Rack
The Insta-Gater truck bed bike rack from Sportworks that firmly holds a bike with both wheels still attached. A product review of the Insta-Gater truck bed bike rack. A Versatile truck bed bike rack for bikes of all sizes and weights from BMX to downhill.
Crank Bro Power Pump Pro
Review of the Crank Brothers Power Pump Pro. A quick look at a cool little pump from Crank Brothers. The Crank Brothers Power Pump Pro is quite small and has some great features.
Crank Brothers Multi-19
Crank Brothers Multi-19 Tool product review. A quick look at the Crank Brothers Multi-19 Tool and why most of our testing crew likes it so much.
DeFeet Levi-T-Ator Socks
There has never been a more technical bike sock ever made. The DeFeet Levi-T-Ator socks have so many different materials, panels and features, you forget they're just socks.
DAKINE Nomad Hydration Pack
Product review of the DAKINE Nomad hydration pack. With lots of pockets, armor straps, a handy helmet pocket, and tons of space, the DAKINE Nomad hydration pack is ready for an epic ride or a day at the jump park.
Race Face Deus Seat Post
An in depth look at the Race Face Deus Seatpost. A product review exploring the positives, negatives and functionality of the Race Face Deus seatpost. What makes this Race Face seatpost different from other seatposts and why you might want one as an upgrade.
29er - A Definition
Quick explanation of what a 29er mountain bike is.
DAKINE Ventilator Gloves
Product review of the DAKINE Ventilator Gloves. A look at some very well ventilated gloves from DAKINE. The DAKINE Ventilator gloves are a great full fingered glove option that won't cook your hands.
Torn Tire Casing
A torn mountain bike tire casing or sidewall on the trail can spell disaster for the rest of your ride. There is hope if you know what to do, and if you have the right supplies.
Torque Wrench
A quick definition of a torque wrench
Riding Wet Trails
Mountain biking on wet trails can be very damaging to the trail, especially in certain soil types. Riding and damaging a wet trail can not only lead to erosion but can lead to trail closures.
Hardpack - A Definition
A quick look at hardpack soil conditions for mountain biking. What hardpack soil is like and what it will mean to the rider when riding in those conditions.
Riding With Your Dog?
Mountain biking with your dog. A quick look at the art of mountain bikiing with your dog. Its not for every dog, or every mountain biker.
Stem - A Definition
What's a Stem? It's simple, check out this definition of a mountain bike Stem.
Cranks - A Definition
What are Cranks? It's simple, check out this definition of mountain bike cranks.
Fork - A Definition
What's a Fork? It's simple, check out this definition of a mountain bike Fork.
Front Derailleur
What's a front derailleur? It's simple, check out this definition of a mountain bike front derailleur.
Seat Post - A Definition
What's a seat post? It's simple, check out this definition of a mountain bike seat post.
Why Does Your Bike Stuff Stink
How to keep your bike clothes, gloves, and helmets from getting that nasty stench. Making your rides better for yoursef and those innocent victims around you.
Frame - A Definition
What's a frame? It's simple, check out this definition of a mountain bike frame.
Full Suspension - A Definition
What does full Suspension mean? It's simple, check out this definition of a full suspension mountain bike.
Component - A Definition
What's a Component? It's simple, check out this definition of a mountain bike component.
Brake Lever - A Definition
What's a Brake Lever? It's simple, check out this definition of a mountain bike brake lever.
Mountain Biking - GuideReviews
An index of GuideReviews for the Mountain Biking guide site.
World Cup 2006
The what, when, and where of the 2006 UCI World Cup mountain bike races. The complete World Cup 2006 mountain bike race series schedule. When the Cross Country, Cross Country Marathon, 4-Cross, and Downhill events of World Cup 2006 will take place.
Seat Post Head - A Definition
What's a seat post head? It's simple, check out this definition of a mountain bike seat post head.
Post Injury Recovery
A guide to making the best of your post injury recovery. Exercises and strategies to get your body back to prime condition after injury.
Sunscreen for Biking
Where to put sunscreen before a bike ride. Common sunburn locations for bike riders. Mountain biking in the sun with sunscreen.
\$10 Mountain Bike Gifts
A quick list of $10 mountain bike gifts. Our top picks of mountain bike gifts around or under $10 US. These are mountain bike gifts that won't break your wallet, are easy to find, and cost about $10.
Rear Derailleur - A Definition
What's a Rear Derailleur? It's simple, check out this definition of a mountain bike Rear Derailleur.
\$25 Mountain Bike Gifts
A quick list of $25 mountain bike gifts. Our top picks of mountain bike gifts around or under $25 US. What every mountain biker would want that costs around or under $25 US.
Pedal - A Definition
What's a pedal? It's simple, check out this definition of a mountain bike pedal.
Shifter - A Definition
What's a Shifter? It's simple, check out this definition of a mountain bike shifter.
Grips - Mountain Bike Grips
What's a Grip? It's simple, check out this definition of a mountain bike grip.
Mountain Biking - HowTos
An index of HowTos for the Mountain Biking guide site.
Clean - A Definition
What does clean mean? It's simple, check out this mountain bike definition of clean.
2006 Sea Otter Results
Mountain bike race results from the 2006 Sea Otter Classic. Top finishers in the major races at the Sea Otter classic.
Olympic MTB Rules
Find explanations of the rules and regulations that govern the Olympic mountain bike races.
Multi-Tool - A Definition
What's a multi-tool? It's simple, check out this definition of a mountain bike Multi-Tool.
24 Hours of Adrenalin '05
24 Hours of Adrenalin 2005 schedule. Event schedule and locations of the 24 Hours of Adrenalin race series.
OP Girls LTR Clinics - 05
Schedule of the 2005 OP Girls Learn to Ride clinics. Mountain bike clinics for girls and women of all ages and every skill level. Op Girls Learn to Ride Clinics for girls and women's riding skills, racing nutrition, bike maintenance, and more.
Snowbike
A quick definition of a snowbike. A simple explanation of what a snowbike is and how they are used.
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