We know, accidents can happen. Whether you forgot to take your bike off the roof rack before driving into...

The Cane Creek Helm fork is well known in enduro and all-mountain circles for it's impressively stiff...

Here at the Competitive Cyclist office, we take advantage of whatever time we can get on the trail. This...

Contrary to the popular belief that all mountain bikes should be as long and slack as possible, we think...

Ridden by the fastest downhill and enduro riders on the world circuit, the Royal Racing Victory Race Short...

Mountain bike technology has made leaps and bounds in the past decade alone, and with that, the terrain we...

Ever since it's inception, the Ibis Ripley has blurred the lines between speedy XC race rig and aggressive...

Whether your ride consists of a lung-busting climb leading to an epic descent, or endless stretches of...

Mountain biking roots may have been in non-conformity, but over the years, despite our greatest attempts,...

When we think of La Vuelta, one of the first things that comes to mind is its high-altitude finishes that...

Sweeping through corners with precision and bringing poppy-playful fun to every ride, the Santa Cruz 5010...

Crafted to honor the 15th and 16th stage of the 2019 Vuelta, Santini adorns La Vuelta Santuario Del Acebo...

The grand tours make for some of cycling's greatest moments, and La Vuelta is, in our opinion, one of the...

Sure, we'd all love to have endless garage real estate packed with a steed for just about every ride, but...

Back for bigger hits, berm blasting, and giant ear-to-ear grins, the Juliana Roubion Carbon S Mountain Bike...

Get ready to rip up climbs, and conquer the descents with the Juliana Furtado 27. 5+ D Complete Mountain...

Racing has never been an afterthought for you. It would be better described as your life choice. You train...

Light enough for XC hot laps yet tough enough to take a long-distance beating in the backcountry, the Blur...

When it had its debut in 2011, Ibis' Ripley made waves in the bike industry. It offered a solution for much...

As much as we would all love to have a different bike for every type of riding occasion, most of us can't...

If racing down smooth ribbons of singletrack with the podium in mind is your afternoon up of tea, look no...

If the HD3 was designed for racers operating at the pointy end of the enduro rankings, then the Mojo 3...

No one wants to walk out of the woods on a ride. Whether it's from futile attempts to get a tire to hold...

The introduction of the Shimano GRX group is a big deal. Not just because it's the industry's first...

Not long ago Santa Cruz lacked a dedicated bike for cross-country racing, so brand loyalists opted for the...

There was a time when Santa Cruz's lineup lacked a solid short-travel whip for cross country domination --...

When the Tallboy was first released it had 100mm of rear travel and geometry that was focused on XC riding...

More nimble than the long-travel beast that is the Megatower, and more at home in steep, technical terrain...

Throughout Santa Cruz's lineup, the Hightower has long been known as a do-it-all trail bike, capable of...

When the lunch bell rings at Yeti's headquarters in Golden, Colorado, magical things happen. Staff gets...

Whether you've spent much time watching the professional cross-country circuits, or dabbled in racing...

When we saddle up on our steeds and prepare to tackle the trail ahead, the only place we want to hear the...

We think 29ers have earned their place in the bike industry, with wagon wheels that tackle just about any...

If you're looking for a long-travel bike that climbs well, descends well, and overall is just a blast to...

In the past few years we've been seeing consistent trends in the bike industry that reach into realms of...

Upgraded with a RockShox Super Deluxe Coil RCT shock for a more consistent, active feel on those blistering...

Santa Cruz's 5010 may be the most definitive trail bike in today's industry, serving as the bellwether for...

In contrast to the long-low-and-slack trends that have been hitting the bike industry by storm, Yeti stays...

Math may not be our strong suit, but when we crunch the numbers on Juliana's new Joplin D Mountain Bike, we...

Santa Cruz's Tallboy used to be synonymous with cross-country speed demon, and while we're not here to say...