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Bike Test: Pivot PhoenixBike Test: Pivot Phoenix
Pivot founder Chris Cocalis made a name for himself building legendary cross-country race bikes a...
Bike Test: The Kona Unit SinglespeedBike Test: The Kona Unit Singlespeed
In this day of dual-suspension mountain bikes, with their heavily defended patents, licensing agr...
Bike Test: Giant XTC Composite 0Bike Test: Giant XTC Composite 0
The Giant XTC Composite 0   A racing thoroughbred that loves to shred trails   Giant, d...
Bike Test: The Intense Tracer 2Bike Test: The Intense Tracer 2
Jeff Steber and crew are known for building frames their own way. Just about everything on their ...
Bike Test: Orbea Alma 29er S30Bike Test: Orbea Alma 29er S30
The Orbea Alma 29er S30 Pride Of Spain Two-time Olympic gold medalist and four-time World Champio...
Bike Test: Trek Superfly 100 EliteBike Test: Trek Superfly 100 Elite
A Stealth Figh te r on Singletrack: The Trek Superfly 100 Elite Still confusing to some riders, t...
Bike Test: Spot Rocker SSBike Test: Spot Rocker SS
The Spot Rocker SS Taking the Belt to You Single-speeders have carved out a niche for themselves ...
What's the best way to spend $1000? The Giant Talon 29er Vs. The Giant Yukon FXWhat's the best way to spend $1000? The Giant Talon 29er Vs. The Giant Yukon FX
The Giant Yukon FX versus the Giant Talon 29er Bike shootouts usually corral similar bikes that s...
Bike Test: Niner Jet 9 RDOBike Test: Niner Jet 9 RDO
Niner Jet 9 RDO Carbon here we come Niner has always been a small company willing to swim with th...
Bike Test: Tomac Supermatic 120Bike Test: Tomac Supermatic 120
Tomac Mountain Bikes —who pride themselves on the fact that they don’t offer road, cyclocross, BM...
Bike Test: Giant Glory 0Bike Test: Giant Glory 0
  The Giant Glory 0 World Championship Performance The Giant Glory downhill race bike was th...
Bike Test: The Orbea Rallon 30Bike Test: The Orbea Rallon 30
Racing Heritage Hits The Trail American riders think of Orbea as the brand that Julien Absalon ri...
Bike Test: Trailbike ShootoutBike Test: Trailbike Shootout
Shootout: Trailbikes for the rougher side of the mountain. The trailbike category casts a wide ne...
Bike Test: The Trek Rumblefish IIBike Test: The Trek Rumblefish II
It’s A New Beginning In case you haven’t been keeping up with current events, there are no more G...
Bike Test: GT Zaskar ExpertBike Test: GT Zaskar Expert
The all-new GT Zaskar 100 takes the place of GT’s Marathon line, but that doesn’t tell the entire...
Bike Test:  BMC Fourstroke FS01 - Nothing Lost In The TranslationBike Test: BMC Fourstroke FS01 - Nothing Lost In The Translation
The BMC Fourstroke FS01 'Nothing Lost In The Translation' All too often, a mountain bike dreamed ...
Bike Test: Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Expert Carbon EvoBike Test: Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Expert Carbon Evo
  Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Expert Carbon Evo Blurring The Lines Of Conventional Wisdom Th...
Bike Test: Intense Tracer Gets a 29er makeoverBike Test: Intense Tracer Gets a 29er makeover
We have had the opportunity to review two versions of Intense’s versatile and all new Tracer trai...
26er Versus 29er: The Shootout You've Been Asking For26er Versus 29er: The Shootout You've Been Asking For
The most frequently requested shootout is a 26-inch-wheeled bike versus a 29-inch-wheeled bike. T...
Norco Range SE, A Premium Long-Travel Trail PerformerNorco Range SE, A Premium Long-Travel Trail Performer
The all-mountain cross-country bike category has seen serious improvements in versatility, making...
Bike Test: BMC Trailfox TF01Bike Test: BMC Trailfox TF01
Swiss Army Knife BMC’s 2012 Trailfox TF01 We promised to follow up on our preview of the 2012 Tra...
Rocky Mountain Altitude 29er SE, Taking The Altitude Even HigherRocky Mountain Altitude 29er SE, Taking The Altitude Even Higher
When we tested the 2009 Rocky Mountain 5.5-inch-travel Altitude we said, “If you need lots of tra...
Bike Test: Airborne WingmanBike Test: Airborne Wingman
The growing popularity of jump bikes, based more closely on conventional 26-inch-wheeled mountain...
Scott Scale 29 Pro, Low-Price, Low-Weight 29er Scott Scale 29 Pro, Low-Price, Low-Weight 29er
You don’t need us to tell you that bikes like the $6300 Scott Scale 29 RC cross-country race hard...
Bike Test: The Ellsworth Evolution 29er­­Bike Test: The Ellsworth Evolution 29er­­
If 29-inch wheels had not gained wide acceptance, the concept of one bike that does it all would ...
Trek Fuel EX 9.7, A Speedy Trail Rocket RefuelsTrek Fuel EX 9.7, A Speedy Trail Rocket Refuels
Trek’s top-of-the-line, 4.7-inch-travel, carbon fiber Fuel EX trailbikes have impressed us with t...
Bike Test: The Pivot FirebirdBike Test: The Pivot Firebird
Long-Travel Bird Of Prey: The Pivot Firebird The Firebird is a remarkable bike. No doubt about it...
Trek Remedy 9.8: An All-Mountain, Cure for the Common TrailTrek Remedy 9.8: An All-Mountain, Cure for the Common Trail
It took a few years for all-mountain cross-country bikes to come into their own. Originally, when...
Bike Test: The Scott Genius LTBike Test: The Scott Genius LT
Long-travel trailbikes have become a popular weapon of choice for riders looking to blur the line...
Turner Sultan: American-Made 29er Built  For The Long HaulTurner Sultan: American-Made 29er Built For The Long Haul
I t has taken us too long to get a Sultan in here for testing. Introduced in 2007, the 29-inch-wh...
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