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Bicycling

Video: More than an Old Map: Riding the Old Ghost Road (and a new Tallboy spotting)

2 weeks ago

Bicycling

New Santa Cruz Tallboy 2026: Horst Link Rumors & Model History

Tallboy evolution shows progressive geometry and capability gains, with leaks suggesting a potential shift away from VPP toward a traditional Horst-link suspension design.

4 weeks ago

Bicycling

Dave Weagle Teams Up with RMU for New Mid-Pivot 6-Bar Suspension Enduro Bike

RMU is launching its first mountain bike, the Nighttrain, featuring a unique suspension design and a 170mm travel enduro setup.

Bicycling

Riding the Old Ghost Road on the New Santa Cruz Tallboy

Bicycling

Video: More than an Old Map: Riding the Old Ghost Road (and a new Tallboy spotting)

2 weeks ago

Bicycling

New Santa Cruz Tallboy 2026: Horst Link Rumors & Model History

4 weeks ago

Bicycling

Dave Weagle Teams Up with RMU for New Mid-Pivot 6-Bar Suspension Enduro Bike

2027 Santa Cruz Tallboy 6: More Travel, No More VPP

The Tallboy V6 switches from VPP to a 4-bar suspension, aiming for low anti-squat, active pedaling, and composed braking on rough steep terrain.

Santa Cruz Introduces the Gen 6 Tallboy, and Boy, are There Some Changes!

Santa Cruz's 6th-generation Tallboy ditches VPP Suspension for a four-bar design. Why? Santa Cruz felt like they'd gotten all they could out of the VPP platform on the Tallboy. To achieve their desired performance moving forward, they need to move to something different. Despite testing a few different suspension platforms, including flex stays, they landed on a four-bar layout. They say this allowed them to mor

Bicycling

#rmu

3 weeks ago

Bicycling

RMU Nighttrain First Look | A Ski Brand's High-End MTB Debut

Bicycling

From Snow to Dirt: RMU's New Full-Suspension Bike Is Coming...

3 weeks ago

Bicycling

RMU Nighttrain First Look | A Ski Brand's High-End MTB Debut

Bicycling

From Snow to Dirt: RMU's New Full-Suspension Bike Is Coming...

Is This the Lightest Full Suspension Mountain Bike Ever Made?

The Specialized Epic 9 combines features of the Epic 8 and Epic World Cup, promising enhanced speed and performance for XC racing.

Specialized Releases Long-Anticipated S-Works Demo 11 w/ HighGear Drive Co-developed with SRAM

Specialized introduces the Demo 11 featuring a new suspension design and HighGear gearbox for improved performance and control.

Meet Shredline Bicycle Co. Rising From One Ghosts Ashes

Shredline Bicycle Co. is a new company reviving David Meredith's vision with a fresh team and innovative bike designs.

Cannondale's Mountain Bike Lineup Picks Up a Bad Habit

Cannondale introduces the Bad Habit, a long-travel mountain bike designed for enduro racing with 155mm rear travel and a 160mm fork.

Transition Bikes Just Dropped the New TR11 After 9 Years of Silence

Transition has increased the rear travel to 211mm, which translates to more traction and control when charging downhill. This straightforward approach enhances the riding experience significantly.

Bicycling

2 months ago

Build Your Dream Bike: The Intense Spider 130mm

The Intense Spider is a revamped 130mm trail bike designed for mid-travel performance and technical riding.

2 months ago

Why Trek is Racing Their "Secret" XC Bike in Public

The Trek-Unbroken prototype is a clear signal that the '80mm of travel is enough' era of cross-country racing has officially been put to pasture.

Bicycling

2 months ago

Forbidden Ditches the High-Pivot: Meet the Reya

Forbidden's Reya is a 120mm short-travel mountain bike designed for enjoyable trail riding rather than weight savings, using a simplified 4-bar Horst-link suspension instead of high-pivot or idler systems.

3 months ago

Liv Embolden E+ Adds More Accessible Entry Point for Women's eMTB

Liv introduces the Embolden E+, a new full-suspension e-MTB offering similar geometry to the Intrigue Advanced E+ but at a significantly lower price point to attract new riders.

4 months ago

I Went Digging Online and Found Signs Forbidden Bikes May Be Entering XC

Forbidden appears to be developing a new short-travel Downcountry XC bike with roughly 120mm rear travel and a 120–130mm fork, likely non-high-pivot.