3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (698+ words) Following a major revamp of the XC-race-winning Scott RC mountain bike back in June, the Swiss brand has a new Spark that should appeal to an even wider audience. The Scott Spark DC is billed as a downcountry bike that…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (574+ words) Dear reader, do you recall the classic Rambo knife? The blade was serrated at the back for chugging through ropes, and smooth up front for slicing bananas. The Epic 9 resembles the slippery side of a scalpel. When Specialized designed the…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (345+ words) Channing Hammond is the founder of Hammond Made bikes, based in Santa Barbara, California. At the MADE custom bike and frame building show in Portland last week, Hammond was one of the few builders with a tried-and-true aluminum 29er hardtail on…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (856+ words) Some of the most unique, handmade bikes are in Portland, Oregon, this weekend. MADE kicked off yesterday, and the small-batch frame builders have shown up in droves, putting their latest and greatest on display. And, despite the barrage of 32” wheels…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (837+ words) Cruz Blue is a 17-year-old from Flagstaff, Arizona, looking forward to starting his senior year of high school in a few weeks. Like many Flagstaff teenagers, he loves mountain biking. Unlike many teenagers his age, Cruz mountain bikes thousands of…...