One of the goals of Deep Summer is to cover all styles of riding in and around Whistler, and while Crabapple Hits are obviously the largest jumps in...
At first glance, the thick concrete walls and tall metal gate surrounding Campo Bici don’t give much away. They suggest more fortress than fun...
Only one paved road connects Crested Butte, CO to the outside world, and that’s the way the locals like it. Since its days as a mining base...
You might well know the feeling: You’re fully pinned on your go-to trail, railing corners and generally having the ride of your life, when...
Pivot's new Shuttle AM is powerful, snappy, and easy to love.
Fox's new 36 SL presents a compelling choice for trail riders of all flavors.
Hunt sells a very wide variety of wheelsets, but the Proven Carbon Trail H-Core sits as a nice middle ground, do-it-all option in its line.
Think about the last time you really surprised yourself on a ride. Was the smile that lit up your face from relief, or was it a realization: Woah, I can do that now? This issue of Freehub is dedicated to those moments of progression, in the myriad ways they surface for both mountain bikers at the highest level of the sport, as well as those just beginning their fat-tire journeys. Brice Minnigh profiles Brandon Semenuk, a rider who has completely redefined entire disciplines with his creativity and obsessive work ethic. Reporting from Bhutan, Tim Wild shares the story of a group of women learning the skills necessary to begin guiding visiting mountain bikers from around the globe. Nicole Formosa examines the shifting culture of how professional athletes speak about injury and setback. Her piece sheds light on an insight anyone who has ever thrown a leg over a mountain bike knows: Real progression doesn’t come easy.
