Mountain biking experienced a breakthrough decade starting in the 2010s. Trails were being built differently, geometries were evolving, bigger wheels...
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The human eye is a marvel of evolution. As the second-most complex organ in our body with more than 2 million working parts, these little spheres...
In a world of wagon wheels, the Pivot Shadowcat stands out with smaller hoops. This isn’t a bike whose sole purpose is to satisfy the 27.5-inch...
Wheels, it turns out, do not exist in nature. Unlike soaring or floating, the concept of rolling is completely credited to human invention. This...
For years, I’ve been intrigued by Yeti’s Switch Infinity translational pivot bikes. There’s something inviting about the Golden,...
Only a few hundred years ago, an Italian man named Galileo found himself in hot water for promoting the controversial idea that the earth revolves...
The all-new Scott Genius incorporates the same bold, distinctly Swiss design as the Scott Spark 900 Tuned AXS we reviewed last year. The new bike...
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Straddling his bike on Colorado’s Grand Mesa amid brilliant fall colors, days before the first winter storm put trailbuilding season into...
Roam Fest celebrates radical acceptance in mountain biking with multi-day gatherings focused on inclusion and trust in an environment free from...
In Pete Thompson’s photography book, ‘93 til, which documents skateboarding through the 1990s, a quote from Tony Hawk appears alongside a...
At The Crow’s Nest in the southern Oregon coastal town of Gold Beach, over a plate of fish tacos and under the gaze of mounted boars and framed...
An eerie calm pervades the brisk morning air as a steady patter of light rain mesmerizes a small group of riders huddled underneath a towering...
In a magnificent landscape resembling a blend of Moab and the moon, granite slabs provide sticky traction for my tires. Following the last Ice Age,...
The community of Stowe offers all the glitz and glamor of a high-end mountain destination, but the trails themselves have been built by generation...
Small talk whispers through the air, the common chatter of a local trailhead: “What’s Quinn doing for work?” “Okemo is...
Aaron Theisen explores the small but mighty Big Belt mountain range in Southwest Montana. This bikepacking adventure takes their group through...
A deeply rooted culture of mountain biking has embedded itself into this region's social fabric, emanating from Burke Mountain and imprinting itself...
Darren Dencklau makes the trek from the Colorado desert out West. As he settles down in Seattle, he explores all Pacific Northwest has to offer, from...
Kurt Gensheimer recounts the grueling work put into the Toiyabe Crest Trail of Nevada. In the middle of a state that most people write off as a...
Mount-Saint-Anne's World Cup racing pedigree has had a huge influence on the region’s riding community, but a staggering number and variety of trails...
Newsroom
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A new season has arrived, and depending on your location, the onset of spring means a long defrost after a big winter. Or maybe you’re among...
Freehub Magazine is excited to give away the ultimate riding experience. Win a trip for two to ride Crested Butte and receive a brand new Yeti SB160...
Shorts
It was October 1992 in western Pennsylvania, and autumn was in the air—brisk temperatures, leaves sporting hues of yellow, orange, and red, and...
I hate group rides. Just the thought of them fills me with anxiety and nervous energy. I don’t want to spend my ride chasing someone faster...
After more than a decade of notoriety for being one of the world’s most demanding sufferfests, the Crankworx Whistler enduro race will be going...
Who We Are Issue 14.2
CommunityMountain bikers love the word community . It’s a catchall term that, while imperfect, does the tidiest job of describing the real reasons so many of...
Second grader Nora Recker is known among fellow riders for her quiet confidence and serious skill.
The girls next to me are giggling. Turning to find the source of their elation, I’m greeted by two big grins. Noticing my curiosity, one of the...
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