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First Look: Kona Process 153 & 134

First Look: Kona Process 153 & 134

Technology
Laura Adams

After a self-described “bumpy couple of years” for Kona, the brand is back with two new bikes. The all-new Kona Process 153 ...

First Ride: YT’s New Decoy SN is the Capra’s Motorized Counterpart

First Ride: YT’s New Decoy SN is the Capra’s Motorized Counterpart

Technology
Laura Adams

Not SL, but SN is the new moniker for YT’s sibling of the Decoy. SN stands for Supernatural, and YT is quite ...

First Ride: The 2025 Specialized Stumpjumper Has a New Dual Chamber Air Shock

First Ride: The 2025 Specialized Stumpjumper Has a New Dual Chamber Air Shock

Technology
Laura Adams

The Specialized Stumpjumper is arguably the most recognizable name in mountain biking, celebrating 43 years of evolution with this newest edition: number ...

It’s Not Presta, It’s Not Schrader – Schwalbe Introduces New Clik Valve

It’s Not Presta, It’s Not Schrader – Schwalbe Introduces New Clik Valve

Technology
Laura Adams

Schrader valves, Presta valves… Clik Valves? That’s right, another option for getting air into your tire debuts today. Invented by John Quintana, ...

First Ride: Canyon Neuron:ONfly – a Lighter 140mm eMTB

First Ride: Canyon Neuron:ONfly – a Lighter 140mm eMTB

Technology
Laura Adams

The absence of a lighter weight, mid-torque option has been something of a gaping hole in Canyon’s lineup of full suspension electric ...

First Ride: The 2024 Pivot Switchblade Gets Updated, Not Overhauled

First Ride: The 2024 Pivot Switchblade Gets Updated, Not Overhauled

Technology
Laura Adams

Pivot has been in the game for a while now, with both radical designs and more careful evolutions moving their lineup along. ...

First Look: Pace Cycles’ RC529 Hardtail

First Look: Pace Cycles’ RC529 Hardtail

Technology
Laura Adams

Hot on the heels of the RC429 flat-bar or drop-bar do-it-all is a longer travel hardtail from Pace Cycles; the RC529. For ...

First Look: Hope Releases DH Version of PRO 5 Hub

First Look: Hope Releases DH Version of PRO 5 Hub

Technology
Laura Adams

Last year, Hope updated their mountain bike hubs from the PRO 4 to the PRO 5. The overhaul delivered a hub with ...

First Look: Transition TransAM Steel Hardtail

First Look: Transition TransAM Steel Hardtail

Technology
Laura Adams

After a seven year hiatus, Transition has reinstated the TransAM hardtail. Respecting the bike’s history, this latest iteration materializes with a chromoly ...