Thoughts
213 postsGeneral thoughts on mountain biking.
EXT Aria V2 and Aria V2 DH: Air Spring Tuning Without Tokens
You’re looking at another “air shock that rides like a coil” launch and wondering if…
Trek’s 32-Inch XC Bike Is Racing Soldier Hollow — Here’s What We Actually Know
Trek Factory Racing put a full 32″ XC prototype under Evie Richards at the Soldier Hollow World Cup…
Hattie Harnden’s World Cup Belt Drive Win: What It Means
A gearbox bike is not a gimmick built for gravel commuters and touring cyclists who…
Super Boost Hubs Could Be Essential for 32-Inch Wheels — Here’s What That Means for Your Next Build
The 32-inch wheel conversation just got more complicated. Newmen Components dropped a statement this week…
Radial Tires Are the Most Important MTB Innovation You’re Not Paying Attention To
Everyone’s talking about 32-inch wheels and automatic shifting. Meanwhile, radial tire construction is quietly delivering…
Why 2026 Is the Cheapest Time to Get Into Mountain Biking
Here’s something the mountain bike industry doesn’t want to lead with: this is the most…
32-Inch Wheels Just Won a Stage at Cape Epic — Here’s Why You Should Care
The 32-inch wheel just put itself on the podium at one of the biggest mountain…
“Anti-Strava” Movement: Riding for Fun in 2026
The landscape of mountain biking in 2026 is defined by a profound ideological schism between…
Why are Mountain Biking Content Creators Leaving YouTube?
[Transcription of Video] Aight guys so you might have already seen the video but the…
How to NOT LOSE a TON OF MONEY on your e-bike
The e-bike market is exploding but there are a lot of ways you can lose…
I Will Never Ride a Road Bike on the Road Again
Never is a strong word. Never is actually so strong that there is an often…
Every Mountain Bike Should Have a Dropper Post. Period.
One of the best tech advances in mountain biking is the dropper seat post and…