How to strap a bunch more shit to your bicycle
The Noob's Guide to Bikepacking - Part 2
"What started as a fun plan to push my boundaries a little bit has turned into a an orgy of gear acquisition..."
RACE NEWS
EWS Loudenvielle Results and Race Report (Part Deux)
Round six of the 2021 Enduro World Series, Michelin EWS Loudenvielle, was full of plot twists and drama that played out amongst the French Pyrenees...
VIDEO
First Hits at Hangtime
Check out the first day of HANGTIME, a Women's Freeride Festival in Bellingham, WA
RACE NEWS
EWS Loudenvielle: Jack Moir and Harriet Harnden Win Round Five
The latest round of the 2021 Enduro World Series, Michelin EWS Loudenvielle, saw riders battle a tough course in some even tougher conditions.
EDITORIAL
Dreaming Of Crate Suspension
Imagine combining the materials and engineering of the big bicycle design houses with the near-infinite custom geometry and fit options of a custom builder...
Top Shelf Drivetrain Competitor
TRP's TR12 Derailleur & Shifter Reviewed
Is there room for another MTB drivetrain?
PRESS RELEASE
New From PNW Components: The Fern Dropper Post
Like all the best breakfast cereals, PNW's all-new Fern Dropper Post is specifically designed for the kiddos...
Impressions/photos/PRESS RELEASE
Introducing the New SRAM HS2 Rotor
Thicker surfaces and a heat-shedding paint make the HS2 SRAM's coolest running rotor to date...
How to pack a bunch of shit onto your bicycle
The Noobs Guide to Bikepacking - Part 1
“Hold on a second. I can just write myself an e-mail if I wanted to read some ill-informed opinions on a topic that I don’t know much about...”
VIDEO
Honzo ESD: After Hours
Kona Ambassador Leah Lind-White teams up with Satchel Cronk to create an incredible all night shred-a-thon...
Obsessed With Mountain Biking
The NSMB Podcast: Kasper Woolley – Coming Of Age
How did Kasper Woolley end up racing bikes, and pitting with a factory team at EWS events after years of ski racing…
PRESS RELEASE
Shimano Brings Ice Technology Freeza to Their 6-Bolt Mounted Rotors
"Available in both 180mm and 203mm options, the new RT-MT905 rotor delivers unprecedented cooling benefits in a 6-bolt rotor option..."
RACE NEWS
2021 UCI DH World Championships Round Up
A historic day in Val di Sole, and a strong showing from the Canadian juniors were all part of this year's World Champs...
REVIEW | EDITORIAL
Canyon Counter-Review
When it comes to bikes and gear, the team here at NSMB.com generally agrees on what works and what doesn't. But every once in a while our testers disagree so strongly that a rebuttal is necessary.
WORTH EVERY PENNY
Worth Every Penny: August 27th
Editor's picks that we reach for every time and wouldn't hesitate to replace.
2-MINUTE EXPERT
Bio-lubricants: Fast or Friction?
Why you need to oil your bike's chain, how it works, and wet vs dry lubes - we've got a lot to cover.
VIDEO
Preview the Naughty Northumbrian with Brendan Fairclough
Join the South's finest free-racer in the wilds of Northumberland to sample what these race-only, hand built and wild trails have to offer...
Ask Uncle Dave
Have New Standards Made Bikes Better?
"Let’s take that 2011 Giant Reign the Mr. Quinney hangs out to dry and see what we could do with a modern take using nothing but 2011 standards..."
Bigger & Better
Oakley Sutro Review
Oakley's largest coverage model is like wearing a goggle lens with arms…
VIDEO
Canadian Made Carbon: the We Are One Arrival
We were on hand, filming the chaotic last days before the release of We Are One's magnum opus - The ARRIVAL.
INDUSTRY NEWS
Introducing HANGTIME
A women's freeride event in Bellingham, WA
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
2022 Canyon Lux Trail
It's firm and fast, and light but built to last. Canyon's new trail bike has come to stay and play on North Shore Tech-C trails.
RACE NEWS
Cycling Canada's 2021 World Champs Selection Blunder
Is it better to have riders who don't meet selection criteria - or no riders at all? Cycling Canada had one thought and then decided otherwise.
VIDEO
The Knife Edge
Gee Atherton explains why he chose to share such a raw piece of footage and why he feels it’s important that we don’t shy away from the less glamorous side of extreme sports...