Face Off Update: 26 Flat Pedals Ridden & Rated
26 excellent flat mountain bike pedals ridden and rated.
21May 2020
3May 2020
12 Raw Aluminum & Carbon Pro Rides From the Pinkbike Archive
There's minimal paint to be seen in this round-up of a dozen bikes that grabbed our attention over the years.
1May 2020
Flow’s Fresh Produce | New Specialized Shoes, A SWAT Jacket, ION Kit & A Carbon PRO Cockpit
We get our hands on some new carbon mountain bike kicks from Specialized, along with a fresh ION jersey that's made from recycled fabrics, and PRO's new oversized cockpit.
30Apr 2020
Spring 2020 Apparel Roundup: Functional, Fresh, and Feature-Packed
Get ready for the trails with the newest mountain bike jerseys, shorts, and pants for spring 2020.
29Apr 2020
11 Riding Glasses Ridden & Rated
From over $200 to less than $10, we put 11 different riding glasses through the paces to see how they stacked up.
21Apr 2020
10 MTB Goggles Ridden & Rated
We tested ten different MTB goggles, breaking down fit, function, and performance.
17Apr 2020
Vision Quest: Goggle Roundup
During this goggle roundup we tested a variety of goggles at different price points and learned a lot about how important quality lenses are.
16Apr 2020
Video: 24 More Feature-Length Movies to Stream in Self-Isolation
Here is another bumper selection of mountain bike films available on streaming services.
12Apr 2020
Field Trip: Sub-$3,000 Trail Bike Roundtable – Torrent vs Jeffsy vs Hightower vs Meta TR
A quartet of tough and capable trail bikes - which one came out on top?
10Apr 2020
7 New Saddles from Fabric, Selle Italia, Ergon, SDG, & Pro – Pond Beaver 2020
There are some clear trends emerging in the world of saddles.
8Apr 2020
6 New Knee Pads – Pond Beaver 2020
A half dozen worthy option for keeping knees safe and sound.
8Apr 2020
3 Ultralight Packable Jackets – Pond Beaver 2020
Endura, Specialized, and Pearl Izumi all have an ultra-lightweight and packable jacket, ideal for stow-n-go any time of the year.
6Apr 2020
Isolation Optimization: Our Favorite On- & Off-Bike Tool Kits
Got time to refine your toolbox? Here are senior editor, Ryan Palmer's picks.
3Apr 2020
VITAL MTB LIVE – April 3
The best manual and wheelie training devices, bikes, tech, gear and fun.
1Apr 2020
Best mountain bike pedals | 18 of our favourites tried and tested
Our pick of the best flat and clipless mountain bike pedals.
31Mar 2020
Behind the Numbers: Enduro Category Round Up
All the numbers for the Specialized Stumpjumper EVO, Marin Mount Vision, GT Force, Orange Stage 6, and the Santa Cruz Megatower gathered in one place.
31Mar 2020
Field Trip: Sub-$2,000 Trail Bike Round Table
Four bikes, two weeks, a $2,000 price cap, and a lot of rocky trails.
27Mar 2020
The Road to Prime Springtime Riding
The onset of Spring brings longer days, warmer temperatures and an open invitation for adventure, particularly those that involve dirt.
27Mar 2020
The best MTB hip pack of 2020 – 24 fanny packs on review
Hip pack, bum bag, waist pack – call it what you want, this awesome little accessory is becoming increasingly popular amongst mountain bikers – and we're big fans too.
26Mar 2020
Incredible Homemade Mountain Bikes
Excuses don't exist for these Vital MTB riders and builders.