Pedaling Nowhere

Wolf Tooth’s latest addition to its family of clipless pedals is the ALT Performance XC Pedal, offering many of the same features as the higher-tier options at a more affordable price. Find everything you need to know about the Wolf Tooth ALT Performance Pedals here…

Adidas and Five Ten have released a new FREERIDER shoe made for all kinds of extreme terrain. Based on feedback from their BMX and downhill riders, this Stealth-rubber-soled shoe comes in both flat and clipless versions and looks comfortable. Find details below…

With our fall fundraising deadline just around the corner, we’re excited to unveil our latest Collective Reward dream build: a complete Sklar PBJ outfitted for just about any adventure. Built around Sklar’s versatile steel ATB frame, this special setup features Sklar’s PBJ handlebars, Lightweight Rear Rack, and Ti bottle cages, a custom Rockgeist frame bag, a Swift Industries Zeitgeist handlebar bag, and a pair of our bottles. One lucky winner will take it all home. Dig into the details here…

Kona’s latest drop-bar mountain bike, the LBF, features a steel frame, a suspension fork, and off-road-inspired angles. For the first time since its launch, it’s finally available in a fresh color: Gloss Cherry! Check it out here…

In a departure from his usual travel videos, Eric from Monkey on 2Wheels recently uploaded a 12-minute YouTube tutorial on how to make your own custom frame bag. Watch it and find a sampling of our many gear-making tutorials here…

Our 250th consecutive Monday morning installment of Weekend Snapshot showcases another hand-picked selection of ride photos from across our global community. Find scenes from three readers in the United States and share something from a recent journey here…

Over the weekend, Cane Creek hosted the inaugural edition of CRAFTED, a bike show spotlighting small builders and brands in the American Southeast. Nic popped by to see what was on offer and returned with details on some of the best dirt-focused bikes on display. In his report, he speaks to the event’s significance and highlights the best and brightest of CRAFTED 2026…

Instead of ordering another run of Speedbombs, Stooge Cycles in the UK dreamed up another klunker-inspired rigid mountain bike, and the MK-Moto was born. Learn more and find out how to get your hands on one here…

In a surprise move, Tailfin has officially announced its sale to MVC Group. Although core members will stay on to continue the mission, the sale raises questions about the company’s future. To better understand why Tailfin sold to MVC, Neil spoke with CEO Nick Broadbent. Find his full interview below…

This week’s Debrief features the Unforget Rack, a Misfits-themed Surly Preamble, new 32″ tires from Schwalbe, a teal Jones SWB, the perfect cruiser bar, several events to follow live, and much more. Find it all here…

Over the spring, Tobias Renggli embarked on an ambitious expedition from Alaska to Patagonia, aiming to climb the highest mountain in each of the 35 countries along the way. Learn more about Tobias’s human-powered adventure and watch the first episode documenting his ride from Deadhorse to Denali here…

In this feature edition of Reader’s Rig, we meet UK-based framebuilder Pete Skelton of Medusa Cycles and learn the story of how a rugged 2018 tour across Europe and Asia planted the seed for what would eventually become the Kangal concept build. Find photos and a detailed description of what Pete considers the “ultimate bikepacking rig” here…