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Search Results for "Gravity"

Rider Review: Ride Concepts Powerline MTB Shoes

Gravity riding calls for steep, technical riding, jumps, and drops and requires more capable bikes and gear than your average type of mountain riding. So when my last pair of flat pedal shoes were reaching the end of their life, I knew my next upgrade needed to be a pair of gravity-oriented shoes that could help soften some blows. Ride Concepts has always been a reputable brand, so I decided to give their Powerline shoes a try. Click in to read my full review.

Jeff Kendall-Weed's Unboxing and 1-Month of the Yeti SB130

We all know that Jeff Kendall-Weed can absolutely send it on some of the most creative lines that a backwoods mountain bike trail can offer. Often this means Jeff chooses bikes with a lot of travel to handle what he throws at them. We challenged Jeff to try out something a bit shorter travel and see how well he'd get along with the SB130 Lunch Ride edition bike from Yeti. Check out his first look and 1 month ride review video inside this article to see what Jeff thinks of this short travel bruiser of a bike.

VIDEO: KING KONG Trail | On An E-Bike!

Searching for and sending it down Redbull Rampage-esc trails are at the top of the bucket list for many gravity, freeride and downhill riders. Although, many would never dream of riding these types of trails on a trail E-bike, Aaron Gwin makes due with what he has. Head into the Jenson USA blog to watch Aaron Gwin send it down Utah's King Kong Trail on his E-bike.

Matt Bolton Gives Remy Metailler a Private Tour of His Latest Trail Masterpiece in Squamish

What happens when the creative mind and riding talent of Matt Bolton is set free to design a new trail? ABSOLUTE MAGIC! Matt spent the last year crafting his new trail, Jurassic 5, and invited Remy Metailler to take first runs with him down this raw, rowdy, and massively sendy trail. Click into our article to watch their full video edit.

Maxxis MTB Tire Review by Jeff Kendall-Weed

Jeff Kendall-Weed has had a long relationship with WTB and has spent a lot of time testing those tires and giving his feedback on the best options from them. But, the Maxxis fan club is real, and the requests for Jeff to try them out have finally been answered! Head into this article and watch the video to see what Jeff thinks of these fan favorite tires and his thoughts on how they compare to the competition from WTB.

Remy Metailler and Steve Vanderhoek Take on a Crazy Tech Trail in Squamish

Steve Vanderhoek and Remy Metailler get back together to shake off the cobwebs of their first post-injury ride on a tech trail in Squamish that most of us wouldn't even consider riding when we're feeling at the top of our game. Click into our article to watch their full video edit, plus treat yourself to some bonus RAW mountain bike content from their first ride back.