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A Ripper on a Budget: Niner RIP 9 2-Star SLX Review

Defining the term “affordable” is impossible. What is affordable for one person is astronomically expensive for another. Yet too often, when we talk about affordable mountain bikes, I think we often sell ourselves short based on price point alone. Is “affordable” coming in below a certain arbitrary dollar threshold? Or is “affordable” getting the best …

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Entry-Level Hardtails Are More Capable than Ever – 2018 Mongoose Tyax Supa Trail Expert 27.5+ Test Ride Review

Mongoose’s self-proclaimed purpose in life is to help get more people into riding bikes and then once they’re hooked, helping them increase their participation in the sport. To help accomplish this goal, Mongoose sells many bikes that are on the affordable end of the spectrum. While you might only associate their brand name with department …

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Scott Spark 700 Plus Tuned Test Ride Review

For my final ride at Outerbike, the fine folks at Scott set me up with the Spark 700 Plus Tuned. Our own Chris Daniels did a long-term test on another bike in the Spark range, the 720 Plus. The differences between the bikes lie in the frame material and the build kit. Chris’s tester sported an …

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Scott Spark 720 Plus Long Term Review

During Scott’s press camp in Crested Butte, CO last summer, our Chief Editor, Greg Heil, unveiled the latest revisions to the Scott Spark line of XC and trail bikes. Due to his affinity (and the curiosity of 99.9% of mountain bikers who’ve yet to try one) for plus wheels, Greg spent most of his time …

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35 Plus Bike Tires: A Comprehensive Guide for Mountain Bikers

Compared to fat bike tires, plus-size tires, also known as mid-fat tires, are relatively new to mountain biking. But with more and more bike companies offering mountain bikes capable of running plus tires, plus bikes are threatening to go mainstream as riders experience the benefits of wider, burlier mountain bike tires. Unlike fat bike tires, …

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