How much protection you choose to wear can vary depending on average trail speed, the difficulty of trails you intend to ride that day, or even the skill level of other riders who you are riding with.
It seems clear that a significant number of Pinkbike users have had creaking fork issues, so we reached out to representatives from the major suspension manufacturers and tuning companies.
All the 8-Ball needs is some fresh paint, but would you choose modern geometry, improved suspension, all-new components, or maybe change your bike's wheel size?
Two wheels can give a range of competitive options outside of mountain biking, ranging from road racing to obscure acrobatics. Which one do you fancy giving a shot?
Race season will be here in just a few short months. Are you a diehard DH fan, or completely captivated by cross-country? Cast your vote in this week's poll.
Skinny specialists prove that a mountain bike only needs a 36 centimeter pathway to ride through the forest, yet some trails are built wide enough to handle an off-road race truck.
Would you rather win Rampage or a DH World Cup? How about being able to ride like Brandon Semenuk or Aaron Gwin? Those questions and more in this massive collection of either / or polls.
If you were a top pro, would you care more about winning the World Cup overall title, or would you want the one-day win for a World Champs rainbow jersey?
Wheels take a tremendous amount of abuse. Consequently, I'll be the first to admit to having a bias against wheels that strike me as prizing fashion over function. But where do you draw the line?
Most engineers will tell you that innovation simply requires that standards change. But what kind of performance gain actually merits creating a new standard and making last season's parts obsolete?
Looks, for better or for worse, matter. I’m not saying they should. I’m just saying they do. Arguing against this is a lot like arguing against the existence of gravity here on earth. The better question, then, is this: Just how much do looks matter to you when you’re purchasing your next bike?
Over the years, the popularly accepted "ideal" amount of suspension travel for every kind of mountain biking has changed. Why is that and what do you think is the perfect amount of suspension for XC, Trail, Enduro, Park and DH bikes?
There are certainly plenty of good reasons to take a break from riding during the winter, but will you hang up your helmet when it gets truly cold and wet or are you gutting this one out?
Is there a point at which the whole “long, low and slack” geometry thing goes too far? A Malcolm Gladwell-ian tipping point of sorts at which front ends get too floppy and wheelbases grow too long to be any fun on trails outside of the bike park?
Two World Cup race weekends and two very different tracks, but both garnered many complaints from competitors. Do the racers have a point with their concerns?
The race season has begun and, invariably, the question gets asked: Who do you think is going to take the overall title this year? There's no time like now, to make your predictions.
Not every glossy, Next Big Thing that gets labeled as "progress" actually merits that lofty accolade. Which of the following products and technologies are truly great and which ones are greatly overhyped?
The writing is on the wall...the bike business is slowly, but surely, following in the footsteps of nearly every other market: More and more riders are choosing to skip the local bike shop and buy directly from brands online. Is this a change you find yourself currently embracing or struggling with?
Rampage is looming. There's a new venue and a much smaller group of riders this time around. Anything could happen.... Who's going to take the top spot in 2016?
Val di Sole holds the potential for one of the greatest ends, to one of the greatest mountain bike seasons ever. Who do you think will take the top steps?
When you’re looking at a new bike, which components matter most to you? The answer used to be simple: The frame. Now, with some components bearing enormous price tags, swapping out parts may not be an option.
Shimano's new XT Di2 sells for less than half of its top-shelf electronic group, yet boasts many of the same benefits. Now that the price has dropped, are you considering going electric with your shifting?
Today's suspension can do some pretty amazing things, especially if you take the time to set it up correctly. So, do you? Or do you just prefer to get on with it?
In a circus sport like big mountain freeriding, crashes often pull more views than winning runs. Should all competitors get paid for participating in the show?
If you're one of the unlucky ones forced to admit to yourself that winter is finally here, how do you plan to spend the long dark nights, and cold winter months?