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What?s stronger than a Ziploc bag, easier to fill than an ice pack, and always within limping distance" Your hydration reservoir! Elevate and chill.

Honestly, we didn?t really need SRAM AXS (AK-siss). But now that we?ve ridden it, we really really want it.

If you?re just too fast, too young or too shreddy to picture yourself on a Niner, picture yourself on the new RIP. It?s an unapologetic thrashing machine that happens to come in both a 29- and 27.5-inch version.

At some point in their riding careers, almost everyone will find themselves in areas where bikes aren\'t necessarily welcome. So when we do find ourselves exploring the forbidden and unknown, it\'s best to keep your head down and do it...

The 130mm-travel Neuron doesn?t quite fit any one single category. It?s here to please everybody. We sat down in the bike shop to find out if that?s even possible.

You perhaps have a hide-a-key or a spare just for rides, but it\'s another thing to remember and a dangerous thing to forget. Here\'s how to make sure you always have an extra key in your pack.

You may think bearings are black boxes, meant to be replaced, not repaired. But most can be opened up, cleaned, and greased.

In this third installment of a series focused on the process and passion behind the legendary Trans Provence race, Seb Kemp (narration) and Ash Smith focus on a particular trail. Their efforts to uncover, rejuvenate and repurpose an ancient...

The stalwart trail workhorse that never complains, never does anything poorly, always says ?please? and ?thank you,? is no longer settling for second fiddle. It?s as slack as the Enduro. It?s 150 millimeters now. Has trail turned enduro ... does it...

The newest version of the Santa Cruz Bronson takes the model?s boundary-pushing performance to the next level. Key developments include a lower-link mounted shock, similar to the one found on the Nomad and V-10, which the company claims provides...

Want the most progressive, advanced 29er available" The Yeti SB150 should be at the top of your list.

Not just tolerant, but eager to be shifted under load, the new XTR is the best-performing drivetrain we?ve ever ridden. And the new brake design offers the easy-access power of current four-piston Shimanos but with a heavier-duty feel.

The Liv Intrigue surprised testers with its versatility, earning high marks on both our short- and long-travel test tracks. Giant?s buttery Maestro platform, paired with blingy new DVO suspension helped it shine. With a wide range of sizes available...

The cure for carbon-o-phobia, Knolly?s high-end, aluminum-framed Fugitive LT serves up stellar ride quality in its stable pedaling platform, predictable, unwavering descending prowess, and modern yet familiar fit.

The BMC Fourstroke is an ultra-modern race-focused beast with just enough muscle to handle today?s rowdy race courses without sacrificing a single ounce of get-up-and-go.

As the Slash?s smaller sibling, the Remedy has the exuberant, almost giddy trail demeanor of a big BMX bike, and that?s how Trek likes it?which is why it didn?t get extra long, crazy slack, or a reduced-offset fork.

Specialized?s Enduro Elite 29 is a lovable sledgehammer. It backs massive suspension travel with notable heft, but is mighty light on its feet at lower speeds.

The SB130 is built to take a high-speed beating from riders who prefer to dish out their abuse with precision and style, but who are ready to adapt to this bike?s long cockpit and wheelbase.

The Habit isn?t a big-wheeled play bike or an enduro-capable descender. It?s somewhere in the middle: stable, comfortable, and, yeah, maybe a bit dull.

XC" Trail" All-Mountain" Sure, whatever. The new Giant Trance 29 defies categorization but is a complete blast to ride. It?s an M-80 firecracker (the REAL ones, not the neutered stuff on the market today) disguised to look like a mountain bike.

Zerode\'s shorter-travel Taniwha, the Taniwha Trail is surprisingly responsive for a bike with so much of the ground-hugging, corner-shredding goodness that comes with the Pinion Gearbox?s unique weight distribution. Oh, and it?s also got a Pinion...

The Rocky Mountain Thunderbolt keeps it classic. Familiar geometry, manageable travel and small wheels made this the most nimble bike in this year\'s garage.

The Ripmo embodies the term ?hover bike.? It floated up rough climbs, indifferent to pedal input. Likewise, it swallowed our chunky descents while still maintaining more pop than any long-travel 29er should. That once niche category is officially...

Welcome to the 2019 Bible of Bike Tests from southwest Utah. Read full reviews for the year\'s most-anticipated short- and long-travel trail bikes, starting December 21 on Bikemag.com.