From lightweight road kicks to rugged trail shoes, these top picks deliver power, comfort, and performance for every ride
14 deals on bikes, apparel, and accessories that are too good to pass up
We tested top-tier racers and budget-friendly road machines. These are our top picks.
Our favorite gravel whips of the year for every type of rider
From lightweight knee pads to full chest protectors, these MTB pads provide comfort, fit, and real protection.
Make it harder than ever for thieves to steal your bike with these 6 locks, from U-locks to home storage.
These high-performance lids outdo the competition in road, gravel, and mountain biking.
Follow an uncommon adventurer who creatively maps the country’s most wild and wondrous locations, traveling off-road in a 2025 Toyota 4Runner
Whether you want to carry gear on your back, your hip, or your frame, these are the best options.
These eMTBs are powerful, quiet, and handle techy trails as well as analog mountain bikes
Pinkbike writers and editors tested 25 trail bikes last year. These seven picks impressed us the most.
From hitch racks to vertical racks, these eight options will transport your bikes securely, safely, and efficiently
Here are Pinkbike’s concise yet helpful answers to the ten most common mountain-bike-related questions on search engines, social media, and forums
Here’s the gear that will keep you mountain biking all year long, no matter the temps
With modern rigs weighed down by high-performance components, two Pinkbike editors square off about whether the industry has taken things too far
The 2,700-mile Great Divide Mountain Bike Route is long, remote, and rugged. Here’s the kit you’ll need to pull it off.
Mountain bikes are constantly changing—what counts as outdated versus new-school mountain-bike geometry these days?
Price, style, weight, ventilation and comfort are all important considerations, but the main purpose of a helmet is to keep your head safe
The gear that let us brave monsoon season in the west and heat waves in the east
These jerseys, pants, and shorts got us through rain, sunshine, wind, and everything in between
Here’s how to try to recover your stolen bike, or at least recoup the financial loss
We tested 18 different bikes to bring you the best road and gravel e-bikes of 2024
We biked long and hard on 17 different electric commuter bikes to find out which four are truly the best.
These biking accessories and tools will help you work smarter, not harder, on two wheels
There’s no downhill too technical for these rides
It’s the original performance fabric, and still one of the best
Sometimes the best thing about bikes is letting them go
Follow these tips to build a future-proof bike and never fret about new gear again
Working on bikes is the next best thing to riding them
Articles editor Frederick Dreier returned to the ranks of weekend warrior bike racers in 2023. These ten items helped him pursue personal glory on two wheels.
Both racks promise ultimate bike-carry versatility, but do they deliver? I spent months testing both to find out.
We tested a handful of these fat-tire e-bikes on dirt and pavement and immediately saw the appeal of their fun, versatile utility
Our writer tested five e-bikes in the field and on a test track to find out what works best
We examine the correlation between rider height and the ideal crank arm length. The results might surprise you.
Easy shifting and fun hydration are a recipe for happiness
The antiquated bicycle technology is quiet, reliable, and more inspiring than newer gizmos
Looking for a mountain bike that won't break the bank? Here are five great options that can handle a wide range of terrain.
From road to mountain, these are our favorite cycling kicks of the year
For the sake of our planet, let’s hope so
Swiss company Bold houses the shock inside the frame of their futuristic new enduro bike. Naturally, we had to test it out.
The metal Bivo Trio bottle excels at keeping fluids cold, but I’m not ready to ditch all my plastic bike bottles
The future of bike technology was on display at the legendary Taipei Cycle Show
For riders who have been on the fence about making the switch to a wireless electronic drivetrain, SRAM's Eagle Transmission makes the most compelling argument yet.
Many rider focus on downhill performance above all else. So why the obsession with lightweight parts?
For when you want to get groceries one day and access a remote fishing hole the next
We explain the differences between the options on the market, so you can find the one makes the most sense for your riding style
Bikes don't run trouble-free forever. Here are some preventative and diagnostic tips and tricks to keep you riding.
Some bike shops are intimidating. Here's how to navigate them.
There can be advantages to both, so what is right for you?
It's easier than it's ever been, but there are still some nuances to understand
Choosing a mountain bike is more complicated than ever, but the good news is we're here to help
If our half-baked effort resulted in the first Grim Donut going six seconds quicker than a production bike, what would happen if we sat down and took it a bit more seriously?
Columnist Eben Weiss argues that any shoe is potentially a great bike shoe
From beanies to toe warmers, here's the best cycling kit for cold-weather commutes
The popularity of gravel cycling has prompted tire manufacturers to go wider and softer. Has the trend gone too far?
Articles editor Frederick Dreier faced a tighter-than-normal budget in 2022. These items helped him enjoy the outdoors without breaking the bank.
In the market for a new, very capable all-round mountain bike? One of these five options might do the trick.
It seems like a sin of omission not to help a new cyclist learn the basics of flat repair, since a puncture is often the difference between a few minutes of roadside futzing and waiting for a car ride home
Everything from sustainable soft goods to thermoplastic wheels and frames
The case for modifying a cheap commuter bike instead of buying the newest, fanciest ride
Is your home filled with rusty cassettes, threadbare Lycra shorts, and butyl tubes awaiting repair? Columnist Eben Weiss knows what to do with your used bike junk.
How much slower does a modern long-travel bike climb? And what are the differences downhill?
Let’s all get mad about where our cables go in our pedal bikes
These are some of the newest and most exciting bikepacking products on the market
Eben Weiss predicts what’s on the horizon for bike tech: zero compatibility, smartphone-controlled everything, and gear so complex that only a specialist will be able to fix it
Bikes today perform better than ever, but many are too sophisticated for home mechanics. What’s being lost?
This little electric cycle truck has great carrying capacity and plenty of zip around town