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Dropbars banned from the Leadville Trail 100 MTB race
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Dropbars banned from the Leadville Trail 100 MTB race

by Josh Weinberg

Tech news Mountain Bike Leadville Trail 100 Life Time Grand Prix Tech
Bob Weir was a cultural icon – and a mountain biker
Culture

Bob Weir was a cultural icon – and a mountain biker

by Brendan Shafer

Culture Mountain Bike Bob Weir Grateful Dead
How XC courses are made: Inside the art, politics, and pressure of modern World Cup track design
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge How XC courses are made: Inside the art, politics, and pressure of modern World Cup track design

by Alex Hunt

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The power of patience: Charlie Aldridge’s rise to XC's highest level
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge The power of patience: Charlie Aldridge’s rise to XC's highest level

by Alex Hunt

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In defence of dirt: Why every cyclist needs a bit of mud in their life
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge In defence of dirt: Why every cyclist needs a bit of mud in their life

by Alex Hunt

Culture Mountain Bike
The final lap factor: What allows top XC athletes to pull ahead
Mountain Bike

The final lap factor: What allows top XC athletes to pull ahead

by Alex Hunt

Mountain Bike Performance Power analysis Mountain Bike World Cup
The Actofive I-Train 32 is a 32-inch trail bike
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The Actofive I-Train 32 is a 32-inch trail bike

by Josh Weinberg

Tech news Mountain Bike DT Swiss Actofive 32-inch
Having your cake and eating it: Puck Pieterse on being a multi-disciplinary talent
News & Racing

EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Having your cake and eating it: Puck Pieterse on being a multi-disciplinary talent

by Alex Hunt

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Mona Mitterwallner’s balancing act: Between road, dirt, and the demands of doing it all
Mountain Bike

EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Mona Mitterwallner’s balancing act: Between road, dirt, and the demands of doing it all

by Alex Hunt

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According to reports, the UCI will allow 32-inch wheels in XC racing
Mountain Bike

According to reports, the UCI will allow 32-inch wheels in XC racing

by Alex Hunt

Mountain Bike Tech news UCI XCO World Cup 32-inch Tech
The engineer of engagement: Inside Barry Austin’s blueprint for building champions
Mountain Bike

EscapeCollective Paywall Badge The engineer of engagement: Inside Barry Austin’s blueprint for building champions

by Alex Hunt

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In for Review: 2026 Giant Anthem Advanced SL cross-country bike
Tech reviews

In for Review: 2026 Giant Anthem Advanced SL cross-country bike

by Dave Rome

Tech reviews In For Review Tech Tech news Giant Cross Country Mountain Bike