![Vital MTB Face Off: The Best Flat Pedals](https://p.vitalmtb.com/styles/thumbnail_cropped_300x169/s3/photos/spotlights/87/a/2024-07/FaceOffA.jpg?VersionId=6XXsXXpnJqTbQ3RuG6qceer5FsukZUH3&itok=8wRGa8uP)
![Bike of the Day: Lone Parabellum](https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/spotlights/30807/b/c235x132_Lone_Parabellum_FB.jpg?VersionId=Q34cneSAlD8pTsFveVdssdWdo34DeebL)
Frech flair with Swedish squish.
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5/20/2020 12:48am
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![Laguna Laps With Team KHS](https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/spotlights/30799/b/c235x132_Untitled_1_copy.jpg?VersionId=_zEBzGBYw8RKMpeUMHgrvUeOIn1zkoMJ)
Nikolas Nestoroff and Steven Walton race to the bottom, the last one to the van pays for tacos!
5/18/2020 1:27pm
![Bike of the Day: Privateer 161](https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/spotlights/30789/b/c235x132_privateer_161_black_FB.jpg?VersionId=LxG4gA8hwoMJmGGd_7vY4dIQgVaonQrQ)
Another Privateer spotted in the wild.
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5/17/2020 12:41am
![Step Up Steeze - Daily Shot](https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/spotlights/30784/b/c235x132_step_up_style_spot.jpg?VersionId=WgbT0BoamyDNyBKOX.WrSqy2N.y3JfHa)
The weekend is here, get out there and send it!
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5/15/2020 12:51pm
![The NEW 2020 World Cup DOWNHILL Schedule](https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/spotlights/30780/b/c235x132_LesGets19_BO4I5988.jpg?VersionId=KVlVPqy.oIjDxODH5Avh.jZvRhcJcUIo)
8 weeks, 7 World Cup DH races, 100% in Europe, starting September 5. Two-race event weekends in Maribor and Lousa.
5/15/2020 8:39am
![Mountain Bike Board Game, SEND IT! Launches on Kickstarter](https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/spotlights/30778/b/c235x132_max_send_it_box_wide_473452.jpg?VersionId=Mxa1Ch4.P0fd8BPdOxLqhYxCzvDChhyS)
Choose Your Own Adventure meets mountain biking and board games in this original game.
5/15/2020 7:35am
![Member Review: YT's Affordable Capra 29 Base](https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/spotlights/30772/b/c235x132_Screen_Shot_2020_05_14_at_1.17.58_PM.jpg?VersionId=qf28wT3VynHw3BGajfQ6YiW3xncPmk56)
"The Capra is the kind of bike that makes you examine the time in your life when you were a weight weenie and how much you wasted bending and breaking things."
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5/14/2020 12:24pm
![What's Going on Inside Your Shock Reservoir? FOX Dialed Digs In](https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/spotlights/30771/b/c235x132_Screen_Shot_2020_05_14_at_8.18.09_AM.jpg?VersionId=ksMvecpYxp4AGmRSHkBBkf6TZJcZWiX_)
Jordi from FOX takes a deep dive and explains the inner workings of your rear shock.
5/14/2020 8:24am
![Are You Serious?! David McMillan is an Absolute Style Master](https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/spotlights/30769/b/c235x132_deitytitle.jpg?VersionId=_MKz5xL9i3oeX6KElctTE3BNHLeQ67PQ)
To celebrate the launch of the new Deftrap pedal, DEITY has graced us with this amazing edit from Hunt Cinema.
5/14/2020 7:53am
![How to Corner? The Basics with Marcelo Gutiérrez](https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/spotlights/30768/b/c235x132_marcelo_corner.jpg?VersionId=NoM.dPsVq23WgjApvSHmA8MMiJ4pBNZj)
Want to improve your cornering game? How about a little advice from none other than World Cup downhill racer Marcelo Gutiérrez?
5/14/2020 5:25am
![Bike of the Day: Airdrop Edit v3](https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/spotlights/30767/b/c235x132_edit_v3_black_FB.jpg?VersionId=fj1zUGWpIf9ujCOgbvNM51Q0smTYYxGD)
This one looks like it ticks a lot of boxes.
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5/14/2020 4:45am
![Back in the Bike Park - Daily Shot](https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/spotlights/30765/b/c235x132_park_open_spot.jpg?VersionId=Pn7Qm9On54d7Z9igNDF1O7AConDTtaJc)
Weeeee - the bike parks are starting to open up again!
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5/13/2020 12:25pm
![Can Luca Shaw Build a Wheel with Remote Assistance from His Mechanic During Lockdown?](https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/spotlights/30762/b/c235x132_luca_wheel.jpg?VersionId=uhhrX2HyNC36Ye8J.pVHChsraiVjEnHL)
Luca showed up to class without his truing stand...but let's not worry about the details!
5/13/2020 4:36am
![True Story: 55,000 Vertical Meters in 30 Days](https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/spotlights/30757/b/c235x132_maxresdefault.jpg?VersionId=aXPGTryxZbfPYWntJNEZvkOUhUsPQ4Dk)
SRAM presents the legendary story of Ben Hildred and his goal of climbing and then descending 55,000 vertical meters in 30 days.
5/12/2020 1:51pm
![Where Does Your Bike Come From? My Kona - Nicole Hsu](https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/spotlights/30753/b/c235x132_Untitled_1_copy.jpg?VersionId=2iKiNY_BY9a6L6F8bO7zHwAYNQ4j5oTT)
Mountain biking is a global sport and industry, get to know a key player in getting Kona bikes from Taiwan to the rest of the world.
5/12/2020 12:20pm
![DEITY Launches a New Pedal: The DEFTRAP](https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/spotlights/30746/b/c235x132_Untitled_1_copy.jpg?VersionId=3pFJJOSnILpq35Fb_nrtfQybdXtirDmO)
Far removed from your typical nylon pedal, the DEFTRAP promises a premium pedal experience.
5/11/2020 8:56am
![All-New Kenda Pinner Released](https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/spotlights/30743/b/c235x132_Untitled_1_copy.jpg?VersionId=pIHDJr62Xwyc5FtZlLCbf1JuRkpMXDAK)
Developed with input from Aaron Gwin, the newest offering from Kenda is slated for high speed and confident cornering.
5/10/2020 8:18pm
![Bike of the Day: Transition Scout Carbon](https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/spotlights/30734/b/c235x132_new_scout_carbon_FB.jpg?VersionId=5kcm01MP28jp8XAJccWSsVZG47yXmVEe)
The new Scout spotted in its natural habitat.
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5/9/2020 2:30am
![Silhouette Sender - Daily Shot](https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/spotlights/30732/b/c235x132_silhouette_send_spot.jpg?VersionId=h9gy441pw7rdYPd.s9Zixs13yvwrnK8k)
Just trimming a little off the side there.
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5/8/2020 2:31pm