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Leatt DBX 5.0 (2018) Riding Short (product)

2019 Devinci Troy Carbon 29 GX Eagle LTD (product)

The last time we spent some miles aboard the Devinci Troy was back in 2016 during Vital MTB Test Sessions. At the time, we were impressed with the (then 27.5) bike’s ability to be pushed hard. A lot has changed since our last ride. With new standards, shock mounts, suspension improvements, wheel...

Posted by hurricanejoel on 11/25/2018 10:16 AM

With the mountain biking industry booming right now, countless new equipment options are available. When looking for a decent pair of riding shorts, it doesn’t take long before one is up to their helmet strap in choices. In hopes of alleviating some of the stress and confusion, we slid our legs ...

Posted by dirtworks911 on 11/14/2018 8:56 AM

With 170mm of travel on tap and the ability to morph itself at the push of a lever, Scott's new Ransom is the best all-mountain/enduro bike the company has created. It's truly a blast to ride and handles so many scenarios well. Listen in as Vital MTB's Product Editor, Brandon Turman, rall...

Posted by bturman on 11/7/2018 7:29 AM

2019 Scott Ransom 900 Tuned (product)

As part of the Gravity Cartel, Spank have been sponsoring an eclectic collection of riding talent: World Cup descenders, Enduro World Series dominators and top-level freeriders all rest their confidence in the company with a name for the naughty. Spank seem to be able to think outside the box to...

Posted by B.Radly on 11/2/2018 6:21 AM

If you are looking for cranks that feel solid under your feet and connect you to the bike and drivetrain seamlessly, the Praxis Girder is an option worth considering. Praxis Cycles, based in Santa Cruz, California, is known for its diverse line-up of carbon and alloy drivetrain components. They ...

Posted by SomeGuy on 10/31/2018 12:41 PM

Outsider Bikes Missing Link Long-Travel Conversion for the Santa Cruz Hightower (product)

Spank Spike 350 Vibrocore Wheelset (product)

Praxis Girder Carbon Crankset (product)

Outsider Bikes has come up with a crafty new upper suspension link that allows the 135mm-travel Santa Cruz Hightower to be converted into a 150mm machine. The bike retains shreddable geometry and must run a newer Metric shock. Coupled with a 150 or 160mm fork, the new link and shock move the Hig...

Posted by Zoomlinski on 10/30/2018 1:29 PM

X-Fusion Trace 36 HLR Fork (product)

ENVE Composites M730 Wheelset (product)

Within the industry, there have been countless products which have altered the way we perceive mountain biking. Well before Boost spacing, dropper posts, and even mountain bike specific 10-speed drivetrains, a motorcycle suspension company dabbling in mountain bikes pioneered suspension as we kn...

Posted by dirtworks911 on 10/14/2018 7:46 PM

Marzocchi Bomber Z1 Fork (product)

2019 Trek Remedy 9.9 (product)

2017 Rocky Mountain Slayer 770 MSL (product)

The Italian word “Arma” translates to “Weapon.” If you currently don’t know anything about this company or piece of suspension, that's at least a pretty good starting point. Extreme Racing Shox, better known as EXT, is an Italian brand that has been immersed in the world of racing for 55 years. ...

Posted by sideshow on 9/21/2018 5:34 PM

EXT Arma HBC Rear Shock (product)

2018 Kona Process 153 CR/DL 27.5 (product)

Itis as close to any objective statement as an opinion can be: the 2019 Trek Remedy sitting in the Vital garage is a damn good looking bike. Clean lines, bold carbon molds and a tuxedo-classy paint job. Trek’s popular trail machine is back in a new version, and like the Session and Slash it now ...

Posted by B.Radly on 8/23/2018 12:24 AM

2017 Commencal Meta AM V4.2 Race Eagle 650b (product)

Crankbrothers Highline Dropper Seatpost (product)

Maxxis Forekaster Tire (product)

2017 Evil Calling X0 Eagle (product)

2017 Evil Wreckoning X01 Eagle (product)

Crankbrothers F15 Multi-Tool (product)

Hope Technology 3 E4 Hydraulic Disc Brakes (product)

e*thirteen TRS+ Cassette (product)