The 11 Best Mountain Bikes | Tested & Rated - GearLab
Dec 18, 2024 · Our Senior Mountain Bike Review Editor leads our test team, Joshua Hutchens is a lifelong mountain biker, coach, former racer, guide, and shop owner who rides with finesse and style. He's ridden hundreds of different mountain bikes over the years and can identify the most subtle and nuanced differences between the bikes he tests.
The 8 Best Mountain Bike Pedals | Tested & Rated - GearLab
Jul 23, 2024 · The HT T-2 is a high-quality, low-profile, mid-cage clipless mountain bike pedal that came out on top at the end of our test period. This pedal is built tough enough for the rigors of enduro racing but is lightweight enough to consider for your XC or trail bike.
The 4 Best Electric Mountain Bikes of 2025 | Tested - GearLab
Nov 6, 2024 · He got more serious in college and started racing bikes in 1999. After moving to Tahoe, Jeremy continued his obsession with riding. He continues to race mountain bikes and has achieved impressive results at the Downieville Classic and the Lost and Found Gravel Grinder. Jeremy authored Mountain Bike Tahoe, published in 2017.
The 5 Best Mountain Bike Saddles of 2025 | Tested - GearLab
Dec 19, 2024 · Our bike saddle review is led by former Senior Mountain Bike Review Editor Jeremy Benson and Review Editor Zach Lovell. Benson has been mountain biking since the early '90s and has called the Lake Tahoe, CA, area home for the past 19 years. He is also the author of Mountain Bike Tahoe, published by Mountaineers Books. Lovell started mountain ...
6 Best Mountain Bike Shorts of 2025 | Tested & Rated - GearLab
Dec 5, 2024 · To cover the various trail types and rider builds, our testing is a collaboration involving several veteran testers. Former Senior Mountain Bike Review Editor and author of Mountain Bike Tahoe, Jeremy Benson was joined by Pat Donahue, and Nick Miley. These three riders bring several decades of riding and bike industry experience.
Mountain Bike Reviews Forum
Jan 10, 2023 · A forum community dedicated to Mountain Bike owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about bike parts, components, deals, performance, modifications, classifieds, trails, troubleshooting, maintenance, and more!
The 4 Best Hardtail Mountain Bikes | Tested & Rated - GearLab
Dec 2, 2024 · Is a Hardtail Mountain Bike Right for You? Mountain bikes are expensive. In fact, mountain bikes can get really expensive really quickly. Every model year, the prices seem to creep higher and higher as new technology is introduced. Hardtail mountain bikes certainly have an appeal. The price tag will be the first thing that catches your eye.
The 4 Best Mountain Bike Knee Pads of 2025 | Tested - GearLab
Dec 20, 2024 · Our rating metrics for mountain bike knee pads are weighted as follows: Protection (30% of overall score weighting) Fit and Comfort (20% weighting) Pedal Friendliness (20% weighting) Ventilation and Breathability (20% weighting) Durability (10% weighting) Why Trust GearLab. Our lead mountain bike knee pad tester is Pat Donahue. This Central ...
The 5 Best Mountain Bike Wheels of 2025 - GearLab
Dec 12, 2024 · How We Test Mountain Bike Wheels. After spending hours researching the best mountain bike wheels on the market, our team purchased nine models to test and compare side-by-side. Our selection of all-mountain/trail wheelsets includes six carbon and three alloy models representing a large price and performance range.
The 5 Best Budget Mountain Bikes of 2025 | Tested - GearLab
Dec 2, 2024 · Each bike was ridden as hard as the next, and sometimes back to back for a direct comparison to see how each performs in all situations. Senior Bike Editor Joshua Hutchens leads our budget mountain bike review. Joshua has been testing and reviewing mountain bikes with GearLab since 2017 and has ridden and reviewed hundreds of bikes.