2018 China International Bicycle Exhibition

Want to buy a mountain bike? Read our top tips
Suspension is only worth getting if you're going to be doing a lot of off-road riding
Want to buy a mountain bike? Before you do, read our essential advice on how to make sure you make the right purchase. Whether you're looking to commute to work or get going on entry-level downhill declines, these tips will help you reach a purchase decision.

If you have never purchased a mountain bike before, or it has been a while since you last bought one, then the sheer number of options in terms of frames, suspension, gearing, brakes and wheel sizes can be very daunting and make choosing a bike seem like a very complex process. Getting into one of our stores and chatting with our bike sales staff is your best move, but if that is not practical and buying online is your preference。

Bike maintenance is a wide-ranging topic, so in this article we start with the basics: a pre-ride inspection, securing bolts, and cleaning and lubricating key components.
Also, don't overlook regular maintenance by a bike mechanic. If you ride regularly, bring your bike in for twice-yearly tune-ups to ensure that complex, hard-to-evaluate components such as spokes, bearing surfaces, derailleurs and cables are inspected and serviced regularly.

Indonesia cyclist Puguh Admadi lost to his Chinese opponent in the men's sprint round of eight in cycling track at the Jakarta International Velodrome in Rawamangun, East Jakarta, on Wednesday.

Mountain biking with your kids is fun, challenging and healthy. We all want our kids to love being out in nature on their bikes – but that enjoyment is dependent on having the safty equipment.

Wells made the announcement on his personal web page with a lengthy recollection of a career that dates back to childhood BMX racing. He took up mountain bike racing in high school, and his career took off while in college in Durango, Colorado. He turned professional in 1997.

Epic Rides' 24-hour event began the mountain biking season with over 4,000 people camping at the race north of Tuscon. This year the 2,000 spots for racers sold out in just seven hours. It remains the largest 24-hour mountain biking event in the US and certainly one of the largest in the world.

If you’ve been mountain biking for a while and are feeling like it’s time to up your game, a tire upgrade offers a lot of bang for the buck. How, you ask?

Tires are essential to mountain biking, the type of terrain you ride and they can have a big impact on your riding experience. Whether you're mountain biking on dry trails in Utah or through the waterfalls of Iceland, having the right tires is crucial for the best riding experience. There are multiple tires to consider and it's important to understand tire size.

It was a privilege to see more than 700 MTBers from all parts of the country and from all walks of life take on the four-day Port to Port MTB event. Over four perfect autumn days, legs were tortured and spirits frayed, but the banter at the end of each leg really brough home the joy and good humour that mountain biking has long championed.

A new gondola, new trails, new experiences and a special event. The Carosello 3000 Mountain at Livigno has completely restyled and expanded its mountain biking offering for the summer 2018 season. The trails are set to open on Saturday 23 June.

The Enduro World Series (EWS) announces the next step in its short – but action packed – history as it today reaches a historic agreement with the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI).

Cross country bikes are having a bit of a moment. It’s not just trail and enduro bikes that have gotten better with modern geometry. XC bikes are more aggressive and confidence-inspiring than ever, while maintaining and even improving the pedaling efficiency that they’re known for.

Sout Australian speedster Troy Brosnan threw down an astonishing run to defend his Crankworx Les Gets title from 2017, in a race that resembled a mini World Cup round.

Opponents and proponents alike showed for a public meeting on August 28 in Golden, Colorado to share opinions on the Singletrack Sidewalks program, a project that would build accessible trails for beginner mountain bikers.

There’s no doubt about it: buying a mountain bike is a big financial decision. Bikes can cost a lot of money, and only depreciate after purchase, so it’s important to be confident in your buying decision.

Much to the delight of the thousands of Swiss fans lining the track, EWS mainstay Caro Gehrig set a fast time early, which held until fellow Swiss rider Janine Hübscher managed to push Gehrig out of the hot seat.

More people are mountain biking than ever before. Here on Vancouver’s North Shore, the number of riders on the trails has increased six-fold since 2006.

Loic Bruni held onto the rainbow jersey and became a three-time downhill World Champion with his spectacular win in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, on Sunday. ‘SuperBruni,’ who’s now won three of the last four World Champs, edged out Belgium’s Martin Maes, who was in the hot seat going into the Top 10. Maes finished second and Brit Danny Hart came in third in a tight race that found all three medalists finishing in the same second.

Consecutive Cape Epic stage wins have Nino Schurter and Matthias Stirnemann (SCOTT-SRAM MTB Racing) on the cusp of overall victory. The duo moved into the lead following stage 5 victory but it was stage 6 where Schurter and Stirnemann stamped their authority on the race.

Cadel Evans and George Hincapie won a Tour de France together in 2011 with BMC and can now add Cape Epic to their palmares.

There are countless reasons why we love getting outside and going for a ride. It boosts our moods, it’s good for our muscles, bones, and joints, and it may even adds years to our lives.

Mark Cavendish, one of the most accomplished sprinters in pro cycling, is taking a break from the sport due to an infectious virus, CNN reports.

A serious bike crash in June has left Kristina Vogel, Germany’s Olympic and world sprint cycling champion, paralyzed from the waist down, the 27-year-old revealed on Friday.

Eight time trial medals for Bioracer's Speedwear Concept speed suit.Belgium technical clothing specialists Bioracer supplies the national teams of Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands with its technical clothing for international competition.

With Richie Porte forced to miss the UCI Road World Championships through illness, Jack Haig and Simon Clarke will be flying the flag Australia in the men's road race this Sunday. In Porte, the nation had a shot at a podium place in Innsbruck but they have had to reset their ambitions over the last week.

Australia's Amanda Spratt is one of a handful of favourites that could win the world title in the elite women's road race at the 2018 UCI Road World Championships in Innsbruck on Saturday. She has the support of a seven-rider team, a course tailor-made for her and the motivation to fight for the rainbow jersey.

AG2R's Nico Denz wins Tour de Vendée, but Cofidis rider takes overall prize

In the aftermath of Sunday's changed route for this year's Paris-Tours one-day race, which deviated from its usual parcours to take in nine sectors of gravel vineyard tracks inside the final 60 kilometres, the reaction was swift – and mixed.

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