Over the years, XC has steadily become my favorite discipline of riding. It sums up everything I love about mountain biking perfectly. The excercise element, the pace, the time spent in nature, the technical aspect of taking your short travel bike on trails it probably shouldn't be on. I love all of it! In the process of falling in love with XC I have also been fortunate enough to test a wide variety of XC bikes. The Specialized Epic, Yeti ASR, Cannondale Scalpel, Pivot Mach

How would you build your dream XC bike? Transition Bicycles just launched the new Spur and it is such a fun XC bike! It was so fun I decided to do a dream XC build on it! I went with what I think is the best XC suspension, brakes, drivetrain, saddle, bars, and more! The final results? One of my favorite XC bikes of 2026! Let's find out more! Transition Spur Dream XC Build (affiliate links): Bike (Transition Spur): https://www.transitionbikes.com/Bikes/Spur Fork (Cannondale Le

The SRAM Mavens are one of the most powerful brakes on the market and they just got a big update! The Motives have always been known for modulation, but now with the new SRAM Mavens the modulation has taken a big step forward! Are these the ultimate brakes and how am I enjoying my time on the Evil Offering V4? Let's find out!

RockShox Vivid or RockShox Super Deluxe, what is the better MTB rear shock? And is there a reason you should go one way or the other? Let's find out! Check out the RockShox Vivid here (affiliate link): https://alnk.to/h6Jps9r Check out the Super Deluxe here (affiliate link): https://alnk.to/ge9Cy5Z

The Yeti Cycles ASR is the XC bike I recommend most often to people! It is fast, light, and does amazing in tech! It also has one of the most comfortable carbon constructions, making it perfect for long days in the saddle! So when it was time to let my intrusive thoughts win and take my favorite XC forks, the Cannondale Lefty, off of its Cannondale home and move it to another platform the ASR was a no brainer! The Yeti ASR Dream Build (affiliate links) : Bike (Yeti ASR):...

The Ibis Ripley V5 has been out for a year now and in that time I have been able to test it in its stock setting as well as a beefier suspension set up! With 130mm of rear travel and a classic DW-Link suspension design, how does this short travel Ibis bike compare to its previous version? Is it worth the purchase? Let's find out! Thank you Jenson USA for making this review possible! Check out some awesome deals here: https://www.jensonusa.com

What is the best E-MTB in 2026? With lot's of options on the e-mtb side we decided to test out 4 of the best e-bikes on the market! How do they stack up against each other? And is the Bosch motor unit the best option currently? How should you build up your e-mtb? Let's find out! Check out the Pivot Cycles Shuttle AM here: https://www.pivotcycles.com/en-us/bikes/shuttle-am Check out the Yeti LTe here: https://yeticycles.com/en-us/bikes/lte Check out the Ari Timp Peak here:...

Pivot Cycles is no stranger to e-bikes and they know how to make a great bike! The Shuttle AM is proof of that! With a very well balanced geo, amazing spec, and a build that is exactly what riders need, the bar is set very high with the Shuttle AM! But how will it compare to the other ebikes in our test? Let's find out! Check out the Pivot Cycles Shuttle AM here: https://www.pivotcycles.com/en-us/bikes/shuttle-am

The ARI Timp Peak is one of the most versatile e-bikes on the market! With a balanced geo and have it your way build option, this 170mm travel e-bike is at home in a wide variety of trail system. But how does this direct to consumer all mountain set-up stack up against some other e-bikes? Let's find out! Check out the ARI Time Peak here: https://aribikes.com/products/timp-peak

The Yeti Cycles LTe is meant to go fast but does fast translates to fun? With a SixFinity suspension design and an aggressive geo, the Yeti Cycles LTe has been one of the fastest e-bikes we have tested, but how does it stack up against some other e-bikes? Let's find out! Check out the Yeti Cycles LTe here: https://yeticycles.com/en-us/bikes/lte

What is the best MTB enduro fork as we head into 2026? There are a lot of amazing mountain bike suspension options including the Fox Podium, RockShox Zebb, DVO Onyx 38, and Fox 38! In this video we break down each of these forks and help you figure out which mtb fork is right for you! Thank you Jenson USA for making this review possible! Check out some awesome deals here: https://www.jensonusa.com

What a year of testing bikes! There has never been a better time to be a mountain biker and 2025 proved that bikes are so good right now and somehow only getting better! In our second year of Awesome MTB I had a chance to test a ton of bikes that ranged from gravel to XC to enduro to E-mtb! What were my favorites and what are the best bikes of the year as we head into 2026? I tested 50+ bikes this year and here are my 6 favorites: Best XC Bike: Cannondale Scalpel with Lefty a

What is the best XC Bike in 2026? What about E-MTB? Which gravel bike should you go with? Pedaling enduro bike? Welcome to the Awesome MTB Fall Bike Buyers Guide! We have spent the last few months testing some of the best bikes on the market! Heading into 2026, more time on bikes is a lot of riders goal so we wanted to create a comprehensive guide no matter what type of bike you are into! In this video we break down the Cannondale Topstone, one of the fastest gravel bikes equ

What is the best XC Bike in 2026? What about E-MTB? Which gravel bike should you go with? Pedaling enduro bike? Welcome to the Awesome MTB Fall Bike Buyers Guide! We have spent the last few months testing some of the best bikes on the market! Heading into 2026, more time on bikes is a lot of riders goal so we wanted to create a comprehensive guide no matter what type of bike you are into! In this video we break down the ARI Shafer, a gravel bike from the direct to consumer br

Over the last few years I have spent a lot of time on XC bikes. For me, they are the perfect “one bike quiver" for my riding style. I love spending lots of time pedaling on road bikes for exercise but I also love singletrack and mountain bike downhills! Modern full suspension XC bikes blend both of these worlds together, with amazing pedaling platforms and stable geo’s. Get out of the saddle and crank on the pedals and you can get the road bike style cardio you want out of yo

What is the best MTB gear of 2025? We have tested a lot of gear this year and it has been awesome!! From pants to suspension to brakes and more, what has been our favorite gear of the year? Let's find out! Thank you Jenson USA for making this review possible! Check out some awesome deals here: https://www.jensonusa.com The awards for best gear of the year: (affiliate links, helps support channel) Best MTB Shoes: https://alnk.to/ei4Rc9F Best MTB Wheels: Raceface Era SL Best M

What is the best XC Bike in 2026? What about E-MTB? Which gravel bike should you go with? Pedaling enduro bike? Welcome to the Awesome MTB Fall Bike Buyers Guide! We have spent the last few months testing some of the best bikes on the market! Heading into 2026, more time on bikes is a lot of riders goal so we wanted to create a comprehensive guide no matter what type of bike you are into! In this video we go over the awards and conclusions of the XC portion of our buyers guid

What is the best XC Bike in 2026? What about E-MTB? Which gravel bike should you go with? Pedaling enduro bike? Welcome to the Awesome MTB Fall Bike Buyers Guide! We have spent the last few months testing some of the best bikes on the market! Heading into 2026, more time on bikes is a lot of riders goal so we wanted to create a comprehensive guide no matter what type of bike you are into! In this video we break down the Pivot Mach 4SL, a technically capable XC race bike! How

What is the best XC Bike in 2026? What about E-MTB? Which gravel bike should you go with? Pedaling enduro bike? Welcome to the Awesome MTB Fall Bike Buyers Guide! We have spent the last few months testing some of the best bikes on the market! Heading into 2026, more time on bikes is a lot of riders goal so we wanted to create a comprehensive guide no matter what type of bike you are into! In this video we break down the Cannondale Scalpel, a personal favorite XC bike and a le

What is the best XC Bike in 2026? What about E-MTB? Which gravel bike should you go with? Pedaling enduro bike? Welcome to the Awesome MTB Fall Bike Buyers Guide! We have spent the last few months testing some of the best bikes on the market! Heading into 2026, more time on bikes is a lot of riders goal so we wanted to create a comprehensive guide no matter what type of bike you are into! In this video we break down the Rocky Mountain Element, one of the most aggressive XC ra