Let’s Work Together

This might be the playlist era, but do you remember getting handed an actual mixtape? There was this rush of excitement and anticipation—a feeling of familiarity stepping into someone else’s brain and loving what you heard? It made it so easy to get lost and inspired by the music. And when our designer, Kayla Clarot, found herself longing for this sense of connection, she bottled-up these emotions into something tangible. We call it the Mixtape Collection—bikes and gear that celebrate what brings us all together.

Counterfeit Awareness

We’re passionate about bicycles, and hard work and creativity are part of everything we do. Improving the riding experience for countless people is why we come in early, work hard, stay late, and engineer some of the best bicycles and equipment in the world. We ride everything we make, and so do our families, so both safety and awesome rides are incredibly personal for all of us. Counterfeit products are a direct challenge to this, and we take that challenge very personally. That’s why we devote considerable resources to stopping them, and we hope this guide will serve you in avoiding these dangerous products.

Innovation

Brain suspension technology was developed to deliver the utmost in efficiency on the trail. Whether it's at the front or rear of a bike's suspension, it's able to differentiate between rider input and trail bumps, ensuring that your pedaling forces aren't being wasted in compressing the suspension.

S-Works Recon

Thirty years is a hell of a long time to obsess over the perfect shoe. Then again, the result is a hell of a shoe—say hello to the S-Works Recon. Incredibly lightweight, rugged and almost freakishly cozy, Recon is the perfect shoe for anyone seeking speed over dirt, gravel or mud.

You know who’s great at getting women riding bikes? Other women. Let’s celebrate those who're taking the lead and sharing the stoke to get more women and girls on bikes. Representation matters, because when we see each other out there, we’re inspired to get out there and ride, too.

Matt Hunter travels to South Africa and meets a trail builder who's carved a mountain bike network to rival the best trails the world over. This episode serves as a reminder of what a connection to homeland means, and how people can express it, through the eyes of local trail builder Hylton Turvey.

A MORE "EPIC" EPIC

Fast—it’s been the Epic’s calling card for more than a decade. And in that time, it's rocketed more World Champions, Olympians, and everyday racers to the podium than any bike in its class. Racing between the tape, however, isn’t the only way to worship at the altar of speed. Long, fast rides, marathon races over technical terrain—consider these the Epic EVO’s domain from now on.

COSTAL CREW: TURBO KENEVO

Building trails is backbreaking work, and before you even get to build, you have to get all the tools to the site. Fortunately, the Coastal Crew have found the perfect trail building partner in the Turbo Kenevo. Bonus? When the workhorse has done its job, it pivots to a fun playhorse to shred on.