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  • How To Choose Mountain Bike Tires

    How To Choose Mountain Bike Tires

    Whether you’re a competitive racer, a bike-park addict, or a just-for-fun rider, the rubber you run on your bike can make a huge difference in how it handles. Finding that...

    TJ Parsons |

  • GT March Gear Roundup: For this snowiest of springs

    GT March Gear Roundup: For this snowiest of springs

    Hey friends, it’s your Geartrade fam here with our monthly gear roundup recapping the plentiful piles of goods we’ve got the most of and—what you just might be interested in...

    Beth Lopez |

  • GT Gear Roundup: February Shreduary 

    GT Gear Roundup: February Shreduary 

    We can’t believe it’s already February. Even though it still feels like winter, the first sun rays of early spring are poking through. It has us dreaming of parking-lot apres-ski,...

    Beth Lopez |

  • GT - Cycling Gift Guide

    GT - Cycling Gift Guide

    Anyone who’s ever known a serious mountain biker or road cyclist has likely observed the seemingly infinite number of clothes, accessories, and doodads that go along with the sport. With...

    TJ Parsons |

  • GT: Fat Biking for Beginners

    GT: Fat Biking for Beginners

    When winter hits and your local bike trails get buried in snow, fat biking is a fun and challenging way to keep the party going. Here’s what you need to...

    TJ Parsons |

  • Bike Trainer Breakdown

    Bike Trainer Breakdown

    Indoor bike training isn’t just for Lycra-clad racers any more. Check out our breakdown of different types of bike trainers and their key features, to see which style is best...

    TJ Parsons |

  • GT: October Gear Roundup 

    GT: October Gear Roundup 

    Amid the waves of summer gear selling off and winter gear rolling in, there are some incredible deals just waiting for the right people to snap ‘em up and take...

    Beth Lopez |

  • Fall Mountain Bike Layering Guide

    Fall Mountain Bike Layering Guide

    When the temperatures drop and the leaves start changing, singletrack season gets its second wind. That’s why we put together this head-to-toe guide to help you find the elusive warm-but-not-too-warm...

    TJ Parsons |

  • Top 5 Tips for Desert Adventures

    Top 5 Tips for Desert Adventures

    While the deserts of the American Southwest are amazing and otherworldly places to explore, they also come with some unique challenges for adventurers of all types. Make sure your next...

    TJ Parsons |

  • September Gear Roundup: Head the call of Fall

    September Gear Roundup: Head the call of Fall

    In between swooshy bike turns down perfect fall singletrack and post-climb tailgate pale ales in the late afternoon light, have a peek at the most in-demand items on Geartrade this...

    Beth Lopez |

  • GT: Mountain Bike Trail Etiquette Quiz

    GT: Mountain Bike Trail Etiquette Quiz

    Whether you’re a new rider or a crusty old racer, everybody can use a refresher on trail etiquette once in a while. That’s why we put together this handy quiz,...

    TJ Parsons |