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A groundbreaking pedal design lets cyclists' feet move naturally while riding, protecting knees from strain and injury. The 8 Degree Pedal brings floating technology to platform pedals for the first time.
A new electric mountain bike is bringing premium trail performance to riders at less than half the typical price. Aventon's Current ADV packs professional-grade features into a $4,599 package that challenges the industry's luxury pricing.
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South Africa's legendary Cape Epic mountain bike race is changing how it measures fairness between men's and women's competitions. Instead of matching distance, the 2026 race will match total race time, bringing smaller gaps and fiercer competition.
Jenna Hastings and Tuhoto-Ariki Pene thrilled their hometown crowd by winning back-to-back national downhill mountain biking championships in Rotorua. The victories came down to hundredths of a second in front of cheering fans at the global Crankworx series.
Two teenagers from Taranaki didn't just win their age groups at New Zealand's popular Legends Mountain Bike Enduro Series. They beat every adult competitor in their categories to claim the overall championship titles.
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At 18, pink-haired Lara Markthaler is leading South Africa's biggest Winter Olympics team ever to Milano Cortina. She started skiing at 18 months old and chose her sport over six gold medals in mountain biking.
New Zealand and Australian mountain bikers dominated the opening rounds of the UCI Oceania Continental MTB Series, with hometown hero Anton Cooper and Rebecca Henderson each scoring perfect wins. The races at Christchurch's Crocodile Park showcased world-class talent preparing for the international circuit.
New Zealand mountain biking legend Anton Cooper dominated two rounds of the UCI Oceania Continental MTB Series on the same track where he learned to ride 20 years ago. Australian champion Rebecca Henderson also swept both elite women's races in Christchurch, securing crucial world ranking points for their upcoming seasons.