7 Best Hardtail Mountain Bikes Under $1000
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From the first introduction of a mountain bike sometime in the 1970's, the specialization of the sport has evolved to having a variety of mountain bikes designed for a specific riding style.
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Proudfoot Prime 29er Debut
Proudfoot from Golden, Colorado shows off their full suspension 29er at Sea Otter.
[Bike Lust] Watson Hardtail – Firefly Ti 3×1 – Geekhouse MTB – 44 Bikes Fat Bike – Sycip Hardtail
Round up of the past few weeks of incredible American made mountain bikes.
[Bike Lust] Reeb Sklar Wiseman 44 Chumba Appleman Intense Firefly Moonmen
Big round up of the best looking mountain bikes built by talented craftsmen in the USA.
[2015 NAHBS] Oddity Cycles Rigid 29+
Check Oddity owner Burnsey’s personal rigid 29+ steel mountain bike.
[2015 NAHBS] Silent Cycles Rigid Mountain Bike
Custom paint and American made parts galore make this custom MTB stand out.
[2015 NAHBS] Moonmen Steel 29+ Rigid Mountain Bike
Moonmen and Idyllic Cycleworks team up to produce their first steel mountain bike.
Aluboo Alubooyah Fat Bike At 2013 Interbike
Fat bikes are in demand and Aluboo offers something a bit unique at a great price.
[Video] Fasst – A Tale Told By Three Bikes
Listen to Ezra Caldwell’s inspiring story of building bikes and fighting cancer.
[Bike Lust] Attack Of The 650B’s – Retrotec – Firefly – BMW – Rosko and a 29er Reeb
My latest list of favorite American made bikes I’ve found around the web.
[Bike Lust] Black Sheep Bikes, By:Stickel, Retrotec, Mosaic Cycles
Amazing works of art from top American mountain bike frame builders.
Are XC (Cross Country) Mountain Bikes Dead?
If you are wondering whether cross country (XC) mountain bikes are dead, rest assured, they aren’t. The discipline grows more popular every day with new …
[Bike Lust] Retrotec Guerrilla Gravity Foes Graham Wiseman Durango Breadwinner
Roundup of some really great made in the USA mountain bikes on the trails and in the studio.
[Review] Lenz Mammoth Trail 29er Mountain Bike
5″ travel trail bike from Lenz Sport is reviewed to see how it performs in the wild.
Learn The Inside Story Of Handmade Frame Builders
Learn about handmade frame builders in their own words.
[Bike Lust] 44 Bikes Hardtail – Groovy Cycleworks Custom – Indy Fab – Black Cat Custom
Fresh roundup of the best American made mountain bikes from around the country.
2016 Alchemy Arktos Carbon 27.5 – Made In USA
Alchemy has launched their first full carbon full suspension bike for 2016 made in the USA.
2014 Thomson Elite 275 Titanium Mountain Bike And Covert Seatpost
Thomson has launched their own line of bikes with Lynskey kitted out with American made parts.
[American Ride] Jonathan Guerdrum’s FORM Cycles Prevail Titanium 29er
I talk with Jon Guerdrum about his custom FORM Cycles titanium 29er.
Handmade Downhill Bike From Guerrilla Gravity GG/DH
Downhill shredder handmade in Colorado with the features racers want.
Inside Mosaic Hand Crafted Performance Bicycles
Take a look inside Colorado handmade frame builder Mosaic Bicycles.
[Interview] Rob English – English Cycles
Get inside the head of this innovative Oregon based frame builder.
[2013 NAHBS] DeSalvo Custom Cycles – Titanium 650B Mountain Bike
DeSalvo shows off his titanium building prowess on this latest 650B mountain bike creation.
[Update] American Made Mountain Bikes: 3D Racing, Bob Keller, Budd Bike Works, DSB Bikes, Frank The Welder, Harvey Cycle Works, Kelson Custom Cycles
7 new additions to the list of mountain bikes made in the USA.
[Video] Dave Turner Talks About The Carbon Fiber Czar
Turner Bikes owner details the new Czar carbon 29er front to back.
Black Cat Bicycles Full Frame Build
Todd Ingermanson of Black Cat Bicycles has put up a very detailed article showcasing a full frame build.
American Handmade Mountain Bike Showcase: January 2017
Roundup of the latest American made mountain bikes from January 2017.
Matter Cycles Video
Really fun bikes built by hand in Boulder, Colorado. Made to be ridden and made to last.
Made In Colorado 3D Racing Has A New 29+ Mountain Bike
Latest 29+ mountain bike from Colorado based 3D Racing.
Paragon Machine Works Shimano Direct Mount Derailleur Hangers
Direct mount hangers available to for your PMW dropout equipped bike.
44 Bikes And White Industries Launch New Websites
Two great made in the USA mountain bike companies have updated their websites.
[Video] Behind The Craft – Bilenky Cycle Works
Great interview with Steve Bilenky and Tom Faust of Bilenky Cycle Works about building mountain bike frames.
Pereira Cycles and Ira Ryan Cycles Come Together To Form Breadwinner Cycles
Two of Portand’s finest handmade builders combine to form Breadwinner Cycles.
[Bike Lust] Fat Chance MTB – Alliance – Turner – Flock of Black Sheep – SCW Customs
Latest roundup of the best American made mountain bikes from across the country.
How Guerrilla Gravity Makes Their Bikes
Check out this nicely photographed and detailed article on how Colorado based Guerrilla Gravity makes their frames.
Bike Lust – Meriweather – Sklar – Oddity – Chumba – Moonmen
A montage of marvelous mountain motion machines made in the USA.
Guerrilla Gravity Headquarters & 2014 Megatrail
Take a peek inside Guerrilla Gravity and see their new 2014 Megatrail frame.
[Bike Lust] Retrotec, DeSalvo, Independent Fabrication, ByStickel
Collection of my favorite recent releases from various handmade builders.
Classes To Learn Mountain Bike Frame Building
Listing of mountain bike frame building classes in the USA.
[Video] InRoads Movie – Colorado Builders
Short documentary telling the story of handmade bikes in the Denver/Boulder area and the community that makes it so unique.
[Bike Lust] Rosko Matter Oddity Alliance Firefly Retrotec
Another hot batch of American made mountain bikes to devour.
[Review] 2013 Intense Cycles Spider 29 Mountain Bike
Short travel XC race and trail 29″ mountain bike made in California.
New MTB Startup – Oxide Cycles – Boise, Idaho
New American mountain bike frame builder startup in Idaho.
[Video] 2014 Moots FrosTi Titanium Fat Bike
Moots has updated their titanium fat bike with some tweaks to make it better for snow and summer riding.
[Video] Jeff Steber Talks About The Intense EVO 951 27.5 DH Bike And Limited Edition M9
Great interview with the head honcho at Intense Cycles on his latest mountain bike frames.
Moonmen #M00 Titanium Fat Bike
A new bike company started by former Black Sheep Bicycles employees shows off their first creation.
Review – American Made Durango Moonshine 27.5 650B
American made Durango Moonshine full suspension 27.5″ mountain bike gets reviewed out west.
[Bike Lust] Samsara Meriwether Turner Reeb Rock Lobster Kelson Strong Indy Fab
Big collection of my favorite mountain bikes made in the USA over the past couple of weeks.
[Interview] Get To Know Wiseman Frameworks and 44 Bikes
Two great interviews with two incredible American mountain bike frame builders.
Mountain Bikes Made In America Update – Action Tec, Brooklyn Machine Works, Guerrilla Gravity, Maestro Frameworks, Ritte Cycles, Rosene Bicycles, Sarif Cycle Worx, Stijl Cycles, SuperCo
Updated listing of mountain bikes made in the USA with nine new companies.
[Bike Lust] Groovy Cycleworks – Dave’s Cruiser MTB
Nice looking cruiser style mountain bike has some sweet details.
Chumba Cycles Now Made In The USA
New frames made in the USA from a name that’s been around for a while.
[Interview] Black Cat Bicycles – Retrotec Inglis – Hunter Cycles
Three interviews with three great frame builders.
Guerrilla Gravity Made In The USA Megatrail Review
Colorado made trailbike from Guerrilla Gravity gets a review in both trail and beast modes.
[Bike Lust] 44 Bikes Oddity Stinner Bicycle Fab Chumba 616 Sklar Engin
We are well into Spring now and it seems like everyone is out on the trails. I’ve put together a saucy little roundup of American made mountain bike hotness.
[Bike Lust] Black Sheep Titanium 36er – Gold Intense EVO 951 – 616 Battle At The Burg – Lost And Found Singlespeed Igleheart
Latest round of the best looking bikes in American made MTB.
Shannon Galpin and Alchemy Bicycle Co.
Interesting story about Shannon Galpin and Alchemy Bicycle Company.
5 Best Mountain Bikes Under $2000
When it comes to riding, taking on trails on the mountain is one of the most exhilarating and thrilling experiences you can have. Whether you’re …
[Interview] Chris Dornback – Independent Fabrication
Independent Fabrication’s frame designer sits down for an interview about frame building and design.
Shop Tours – Inside Industry Nine And Moots
Check out two great tours of companies making mountain bike parts in the USA.
Guerrilla Gravity Trail Pistol Made In USA 27.5+ 29er
New Guerrilla Gravity 29/27.5+ full suspension trail beast ready to rock your world and made in the USA.
[Interview] Jim Kish – My First Bike
Interview with Jim Kish about the first bike frame he ever made.
More Details On 2013 Turner Czar 29″ Carbon Full Suspension Mountain Bike
More details emerge about Turner’s latest 29″ carbon creation.
[Video] Made By Hand – The Bike Maker – Ezra Caldwell – Fast Boy Cycles
Incredible builder and cancer fighter tells his story.
[2013 NAHBS] Dean Titanium Bicycles – Duke, Di2 Hardtail, and Exogrid Rigid
Check out 3 incredible titanium mountain bikes from Dean and interview with builder John Siegrist.
44 Bikes Personal Ride And Builder Spotlight
Kris Henry of 44 Bikes shares how he sets up his bike and talks in depth about his company.
[2015 NAHBS] Wiseman Frameworks Fat Bikes
Two beautiful custom fat bikes designed for midwest singletrack by Wiseman Frameworks.
Durango Moonshine & Hooey American Made Mountain Bikes
Two new American mountain bikes from Colorado based Durango Bike Company.
Interview: Kris Henry – 44 Bikes
Kris Henry of 44 Bikes sits down for a nice interview with A Maker Tale.
[Bike Lust] – Groovy Firefly Black Cat Intense Alliance Breadwinner
My recent stash of lustworthy American made mountain bikes.
Mountain Bike Parts
One of my favorite hobbies is souping up cars. Taking what the car has to offer, finding areas that could be improved, and making changes …
[Bike Lust] Moonmen Chumba Oddity Sklar Retrotec Intense Alliance Ahearne
8 new American made bikes and 2 handlebars to check out.
2016 NAHBS – Black Cat Holy Mountain 27.5+ Hardtail
Todd has let another cat out of the bag with this Holy Mountain 27.5+ hardtail shredder.
[Video] Something Independent Founders Series: Generic Cycles
Denver, CO based builder Generic Cycles gets the spotlight shown on them in the first of Something Independent’s Founders Series.
[Review] 2013 Turner Burner DW-Link 27.5 650B
All around trail shredding DW-Link 27.5″ mountain bike gets a full review.
[Bike Lust] Watson Ti – 951 EVO – UZZI 27.5 – FTW Odysseus 27.5
Latest and greatest in American made mountain bikes featuring Intense, Watson Cycles, and FTW.
Affordable Intense Cycles Tracer 275 Foundation Complete Build
If you’re looking for an affordable American made 27.5 mountain bike, Intense has you covered.
XC Hardtail vs Full Suspension for a Beginner?
If you’re new to the world of mountain biking, then it’s imperative that you find out as much as possible before investing in your first …
Made In The USA Bike Builder List Update
Six new mountain bike frame builders have been added to my list of USA made bikes.
Bike Lust – Alliance 44 Bikes Appleman Bicycle Fab Wraith Firefly
Lots of new American made mountain bikes to check out from some great builders.
[2015 NAHBS] Vlad Cycles 27.5/29 Custom
Dedacciai tubing based custom 27.5/29 mountain bike from New Jersey.
2013 Ventana Alpino 27.5 650B Full Suspension Mountain Bike
Sweet looking new mountain bike release from California made Ventana.
[Video] Intense Cycles American Manufacturing Factory Tour
A great interview with American mountain bike leader Jeff Steber.
Guerrilla Gravity MegaTrail Action Video With Trevor Trinkino
Trevor Trinkino shows off how well the new made in the USA MegaTrail performs.
2013 Intense Cycles 951 EVO 27.5 650B Downhill Mountain Bike
New American made 27.5″ downhill mountain bike is unveiled.
Chumba Ursa 29+ Review
Chumba’s hardtail 29+ mountain bike gets reviewed in single speed and geared modes.
How It’s Made: Handmade Lenz Sport Mountain Bike
Devin Lenz walks through their handmade mountain bike build process.
[Interview] Matt Appleman – Appleman Bicycles
Custom carbon frame builder Matt Appleman discusses his thoughts on his career.
[Bike Lust] Reeb Titanium – DHR in Action – Retrotec 29+ – Strong Ti Hardtail – Alliance Hardtail – Custom Intense EVO 951 – Tomii 650B – DeSalvo Ti 650B
Eight fantastic American made mountain bikes on display by handmade builders.
2014 North American Handmade Bicycle Show Roundup #3
More coverage of mountain bikes from 2014 NAHBS featuring a gearbox bike, galleries, and 44 Bikes rigid SS.
Lynskey Silver Series MT650, MT29 and Pro650 FS-140
Lynskey Performance releases 2 new affordable titanium mountain bikes and a new full suspension titanium 650B.
[2015 NAHBS] Retrotec 29+ and Fat Bike
Two incredible mountain bikes from an award winning and very talented California builder.
[2013 NAHBS] Kent Eriksen Cycles – Titanium Full Suspension Frame, 650B Lefty, Plus More
Kent Eriksen shows off his new titanium full suspension frame and many other creations.
[Video] Stinner Frameworks – How Our Bikes Are Made
Aaron Stinner shows off his frame building technique in this Stinner Frameworks video.
[Bike Lust] Indy Fab Deluxe Redux – Reeb Cycles SFP – A Train Rigid
My latest picks of the best looking American made mountain bikes from top builders around the US.
[Review] REEB Cycles TyReeb Titanium Hardtail Mountain Bike
Titanium trail hardtail made in Colorado with interesting geometry gets reviewed.
Bike Lust – Ti Cycles Oxide Indy Fab Moots Oddity Sklar Meriwether
Fat bikes are on point in this installment of Bike Lust.
[2013 NAHBS] Black Sheep Bikes – Titanium Fat Bike Heaven
Black Sheep are known for their curvy titanium mountain bikes. Check out what they brought to the show.
2015 Zen Fabrication Trail 29er Bike Made In The USA
Zen Fabrication out of Portland, Oregon has launched their own bike frame line for 2015.
[Bike Lust] – Victoria Cycles Moonmen Inglis Renovo Strong Coconino 44 Bikes
My latest and greatest collection of American made mountain bikes.
[Interview] Custom Bike Builder Carl Strong of Strong Frames
Bozeman, Montana custom bike builder tells his story.
2014 North American Handmade Bicycle Show MTB Videos
Video interview round up focused on mountain bikes at the 2014 North American Handmade Bicycle Show.
[American Ride] Greg Ooley’s Custom Black Cat Rigid 29er
Custom designed 29er built with character and simplicity in mind.
[Bike Lust] Turner, 44 Bikes, Black Cat Bicycles, and Waltworks
Latest hot American built frames and details I’m digging at the moment.
Paragon Machine Works PolyDrop and Toggle Drop Update
Mark Norstad from PMW talks about the prototype performance of their new dropouts.
Foes Racing Factory Tour
See how Foes Racing makes their mountain bike frames from scratch in California.
[Video] Trevor Trinkino Shreds On The Guerrilla Gravity GG/DH
Guerrilla Gravity racer shows what Colorado made GG/DH downhill bike can do when ridden wide open.
2015 Foes FFR Prototype 27.5 Downhill Mountain Bike Made In The USA
Foes Racing had their 2015 FFR prototype downhill bike with a unique suspension design at Sea Otter this year.
Peter Verdone’s Custom Engin Cycles 27.5 Hardtail
Custom 27.5 hardtail mountain bike ready for trail and enduro shredding.
[2015 NAHBS] Zen Fab 29er Trail and Adventure Bike
Zen Fab had their new Trail 29er and Adventure Bike on display at NAHBS this year.
Big Mountain Bike Company vs Small Mountain Bike Company
Who makes better bikes? Small companies or big companies?
[Prototype] Turner Bikes Goes Carbon Fiber On 29″ Full Suspension Czar
Big news on this 29″ carbon fiber prototype from Turner.
[Bike Lust] Independent Fabrication Rohloff 29er, Stinner Lefty Rohloff 29er, 611 Lugged 650B, Groovy Cycleworks Rat Rod Custom Mountain Bike
My latest batch of amazing custom mountain bike finds.
American Made Mountain Bike – Guerrilla Gravity Smash 29
Colorado based Guerrilla Gravity has unleashed a big mountain beast called the Smash 29.
2014 NAHBS Roundup #1 – Hometown Manufacturing – 44 Bikes – Boo Bicycles
First roundup of mountain bike coverage from the 2014 North American Handmade Bicycle Show.
[Interview] Joe Graham – Graham Cycles
New Hampshire handmade bike frame builder Graham Cycles provides insights to his craft.
[2015 NAHBS] Black Cat Bicycles 29er Hardtail
Check out this custom 29er from Black Cat with a unique stem design.
[2015 NAHBS] Best Of The Rest Wrapup – Part 1
This is a roundup of the rest of the great looking and incredibly well built mountain bikes that were at the 2015 North American Handmade Bicycle Show.
[Interview] Drew Guldalian – Engin Cycles
Award winning Philadelphia bike shop owner and builder Drew Guldalian discusses frame building.
[Interview] Mike Simonson Rides 616 Bicycle Fabrication
See how this working man is able to balance his MTB racing career with real life.
[Bike Build] Lynskey M2923 Dual Sport Backpacking Mountain Bike
Build a bike that is great for daily XC and is well suited for backpacking trips.
[Review] Lynskey MT650 27.5 Affordable American Made Titanium Mountain Bike
Who says quality American made titanium mountain bike frames have to cost thousands?
2014 Moots YBB 27.5 650B Titanium Mountain Bike
New 27.5/650B model is officially available as a production bike.
Chris King Manufacturing and Soulcraft Bicycles
Focus on American manufacturing and builders in mountain biking.
Tradeshow Roundup – 2013 Turner Bikes Burner 650B and Sultan
For 2013 Turner Bikes is jumping into the 650B arena with their Burner bike.
Aussie Rob’s Custom Appleman Carbon Hardtail Mountain Bike
Sometimes one bike from a builder is not enough. Aussie Rob needed a MTB to match his carbon road bike.
[Video] Intense Cycles – How They Keep It Made In The USA – Bonus EVO 951
Video interview with Jeff Steber of Intense Cycles on how they make their mountain bike frames in the USA.
Chumba Rastro Mountain Bike Made In The USA
Chumba’s new Rastro hardtail is made in Texas and looks ready to rip.
[2013 NAHBS] English Cycles – Custom Rigid 29er Mountain Bike
Cutting edge builder from Eugene, Oregon Rob English gives us a chat.
[Review] Intense Cycles Tracer 275
Intense’s 650B trail bike gets a thorough thrashing to test its mettle.
Saris Cycling Made In The USA
American made products come from all over the country including Wisconsin where Saris Cycling products are created.
[Bike Lust] Firefly Bicycles Titanium Mountain Bike
Incredibly artful new titanium mountain bike build from Firefly Bicycles.
[Bike Lust] – Vlad Graham Coconino Firefly Wiseman English Retrotec Oddity Alliance Strong Durango
I have a slew of new American made mountain bikes in this post. I’m really digging everyones’ creativity and paint schemes.
Lynskey Pro29 FS120 Production Bike Revealed
Lynskey posted up some nice looking photos of their Pro29 FS120 mountain bike.
[Review] Moots MX Divide 29″ Titanium Full Suspension Mountain Bike
Impressive performing titanium full suspension XC and trail mountain bike.
2014 North American Handmade Bicycle Show Mountain Bike News Roundup #4
Big roundup of mountain bike coverage from the 2014 NAHBS featuring big galleries, Indy Fab, and much more.
[2013 NAHBS] Alliance Bicycles – Titanium 29er Hardtail
Get to know Erik Rolf of Alliance Bicycles out of Ketchum Idaho.
2016 Intense Cycles M16 Downhill Bike Info
Intense has released their latest American made downhill beast the M16 featuring 27.5″ wheels and adjustable travel.
Ultimate Listing: Mountain Bikes Made In America
I have made a listing of all of the American mountain bike builders manufacturing and hand making frames in the USA.
[2013 NAHBS] Engin Cycles – Steel And Titanium Hardtails With A Fat Bike Tandem
Take look at some of the incredible work featured by Engin Cycles.
[Video] Interview With Dave Turner On The Flux 27.5
Dave Turner gives a detailed interview about the new Flux 27.5.
2016 Guerrilla Gravity Pedalhead 27.5+ 29er Hardtail MTB Colors
Colorado based frame builder Guerrilla Gravity has photos of their new Pedalhead hardtail in a rainbow of colors.
[Bike Lust] Amanda’s Custom Wolfhound Cycles Steel 29er Hardtail Mountain Bike
Check out this slick looking hardtail mountain bike with some great details.
[Interview] Breadwinner Cycles Bad Otis
The Bat Otis from Breadwinner Cycles gets detailed in this great interview with Tony Pereira.
[Bike Lust] Stinner Rigid – DeSalvo 650B FS – Coconino HT – Indy Fab Chubby – Wolfhound 29+ – Engin Ti
Big roundup of some stunning American made mountain bikes featuring hardtails, rigids, 29+, and more.
Zen Fabrication ZFB1.0 Aluminum 29+ Fat Bike
New American made aluminum fat bike will be available this fall.
[Bike Lust] Zen Fab – 44 Bikes – Intense – Strong – Snyder
Quick list of my recent favorite USA made mountain bikes.
2014 Turner Flux 650B 27.5 Mountain Bike
Turner unveils their latest 650B/27.5 mountain bike for 2014.
[Interview] Carter Holland – Black Market Bikes
Black Market Bikes boss Carter Holland talks about his history and the future.
[Bike Lust] North Of The Border Retrotec Klunkus
Award winning 29+ mountain bike gets an incredible photo shoot and build profile.
[Review] Reeb Reebdonkadonk 29+ Fat Bike
Reeb’s 29+ fat bike does some snowy mountain bike shredding.
[Review] American Made Vassago VerHauen 29er Mountain Bike
Affordable American made steel 29er hardtail mountain bike gets reviewed.
[American Ride] bRad Allen’s Golden By:Stickel 29er
Brad Allen shares his story about his custom handmade By:Stickel 29er.
[Review] Foes F275 650B 27.5 Trail Bike
One of Foes latest creations goes under the microscope to see how it performs.
[Update] Ultimate Listing: Mountain Bikes Made In America
I’ve updated my listing of mountain bikes made in the USA, doubling the amount of builders.
Turner Bikes Shop Visit And Interview With Dave Turner
Check out the 2014 Turner Burner, tour Turner Bikes, and get out the interview with Dave Turner himself.
[Review] Guerrilla Gravity GG/DH American Made Downhill Mountain Bike
Colorado built downhill frame that is ready to tackle the Rockies.
[Bike Lust] Eriken Ti Fatty – Indy Fab Rigid – Retrotec Enduro – 44Bikes 29+
New assortment of great American made mountain bikes from across the country.
[Video] Brian Lopes On Intense Cycles
One of the fastest American racers now on an American made bike.
2015 Intense Spider 275 Pro Review
Intense’s New 2015 Spider 275 Pro mountain bike gets detailed and a full review.
What Makes An XC Mountain Bike Great For Cross Country?
If you’re interested in getting into cross-country riding, then it’s imperative that you find the right bike for the job. Since this sport is all …
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[Interview] Steve Garro – Coconino Cycles – Custom Bicycles
Excellent interview with a leader in handmade bicycle building.
[2015 NAHBS] Matter Cycles Slayride and Benefat
Two trail oriented mountain bikes made in Colorado ready to tackle any terrain.
[Factory Tour] Moots – Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Exceptional tour of one of the preeminent titanium bike manufacturers in America.
[2013 NAHBS] Castle Frameworks – 650B Hardtail and Full Suspension Mountain Bikes
Take a look at Eric Coury’s entry for Best Steel Construction at 2013 NAHBS.
2014 NAHBS Mountain Bike Coverage Roundup #2
Latest round up of mountain bike news from the 2014 North American Handmade Bicycle Show including fat bikes and custom carbon.
[2015 NAHBS] Quiring Cycles 29+ Titanium Rigid Mountain Bike
Scott Quiring had a slick and versatile titanium 29+ mountain bike at 2015 NAHBS.
[Video] I Like To Go Fast POV – Guerrilla Gravity
Excellent POV footage of Colorado riding on the GG/DH.
2016 NAHBS – Retrotec 27.5+ Hardtail Mountain Bike
Retrotec shows off this new curvy 27.5+ hardtail at the 2016 North American Handmade Bicycle Show.
Shaun Palmer Is Back With Intense Cycles
Shaun Palmer is back with Intense Cycles with a different role to play this time.
Coconino Cycles 10th Anniversary And Beyond
Steve Garro of Coconino Cycles talks about his 10th anniversary and the future.
What is Cross Country (XC) Mountain Biking?
When many mountain bike enthusiasts first start out, there is often a great deal of confusion about the differences between cross country (XC) mountain biking …
[Bike Lust] Hardtail Madness – Sycip Moonmen Engin Sklar
Round up of some great looking American made hardtail mountain bikes.
Mountain Bike Builders
There are the big names in the industry that mass produce fantastic mountain bikes. There are also smaller, boutique, custom shops that build custom bikes …
[Bike Lust] Black Sheep Customs – Black Cat Hardtail – Alter Cycles – 44 Bikes Rigid SS – Alliance Titanium FS 29er – Rock Lobster 29″
My picks of the best made in the USA mountain bikes over the past few weeks.
2016 NAHBS – Breadwinner Goodwater 27.5+ Hardtail Mountain Bike
Breadwinner builds on their Bad Otis success with the 27.5+ focused Goodwater.
[Bike Lust] Watson Cycles Custom 27.5 (650B) Steel Ruination Mountain Bike
Great looking American made mountain bike with lots of American made parts.
2016 NAHBS – Matter Cycles TwoStroke 27.5+ Full Suspension
Matter Cycles shows off the new TwoStroke 27.5+ full suspension mountain bike.
Types of Mountain Bikes
While there are many styles and even sub-styles, there are mainly six primary types of mountain bikes commonly available: Dirt Jumper Downhill Enduro Fat Bike …
[Video] Samsara Cycles and Lincoln Electric
Find out how Samsara Cycles does custom made mountain bikes.
[Video] Made In Oregon – DeSalvo Custom Cycles
Excellent video on Mike DeSalvo and his custom bicycle business.
[Review] REEB All Mountain 29 Steel Mountain Bike
Colorado made belt drive 29er hardtail gets reviewed.
American Handmade Mountain Bike Frame Builder Update
I’ve updated my list of American mountain bike frame builders with the latest companies I’ve found across the country.
[Bike Lust] Intense Cycles, Black Sheep Bikes, Generic Cycles, DeSalvo Cycles
Latest collection of recent handmade American bike frames that I find stellar.
Bike Lust Fat Bike Edition – Matter Retrotec Honey Lynskey
Lots of American made fat bikes are hitting the trails this season. Check out some of the latest builds.
Review: 2016 Chumba Ursa 29+ BC
Bike packing can be a blast or a real hassle. Chumba has made the Ursa 29+ for the former.
Best Mountain Bikes Under 3000
Been riding a while and you’re ready to up your game? We find most riders in this price range are shopping for their second or …
Moots Titanium Bicycle Factory Tour
Take a look inside one of the best American made titanium bike makers.
Breadwinner Bad Otis Review And Shop Tour
Breadwinner Cycles Bad Otis hardtail gets reviewed and a full shop tour.
[Bike Lust] Coconino Mtn Cruiser – Reed 650B DJ – Firefly Hardtail – Zealot Masochist Ti
Latest round up of the best American made mountain bikes from around the country.
Over The Top Radio With CoMotion Cycles, Alchemy, Boo Bicycles, Mosaic, and Eriksen Cycles
Podcast featuring top handmade mountain bike builders like Alchemy, Mosaic, and Eriksen Cycles.
[Review] REEB Cycles Steel 29″ Gates Drive Hardtail Mountain Bike
Find out how this steel MTB born in Colorado performs on the trails.
Review – Intense Tracer T275 Made In The USA
American made Intense Cycles 27.5″ trail mountain bike gets reviewed to see how well it performs.
[Bike Lust] Foes Hydro & Shaver 27.5 – 2014 Pisgah – Cycles D’Autremont 27.5 – Retro Yeti – Twenty2 Ti Fat Back
I have a nice array of American made mountain bikes to show you including a lightweight fat bike, 2014 models, and a vintage Yeti.
[2015 NAHBS] Alchemy Cycles Carbon Oros 29er
Brand new carbon 29er frame from Alchemy boasts sick looks and new construction methods.
[Bike Lust] Fast Boy Cycles – Ultimate Tight Ass
Sweet looking ride with an interesting name from Fast Boy Cycles.
[Bike Lust] Firefly Oddity Twenty6 Moonmen Matter Turner Rosko Bicycle Fab
Big handful of American made mountain bikes to show off in this edition of Bike Lust.
[Review] Guerrilla Gravity Megatrail
Colorado designed and made Guerrilla Gravity Megatrail gets reviewed.
[Bike Lust] Indy Fab Trick Or Treat – Hulkish Foes Hydro – Titanium Firefly – Royal H Hardtail – Lynskey Pro650
Slew of beautiful American made mountain biking rides.
[Bike Lust] Retrotec Hardtail – Fatback Fat Bike – Trek 970 – Firefly Hartail
Best of the best American made mountain bike roundup from the past weeks.
2016 Alchemy USA Made Arktos Carbon 27.5
Alchemy’s USA made carbon Arktos frame is detailed in this well done article about its production and a full ride review.
[Bike Lust] 44 Bikes Beezie 650B – Groovy Cycleworks Brook Trout – UBI Student Bikes
Several custom made mountain bikes featuring a 650B hardtail, Brook Trout custom paintjob, and UBI student bikes.
[2015 NAHBS] Groovy Cycleworks Titanium 29er Rigid Singlespeed
Custom full titanium race machine ready to shred in Ohio’s Interscholastic League.
[Interview] Mike Ahrens – Ahrens Bicycles
This California based builder has an appreciation for aluminum and enjoys exceeding expectations.
Made In USA Chumba Ursa 29+ Mountain Bike Review
Chumba’s made in Texas Ursa 29+ hardtail gets reviewed.
2014 Lynskey Pro26 Titanium Hardtail Mountain Bike
Tennessee builder has updated their titanium frames with modern features.
[2015 NAHBS] Best Of The Rest Wrapup – Part 2
Second part of my wrapup roundup of some great looking and well built bikes at the 2015 NAHBS.
[Review] American Made Turner Burner 27.5 Mountain Bike
American made 27.5 trail shredder reviewed by two testers.
[Video] Breadwinner Cycles – Custom Steel Handmade Bicycles
Two sides of the same coin, Tony Pereira and Ira Ryan are Breadwinner Cycles.
[Bike Lust] Mosaic 27.5 – 616 Tandem 650B – Coconino Mountain Cruiser – Retrotec Double 29+ – 44Bikes 27.5 – Custom Turner Burners
Big round up of the best looking American made mountain bikes on the web.
Bike Lust – Wiseman Moonmen DeSalvo Sycip 44 Oxide Seven
Mid-November roundup of the latest American made mountain bikes from across the country.
[2015 NAHBS] Dean Prototype Titanium Full Suspension Mountain Bike
Dean had a 27.5″ titanium full suspension prototype frame on display with an interesting suspension layout.
[Bike Lust] 616 Bicycle Fab Custom Rigid Steel 29er Mountain Bike
Excellent looking rigid mountain bike from a great Michigan builder.
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[Bike Lust] 2014 Guerrilla Gravity Megatrail Enduro Mountain Bike
New enduro mountain bike made in the USA ready to run 26″ or 27.5″ wheels.
[2013 NAHBS] Mosaic Cycles – Titanium Hardtail MTB and Titanium Dirt Jumper
Mosaic Cycles had a pair of expertly crafted titanium mountain bikes on display at 2013 NAHBS.
Matter Cycles – Boulder, Colorado
New builder out of Colorado offers a nice array of mountain bike models.
Bike Lust – Rock Lobster Durango Alliance Renovo Groovy Mosaic Sklar
Lots of great looking American made mountain bikes for your viewing pleasure.
Bike Lust – 14 New American Made Mountain Bikes
Fourteen new handmade mountain bikes to ring in the new year.