Mountain bikers need to do more strength training, but that doesn't just mean getting a gym membership. Derek Teel from Dialed Health dropped in for a deep dive on why and how you should go about strength training for mountain biking.

Mountain bikers need to do more strength training, but that doesn't just mean getting a gym membership. Derek Teel from Dialed Health dropped in for a deep dive on why and how you should go about strength training for mountain biking.

For our second round of bike reviews, we cover the type of bike that most people should consider. The Santa Cruz Tallboy is a fantastic all around bike that encourages you to play, and the Pivot's plushness is surprising considering its short travel, but both bikes are viable contenders for a specific type of rider.

For our second round of bike reviews, we cover the type of bike that most people should consider. The Santa Cruz Tallboy is a fantastic all around bike that encourages you to play, and the Pivot's plushness is surprising considering its short travel, but both bikes are viable contenders for a specific type of rider.

First in our series of bike tests from Sedona MTB Festival is a compare and contrast between the Cannondale Trigger 2, a mini monster truck with surprisingly snappy feel, and the Diamondback Release 4C, a playful and exciting ride that took us by surprise.

First in our series of bike tests from Sedona MTB Festival is a compare and contrast between the Cannondale Trigger 2, a mini monster truck with surprisingly snappy feel, and the Diamondback Release 4C, a playful and exciting ride that took us by surprise.

We're back from Sedona MTB Festival and it got us thinking: What MTB events would be on your bucket list? Here's ours, but let us know which ones are on your list!

Topics covered in this episode:

• Eagle eTap: https://www.pinkbike.com/news/sram-wireless-electronic-drivetrain-stellenbosch-world-cup.html

• World Cup XC Round 1 - Stellenbosch, RSA: https://www.pinkbike.com/news/course-preview-stellenbosch-world-cup-xco-2018.html

• Intense Sniper Elite XC: https://www.pinkbike.com/news/first-ride-intense-sniper-elite-xc-2018.html

• TDS Entry Giveaway: https://www.pinkbike.com/news/wtb-wants-to-know-if-youre-tough-enough-for-the-tds-enduro.html

Jonathan's list of events:

• National: Missoula Pro XCT: https://www.mtbmissoula.org/missoula-xc

• National: Moab Rocks: http://transrockies.com/moab-rocks/

• National: Trans-Cascadia: http://trans-cascadia.com/

• National: Grand Junction Off-Road: https://epicrides.com/events/grand-junction-off-road/event-guide/

• National: Carson City Off-Road: https://epicrides.com/events/carson-city-off-road/event-guide/

• National: Breck Epic: https://breckepic.com/

• International: Andes Epic: http://www.andesepic.com/

• International: Singletrack 6: http://singletrack6.com/

Steven's list of events:

• National: TDS Enduro: http://tdsenduro.com/

• National: Grand Junction Offroad: https://epicrides.com/events/grand-junction-off-road/event-guide/

• National: Carson City Offroad: https://epicrides.com/events/carson-city-off-road/event-guide/

• National: Lost & Found Gravel Grinder: http://www.lostandfoundbikeride.com/

• National: BME Aspen Snowmass: http://www.bigmountainenduro.com/schedule/bme-aspen-snowmass-co/

• National: Kamikaze Bike Games Enduro: http://www.kamikazebikegames.com/

• International: Crankworx Whistler: https://www.crankworx.com/festival/whistler/

• International: Enduro2 - Switzerland: https://trailaddiction.com/enduro2/

• USWE Sports Hydration Packs: https://www.uswe-sports.com/

• https://www.santacruzbicycles.com/en-US/reserve-wheels

We're back from Sedona MTB Festival and it got us thinking: What MTB events would be on your bucket list? Here's ours, but let us know which ones are on your list!

Topics covered in this episode:

• Eagle eTap: https://www.pinkbike.com/news/sram-wireless-electronic-drivetrain-stellenbosch-world-cup.html

• World Cup XC Round 1 - Stellenbosch, RSA: https://www.pinkbike.com/news/course-preview-stellenbosch-world-cup-xco-2018.html

• Intense Sniper Elite XC: https://www.pinkbike.com/news/first-ride-intense-sniper-elite-xc-2018.html

• TDS Entry Giveaway: https://www.pinkbike.com/news/wtb-wants-to-know-if-youre-tough-enough-for-the-tds-enduro.html

Jonathan's list of events:

• National: Missoula Pro XCT: https://www.mtbmissoula.org/missoula-xc

• National: Moab Rocks: http://transrockies.com/moab-rocks/

• National: Trans-Cascadia: http://trans-cascadia.com/

• National: Grand Junction Off-Road: https://epicrides.com/events/grand-junction-off-road/event-guide/

• National: Carson City Off-Road: https://epicrides.com/events/carson-city-off-road/event-guide/

• National: Breck Epic: https://breckepic.com/

• International: Andes Epic: http://www.andesepic.com/

• International: Singletrack 6: http://singletrack6.com/

Steven's list of events:

• National: TDS Enduro: http://tdsenduro.com/

• National: Grand Junction Offroad: https://epicrides.com/events/grand-junction-off-road/event-guide/

• National: Carson City Offroad: https://epicrides.com/events/carson-city-off-road/event-guide/

• National: Lost & Found Gravel Grinder: http://www.lostandfoundbikeride.com/

• National: BME Aspen Snowmass: http://www.bigmountainenduro.com/schedule/bme-aspen-snowmass-co/

• National: Kamikaze Bike Games Enduro: http://www.kamikazebikegames.com/

• International: Crankworx Whistler: https://www.crankworx.com/festival/whistler/

• International: Enduro2 - Switzerland: https://trailaddiction.com/enduro2/

• USWE Sports Hydration Packs: https://www.uswe-sports.com/

• https://www.santacruzbicycles.com/en-US/reserve-wheels

Sedona MTB Festival is just around the corner, so we got together to cover new product rumors, answer your questions, and share our experiences and advice for your next riding trip.

Sedona MTB Festival is just around the corner, so we got together to cover new product rumors, answer your questions, and share our experiences and advice for your next riding trip.