At less than $1,000, Cannondale's Trail 1 hardtail boasts an ingredient that might be even better for beginning riders than ...

Regarding drivetrain issues, I usually take my mountain bike into the pros. But, before you do that, set an hour aside to wash your bike, focusing specifically on the drivetrain thoroughly.

When shopping for chainrings or upgrading the drivetrain or crankset on your mountain bike, you will often need to know the chainline to determine the type of chainring offset you need.

a lightweight but extremely strong frame necessary for the high speeds and stresses of downhill mountain biking. Upon closer inspection, however, the sealed drivetrain warrants further inspection.