Carbon fiber may be the go-to material for high-end bike components, but products like Spank’s Vibrocore bars and rims are working to change that. Components like bars and rims absorb a lot of force when navigating rough trails, and they.....

July 14, 2020

The freeride category is experiencing a resurgence of late, with major companies bringing products to market to serve the specific needs of the ‘higher, farther, smashier’ crowd. To answer the siren call of the gnar, Rockshox is bringing a new.....

July 07, 2020

If you’re considering upgrading your bike for the summer with some new tires, it’s important to understand some key tire attributes before you make your decision. We wrote a blog recently on 5 affordable upgrades for your mountain bike, which.....

July 03, 2020

As a company and industry who live, work and play in space of privilege, we acknowledge there are unique struggles and deep-rooted realities that Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) navigate every day that shape their lives.   At.....

June 26, 2020

Every once in a while, you’ll hear a wizened veteran of our sport waxing eloquent about the ‘good ol’ days’ of mountain biking, when wheels were small and brakes were actuated by cables. “Sure, they didn’t stop you that well“,.....

June 18, 2020

  Live to Play Sports works with some of the best brands in the cycling industry and we are thankful for each and every brand we represent.   Our partners at Topeak were courteous enough to send us 1000 surgical.....

April 29, 2020