Outerbike Test Sessions

Meet Jordan. He likes sunsets, sushi, and long walks on the beach. He's looking for a new 29er trail bike to start a lasting relationship with.​

Meet Jordan. Jordan is a cross-country dork. He's got a huge engine, owns a power meter, understands the difference between watts and waffles, and isn't afraid to show off his inner (and outer) Lycra. For most of the last few years, Jordan has spent his trail time aboard the lightweight (and some would argue, low fun) Cannondale Scalpel pictured above. It doesn't have a dropper post. It does have a scary steep head angle and minimal suspension.

Recently, though, Jordan has started to see the light. While winning every climb is fun and all, he's grown tired of getting his kidneys rattled every time the trail turns downward. He's decided it's time to buy a proper trail bike, and because he's a friend, Mtbr decided to help him out. First, we discussed the parameters of what Jordan was looking for. In order of importance, he came up with the following list (with our commentary in parentheses):


  • [*]29er with 130mm-150mm rear travel (So many good options right now)
    [*]Suspension pedals well without lockout (Can't take XC out of the XC dork)
    [*]Eats up rocky descents (That's why we all ride, isn't it?)
    [*]Sub 28 pounds on high-end model (Get that credit card ready)
    [*]Dropper post (No ****…)
    [*]Bottle cage space inside main triangle (See ya Yeti)
    [*]Can fit 29x2.4-2.6 tires and 27.5x2.8 (Shouldn't be a problem)
    [*]Headtube angle between 65.5 and 67 degrees (See above)
    [*]Seat tube angle around 75 degrees (Steep but possible)
    [*]Uses latest standards (Long, low, slack, boost, wide bars, wide rims/tires…)
    [*]Internal frame storage (Hope he likes Specialized)

Outerbike Test Sessions

There's no shortage of great trail or spectacular scenery at Crested Butte Mountain Resort's Evolution Bike Park. Photo by Dave Kozlowski​

With that initial decision framework in place, Jordan and I headed to the inaugural Outerbike consumer demo event at Crested Butte Mountain Resort's Evolution Bike Park in central Colorado. Over the span of two days, we rode every applicable mid-travel 29er trail steed we could get our hands on, which ended up being eight bikes: Evil The Following, Norco Sight, Orbea Occam Trail, Pivot Switchblade, Scott Genius, Specialized Stumpjumper, Spot Mayhem, Yeti SB4.5.

In every case, we each took one lap on the bike, climbing a mix of smooth and moderately techy singletrack on the mountain's front side, then descending the Upper West Side and West Side expert-rated cross-country trails, which offer a mix of smooth, fast and flowy, along with several sections of teeth-rattling chunk, both high speed and tight-twisty. Without any ultra-steep roll-ins or manual-required drops, it wasn't the perfect test lap. But given Jordan's proclivity for wheels-on-the-ground XC-style riding, it served as a reasonable facsimile for what he'd likely be asking of the trail bike he eventually buys.

After each lap, we did a quick download of what we liked and didn't like about each bike, then did a spec and weight check before returning to the demo area to grab another tester. It was more speed dating than full-on testing, but the entire exercise served its purpose of narrowing the field of contenders.

What follows is a snapshot of each bike, along with some top line findings from our brief encounters. These are in no way intended to be complete bike reviews, and obviously there are lots of other bikes out there that would fit into this category that we did not get a chance to ride. You can only do so much in two days, and not every bike manufacturer attended this particular Outerbike event. Instead (if applicable to your wants and needs) the information here can be used as a starting point for your own search, as well as a real-life illustration of the value of consumer demo events such as Outerbike, which really are the best options for bike buyers intent on doing their own side-by-side testing. Because it is always best to ride before you buy.

Evil The Following

Outerbike Test Sessions: Evil The Following

Evil's The Following is a beautifully crafted bike that punches above its 120mm of rear travel.​

Travel: 120mm rear/130mm front
Headtube Angle: 67.4 (or 66.8 when chip flipped)
Seat Tube Angle: 74.3 (or 73.4 when chip flipped)
Weight as tested: 29.7 pounds (size XL)
More Info: www.evil-bikes.com

Outerbike Test Sessions: Evil The Following

Component highlights included a 130mm RockShox Pike and lots of Race Face cockpit parts.​

The Pitch: Evil calls The Following its attempt at creating a monster truck-wheeled bike with a sports car feel, aiming to offer the rider the ability to head out on an all-day backcountry XC adventure one day, then rally a bike park jump line the next. Tire clearance tops out at 2.4 in the rear, and all cable routing is internal. It also can handle a front derailleur if you happen to be living in 2009. Suspension is what Seattle-based Evil calls the Delta System (designed by Dave Weagle), where a progressive spring curve keeps you higher in the travel, maintaining a playful feel throughout the stroke, and Evil says you can expect it to behave like a bike with more than 120mm of travel in the rear.

Outerbike Test Sessions: Evil The Following

The Delta System suspension has a progressive spring curve that keeps you higher in the travel, maintaining a playful feel throughout the stroke.​

Things We Liked: The Following delivered on its promise of playfulness, exhibiting none of the sluggish handling that plagued longer travel 29ers of old. It also descended like a bike with more talent than its 120mm rear travel would suggest. It was pure joy popping from hit to hit, or manualling off small drops. Going up, all the angles felt dialed, meaning tip-of-the-saddle climbing was not necessary to keep the front wheel weighted and tracking straight. They've also done a really nice job with the little details, including integrated protection on the downtube and driveside chainstay, a handy built-in sag meter, the inclusion of ISCG05 tabs, and use of a beefy 15mm thru-axle with dual-row angular contact bearings that deliver a stiff and durable main pivot. We also dig the idea of the flip chip, which allows for some customization based on riding style or terrain of the day.

Outerbike Test Sessions: Evil The Following

The Following was a capable climber that could charge through most medium-sized chunder without issue.​

Head Scratchers: No knock against this bike, but it just didn't have quite enough rear travel to differentiate itself from the cross-country steed that Jordan is trying to compliment. It was also a touch less stiff up front than some of the Fox 36-equipped bikes we tested, and this version is non-boost, though Evil did recently launch a boosted version that's billed as being slightly longer and more capable bike.

Norco Sight C 9.3

Outerbike Test Sessions: Norco Sight

We dug the Norco's stealthy black aesthetic.​

Travel: 130mm rear/140mm front
Headtube Angle: 67 degrees
Seat tube Angle: 73.7 degrees
Weight as tested: 30.1 pounds (size XL)
More Info: www.norco.com

Outerbike Test Sessions: Norco Sight

This mid-tier build had a RockShox Yari fork and WTB rims.​

The Pitch: Norco's take on the trail bike comes in both 27.5 and 29er form, and boasts a short rear end, low BB, and fairly slack front end at 67 degrees. They also alter top tube length and layup stiffness based on frame size (three available) to help nail fit and assure the right ride feel for different sized riders. This same concept applies to chainstay length, meaning the front-center ratio stays the same across all sizes. It's a really smart design call.

Outerbike Test Sessions: Norco Sight

Norco's Art Suspension increases rearward axle path for a more controlled ride over gnarly, unpredictable terrain.​

Things We Liked: Add Norco to the list of bike makers who have cracked the 29er trail bike code. Despite some spec shortcomings (detailed below) it was evident from the first pedal stroke that the Sight had the potential to tick a lot of the key boxes. It's not overly playful, but you could still pump it in and out of turns if you pre-loaded at the right time. And this bike had no problems charging through hold-on-and-hope situations. We also appreciated the wide bar, short stem, and toothy Maxxis tires that adorned this build. Norco clearly understands the needs and wants of today's trail riders. And yes, it has room for a water bottle.

Outerbike Test Sessions: Norco Sight

Even with this bike's lower end parts, you could tell it was a capable all-around trail tamer.​

Head Scratchers: For better or worse, the only size XL Sight on site at Outerbike was this mid-tier build with some lower tier parts (A RockShox Yari fork for instance). That's not necessarily a bad thing; price of this build is well below $4000. But after riding other demo bikes with sexier (and frankly better) build kits it was hard to overlook the lesser spec. Comparatively speaking, the Yari felt heavy and even a tad flexy, braking was not as good as on other bikes, and the extra heft was noticeable going uphill. In the end, we both used the phrase incomplete when rating this bike, knowing that a higher-end build could really make a significant difference in the overall ride experience. My sense is that we'd like what we find.

Orbea Occam TR M10

Outerbike Test Sessions: Orbea Occam

This version of the Occam Trail is more XC than trail. But the 2018 version has seen significant spec updates that will bring it in line with other bikes in this test.​

Travel: 120mm rear/120mm front
Headtube Angle: 67.5 degrees
Seat tube Angle: 74 degrees
Weight as tested: 26.6 pounds (size XL)
More Info: www.orbea.com

Outerbike Test Sessions: Orbea Occam

The Fox 32 fork and narrow'ish tires/rims made it hard to get a true sense of this bike's abilities.​

The Pitch: The Spanish bike maker offers two versions of its Occam platform, the longer travel AM and TR model tested here. But because this was a 2017 model, we're not going to go too deep, as we were expecting to get to ride a 2018 model, which they've made some significant changes to that will greatly improve this bike's capabilities. As it was, this bike felt a touch dated.

Outerbike Test Sessions: Orbea Occam

Orbea utilizes a pivot-less, flex-stay suspension system that's more typically seen on XC bikes.​

Things We Liked: At 26.6 pounds, the Orbea Occam TR M10 was the lightest bike that we tested during Crested Butte Outerbike. It also was a capable climber thanks to its comparatively steep headtube and seat tube angles, and supportive pedaling platform.

Outerbike Test Sessions: Orbea Occam

The Occam Trail had little trouble chewing up our climbing section, but it feels comparatively overmatched when pointed downhill.​

Head Scratchers: Honestly, the best thing we can say here is that this really is not a trail bike and didn't belong in this test in the first place. It's more along the lines of the current Scott Spark, a fellow 120mm/120mm bike that can be used to race XC and also handle light duty trail rides. Point being, on our test lap, the bike felt overmatched. This version of the Occam Trail was spec'd with a pinner Fox 32 fork, XC'ish Maxxis Ardent/Forekaster tires, narrow rimmed wheels, and a 125mm Fox Transfer dropper. Curiously it had a short 35mm stem, but narrow 740mm bars. But before passing final judgement, we'd like to ride one of the 2018 versions because it's possible that with the right spec, this could be a great trail bike. For now, though, it also gets an incomplete grade.

Pivot Switchblade

Outerbike Test Sessions: Pivot Switchblade

As its name implies, the Switchblade toggles between 29er and 27.5+ form.​

Travel: 135mm rear/150mm front
Headtube Angle: 67.25 degrees
Seat tube Angle: 74.25 degrees
Weight as tested: 29.2 pounds (size Large premium build); 30.4 pounds (size XL mid-tier build)
More Info: www.pivotcycles.com

Outerbike Test Sessions: Pivot Switchblade

With a Fox 36 and Reynolds carbon wheels, this was one of the most precise and stiff bikes tested. Of course all that bling comes with a cost: about $8400 in this case.​

The Pitch: Billed as a purpose built enduro/aggressive trail bike, the Switchblade comfortably toggles between 29er and 27.5+ form with the switch of a headset cup. It also boasts 135mm of well-sorted dw-link suspension, and can handle tires up to 29x2.5 (or 27.5x3.25). Frame geo is long and low, and chainstays are a playfully stubby 428mm. It's designed to be run with a 150mm fork (the bike we tested had a burly Fox 36 on it), but can jump up to 160mm if you want to slack things out and do some enduro racing.

Outerbike Test Sessions: Pivot Switchblade

By focusing design around the dw-link suspension's anti-squat and variable wheel path, the Switchblade pedals well. And because the frame doesn't squat under pedaling force, Pivot was able to lower BB height and slacken head angle.​

Things We Liked: We'll reveal our final takeaways at the end of this post, but suffice to say the Pivot Switchblade was a strong contender for the top of the Jordan's-next-bike podium. It was an above average climber for a bike of this caliber, its suspension staying just active enough to hold traction, but not so much as to lessen uphill efficiency. Angles are dialed, keeping the front wheel behaving properly in all but the steepest, techy'est situations. But it's the downhills where this bike impressed the most. The front end tracked with laser precision and never came off line, even when its pilot took the sloppy line. It also cornered exceptionally well, those short chainstays helping the rear end snap though turns. Of course it didn't hurt that we tested a high-end version spec'd with Reynolds carbon wheels and a Fox Factory 36 fork, but we're willing to bet a small stepdown in spec won't change how we felt about this bike. Bottom line, it was awesome. And yes, there is room for a water bottle inside the main triangle.

Outerbike Test Sessions: Pivot Switchblade

The use of Super Boost 157 could limit parts choices, but it does add more wheel stiffness.​

Head Scratchers: In a vacuum, the fact that the Switchblade uses a hub spacing (Super Boost Plus 157) that's not regular boost is no big deal. If you never switch wheels, you'll only gain the benefit of a wider spacing and the accompanying increase in wheel and frame stiffness. But if you have a bunch of old wheels sitting around that you're hoping to use on your new Switchblade you'll be out of luck. There are similar considerations with cranks, but again this is only an issue if you start switching parts. Most people who buy a Switchblade will buy a complete bike, making all this moot.

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Scott Genius 920

Outerbike Test Sessions: Scott Genius

With 150mm of rear travel, this was one of the bigger bikes in this test.​

Travel: 150mm rear/150mm front
Headtube Angle: 65 degrees (or 65.6 degrees in high BB setting)
Seat tube Angle: 74.8 degrees (or 75.3 in high BB setting)
Weight as tested: 28.9 pounds (size Large)
More Info: www.scott-sports.com

Outerbike Test Sessions: Scott Genius

Love or loathe, buying a Scott means a TwinLoc equipped cockpit.​

The Pitch: A year after completely retooling its Spark XC bike platform, Scott went to work on the Genius, releasing this latest version in summer 2017 highlighted by a complete reposition of the shock, which is now vertical making for better off-the-top performance and a more progressive end stroke ramp up. With 150mm of rear travel, it's one the biggest bikes in this test. But because it has Scott's ever-present three-position TwinLoc lever on the bars, concerns about suspension bob while climbing are nullified. It also plays the dual-purpose game, skillfully switching between 29er and 27.5+ form via a single-bolt flip chip on the shock linkage. Finally, it has a ton of tire clearance. Our test rig was set up 29er with 2.6 Maxxis Rekon tires, netting gobs of traction going up and down.

Outerbike Test Sessions: Scott Genius

By adopting the Trunnion mount, the shock body now extends between the two lower mounting bolts, meaning the shock has more stroke for the same eye-to-eye length.​

Things We Liked: Think TwinLoc and you invariably think about the full-lockout mode. But it's the middle mode that makes this bike unique. By toggling the lever to its "traction control" position you reduce travel to 110mm by adjusting spring rate and damping, making it climb like a well-sorted XC bike, not a bumpy hardtail. It also reduces sag, putting the rider in a taller more efficient climbing position. Heading downhill, the Genius was an expectably capable descender, allowing its pilot to stay on the gas and pedal even through particularly rough terrain. It also was a capable carver with a playful personality, thanks to chopped down chainstays that measure 438mm. And yes, there is room for a water bottle inside the main triangle.

Outerbike Test Sessions: Scott Genius

The Genius has a ton of standover clearance and can smoothly toggle between 29er and 27.5+ via a flip chip.​

Head Scratchers: The inclusion of TwinLoc will always be polarizing, and whether you love or loathe, there's no denying that it makes for a crowded cockpit. Points are also taken off for the fact that the dropper post lever is situated above the bars, meaning you have to subtly unweight your grip to raise or lower your seatpost. We also didn't love the fact that this 150mm/150mm bike came spec'd with a Fox 34; a 36 would be far more appropriate. Fortunately that's how the higher end builds come. We also noticed a slight imbalance in the middle mode, with the fork feeling more damped than the shock. Jordan also managed to hit his ankle on the chainstay a few times.

Specialized S-Works Stumpjumer FSR 29

Outerbike Test Sessions: Specialized Stumpjumper

No expense is spared on this high zoot build.​

Travel: 135mm rear/150mm front
Headtube Angle: 67 degrees
Seat tube Angle: 74 degrees
Weight as tested: 29.2 pounds (size XL)
More Info: www.specialized.com

Outerbike Test Sessions: Specialized Stumpjumper

The front end was definitely on the tall side.​

The Pitch: One of the most expensive builds we tested, this $8500 Specialized dream machine has all the bells and whistles. Full carbon frame, carbon wheels, carbon bars, SRAM Guide RS Carbon brakes, SRAM XX1 Eagle drivetrain, and custom Ohlins shock and fork. It's also a great looking bike (arguably the best among this bunch) and has the very cool SWAT door in the downtube, which along with space for a water bottle in the main triangle means you really don't have to use a hydration pack unless you're going really deep into the backcountry. Key angles and chainstay length are on par with other bikes in this test, internal cable routing is fully enclosed, and sizes run from small to XL. Suspension is tried and true FSR, which is active both going up and down.

Outerbike Test Sessions: Specialized Stumpjumper

Tried and true FSR suspension is exceptionally active, making for great descending traction.​

Things We Liked: SWAT, SWAT, SWAT. It's so simple, yet so awesome. The mechanic who set up our bike showed us a trick where he tied a string to his lightweight rain jacket, then jammed it way up the downtube. Next he inserted a tube, pump, tools, and a snack - basically everything you need to carry on a ride except for water, which resided in the bottle cage that easily fit inside the carbon frame's main triangle. On the trail the bike climbed well, though you definitely need to toggle over to trail mode to reduce suspension activity. But that activeness is what people love about FSR suspension, and this bike was no exception when pointed downhill. It was playful and poppy charging in and out of turns or boosting small hits. And the 135mm rear/150mm front travel was plenty to blast into high speed chunder without hesitation.

Outerbike Test Sessions: Specialized Stumpjumper

With the handy SWAT box, that hydration pack was really not necessary.​

Head Scratchers: While headtube and seat tube angles felt dialed, the reach (and therefore cockpit space) was a little restricted. It also was a tad tall up front, thanks in part to the riser bars and stem. That made it trickier to lean it way over in bermed turns. Some will also be turned off by the amount of Specialized branded stuff on this bike, which includes dropper post, cockpit parts, wheels, and tires.

Spot Mayhem

Outerbike Test Sessions: Spot Mayhem

This was one of the most lively and fun bikes we rode during our test sessions.​

Travel: 130mm rear/130mm front
Headtube Angle: 66.7 degrees
Seat tube Angle: 75.7 degrees
Weight as tested: 28.5 pounds (size XL)
More Info: spotbrand.com

Outerbike Test Sessions: Spot Mayhem

The Mayhem comes stock with a 130mm fork, but will accept up to 150mm.​

The Pitch: It's all about the bike's unique suspension, which Spot calls Living Link. Created by Avid founder Wayne Lumpkin with some help from former Maverick designer Andy Emanuel, Living Link borrows from the motorsports and uses a carbon leaf spring. This is done to eliminate use of maintenance-intensive cartridge bearings, and increase the frame's lateral stiffness. This is said to increase control on rowdy descents, and enhance pedaling efficiency when climbing. The bike, which we tested in 5-star $6999 form, is designed around a 130mm fork, but will play nice with up to 150mm. You can also run it 27.5+ if you're seeking max traction.

Outerbike Test Sessions: Spot Mayhem

Apologies for the focus issues, but you can see the leaf spring tucked in behind the seat tube.​

Things We Liked: Simply put this bike had an exceptionally pleasing and lively feel, and felt really well balance whether scampering up technical reversals or charging headlong downhill into a volleyball-sized rocks. The Mayhem also had the steepest seat tube angle of any bike we tested, which really helps keep the front wheel well-mannered and in control no matter how steep a climb gets. It honestly was XC-bike good going uphill, just a few pounds heavier. Going down, it felt far more capable than its 130mm/130mm configuration.

The way the design was explained to us is that the composite leaf spring interfaces with a short dual link design where the lower link is connected to rear with the leaf spring. This replaces what is normally a set of pivot bearings to ease maintenance headaches, and the leaf spring bends downward through the sag range a few degrees to provide better pedaling support. It also has a nice linear feel, smoothing out the air spring curve while being supportive. Of all the bikes we tested, this is the one I personally would most like to spend more time on just to see how it would fare in more varied and rowdier terrain.

Outerbike Test Sessions: Spot Mayhem

This bike begged its pilot to have fun, and not just hold on and hope.​

Head Scratchers: Every new idea faces some headwinds, and the Mayhem is no exception. Though this suspension design may turn out to be the best thing since tubeless tires, being an early adapter in mountain biking is something many consumers will not be comfortable with. It's also pretty expensive for a bike that has a SRAM X1 crankset and no carbon wheels.

Yeti SB4.5

Outerbike Test Sessions: Yeti SB4.5

In hindsight the Yeti SB5.5 would have been a better fit for this test. But the SB4.5 is one heck of a bike nonetheless.​

Travel: 114mm rear, 140mm front
Headtube Angle: 67.4 degrees
Seat Tube Angle: 73.3 degrees
Weight as tested: 27.5 pounds (size XL)
More Info: www.yeticycles.com

Outerbike Test Sessions: Yeti SB4.5

Yeti employs a mismatched suspension set-up, where there's 114mm in the rear and 140mm up front.​

The Pitch: While they don't use the phrase, this is clearly Yeti's attempt at a quiver killer. But how do you push a capable climbing bike with 114mm of rear travel into the trail bike category. It's a lot more than slapping a 140mm Fox 34 fork on the front. Indeed, it's called Switch Infinity. Yeti's unique suspension design employs a pair of Fox-made Kashima-coated rails that reside above the BB and alter the bike's axle path. As the bike moves through its travel, the axle path moves rearward for better pedaling performance. But as the rear wheel gets deeper into its travel, the contraption moves downward, lessening chain tension to improve big hit absorption. Add in terrain-chewing 29er wheels, lightweight parts, and a stiff (and beautiful) carbon frame, and this is an intoxicatingly attractive package.

Outerbike Test Sessions: Yeti SB4.5

The Switch Infinity is one of the most highly regarded suspension designs in mountain biking, but it also means no water bottle inside the main triangle.​

Things We Liked: We were on the fence about whether to test the Yeti SB4.5 or SB5.5, and ended up going with the shorter travel option. For this exercise it was probably a mistake, but that's taking nothing away from this bike. If the objective was to find a one-quiver option (and not a compliment to an XC bike), the SB4.5 would be in a death match for do-it-all supremacy with the Evil The Following. Just like the Evil, the Yeti has the uphill mannerisms of an XC racer, but can blast down moderately rough terrain with aggressive trail bike capability.

Outerbike Test Sessions: Yeti SB4.5

If you could only own one bike, this would be a very strong contender.​

Head Scratchers: No water bottle cage inside the main triangle is something Jordan our XC dork can't live with. Yeti's are also expensive propositions, with this SRAM XO1 Eagle equipped bike selling for $6999 sans carbon wheels. It also doesn't play the 29er/27.5+ game, which would be a nice option to have. And at the end of the day, 114mm of rear travel, no matter how good it is, just wasn't enough to make it a podium contender for this buying decision exercise. The SB5.5, on the other hand, could have definitely ended up on the final podium had we had time to test it, too.

Outerbike Crested Butte

The demo area at Outerbike Crested Butte was about a 2-minute ride from the bike park. Photo by Dave Kozlowski​

The Final Word

Before chiming in with my own thoughts, I'm obliged to let Jordan speak. This was his 29er trail bike buying decision after all.

"Given my XC background/tendencies, I would lean towards the Scott Genius because it descended as well anything we tested, yet also climbs really well, outperforming the other bikes we tested when locked out on smooth trail/fireroads," he said. "I also don't mind the bar clutter, and the extra percent or two it gives you on climbs is worth it to me. But for non-XC weight weenies or those uninterested in a remote lockout, the Pivot Switchblade would be the winner, as it descended extremely well and was the stiffest bike we tested. And if this was going to be my only bike, I would take a step down towards XC and go with the Spot or Yeti."

For the most part I agree. I thought the Genius was a terrific bike with a lot of versatility. I was also very enamored with the Switchblade, and am a huge fan of the all-around capabilities of the Yeti, which along with the Evil could easily become the only bike I owned.

My personal advice to Jordan (given these eight choices) is flip a coin between the Pivot and Scott and never look back. I guarantee he'd be happy with either - and hopefully stop riding non-dropper post equipped bikes in full Lycra. It hurts my eyes…

But for me, after this short round of testing, I kept coming back to the Spot, wondering what it'd be like with a 140mm or 150mm fork. I'd need to know more before making my own final 29er trail bike decision. But that's what makes these consumer demo events so valuable. You get to ride before you buy.

To learn more about all the Outerbike events, head to www.outerbike.com. For beta on Crested Butte Mountain Resort's Evolution Bike Park, pop over to bike.skicb.com. And for a full rundown of all the riding in greater Gunnison County, visit mtbhome.com.