Great Mountain Bikes are Often Worth the Cost

Plus a discussion about suspension service intervals, a review of the all-new Pivot Mach 4SL, and the latest MTB trail news. [singletracks.com]( Northeast Edition [View this email online]( [The Cost Vs. Value Equation of Buying Mountain Bikes]( What are good mountain bike products worth to you? [The New Pivot Mach 4SL: A Lighter and More Capable XC Bike]( The latest Pivot Mach 4SL mountain bike gets considerably lighter, adds travel, and keeps its prized DW-Link suspension. Races, Festivals, and Group Rides Date City Event Jun 2 Green Bank, West Virginia [Space Race Rumpus 2023]( Jun 3 Westminster, Maryland [Hill Yeah! Fun(draiser) at Hashawha]( Jun 3 Wilmington, New York [Whiteface uphill race]( Jun 10 Inlet, New York [Black Fly Challenge]( Jun 14 Killington, Vermont [Outerbike]( Jun 17 Turkey Point, Ontario [TPMBC - Every Frickin' Trail]( Jul 5 Macungie, Pennsylvania [USA Cycling Cross-Country Mountain Bike National Championship]( Jul 14 Bruceton Mills, West Virginia [Bike Bash WV 2023]( Jul 15 Poultney, Vermont [Slate Valley Epic]( Jul 22 Killington, Vermont [Outerbike Killington]( Sep 23 Old Forge, New York [McCauley Mountain]( + [Add an event]( [How RockShox Tests and Develops Suspension, and Why Service Intervals Matter]( Chris from SRAM/RockShox fills us in on how the brand tests and develops MTB suspension products, best practices for setup, and why service intervals are important. [COTA is Trying to Make Trails Accessible, Not Easy in Bend, Oregon]( COTA is working on a trail assessment to make 100 miles of current trail more accessible for adaptive riders. [Best Memorial Day Mountain Bike & Gear Deals Up to 75% Off]( We're stoked for longer days of summer and the good stuff is all on sale. Don't miss these huge Memorial Day MTB savings! MTB Skills Clinics Date City Event None at this time. [Add a clinic](. + [Add a clinic]( [Keep Your Head Cool in the Smith Trace Helmet]( The Smith Trace bike helmet is a lightweight lid option for long rides. [Have You Registered The Serial Numbers for Your Bikes?]( Registering your bike's serial number is free but not everyone takes the time to do it. [Updated Mountain Bikes from Scott, Deviate, and Cotic plus New Smartwool MTB Apparel]( We take a look at the updated full-suspension, steel Cotic FlareMAX trail bike and the improved high-pivot Deviate Highlander, plus a Scott eMTB that hides just about everything. Mountain bike deals Retailer Offer [The Pros Closet]( [Parts and apparel up to 70% off + an extra 10% off items already on sale with code: GEAR10]( [ROKA]( [Sunglasses up to 45% off]( [Solo Stove]( [FREE Mesa with purchase of ANY fire pit or fire pit bundle]( [Smith Optics]( [Memorial Day Sale - up to 50% off select full price items]( [REI]( [Anniversary Sale + Member Coupon for 20% off one full price item or one REI-Outlet item w/ promo code ANNIV23]( [Jenson USA]( [Memorial Day Sale up to 25% off top brands]( [Adidas/Five Ten]( [Members only: receive 30% off full price and sale price products with promo code: SAVINGS]( [Club Ride Apparel]( [Memorial Day Sale up to 50% off]( Singletracks may receive compensation for purchases made through affiliate links. [See more deals]( Singletracks may receive compensation for purchases made through affiliate links. [Login now]( to manage your communication preferences or [click here to unsubscribe](. Sent by: Blue Spruce Ventures, LLC // 165 Dekalb Industrial Way, Suite G4, Decatur, GA 30030