The MTB Gear I Actually Ride (Part 2): A 2025 Picks Series From Our Tech Editor

2025 was a big year for the mountain bike industry, and aside from a bunch of new bikes, racing drama, brands collapsing and being reborn, and so much more, it has been hard to pinpoint the best of the best, but not in a bad way. Picking my favorite things from the last year has actually been really fun. This is part two of my favorite bike-related things from 2025. In this installment, I'll talk about my favorite drivetrain bits, cross-country bikes, helmets, knee pads, and some tech stuff that...