GUIDES

Ride smarter, buy better.

Plain-English guides for new riders and dealers — buying, fit, riding styles and maintenance, written around the FOREVER and MEIRX lineup.

Buying your first mountain bike? Start with a hardtail, pick the right wheel size, and match the frame to where you actually ride.

7 min read · Updated 2026-09-03

A size chart gets you close; a proper fit keeps you comfortable and fast. Here is how to size a hardtail by height and inseam.

6 min read · Updated 2026-09-03

Not sure which discipline fits you? Here is the plain-English difference between XC, trail, dirt jump and road — and which of our bikes does each.

5 min read · Updated 2026-09-03

A 15-minute monthly routine keeps your hardtail running. Here is exactly what to check, and how often, for new riders.

6 min read · Updated 2026-09-03