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Kept current
Guides are re-checked each season as new models and prices land.
Rider-written
Reviewed by racers and wrenches, not just spec sheets.
Featured Gear Comparisons
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Our three highest-rated picks in each category. Tap "View all 10" for the full ranked comparison.
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Top Helmets
View all 13 →Our top pick from each price tier: High-End, Under $350, and Budget Friendly.
Top Tires
View all 12 →Top Armor
View all 10 →Top Exhaust
View all 9 →Top Goggles
View all 10 →Top Boots
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Fresh off the test track
Dunlop Geomax MX53 vs. Michelin Starcross 6 Medium/Hard: Which Hardpack Tire Should You Run?
Our top two hardpack MX tires, a $20 gap per tire. We compared tread design, compound, grip as they wear, and which one fits how you ride.
100% Armega vs. Oakley Airbrake MX: Is Oakley's Optics Premium Worth $48?
Our two top-rated goggles, a $48 price gap. We compared lens tech, lens-change systems, and how each handles sweat and roost.
Fox Racing Bomber vs. Alpinestars Techstar: Hard Armor or Bar Feel?
Our top two gloves take opposite approaches. We compared knuckle protection, palm construction, and which rider each one actually suits.
Buyer Guides
Know before you buy
Helmet Sizing & Cert Guide
How to measure your head, read DOT/ECE/SNELL ratings, and avoid a helmet that's already outdated.
Read guide →Tire Compound Cheat Sheet
Matching soft, intermediate and hard-terrain compounds to your local dirt, clay or hardpack.
Read guide →CE Armor Levels Explained
Level 1 vs Level 2 protection, and where soft armor still gets the job done on the trail.
Read guide →Best Hard Enduro Rear Tires
Gummy tire vs. all-rounder vs. budget pick, compared on wet rock traction, pinch resistance and rim protection.
Read guide →Wrench Guides
Get your hands dirty
Winter Storage Guide
Fuel, oil, battery, coolant and rodent-proofing, plus the spring wake-up checklist so your bike starts first kick.
Read guide →YZ250FX Specs Cheat Sheet
Oil capacity, spark plug, valve clearances, tire sizes, chain and sprockets, straight from Yamaha's manuals.
Read guide →Top-End Build Guide
Pistons, gaskets, valvetrain and exhaust matched to your terrain, hour count and skill level.
Read guide →Slip-On vs. Full System
Real dB limits, spark arrestor rules, and torque vs. peak-HP gains, plus the best slip-on upgrades by category.
Read guide →Suspension Upgrades: What Works
Springs vs. valving vs. linkage: what to actually buy first, and why maintenance beats upgrades more often than you'd think.
Read guide →Chain & Sprocket Replacement
How to tell they're actually worn out, why to replace them together, and how gearing changes when you do.
Read guide →Fix Arm Pump (Fast)
Why it actually happens, what helps mid-moto, and the technique and setup fixes that stop it coming back.
Read guide →2-Stroke Pre-Mix & Jetting
What to change for elevation and temperature, reading a plug chop, and when it's not jetting at all.
Read guide →Tire Pressure by Terrain
PSI ranges for every terrain, tube vs. mousse tradeoffs, and how to actually check pressure correctly.
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