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The Maklin Bikes Journal

Reports from the trail, the shop and race day. This is where we document the races, bikes, and trails that we ride.

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Riding

MTB trails we've ridden and some of our favorite local routes & rides.

Racing

Real race-day setups, gear choices, and lessons learned the hard way.

Reviews

Shop-owner thoughts on the bikes, parts, and gear we actually ride.

Custom Builds

Behind-the-scenes galleries, specs, and stories from our favorite builds.

Latest Stories From the Journal

Fresh rides, builds, and insights straight from the shop and trail. In WordPress, this section becomes your Beaver Builder Posts module.

Watch: Maklin Bikes On YouTube

We create videos covering bike tech, fit advice, race recaps, custom builds, and gear testing. Follow along as we dive deeper into high-performance cycling.

Salsa Spearfish Review

Featured Custom Build

Every bike has a story. Here’s one of our latest builds...

Jackpot & Highclimber Mountain Biking - 9

Featured Ride

From rolling gravel to technical singletrack, Minnesota offers some of the best riding in the Midwest. Here’s one of our recent favorites — complete with GPX and photos.

What Is Maklin Bikes?

Maklin Bikes is our content hub — a place to share what we learn on the trail, in the shop, and at the races. We ride hard, test different gear, and build bikes the way they should be built.

Here you’ll find:

  • Custom bike builds
  • Rides & trails
  • Race reports & gear notes
  • Reviews & insights

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