12 Best MTB YouTube Channels Worth Your Time
Skip the algorithm rabbit hole. Here are 12 MTB YouTube channels that consistently deliver — honest gear reviews, real skill instruction, race coverage, and singlespeed culture.
You can search YouTube for mountain bike content and get... something. The algorithm will serve up whatever's trending, which usually means the biggest channels and the most clickable thumbnails. Nothing wrong with that, but if you ride seriously and want content that's actually useful — not just entertaining — you have to know where to look.
These are my personal picks. Not a ranking of subscriber counts, not a sponsored list. Just channels I keep coming back to, organized by what they're actually good for. I'll keep this updated as new ones earn a spot.
Instruction & Skill Building
Slanted Ground
One of the more underrated instruction channels out there. Focused, technical, and doesn't waste your time. If you're working on a specific skill and want actual coaching rather than trail POV, this is worth bookmarking.
The Shred Academy MTB
Process-oriented instruction for riders working from good toward genuinely great. Less about stoke, more about deliberate improvement. If you have a specific gap to close, start here.
April — Ride MTB
April Zastrow came up through pro motocross before transitioning to MTB, and that background shows in how she breaks down body position and technique. She now runs the channel solo and the quality hasn't dropped. One of the better instructional channels on the platform, and a welcome counterweight to a space that's still pretty heavily male.
BermPeak (Seth's Bike Hacks)
Seth is a legitimate institution — millions of subscribers and he's earned every one. Covers everything from cheap Amazon parts to full trail builds to multi-day riding trips. The range is part of the appeal. Hard to watch one video and stop.
Gear Reviews & Buying Decisions
Jeff Kendall-Weed
JKW is the rare reviewer who actually knows the industry from the inside — he spent years in sales at Ibis Cycles and WTB before going full-time with content. That background makes his gear takes more credible than most. Bike reviews, tech breakdowns, riding tutorials, and trail adventures, all delivered with genuine skill on the bike and zero fluff. Posts every Thursday.
Awesome MTB (Mo and Hannah)
youtube.com/@moandhannahtravel
Mo's bike reviews are among the more reliable ones on the platform. The annual roundups are genuinely useful if you're in a buying cycle — grounded, specific, and not obviously swayed by whoever sent the press bike.
MTB Party (aka Hardtail Party)
If you're considering a hardtail — or already ride one and want to feel seen — nobody covers this corner of the sport with more passion or depth. The enthusiasm is real and the knowledge backs it up.
VitalMTB
Come for the gear reviews, stay for the RAW series — uncut footage of pro riders in race situations that gives you a feel for what the sport actually looks like at the top end. One of the better review operations on the platform.
Clint Gibbs
Consistent, thorough content across the board: detailed first impressions and long-term reviews on MTB and gravel bikes, gear takes, and personal race vlogs. One of the more complete creators on this list. His son rips, too.
Trail POV & Trip Planning
Nate Hills (Follow Cam Friday)
One of the originals. Nate's stabilized POV footage helped define what good MTB content looks like on YouTube. The weekly Follow Cam format is pure trail riding — no commentary needed. If you haven't seen it, start with anything from Moab or Sedona.
Race Coverage & Singlespeed Culture
Syd and Macky
Two pro mountain bike racers — Syd Schulz and Macky Franklin — documenting the reality of chasing races around the world. This isn't highlight reel content. It's the full picture: the training, the travel, the bad days, the crashes, and what it actually takes to compete at a high level while living out of a van. If you want race coverage with real context behind it, this is the channel. Consistently excellent storytelling from people who are genuinely in it.
DirtWireTV
A light-hearted, rider's-eye-view take on the joys of singlespeed suffering, XC stage races, and the general chaos of grassroots racing. If you race — or want to — this one will resonate. Not polished, in the best way.
Know a channel that should be on this list? I'm always looking for good finds — especially anything in the singlespeed or competitive amateur racing space. Drop it in the comments or reach out at hello@dialedfordirt.com.
