Click here to read Part 1: The Journey to Colorado Once I got to Colorado after my drive west, my first stop was Boulder, where I stayed with my friend John (thanks…
Click here to read Part 2: Boulder. After a couple days in Boulder, it was time to head south to Salida for the final chapter of my trip to Colorado, and the…
The Red Bull Foxhunt is a mass-start DH race featuring 400 hounds and one fox (Gee). Gee Atherton started at the back of the pack, and passed 369 racers to a finish…
We didn't see these tiny GPS units on display at Interbike, which is a shame because I would have loved to hold one of these tiny Garmin Edge units in person! The…
photo: Michael Paul. Thanks to everyone who tuned into our first podcast, we're off to a great start! The Singletracks MTB News podcast is now available in iTunes and also via SoundCloud.…
It’s 4pm, somewhere in the wilds of La Campana National Park in Chile. I’m with three other people, struggling up a steep mountain road, on the seat of my suddenly-way-too-heavy mountain bike.…
Here at Singletracks we're always interested in trying new things, from all-wheel drive mountain bikes to fat bikes to yes, even electric mountain bikes. In that same spirit, today we're posting our…
"Hey, this is Chris. Are you awake?" The text was from 6 in the morning. Early morning texts like that are never good. "Yes... why?" I replied. "Somebody stole my Bucksaw last…
Ever since I first heard of the new Yeti SB4.5c back in August, I was eager to swing a leg over this new rig and take it for a rip! I had…
Situated just a stone's throw away from Denver's Mile High Stadium sits an unassuming shop cranking out some of the best bikes in the business... and chances are most riders have never heard…
Today Niner announced a bran- new mountain bike, the RKT 9 RDO, a short travel, full suspension race bike that's sure to dominate 2016 race podiums around the world. I got a…
17 mountain bike brands are voluntarily recalling 1.5 million mountain bikes with quick releases. In these 1.5 million bikes, the quick release (QR) can open more than 180 degrees, thereby catching in the…
Race face = on Summer tends to fly by pretty quickly up here in the northern part of the globe, and this season was certainly no different. The…
Right smack-dab in the middle of Interbike 2015, Wahoo Fitness raised the curtain on their brand-new GPS Cycling Computer: the ELEMNT. Now, is this a cycling computer, or is it a GPS…
Back in August the Singletracks team got together for three days of shredding challenging mountain bike trails near Salida, CO. On our first day out we tackled the Monarch Crest trail, descending…
The "Patrol" mountain bike brand is officially launching in the USA! If you haven't heard of Patrol before, don't fret: they hail from Indonesia, home of a burgeoning mountain bike scene thanks…
Ah, Scotland. Land of clear blue skies, warm temperatures, and sandy beaches. Except not really. Scotland is just as much known for its rugged terrain and weather as its delicious whisky. Basically,…
Norco had several new and updated mountain bikes on display at Interbike 2015. New for this year is a 27.5+ hardtail, dubbed the "Torrent 7." The Torrent 7 is a budget-friendly hardtail,…
Whoever owns this shop is probably a pretty groovy dude. Right? Oh. The biggest problem with owning a bike shop is that you have to own a bike…
When 27.5+ first hit the scene, I initially thought that the ideal use case would be long-travel trail/enduro bikes. "Why do we need 27.5+ tires on a hardtail?" I asked myself. "Wouldn't…
Registration for the Snake Creek Gap Time Trial opens this Saturday, October 3, and there are some major changes to this year's race series. The Snake is one of the largest endurance…
GoPro announced the new HERO+ action camera today and priced at $199, the company markets this as "the perfect entry-level GoPro + Wi-Fi." The "plus Wi-Fi" bit refers to the fact that…
We take a look at 22 fat bikes launched in 2015.
Every year as we cruise the Interbike showroom floor, we come across brand-new products that could be the next best thing--or they might solve a problem that doesn't even exist. Either way,…
Japanther. Photo: 45NRTH. Fat biking has grown quickly, but it seems like apparel and other related gear has been slow to keep up with the extreme conditions these…
Ellsworth is yet another convert to the 27.5+ life, with two versions of the Epiphany available with the plus-size tires: carbon and alloy. The Bike I tested the carbon version, which is…
If you're the type of rider who doesn't need a neck protector for your weekend rides, you can be forgiven for not paying a lot of attention to Leatt in the past.…
After a couple days of riding in the desert, walking from the hotel through smokey casinos dozens of times, and wandering around the convention hall, Interbike can seem like just one big…
Though the definition of "enduro" is still up to personal interpretation, enduro races typically offer a blend of technical downhill terrain with cross country trails. This conglomeration of trail selection requires racers…
Haro's 2016 MTB line is looking more full than ever and at the high end, the brand is offering a full suspension 27.5+ trail bike called the Shift Plus. I took the…
The Specialized Camber saw big updates this year, and I got the chance to ride the top-drawer S-Works version at Outdoor Demo last week. Compared to the Camber I reviewed in 2011,…
Many brands were touting their new gear for women at this year's Interbike, but Bell Helmets had one of the most comprehensive collections that I saw. The Super…
Spank is known for their no-nonsense, durable, and affordable products. In an age of $2,000 carbon wheels, it's nice to see a company working to keep gear attainable. Spank's products are made…
American Classic is a company that is dedicated to continuos innovation. I guess that's what happens when your founder, Bill Shook, is an engineer. If you spend any time talking to Bill,…
I've ridden Jamis bikes off and on for years. In fact, my first full suspension bike was a Jamis Dakar XLT, and I reviewed a newer version of the Jamis Dakar back…
The stylish Swedes at POC Sports were showing off a bunch of new gear at Interbike 2015, but they were most excited about their new full-face mountain bike helmet, the Coron. [caption…
I'll be honest: I hadn't heard of 9point8 before I spoke with them at Interbike this year. But after finishing my conversation with Steven Park, the owner, I decided that their latest…
Scott's inaugural entry into the fat bike market, the Big Ed, was launched last year. But we hadn't had a chance to ride it--until now. The Bike The Big Ed features an…
IMBA presented scientific findings from an inaugural study comparing the soil displacement of mountain bikes, eMTBs, and dirt bikes, at the Interbike E-Bike Theatre sponsored by Bosch, the industry leader in e-bike…
While talking to the rep from Topeak, it was apparent that they're focused on adding as many features to their products as possible. This seems to be an industry-wide trend as well,…
It's my unofficial job here at Singletracks to seek out and describe the weird and the wonderful. This is a job I take very seriously. And so, when I saw the Reeb…
The engineers at Maxxis have been busy trying to keep up with all the recent changes in wheel sizes. On display in their booth was a bevy of new tread patterns, sizes,…
Bikepacking is hot, and Restrap is scratching right where bikepackers itch with innovative handmade bags built to haul copious amounts of overnight gear. Or not--we're seeing riders all over (including our own…
Ancient alchemists were pretty weird dudes. For example, in 1669 Hennig Brand was searching for something called the "Philosopher's Stone," which is not a Harry Potter novel. The Philosopher's Stone was said…
Last September, BST Nano Carbon announced its purchase of the Ellsworth bike brand with the stated purpose of showcasing the company's carbon fiber technology within a high profile cycling brand. Well, this…
The Highlighter Yellow Transition Patrol Transition was another company that had empty racks for much of the Outdoor Demo. One guy I talked to on the shuttle truck…
Tuesday afternoon at Outdoor Demo brought a brief rain shower, which was great for those of us testing bikes. Not only did it cool things off and tamp down the dust, it…
At Interbike last week I spotted a bike brand I had never seen before: Heller Bikes. The newest brand from Quality Bicycle Products (QBP) just launched with a fat bike called the…
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