Singlespeed mountain biking isn't nearly as hard as you think. To prove it I put 5 non-SSers on mine and got their thoughts on the experience.
For a mountain biker, building a strong, high performance core for the demands of riding for hours on grueling trails requires a smart, multi-pronged attack. You want a core that is able to connect…
International travel is a highly unique experience, and the act reveals much about ourselves and the things we carry. Those who travel far and often are a ritualistic and superstitious bunch (or…
There have been some pretty great products coming out of Easton lately and after getting hands on with the Haven wheels (26 and 29er) we were interested to see how the other…
A great place to start and the more technical of the two trail loops in The Kettles. The midwest is flat. Maybe around here they should call it hillbiking, but that just…
I believe this is the first narrative book review we've posted on the singletracks blog and it's long overdue! I love reading adventure travel books but it seems like the genre is…
The Ibex Asta Pro is a 26" full suspension mountain bike with 100mm of travel front and back, and I have the opportunity to spend some quality time with one and see…
During the summer months I have a lot of free time which allows me the pleasure of kicking it a bit more often and taking leisurely rides here and there. Sometimes I…
Hey gram counters: how'd you like to shave a couple pounds off your 29er mountain bike with a single upgrade? After putting the Syncros FL Carbon 29er fork through its paces on…
Have you been watching the Tour de France? Are you seeing what those spandex-clad fellas are getting themselves into? Dozens of hungry looking guys with really bad tan lines tossing themselves onto…
Here is something new for 2011 from Osprey: the Viper 13 which is the men's version of the Verve pack mudhunny reviewed not too long ago. Is the Viper every bit as…
Life has been stressful lately. Between work, family, taking care of the house, and my wife getting ready to go back to school for her masters, it's just all been wearing me…
Hardtail or full suspension? This question comes up all the time on the Singletracks Forums so hopefully this quick list of the pros and cons of each of mountain bike style will…
For gravity-oriented mountain bikers, the Fox DHX RC4 should already be familiar. But if you're just starting to get serious about DH mountain biking, read on to learn about this essential upgrade.…
Editors note: Andrew and Matt are two Americans who recently left their jobs and headed to Europe to tour around on their mountain bikes for a few months. Their plans include seeing…
When I built upa secondbike recently I ran into a small problem: where was I going to put it? Between my two mountain bikes, my wife's mountain bike, and my 1970ish RollFast,…
Whoops! Not as in "whoops, I dropped the hamburger on the ground," but whoops as in "YEE-HAW!" The new mountain bike trail at Paynes Creek is absolutely chock-full of whoop-te-dos! They vary…
Every so often, someone in the bike industry comes up with something really unique... something truly revolutionary... something that's just FRIC'n cool! Tom Ritchey and the folks at Syncros / Ritchey have…
10 Reasons to watch Pedal Driven, a BIKEumentary: 1. You saw the earlier Singletracks blog post by trek7k about the fundraising efforts to complete the movie. If you pledged, you're part of…
Like most mountain bikers I started out riding a 27-speed mountain bike with 3 crank rings and 9 gears on the rear cassette. When I bought my 29er a couple years ago…
Since February I have been playing around with a few items from Answer. Not the usual bars and stems that I have raved about in the past but more on the soft-goods…
My first real exposure to Hydrapak's products was this year at the Sea Otter Classic in Monterey, California. They had a unique booth set up with a game of bean bag toss,…
Ahhhh, home sweet home Your local trails: they're the home stadium, your turf. I submit that there are a huge list of things that make your go-to singletrack a very special place…
I'm fortunate. I have a girlfriend who not only shares my passion for biking in general, but she also loves mountain biking. Susanita brings a different perspective to my normal male-dominated "must…
Find the updated Kuat Sherpa 2.0 hitch rack at Amazon and other online retailers. I've been mountain biking ever since I could drive a car and over the last 17 years I've…
One of the reasons we decided to travel to Portland this summer was because the city is billed as one of the most bike-friendly places in the country. Among cities large enough…
Back in March I post an On Test article where I covered the technology and specifications of the 100mm Fox F29 Terralogic suspension fork. Now that I've put a bunch of miles on it I am ready to post my final review. Did it live up to the performance claims and marketing hype? Is Terralogic the next best thing since sliced bread? Read on to find out.
I've been running ITS (Intense) tires for a while now and this season I'm rockin' the ITS Invaders on my DH rig. The Invader was originally simply called the DH tire, and…
I had heard rumors of a mountain bike trail system just across the border in Tennessee by the name of Chilhowee. Several riders I met had raved about the quality of the…
A short time ago I did a write up on the Rockshox Revelation suspension fork. Well, Rockshox has the back of your bike covered just as well with the Monarch RT3 which…
Mountain biking the Bookcliffs area near Fruita, CO. "I'm just glad to be out here instead of sitting at home on the couch eating ice cream and watching TV." This is what…
Sunglasses are an absolutely essential piece of mountain bike gear, but they are often overlooked, or at least misunderstood. With prices ranging from $15 at your local convenience store to well over…
The video above got me curious about this whole gravel riding phenomenon out here in the middle west. Then I saw this and I was hooked: A better name for this race:…
On Thursday morning we awoke to blue skies which meant just one thing: it was time to ride! While driving to the coast earlier in the week we passed by Storey Burn…
Mudhunny and I are in Oregon this week and yesterday I got a chance to ride at the Sandy Ridge trails east of Portland. Even though Portland is known as one of…
A good bike work stand makes cleaning, maintaining, and repairing your bike exponentially easier. Commercial models start at about $150 and a really good one can be as much as $275. But…
The 2011 36 TALAS FIT RC2 180 mountain bike fork sees a host of improvements and brand new features.
The vast majority of mountain biking videos shot with point-of-view cameras really aren't worth the time it takes to watch them.Despite the access to excellent equipment, there are 2 main reasons for…
Behold the Xar! I bet right now you're imagining some big burly guy with tons of power and wealth overseeing his Slavic minions. Actually that would be a Czar. Even so, when…
I love popping into my local bike shop and chatting with the guys there, and their service is top notch. It's fun to throw a leg over the newest models from Giant,…
Josh rolls into the trailhead parking lot, five minutes early for the weekly group ride. Almost everyone else is already there, putting bikes together and doing standard pre-ridemaintenance. Matt is already pedaling…
We don't post a lot of product review teasers here on singletracks but the Syncros FL Carbon Fork is particularly drool-worthy and we just couldn't resist. The FL Carbon is an all-carbon…
I did my first ever cross country (XC) mountain bike race recently. I've done a bunch of longer distance endurance races (6hr, 50 mile, 100k's, etc) and a few short time trials,…
Where else are you going to meet people like these? "What do you do?" It's that stereotypically American question. Does what we do define us? Hell no! But aren't we conditioned from…
This low-profile pack is full of features any girl would want.
It's a common scenario: something on your bike is broken. Maybe it's just worn out after it served you well for a long time. Or maybe you overcooked it into a corner…
Part two of the Easton Havoc line-up is the all new wheelset. Talk about an upgrade! Wow. Yup, they really went and listened to the demands from aggressive all mountain and freeride…
With the advent of the many affordable HD helmet camera options on the market (especially the GoPro), the number of point of view (POV) mountain bike videos on the internet has exploded!…
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