In this week's episode, Gerow, Jeff, and Matt sit down to discuss the latest mountain bike news, starting with a question that seems to come up every few years: is this the golden age of mountain biking?
While not everyone is involved in maintaining their local bike trails (yet), many of us have opinions about what to do with autumn leaves.
The Gloworm Alpha is a lightweight, two-piece bike light with customizable optics and brightness modes, plus the ability to add a wireless remote control.
The Magic Shine Monteer 8000s Galaxy is one of the brightest bike lights you can buy.
We test the new super simple 7Mesh Slab shorts and Desperado henley to find out how they fare out on the trails.
The Giant Recon HL 1800 and 800 bike lights make a great bar mount / helmet mount combo for trail riding at night.
These kid-friendly mountain bike cockpit parts from Nukeproof are properly sized and properly priced.
It's a brilliant time to be a young mountain biker. It can also be tough to pull away from screens and get outdoors.
Pump tracks are sprouting like mushrooms this fall, alongside big mountain bike trail projects from the USA to Australia.
Box introduces an affordable and compatible chainring for their Prime 9 drivetrain.
Central Arkansas will have 28 miles of new trail to enjoy soon with the opening of the Monument Trail system at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, and the construction of new trail at the River Mountain and Two Rivers Parks in Little Rock.
Cascade Components just added a replacement link for the Santa Cruz Tallboy V4.
A genuinely race-ready enduro bike build that weighs 32.6lbs. out of the box.
Ride along with Singletracks on the mountain bike trails around the Upper Peninsula of Michigan
The Singletracks staff tested 25 mountain bike over the past 10 months. These are our favorites of 2020.
If you've been holding out to take a chance on just the right bike, this Industry Nine/Cane Creek/REEB mashup could be the one for you.
The women's bike apparel brand Machines for Freedom has a new filmmaker grant, made for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) that will offer up to $2,000 for grantees.
Crankbrothers has extended their Highline dropper offerings to better suit racey XC and gravel bikes, with a new internally routed 27.2mm diameter offering.
Today Öhlins launched a new single chamber air shock called the TTX1 to complement their dual chamber mountain bike shock, now dubbed TTX2.
The Rocky Mountain Outdoor Center in Buena Vista, Colorado offers almost everything mountain bikers need to have a great trip.
The goal for this build was to put together a fairly capable, yet kid-proof bike with neutral geometry and reasonably-priced parts.
Chris Currie explains what instant center means, and fills us in on his process designing the 3VO suspension system.
8 pairs of mountain bike knee pads, tested and compared, plus tips for buying knee pads that fit.
The Northwoods Wisconsin group is auctioning a Pivot LES SL carbon hardtail and a Trek Fuel EX 8 to raise funds for MTB trail building and maintenance.
With a 2500Lm max the Light & Motion Seca Enduro bike light steps closer to a reasonable amount of light for night racing and sundown to sunup rides.
If you're on the hunt for a bike light that's as tough as your hubs, the Hope R2i light is what you've been looking for.
Mountain biking is a risky sport, and with risk comes reward. It's also a lot of work, and when you work hard, you deserve to play hard, amirite?
ProTaper offers carbon handlebars in a number of shapes, and two different clamp diameters. We compare the ride feel of the 35mm and 31.8mm clamp diameter bars.
The proposed USFS e-bike directive classifies eMTBs as motorized which could lead to trail funding and user conflict issues.
The California Mountain Biking Coalition (CAMTB) has teamed up with sponsors to support mountain bike trail builders in the state with a unique twist on the fundraising raffle.
The new Orbea Rise electric mountain bike packs a smaller battery and uses regular MTB components to keep weight low.
Foul weather rarely excuses foul behavior.
The Trash Free Trails (TFT) team is encouraging all of us to get out on the trails, and stop the bike for some cleanup at littered spots from October 23-31.
Becky Cook was an accomplished moto trials pro when she decided to race enduo. Now she's a privateer on the EWS race circuit.
The Pearl Izumi Summit knee guard offers lightweight, flexible, and breathable protection for mountain biking.
A side-by-side review of the Hutchinson Toro and newly-released Hutchinson Griffus mountain bike tires.
There's proper, and then there's practical when it comes to nutrition during the ride. Here are some common convenience store snacks that work in a pinch.
The 475g LG1 Race Carbon Cranks from e*thirteen have a reputation for reliability, so we put them to the test.
Italian cycling and moto footwear brand, Sidi, has a new version of their top cross-country mountain bike shoe called the Tiger 2.
The Diamondback Release 29.1 full suspension trail bike is the most affordable build yet. Here's an overview as we being our testing this fall.
Download free trail maps using your smartphone, and transfer them to a GPS device wirelessly for easy navigation.
The Singletracks staff has tested a ton of great mountain bike gear this year, and this week we're looking back at some of our favorite reviews.
The Specialized Enduro is dialed in nearly every way for fun adventures and full-on racing, and as tested, the Expert build kit needs little-to-no upgrades.
With nearly 90km (56-miles) of mountain bike trails, riders have plenty to explore at Turkey Point in Ontario, Canada.
Different types of bike locks offer different levels of protection, and some are more convenient to use than others.
Pearl Izumi has a fresh set of jerseys, jackets, pants, and gloves for mountain biking this fall.
These women's mountain bike pants offer warmth and protection on the trail.
The Specialized Bike Outride program is expanding and they are adding five new Riding for Focus programs in the Four Corners region of Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, and Colorado.
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