The Lezyne Micro Floor Drive trail mini pump for mountain biking is shockingly light, not too expensive, and compact, yet it offers unique features like a 24" hose that make airing up tires on the trail an absolute breeze.
The Fatback Corvus is fast and competent on everything from rocky, dry trails to groomed snow conditions. Designed to dominate the Iditarod Trail Invitational, this is a great fat bike for even a recreational rider.
Choosing the perfect type of mountain bike can seem very complicated. Asking yourself these 5 questions can help make your bike buying decision significantly easier.
Intense has just released their new Sniper mountain bike in both XC and Trail configurations. The Trail model is slightly slacker than the XC model and features 20mm more suspension travel--120mm vs 100mm. The XC version, on the other hand, is available in more build kits, soaring up to $8,499 MSRP.
Terrene's McFly plus tire is available for both 27.5+ and 29+ wheels and in two different casing weights. It's burly enough for technical descending, yet fast-rolling enough for long days in the saddle.
The nuts-and-bolts of mountain bike advocacy is surprisingly mundane, and boils down to attending a lot of meetings. But meeting-goers are absolutely vital to getting legal mountain bike trails built.
The Altai mountains of Kazakhstan, China, Mongolia, and Russia are stunningly-beautiful. Get a taste of one of the most landlocked mountain ranges in the world in this photo epic from a 950-mile circumnavigation of the range.
Jen Charrette of Pedal Adventures provides 5 key tips for how to take a family mountain bike trip... and enjoy it!
Mountain bike tourism is growing as communities embrace the economic benefits. However, rising housing costs, a shifting job market, and increased government expenditures may be an unintended consequence.
In this episode of the Singletracks podcast, we talk about the origins of mountain biking and explain the various forms of mountain biking that exist today.
In response to a petition, REI has halted orders for products from popular mountain bike brands like CamelBak, Giro, Bell, and Blackburn, due to their ownership by Vista Outdoor, a conglomerate that also owns gun-related businesses.
Mountain bikers have received a rare approval to ride on a trail in a National Park that was formerly only open to equestrians and hikers. A two-mile portion of the East Shore Trail in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado is set to open to mountain bikes.
The X-Alp Launch from Pearl Izumi is a new flat pedal version of the popular X-Alp. John puts the new shoes through the wringer in this gear review.
The Sumter National Forest is home to nearly 100 miles of singletrack mountain bike trails. This list includes 5 must-rides like FATS and the Long Cane Horse Trail.
IMBA, in partnership with the Walton Family Foundation, is launching a new grant fund called the "Trail Accelerator" that's designed to help new trail systems get started.
The Session is Smith's latest mountain bike helmet, incorporating their Koroyd structure, MIPS technology, and plenty of vents.
This video shows how to use a derailleur hanger alignment tool to straighten a bent derailleur hanger.
What sets a trail bike apart from an enduro bike? We look at the differences in geometry and components between these two different segments of mountain biking.
A new 1,100-mile bikepacking route, dubbed the Arkansas High Country Mountain Bike Route, is well on its way to development, thanks to a $100,000 grant from the Walton Family Foundation.
Learn from the experts how to treat common mountain bike injuries like a broken arm when you're far from home.
For Greg, mountain biking -- and cycling in general -- isn't motivated by fitness. Instead, it's motivated by adventure.
The Singletracks Brutal Loop weekend is happening March 31 - April 1, 2018 at Mulberry Gap in Ellijay, GA. There will be two great backcountry mountain bike rides that include the Pinhoti, Mountaintown Creek, and Windy Gap trails.
e*thirteen has revamped the internals of their TRS+ dropper post, eeking out an extra 20mm of post drop while shortening the overall length of the dropper post.
Experiencing history on the back of your mountain bike is an unparalleled, immersive experience. Here's how to visit historic sites on your mountain bike.
The 10 best mountain bike trails in the Chattahoochee National Forest include the Pinhoti Trail, Bull and Jake Mountain, Bear Creek, Mountaintown Creek, Snake Creek Gap, Dry Creek, the Aska Trail System, Stonewall Falls, Lake Russell, and Windy Gap.
In 2017, Colorado passed a law allowing e-bikes on any path where bicycles are authorized to travel. However, interpretation and implementation of the law has been inconsistent at best.
Learn about the pros and cons of steel, aluminum, titanium, and carbon mountain bike frames. We also discuss the various fabrication techniques used for different frame materials.
Niner has reintroduced their steel mountain bike fork, which has been updated it to work with some of the newest standards like Boost hub spacing. The Niner steel MTB fork is also compatible with multiple wheel sizes including 27.5+, 29er, and 29+.
The Osprey Raptor 10 hydration pack has plenty of mountain bike-optimized features that proved to be very useful on the trail.
This is the story of how Oskar Blues Brewery decided to launch its own bike company, and how that company, REEB cycles, has grown into what it is today.
Intense will offer just 15 M29 FRO 29er downhill mountain bikes for sale to the public during the summer of 2018.
2018 Canyon Spectral trail mountain bike models are now available for purchase and shipping in the USA.
Repente is a new Italian saddle brand that is introducing carbon bike saddles with replaceable padded covers.
Jenny Rissveds is leaving her contract with the SCOTT-SRAM race team in order to focus all of her energy on recovery.
One woman's story of being lost in the woods, at night, somewhere in the wilds of California.
Singletracks tested 5 enduro mountain bikes in 24 hours, including the Santa Cruz Nomad, Intense Tracer, Mondraker Dune, Marin Wolf Ridge, and Santa Cruz Nomad.
Bell has released two new mountain bike helmets: the Bell Sixer open face trail helmet and the Bell Super DH helmet with a removable chin bar.
Working a side hustle is hot right now, but would you be happier and more fulfilled if you just went mountain biking instead?
The RXL SL is a lightweight, inexpensive carbon mountain bike saddle available on Amazon.com and eBay. The saddle is comfortable enough, but probably best reserved for race day only.
A $12 million investment in new mountain bike trails in Central Australia is set to make the area near MacDonnell National Park a national--and even international--mountain bike destination.
The Fezzari Cascade Peak 27.5 Plus mountain bike is an aggressive trail / all mountain bike at an affordable price. Jeff put the Cascade Peak 27.5+ through it's paces in the real world, and shared his conclusions in this review.
Lorraine Blancher bikepacks unmarked trading routes through the Atacama Desert in Northern Chile in this short film.
Two men have been arrested and charged with building an illegal mountain bike trail in a state park in Indiana, allegedly causing over $50,000 in damages.
Enduro bike geometry varies from mountain bike to mountain bike and from brand to brand. In this article, we compare, analyze, and explain the differences in enduro bike geometry on 27.5" and 29" mountain bikes.
Singletracks shares the best mountain bike trails in the Southeast with recommendations for everything from multi-day bike trips to half day excursions.
Gore Wear has released new SHAKEDRY rain jackets which they claim are completely waterproof, highly breathable, ultra-lightweight, and packable.
IMBA will hold it's first-ever women's summit, called "UPRISING," in Bentonville, Arkansas March 22-25, 2018.
Moots is adding colorful graphics to their titanium mountain bikes using a unique set of processes. The company is also teasing a softail bike meant for gravel grinding on 700c or 27.5 wheels and tires.
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