Plus bikes and tires are being adopted by more and more mountain bike riders. In 2017, 16% of Singletracks readers owned a dedicated plus bike.
Aaron tackled the 290-mile Cohutta Cat bikepacking route, a figure-8 that goes from North Georgia to Tennessee and back again. Singletrack highlights along the route include the Tanasi, Aska Road, Bull Mountain, and Pinhoti trail systems.
Listen in as Aaron mountain bikes nearly 300 miles of the best trails in Georgia and Tennessee along the Cohutta Cat bikepacking route.
The Apollo 3P is a lightweight tarp shelter pitched with a center pole that has more than enough room for two riders and all their gear.
The Nemo Equipment sleep system, comprised of the Argali 15F sleeping bag and the Tensor Insulated 20R sleeping pad, is extremely warm and comfortable--perfect for bikepacking. The unique waterproof tub design keeps the pad and the bag together, making for a very restful night's sleep.
IMBA's new policy is supportive of electric mountain bikes on non-motorized trails, as long as land managers and local riders are OK with it first.
The RipRow is an indoor mountain bike strength training machine designed to build strength and balance.
The RockyMounts SplitRail is a hitch-mounted bike rack that can carry 2 bikes, and is expandable to hold up to 4 bikes.
How to build your own bike work stand for less than $50 in less than 30 minutes that is very sturdy and stores away easily.
The Cumba Rastro 27Plus is a steel, hardtail 27.5+ mountain bike with aggressive trail geometry and playful abilities.
What motivates us? Where do our desires to do certain things come from? Why do we want what we want? There are no easy questions in this Over a Beer column, but hopefully professional freeride mountain biker Cam Zink can give us some insight.
CushCore's mountain bike tire inserts are designed to protect the tire and rim from damage caused by impacts or trail obstacles, as well as offering many other benefits. They did an excellent job of living up to those claims!
Climbing up a hill on a mountain bike is difficult and challenging, but you can trick your mind into making the most arduous part of any mountain bike ride easier. Here are 10 tips and tricks to make climbs more enjoyable.
The Specialized S-Works Stumpjumper 6Fattie offers a plush ride thanks to Ohlins suspension, 3-inch plus tires, and a fairly relaxed geometry.
These are the 10 best fat bikes according to a survey of Singletracks readers. Top fat bikes include the Trek Farley, Specialized Fatboy, Salsa Beargrease, and more.
This podcast episode explains how concussions work and talks about ways bike companies are seeking to reduce the risk.
Aaron logged over 400 miles aboard SRAM's new GX Eagle 12-speed drivetrain, which is much more affordable than their XX1 and X01 Eagle drivetrains and is comparably priced to the 11-speed GX gear. Overall, the performance of GX Eagle was superb.
The Orange Stage 5 RS is a great-riding trail bike that is a bit slow to accelerate but absolutely rails the descents! This made-in-the-UK aluminum bike provides 135mm of rear wheel travel paired with a 140mm-travel fork.
Deschutes National Forest is home to some of the best mountain bike trails in Central Oregon! The popular city of Bend functions as the primary hub for mountain biking in the region, with popular trails like the Phil's Area, Mount Bachelor bike park, and The Lair.
WTB's president Patrick Seidler talks about mountain bike advocacy, Marin County, and how WTB continues to lead the industry.
Jeff tested five top enduro mountain bikes in 24 hours in a back-to-back comparison test. Find out which one was the best.
No more excuses! Give mountain biking at night a try.
The term "women's mountain bikes" can be offensive to some people, as it automatically triggers the perception that there is some difference in capabilities--maybe even a weakness. But other women have no issue with it whatsoever and in fact appreciate the effort that's been made to make mountain bikes that work well for women.
In this episode, we share our experiences testing some of the top enduro mountain bikes of 2017, and talk about the mainstreaming of long travel bikes.
IMBA is raising funds for 68 bike trail projects around the USA. Choose to split your donation evenly among all projects OR dedicate your funds to a single project.
The 5 best mountain bike trails in Colombia include the Choachi/Ubaque/Caqueza Loops and the Simon Bolivar Flow Trail.
PowerTap's Magnetless Speed or Cadence Sensor is very easy to setup and use, providing valuable data for cyclists looking to increase their performance.
Pearl Izumi's X-Project P.R.O. mountain bike shoe promises to be the one tool for all of your mountain biking needs, including hike-a-bikes. But in real life, it doesn't live up to its bold claims.
Five tips for riding with flat pedals on technical mountain bike trails.
Stan's NoTubes Arch Mk3 wheels have been redesigned with a 26mm internal rim width for modern trail bikes. Aaron found the 29" Arch Mk3 to perform well overall, but he did find that the claimed max spoke tension was too high and that the wheel worked better with lower spoke tensions.
The 10 best mountain bike trails in Caribou-Targhee National Forest range from the Teton Basin to the Big Hole Mountains, to Pocatello and Island Park. Top recommendations include Grand Targhee Bike Park, Mill Creek Trail, Horseshoe Canyon Trails, and the East-Fork Crestline Trail. This article will also tell you the best places to camp, the best off-bike tourist activities to enjoy, and the best bike shops near the forest.
The POC Octal X helmet is an ultra-lightweight XC helmet, weighing 210g and forsaking a visor or any MIPS-like technology.
Mountain bikers are gradually becoming more interested in electric mountain bikes, but the debate over motorized vs. non-motorized vehicles has not been settled.
Pick up etiquette tips for mountain biking, including rules of thumb for yielding, passing, and getting along with others.
MRP's Ramp Control Cartridge allows the rider to adjust how much volume is taken up in a mountain bike fork's air chamber with the twist of a knob, allowing the rider to increase or decrease ramp-up and bottom-out resistance as they see fit.
The Los Padres National Forest near Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo, California, offers great mountain biking on trails like West Cuesta Ridge, Little Pine Mountain, and Romero Canyon
The Canyon Creek trail is gaining a reputation as one of the best descents in the state of Colorado... but it doesn't come easily!
Jeremy Stowards pins some absolutely insane big mountain lines near Williams Lake, BC.
As you're confronted with the next obstacle between you and your goals, ask yourself: "how bad do I want it... really?" And, "what kind of pain am I willing to sustain?"
While you might not expect Duluth to have great mountain bike trails, the midwestern town has been working hard to build epic singletrack. Notable trails include the Duluth Traverse, connecting a variety of other trail systems together, and the Spirit Mountain bike park.
The Wolf Tooth ReMote Sustain is a shifter-style upgrade for your Reverb Stealth dropper post. In addition to changing the position and style of the lever, the ReMote changes the entire actuation to mechanical instead of hydraulic--a massive upgrade in Aaron's opinion.
While recovering from a crash and resulting surgery, Maureen finds humor in the stereotyping that appears to be alive and well in the sport of mountain biking.
The Summit at Snoqualmie has contracted the Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance to help them build a lift-served mountain bike park. However, it could take years until there's a rideable trail on the ground, due to the USFS approval process.
We discuss how mountain bike trails are built, from idea to approval to construction. Walt Bready of B Ready Trails shares his favorite tools and resources too.
The Yakima Dr.Tray hitch-mounted bike has sliding trays which eliminate bike-on-bike contact while driving to the trailhead.
These are five of the best mountain bike trails in the country of France, ranging from the Alps, to the Pyrenees, to the island of Corsica.
Jeff Kendall-Weed rides in one of the most visually-stunning landscapes in the world: Iceland.
Thomson is adding 35mm clamp diameter stems and handlebars to their line, cementing the 35mm bar standard.
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