The adventure begins As I pored over topo maps of New Mexico, a large, mysterious mass called Mount Taylor seemed to randomly rise from the surrounding desert. Mount Taylor, at 11,301…
photo: bikepacking.com Last week the Southern Highlands Traverse bikepacking route was officially unveiled, and it looks to be an instant classic! Brett Davidson and Logan Watts, along…
The suspect, Phillip Michael Stroupe III Two mountain bikers were held up at gunpoint in Pisgah National Forest on forest Road 477 on Saturday, according to reports. The…
Singletracks has spilled gallons of digital ink ranking, categorizing, and highlighting some of the best mountain bike trails in the USA, but what about the rest of the world? We decided to consult with…
A mountain bike podcast with Chris Tavel of Loose Nuts Cycles, a bike shop in Atlanta, Georgia.
Each year we survey thousands of Singletracks readers to uncover various trends in mountain bike purchase decisions. Back in 2015, Singletracks readers selected Shimano's electric drivetrain, known as Di2, as the most innovative product of the…
The Kali Interceptor is a lightweight XC helmet.
This "middle" state is anything but middling with its fat tire offerings; here's five trails that provide an excellent cross section of Missouri mountain biking.
Spring has sprung in the Sierras! Photo by Peter Repetti. Who among us doesn't have a story, about ourselves or a friend—that badass guy or gal…
Photo: Aaron Chamberlain Editor’s Note: “Over a Beer” is a regular column written by Greg Heil. While Greg is the Editor in Chief for Singletracks.com, any opinions…
photo: Aaron Chamberlain When I asked Singletracks readers whether they preferred baggy or tight shorts for mountain biking, I thought there might be some debate. It turns out--for…
Play It Cool, Man Some people put a lot more thought into helmet selection than others. For others, as long as there's some kind of barrier between the ol' noggin…
Suspension wizards PUSH Industries have been eking the most out of mountain bike forks and shocks since 2003. In 2016, PUSH ventured into making their own suspension components with the wild…
Photo: Aaron Chamberlain When it comes to traveling with your mountain bike in North America, the road trip is king. Until gas prices climb back up…
Trail 401 in Crested Butte, CO (photo: Magua X) You've spent the past few months reading reams of reviews, poring over geometry charts, and comparing build…
I first came across Leatt's new DBX 3.0 helmet at Interbike last year, and I was immediately drawn to the Ninja Turtle-esque matte green and orange colorway. Leatt offers two versions of…
Fabien Barel on the new Mavic Deemax DH wheels (photo: Mavic) If you've watched a downhill race in the last couple decades, you've no doubt seen…
SRAM's ROAM wheels occupy the middle ground in their line between the lightweight, cross country RISE wheels, and the burlier RAIL wheels. Within the Roam line, there are four tiers,…
Aggressive geometry with a steep 73.5 degree seat angle help this bike climb and descend well. Guerrilla Gravity (GG) has developed a new bike to satisfy customers…
Photo credit Tom Wragg and @rubythetraildog It is impossible, I believe, to find a more enthusiastic trail shredding companion than a trail dog. No matter the weather, the…
In this episode of the Singletracks mountain bike podcast, we share tips for getting faster on the descents.
The dusk patrol has a different vibe from its morning cousin. First the light changes, and the landscape is bathed in a golden hue. Sagebrush branches…
Norwegian company Sweet Protection is a relative newcomer to the mountain bike market, although they've been around since 2000. They got their start with a snowboarding helmet and have since expanded…
Revelate Designs has been in the bikepacking game since the very beginning. Founded in Anchorage back in 2007, Revelate has been making frame bags for a decade and has a wide…
Trek just unveiled a new proprietary rear shock technology that will be used on its high-end 2018 Fuel, Remedy, and Slash full suspension trail bikes. Building on their partnership with…
Not long after discovering mountain biking and becoming obsessed with the sport, I learned I was to be transferred to... North Dakota! Really? Did the powers that be not realize…
We’ve been a little bit of everywhere filming Trail TV. But damn you, Pisgah (and DuPont), you’ve stolen my heart. And tore my legs to hell and back. …
It comes as no surprise that Breckenridge, Crested Butte and the Grand Valley are among the top mountain bike destinations in Colorado.
Most trail bikes today feature wide handlebars paired with short stems, which somewhat limits your mounting options for things like a GPS unit. I personally ran into this problem on…
Photo: Stelios Psaroudakis's GoFundMe page. Recent reports of a mountain biker being clotheslined by a booby trap consisting of barbed wire strung across a popular mountain bike trail…
"I'm The Dude, so that's what you call me. You know? That or uh... His Dudeness, or uh... Duder, or uh... El Duderino if you're not into the whole brevity thing." -The Big…
In terms of mountain bike gear and clothing, Sweet Protection is young with their first line released circa 2013. The Sweet story, however, dates back nearly 20 years with handmade skate…
Crashes, stitches, disqualifications, and flats -- it was a tough weekend for Aaron Gwin and Neko Mulally of the YT Mob in Lenzerheide, Switzerland.
A mountain biker's neck was sliced open by a string of barbed wire that was tied across a mountain bike trail at West Bragg Creek Provincial Park in Alberta, multiple sources…
If you've been reading about mountain biking for a while, by now you know that excellent mountain bike trails can be found nearly everywhere. Geography and topography be damned, mountain bikers are…
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For those who saw our recent list of five must-ride trails in the state of Michigan, a couple of the trails here are going to be familiar. The other thing to note about our…
We talk about the best mountain bike upgrades priced under $100.
If you're looking for a lightweight glove for summer riding, consider one of these.
The Chuckbucket is a handlebar snack bag that's designed to accommodate up to a 1-liter Nalgene water bottle or a 40-ounce Klean Kanteen.
The Gearjammer is Oveja Negra's take on the classic seat bag--a must-have for any and every bikepacker.
Oval chainrings are nothing new in mountain biking, let alone cycling. We've tested numerous oval rings ourselves here at Singletracks over the past few years, but they've typically been from…
All photos courtesy Santa Cruz Santa Cruz has just announced a brand new bike: the Hightower LT with 150mm of rear travel. The new Hightower LT doesn't…
photo: Jason Liske I have had the good fortune of needing to travel across Kansas from time to time. I say "good fortune" because I always…
Recently I reviewed the Feiyu Tech WG, a wearable gimbal that adapts to GoPro and similar action cameras. The WG is a phenomenal product that turns unwatchable shaky GoPro footage into buttery…
WTB Semper Fi Fund Mountain Bike Skills Camp 2017 from WTB on Vimeo. Earlier this spring, WTB teamed up with the Semper Fi Fund to host a mountain bike skills…
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