As cool as your local trails might be, a road trip will get you this! Lower Loop Trail, Crested Butte, CO. Photo: Pearl Izumi. Summer is…
Starting with bikes, we'll talk about how buying a tool can save you money, bike warranties and insurance, and how to shop for new or used bikes.
It's been a quick turnaround for the World Cup teams. After racing in Fort William, Scotland, last weekend, the series moves to Leogang, Austria, for Round #3 this weekend. Leogang has been…
A review of the Topeak Joeblow Booster bicycle tire pump.
Riding in Moab this spring (photo: Greg Heil) Fly Racing makes an impressive array of products including helmets, pads, gloves, and apparel. In a crowded field,…
Check out this launch video describing the all new, more affordable SRAM GX Eagle™ 12-speed drivetrain. Starting at $495 for the group (not including bottom bracket or required XD driver.) The least…
Photo: Sacred Rides Facebook In June of 2016 I chatted with Mike Brcic from Sacred Rides about their upcoming guide sharing product offering, which has now been released to…
Watch Colton put this cheap bike repair stand to the test.
Getting distracted by the scenery on a narrow mountain trail could lead to severe consequences The peace and beauty of a backcountry ride is a mountain…
This is the story about a ride in Moab that you probably haven’t heard of.
Photo: Chris Amato/Hound Creative Sixes Pit, a bike shop located about 40 miles north of Atlanta, GA, sent over these photos from their latest "Project6" custom…
With high-profile trails like Copper Harbor and South Marquette gaining a reputation nationally, Michigan is steadily
The Start - Watch the Man in Black! Photo: Chris Callahan Editor’s Note: Chris Callahan started riding mountain bikes during Reagan's first term. While Chris is a contributor…
I made a mistake 28 years ago. I told my girlfriend, Diane, who would soon be my wife, that my obsession with mountain biking would not withstand attempts at intervention. It…
In this episode of the Singletracks podcast, Aaron, Greg, and I discuss the ways we use our smartphones to make mountain biking easier.
The notorious Pilot Rock descent (photo: Derek Diluzio) Racing plays a major role in my life. I can't tell you the exact number of races I've…
Can you boil water in a plastic-sided pot?!
Riding along the happy trails with Primal's newest offerings Primal continues its rebranding push with its new line of gear, HT.A, short for Happy Trails Apparel,…
The fourth generation Santa Cruz Nomad We've recently seen some spy shots of what was purportedly the new Nomad on social media, and Santa Cruz just…
photo: Bob Allen (BobAllenImages.com) Montana has a bit of an identity crisis. Most people know it by its unofficial nickname, "Big Sky Country." However, its official…
Are you a victim of shaky action camera footage? Ya, me too. I can't even begin to count the hours of footage I have recorded that has been ruined because it…
You know your ride has gone sideways when... Editor’s Note: “Over a Beer” is a regular column written by Greg Heil. While Greg is the Editor in…
The new Catlike Leaf 2C helmet provides great protection in a comfortable, affordable, and stylish package. I've been testing the latest version for a few weeks now, and here's what I've found.…
Photo courtesy Ibis Cycles Ibis has just announced the 4th generation of their venerable Mojo HD enduro bike. This full-carbon enduro destroyer continues to feature 153mm of…
We'll share our picks for the best bike parks, backcountry rides, and urban trail systems that are begging to be explored by bike.
Professional gnar shredder Kyle Warner of Marin Bikes. Photo © Paige Nicole Photography. Between 20 to 25% of mountain bikers suffer from chronic exertional compartment syndrome…
This hardtail mountain bike buyer's guide is designed to help you get the best value for your money and includes our choices for the best hardtail mountain bikes under $500, $1000, $2000 budgets.
Trek's New Session 9.9 29er. All photos courtesy of Trek Trek has just announced their new Session 9.9 DH bike, and while the new frame will…
I heard the collective gasp of the crowd before I saw it. Rose Grant, the favorite to win, slid sideways across the pavement. Her bike struck the curb and then stopped,…
I've had a front-row seat to an interesting product trend over the past couple of years: mountain bike shoes that are marketed for "enduro" mountain biking that simply don't endure. Rather,…
As temperatures start to rise, many mountain bikers--myself included--are dealing with a sore point: muscle cramps. While muscle cramps are fairly common and mostly benign, they can be painful and annoying to…
Full Speed Ahead, better known as FSA, has been extremely successful making carbon components such as cranks, bars, stems, and carbon road wheels, and they have used their knowledge to produce a…
Central Arizona lives and breathes the Wild West. Sandwiched between three other National Forests beats a sandy jewel, nourished with vessels of trail coursing through the saguaro-laden Sonoran desert. Dirt…
Photo: Marcel Slootheer 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…
Every mountain biker remembers their first race vividly. For myself, it was in May of 2013 on a cold, Canadian, snowy weekend. As it was my first downhill event, I had…
Leatt is known for offering mountain bikers high performance protection from head to toe. So it might seem strange that the company is producing a pair of shorts; after all, shorts are…
It was a refreshing finish to the riding knowing the Croatian scene is youthful but developing, and looks great for the future.
We'll touch on handlebars, stems, grips, controls (shifters, brake levers, remotes, and accessories), saddles, seatposts, and finally pedals.
All photos courtesy Pivot Cycles Pivot has just released their new Mach 5.5 Carbon, which features 140mm of rear wheel suspension, 160mm up front, and is…
All photos courtesy of Kali Kali has just announced the redesign of their Shiva full face helmet, dubbed Shiva 2.0. It's available in two models: the…
If you're currently hauling a bulky or heavy mat in your bikepacking kit, the Sea to Summit UltraLight mat could take your kit to the next level.
I was absolutely shocked by how lightweight and compact this sleeping bag is!
All photos courtesy TexPlex As the saying goes, "everything is bigger in Texas," and apparently that includes mountain bike parks too. On June 3 TexPlex opens to…
Take on Tucson and you’ll be immersing yourself in some heavy duty bike culture and a tangle of sweet singletrack that stretches for hundreds of miles into the beautiful and unimaginable…
Bracken Preserve. photo: Leah Barber Years ago I had a chance to ride several trails within the CAMBA system in Northern Wisconsin, and on that trip someone…
Photo: Harry Potter 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…
Old timers on a break at Coldwater Mountain, AL. Photo: Chris Callahan Any mountain biker, at some point – on the trail, in the car on…
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