I have a confession to make: I've been mountain biking for 12 years, and have been riding fairly seriously for the past 5. I currently ride 4-6 days a week but despite all…
Out of all types of bike racks, hitch racks garner the most coverage on our website, but roof top racks are still a great choice for many mountain bikers. For…
Ensuring that all of the gear that you need to mountain bike makes it into your vehicle and to the trailhead with you may seem like the most basic of tasks.…
All photos by Chris Daniels|@chrizdan unless noted otherwise When Cannondale announced the latest iteration of the Trigger, there were (for better or worse) a few things…
Photo: j3n53r, via Flickr Creative Commons Those who have had the opportunity to visit Deutschland know the many historical and cultural treasures that lie within. From…
The Wolf Tooth ReMote Sustain is a new, cable-actuated remote for the RockShox Reverb (photo: Wolf Tooth) Most dropper posts use hydraulic internals paired with a…
66% of mountain bikers use a smartphone app to track trail distances, and 42% use a GPS device.
Photo: Chris Daniels 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…
See the top rated hardtail mountain bikes from Trek, Specialized, Santa Cruz, and Kona. These hardtails are not just for beginners, models range from under $500 to nearly $10k for carbon race bikes.
The PNW Cascade dropper seat post for mountain bikes is based on a simple design that's proven to be reliable, easy to use, and simple to install.
Arizona is rad, most mountain bikers will agree.
The history of the 29-inch wheel size, the advantages and disadvantages of 29er wheels compared to other wheel sizes, and the future of long-travel and even downhill 29er bikes.
A review of the Niner SIR 9 hardtail mountain bike, tested for bikepacking.
A new Niner SIR 9 decked out with Blackburn's Outpost bags (photo: Aaron Chamberlain) I recently visited Colorado for the Steamboat Ramble, a three-day bikepacking trip from Fort Collins to Steamboat Springs.…
As a part of our annual mountain bike gear survey, we asked questions about several fringe but potentially up-and-coming mountain bike technologies to gauge current adoption rates. For example, we found 1.2% of our…
Ryan Kikauka, living on the edge. "If you aren't living on the edge, you're taking up too much space," our lead guide, Ryan Kikauka, quipped as we rode quite literally on the…
When you glance at the latest version of the Scott Genius hanging from a demo rack in a parking lot or in a photo on the internet, the amount of technology present…
All photos: Stan's No Tubes Podium SRD 29er Wheelset Stan's No Tubes just announced the Podium SRD 29er racing wheelset, weighing in at just 1,287g for…
Full torso protection from Dainese If my recent trip to Whistler taught me anything, it's that kids today are shredding harder than ever. The future of…
Has it really been 10 years already?! To celebrate a decade of making bad ass mountain bikes, Pivot is offering a limited edition version of their Mach 5.5 trail bike.…
Riding the new Cane Creek Helm Coil in Whistler (photo: Aaron Chamberlain) Even the best air sprung forks and shocks can't quite match the suppleness of…
Spike 350 Vibrocore Spank began injecting handlebars with a proprietary foam that they call "Vibrocore" a couple of years ago, and it succeeded in damping vibrations in…
Rudy Project is known for their eyewear, but the company also offers a number of eyewear-compatible bike helmets. Today the company announced its first mountain bike specific helmet, the Protera. The Protera…
Ridgemont Trail System, Fernie, BC. Rider: Ryan Kikauka British Columbia is filthy-rich with mountain bike destinations. One day over lunch I asked our guides, Ryan and Johanna, to tell me what they thought…
Photo: Kent Kanouse, via Flickr Creative Commons Editor’s Note: “Over a Beer” is a regular column written by Greg Heil. While Greg is the Editor in Chief…
All photos courtesy WTB WTB has spent two years developing the Koda saddle, which is optimized for the female anatomy. However, WTB is quick to note that…
All photos courtesy of Terrene Terrene Tires has just announced their new Cake Eater tire model, which will be available as a studdable fat bike tire…
All photos courtesy of ENVE ENVE has just announced the second generation of their M Series wheels, which they say "features game changing technology that promises…
The new Garmin Edge 1030 packs a ton of new software features like popular bike route navigation, plus a couple hardware updates including a more aerodynamic mounting system.
Many riders prefer the suppleness and more consistent performance of coil suspension over that of air. MRP's new Ribbon Coil Fork is helping lead the resurgence of coil forks on…
e*thirteen is touting their new TRS Plus cassette that has a range of 511%, which bests SRAM's Eagle cassettes at 500%. And they manage to do it with 11 gears…
According to this recent video interview, Aaron Gwin has made about $1 million this year. "Collectively if you added up all my salary, my bonuses, prize money, signature product royalties, and…
Rider: Ryan Kikauka. Trail: G8 Loop, Canmore, AB "I told him that he couldn't go on holiday without me again," said one of the women on our…
These are five of the best mountain bike trails in Alberta, Canada. From Jasper to Canmore and from Kananaskis to Bragg Creek, these are five must-ride Rocky Mountain singletrack trails.
If handed lemons, you make lemonade. If Mother Nature hands you the driest, dustiest summer in a century, you put on an all-time smoke show. Though Brett Rheeder’s home in the…
All photos courtesy of Scott-SRAM The following is a press release from the Scott-SRAM racing team: The Olympic Champion has completed the 2017 World Cup season…
Within a 30-mile radius of the Timberline Lodge, located at the base of Mount Hood, there are over 200 miles of mountain bike trails.
Video may have killed the radio star, but did narrow-wide chainrings kill the chain guide? In a recent discussion on the Singletracks forums, many riders reported running a chain guide on 1-by drivetrains with a narrow-wide chain…
Everything you need to know about making mountain bikes lightweight.
A review of the Silca T-Handle Folio bicycle tool kit.
The final race of the 2017 UCI World Cup DH season takes place tomorrow morning in Val di Sole, Italy. Hit the track one last time with Claudio and Ed Masters…
These are five of the very best mountain bike trails in the state of Alaska.
Riding a borrowed bike, with borrowed bags, and borrowed camping gear on a 200-mile route you've never done before, in a state 1,500 miles away from home and thousands of…
Dakine's Dummy Proof Anthem Knee Pads are easy to take on and off, and provide great protection too. Over the course of this review they've proven to be very durable.
First ride impressions of the 2018 Rocky Mountain Instinct and Rocky Mountain Pipeline mountain bikes.
Serious mountains make for serious riding in the Italian Alps (photo: Barbonis) Last month, we explored the variety offered by different trail surfaces and configurations, but…
I first spotted the intriguing Spot Mayhem at Outerbike in Moab this spring, but they didn't have any bikes available for testing. This August was a different story, and I was…
All photos courtesy of Transition Transition has just announced the addition of a new bike to their lineup: the Sentinel, a long-travel 29er with 140mm of…
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