Every single rider has a set of brakes on their mountain bike. Whether you ride full suspension or hardtail, with 30 gears or 1, a new bike or an old one, we all…
We'll talk route selection, communication, logistics, and what to do if you lose someone on the trail.
The penultimate race of the 2017 World Cup schedule takes place this weekend at Mont-Sainte-Anne in Quebec, Canada. MSA is one of the oldest tracks on the circuit with 2017 being…
Mountain bikers in the Twin Cities enjoy mountain biking year-round, with access to groomed fat bike trails in winter and flowy singletrack in the summer. Not only that, there's even fun singletrack to…
The Launch model has been one of Pearl Izumi's signature baggy shorts for many years. Spring 2017 saw a refresh of this model, and I've been testing the latest for most…
photo courtesy Interbike Today Interbike -- the largest annual cycling trade show in North America -- announced they are changing venues from Las Vegas to Reno-Tahoe. Interbike…
New legislation aims to make it easier to create National Recreation Areas like West Virginia’s Spruce Knob – Seneca Rocks (photo: Wikipedia) Recent years have seen…
A review of the 2017 Rocky Mountain Element mountain bike.
I recently visited Colorado for the New Belgium Brewing Ramble Ride -- a 200 mile bikepacking route from Fort Collins to Steamboat Springs. One of the event's other major sponsors, Blackburn, was…
nyk Pro sunglasses have won me over with their LST Vario Tuned lenses.
There were bikes to be ridden, notes to be taken, people to network with, but Aaron and I had to stop for just a few minutes to…
Take it all in. In my opinion, bib shorts are the unsung heros of the mountain bike wardrobe. While jerseys get emblazoned with craft beer logos…
Quality singletrack and excellent scenery abound at Utah's Dead Horse State Park (photo: Scott Anderson) Where do you ride? I don't mean which trails, but on…
photo: Guerrilla Gravity Having a custom mountain bike frame built is a bit like building a house: it's not cheap and can take a long time,…
As part of our annual Gear Survey, we asked our readers to tell us about their favorite mountain bike race. The responses ranged from endurance events to enduros, with plenty of "I…
We'll cover the basics for getting started, how to increase distance and speed, nutrition, and more.
Whether you're on a week-long vacation or just in for a day of exceptional riding, here are our top 10 recommendations for mountain biking Tahoe National Forest.
Fly Racing has gone all-in on mountain bike rider wear, providing everything from helmets down to socks, and running the spectrum from trail riding to freeriding. Their lineup is nothing short…
Since going bro, I've sworn off XC/road-style jerseys and moved exclusively to technical T-shirts and almost exclusively to a fanny pack. This bro-combo requires careful consideration for what I bring along…
After a six-day manhunt in the Pisgah National forest, the fugitive pictured above, Phillip Michael Stroupe, II, was apprehended late last night, according to an article on WLOS.com. According to reports, Stroupe…
photo: Mountain Biking BC British Columbia: home of the famed and fabled North Shore, freeride epicenter of the mountain biking universe. But BC is far more than just freeride heaven. The 'B'…
If you do any bikepacking, you've no doubt heard about the kLite Bikepacker PRO light. kLite claims it's the brightest dynamo bike light in the world, pumping out up to 1200…
Giant has just announced their new and improved Reign for 2018. According to Giant, this is "the most shreddable Reign ever. This new enduro crusher delivers flat-out speed and control on…
photo: Aaron Chamberlain Launched just over two years ago, SRAM's Boost 148 spacing has quickly gone mainstream. Of course we've seen pretty much every new and updated mountain…
New Mexico has a pretty good bit of high country. While driving through New Mexico, anyone can see just how varied the Land of Enchantment is for themselves. In the East, the…
Photo: Stelios Psaroudakis Stelios Psaroudakis of Calgary publicly claimed that he had hit a barbed wire booby trap with his neck while mountain biking on a popular trail…
Too much tubing, too few wheels. Photo: Chris Callahan Well, now you've done it. Overcooked a switchback, misjudged an off-camber turn, or just plain crashed --…
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.
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