Woof. Today was a tough one. The course was filled with punchy climbs, long climbs, hike-a-bike sections, and some rowdy-ass descents. Chief among those descents was the enduro segment down Avery…
As a part of one of our surveys back in 2016, we asked mountain bikers to tell us about the primary vehicle they own. Based on the popularity of a recent forum topic about the best…
When people ask me what upgrade they should make to their mountain bike, my first suggestion is to start with the wheels. Above all else, go tubeless. If you've done…
Shimano has just quietly announced a new rendition of their low end Deore drivetrain, the new Deore M6000. With this new tech Deore is more capable than ever before. While no single…
RockShox has just announced improved models of their Pike, Lyrik, Revelation, Yari, and RS-1 suspension forks. Pike The performance of the Pike has been improved, while also shaving 150g off its weight. Travel…
Stage 2 of the 2017 Pisgah Stage Race was sponsored by Singletracks! Riders were challenged with long stretches of singletrack in a remote area of the forest. One of the trails…
Belly up to the service bar. Photo by Cathy Stancil Photography. “Hey, have you heard of a place in Sonoma County that has a bike shop…
Stage 1 is in the books! Perfect conditions out in the Pisgah Forest today. Things started with a tough climb including a few hike a bike sections. After that came the…
Getting paid to ride mountain bikes in Moab. Photo: Aaron Chamberlain Editor’s Note: “Over a Beer” is a regular column written by Greg Heil. While Greg is…
I will go to great lengths to avoid using a hydration pack. This includes strapping tools, pumps, and tubes to my frame; shoving water bottles in jersey pockets, or even going…
A gorgeous rimrock ride awaits those who venture into remote NW New Mexico to ride the Alien Run trail (photo: Fatbike1) Early in my career as an…
If you lean towards the endurance side of mountain biking, the Ergon SMC4 could be your butt's new best friend.
BLUEGRASS’ Teams Recap / Crankworx Rotorua 2017 from Bluegrass on Vimeo. The New Zealand leg of the Crankworx world tour just wrapped up! Racers faced tough conditions with heavy rains throughout…
Just as you get into the groove of dancing over the challenging lava, Oregon's McKenzie River trail gets... paved? (photo: Skoofer) In the many thousands of…
On this Episode Gear up, because we're about to cover a lot of ground. In this episode, we talk about 1X vs. 2X configurations, gearing, and performance. Not only that, we talk about…
The 2017 Spring Outerbike saw a 30% increase in attendance over 2016, which is a big accomplishment for Western Spirit! Unfortunately, the number of vendors didn't keep pace with the increase in…
In this special episode of the Singletracks podcast, Aaron and Greg share their experiences at Outerbike in Moab last week.
Suspension options for our mountain bikes are ever-expanding, and while Cane Creek's initial offering and the latest from MRP might get most of the buzz, one brand that needs to be…
The Pivot Mach 6 was once praised as one of the most versatile bikes of its class and helped usher in the Enduro Era. The Pivot Phoenix DH is, well... a…
photo: Greg Heil On paper, the Giant Trance has all the ingredients necessary to make a successful trail bike: a carbon frame, carbon wheels, top drawer…
For my final ride at Outerbike, the fine folks at Scott set me up with the Spark 700 Plus Tuned. Our own Chris Daniels did a long-term test on another…
Photo: Spot While cruising the Outerbike venue I spotted a seductive-looking carbon frame with smooth lines, an understated but attractive paint scheme, and snappy-looking geometry from…
photo: Greg Heil Jeff checked out the Pipeline at last year's Sea Otter when the bike was brand new. However, as he mentioned in his review,…
photo: Crawling Spider Photography For most of the cycling world, Southern Utah is a top mountain bike destination. Between Saint George, Moab, Hurricane, and a lot…
photo: Greg Heil Upon arriving back at the Outerbike venue from our shuttle ride to Navajo Rocks, Greg and I noticed a distinct lack of bikes.…
All photos courtesy of Cannondale It's spring show season, which can mean only one thing... tons of new product announcements! One of the biggest we've seen yet…
Comparing mountain bike prices year-to-year is generally an exercise in futility. For one thing, few mountain bike models last more than five years before some brand new hotness replaces the old…
After a fantastic day of shredding aboard YT's Jeffsy trail bike, I knew I needed to sample the longer-travel Capra enduro bike for myself. An Outerbike shuttle to the top of Mag…
A mountain bike video set in Las Vegas, Nevada.
All photos from RockShox RockShox has finally--finally!--released a 1x remote for the fully-hydraulic RockShox Reverb dropper post. This 1x remote features a push feeling identical to…
2011 & 2016 World Champion, Danny Hart takes us down the track for MonsterEnergy's Official Course Preview for Round 1 of the HSBC UK National Downhill Series Presented by GT Bicycles.…
MRP's newest fork, the Ribbon, is a literal head turner thanks to its reverse arch design. According to the MRP website, this is an "outcast arch design with forward-facing weight reliefs to…
It's impossible to start the workday cranky when you got to work by cranking on this. I consider myself lucky, having been able to bike commute…
No matter how devoted we are to our sport of mountain biking, there are times when the enthusiasm wanes. I'm not just talking about the odd "I really don't feel like…
In this episode we talk about how mountain bike tourism works and discuss the reasons why many communities are rolling out the red carpet for riders.
Due to pending patent claims, Jenkins was unwilling for Singletracks to share photos of his prototype. Mark Jenkins thinks he's onto something. The former Tesla Engineer…
Mike Hall. Photo: Anthony Pease Very sad news today: British cyclist Mike Hall, the 2016 Tour Divide winner and speed record holder, was killed in an accident…
The new Copper T-Flex shoes sit at the top of Louis Garneau's mountain bike line. In fact, Louis Garneau says, "our entire race shoe design heritage has been passed on to the…
Rider: Greg Heil. All photos by Ross Bell "Necessity is the mother of invention," as the ancient saying goes. I'll add a second layer to that proverb:…
Five of the best mountain bike trails in Pennsylvania.
Rider: Greg Heil. Photo: Wil Matthews YT Industries is one of the brands giving online, direct-to-consumer mountain bike sales a good name. With the availability of…
There's no age limit for improvement. I accept a certain level of humility by riding a mountain bike in my 50s. I’m probably not going to keep…
Uphill flow. Rider: Greg Heil. Photo: Nathan W. Editor’s Note: “Over a Beer” is a regular column written by Greg Heil. While Greg is the Editor in…
Walk down any beer aisle in your local liquor or grocery store and you're bound to be berated with three letters that have become the mantra of the beer world: IPA.…
Photo used with permission of DrunkCyclist.com. Editor's Note: This account contains strong language and violence. Reader discretion is advised. According to a first person account published…
What's a Crankworx event without a rad DJ providing audible stoke? Photo from the 2016 Ultimate Pump Track Challenge presented by RockShox, Rotorua, NZ © Pia McDonell…
The Forekaster from Maxxis was designed to go where you want, when you want regardless of conditions and, given its overall design, aims specifically at shoulder seasons when such conditions often…
Not wanting to put a lot of money into an old bike that wasn't my primary singletrack slayer, I chose to put on an entry level fork…
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