In this episode, Aaron, Greg, and I share tips for choosing a great bikepacking route and attempt to dispel the myth that you need fancy gear to get started.
We've selected some of the highest-rated, beginner-friendly singletrack mountain bike trails on Singletracks to help both newbies and friends of newbies get started.
Minaret Summit, top of the world. Photo by Peter Morning. “So the thing about riding Mammoth is…” Somehow I knew Gabe Taylor, head of bike park…
Depending on the venue for fat bike races, you might be stuck dropping your gear off against a fence post as you head out to hammer in the powder. Imagine returning shivering and…
All Photos: Jesse Horton? / Mountain Bike Eagle Facebook Page Riders in and around the Eagle, CO area: keep your wits about you out on the singletrack, as…
There is nothing like finishing the day and coming back to a beautiful camp where someone else does the cooking, cleaning, schlepping, and logistics.
When you’re looking for adventure, you can’t do better than heli biking: it’s your ticket to rarely-ridden singletrack and stunning scenery. But you don’t have to stop there; why not…
All images courtesy Niner Niner completely redesigned two of their most popular bikes this summer - the RIP 9 and JET 9. Both bikes got a…
At just 270g per shoe, Specialized is claiming the new S-Works 6 XC shoes are the lightest mountain bike shoes in the world. Not only that, the company is claiming this is…
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 expressed in this column are his alone and…
SORBA mid-TN is working to build and maintain mountain bike trails in the Nashville area, and they recently suffered a setback when their new DitchWitch trail building machine and custom trailer was stolen.…
As we fly over snow-capped mountains, glaciers, a rugged west coast that cuts deep into the inland mountains and steep-sided fjords, we are for sure coming into land in Norway,…
Colton Lock here checking in from Outerbike in Moab, UT with Jordan from Orbea. Today we are taking a look at the 2017 Orbea Loki 27.5+. The 2017 Loki is…
Credit: UCI The UCI management committee recently met to discuss rule changes across several cycling disciplines, one of which was downhill mountain biking. After already reducing the Female…
During our reader's survey conducted this summer, we asked you to tell us what your favorite treads are.
One of the best ways to get to know a mountain biker is to ask what kind of bike they ride.
Canfield Riot. Because it's that fun Besides riding your bike, nothing is more satisfying than building your bike with a careful, well-thought, and personalized collection of…
When I took my freshman physics course in college, my favorite block was optics. I could get really geeked out studying light wavelengths and how they could be bent, filtered,…
Heading down Berm and Ernie with a shuttle in the background. I was gearing up to ride at Jug Mountain Ranch in Central Idaho last summer…
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 expressed in this column are his alone…
It's good to see Danny MacAskill back on the mountain bike! While we share Danny's videos without fail here on Singletracks, his only true mountain bike film that didn't involve…
A foggy start. Photo: Annie Simcoe. I stood alone under the big tent as rain poured down outside, butterflies in my stomach. My heart was pounding and I…
What are some important factors to consider for that first bikepacking adventure?
Colton Lock out in Moab, UT for Outerbike 2016 hanging out with the guys from Ellsworth Bikes and riding the Rogue Forty. The Rogue Forty is Ellsworth's newly-released 27.5-inch-wheeled trail bike.…
The Fission Bib Knicker from Hincapie is the perfect pair of riding shorts for cool spring and fall weather, or even as a base layer during mid-winter. While I had gotten along just…
The companion to the Fission Bib Knicker from Hincapie is the Fission Long Sleeve Jersey. Specs The jersey is made of extremely soft, smooth QuadroHot fabric that offers claimed insulation properties. The…
Finding a decent cycling GPS, let alone one you can wear on your wrist, priced under $150 is difficult. Yet somehow, Polar is offering the new M200 for $149, and it includes a built-in…
Over the past few years many riders have purchased 27.5 bikes, only to have plus-envy once 27.5+ bikes started catching on. Some intrepid 29er owners (including yours truly) found they could…
Colton Lock here checking in from Outerbike in Moab, UT with Joe from Rocky Mountain. We are taking a look at the 2017 Element which has been redesigned to appeal to…
Thule steps up their game with the new Thule T2 Pro. Life would be great if every one of our rides could start right out our…
Mountain biking protection continues to improve, both in comfort and safety. Knee and elbow pads have evolved from bulky, hard pieces of plastic to ergonomic accessories that look and feel very…
The eastern trailhead for the Lost Lake trail; not easy to find. For day two of my aspen weekend in Vail, the goal was to get…
Getting to know the pros and cons of the Pinion internally geared mountain bike drivetrain.
Cool bike tools spotted at Interbike 2016.
A complete Oveja Negra bikepacking setup. Photo: Greg Heil While bikepacking participation continues to climb, the growth in the production of bikepacking products--specifically bags--is accelerating at an exponential pace. While these bags…
A Vail Haiku:Bright shimmering goldI am infinitely blessedby the autumn leaves Rediscovering Gold in my Homeland I spent almost the entirety of my adult life moving…
Industry Nine has had a rim named "Enduro" in their line long before it became a buzzword. For 2017, Industry Nine has widened the Enduro rim's internal width to 31mm. The…
The new Pantera line of plus hardtails from GT GT is getting in on the plus game for 2017 with a line of affordable hardtails called…
These are the most popular bikepacking routes in the USA.
In this episode of the Singletracks podcast, Greg talks about his summer MTB trip to Spain.
DT Swiss has taken their 1501 Spline One series of wheels and expanded the number of rim widths offered. No matter what your discipline is or what tire size you…
The 2017 Cannondale Habit Carbon SE is definitely a good-looking bike, especially if you like purple. It's categorized as a do-it-all trail bike that is "playful, agile, and ultra-capable." Sounds…
There are now more wheel and tire sizes than ever, and it's hard for anyone to keep up, including tire manufacturers. Maybe you wouldn't think that this would be an…
SHRED is already well-known in the snow sports industry, and now they're taking on mountain biking with a great-looking line of helmets packed with serious tech. The line includes two full face…
Wolf Tooth Components is always coming up with an eclectic blend of interesting products, designed around making the experience of riding a bike better and more fun, and focusing on…
While part of my job is to test and review mountain bike gear, I'm also a mountain bike buyer just like everyone else. In fact, I decided to purchase both of my current mountain…
photo: Bombtrack.com In conjunction with the bikepacking craze of 2016, several bike companies are offering drop bar mountain bikes. Not to be confused with gravel grinders or…
Plus bikes have been all the rage at Sea Otter and Interbike over the past two cycles, and at this point, pretty much every bike brand has at least one 27.5 plus…
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