It is no secret to most of you that frequent the pages of Singletracks.com that mountain bikers can be, at times, “overwhelmingly enthusiastic” about their sport. I recently turned 37 years old. I…
photo: Magnus, of Iceland One of my all-time favorite hydration packs is an older Dakine Nomad. It's a good size for all-day rides, but not huge. The only…
In case you haven't heard of it, Strava is a website/mobile app that allows you to share information about your mountain bike rides using GPS data collected during the ride. The social…
Before racing in the Trans-Sylvania Epic (TSE) last year, I had never ridden my bike in Pennsylvania. To say that I was impressed with the trails there and the overall quality of the…
In this episode of the Singletracks podcast we talk about what to expect from Sea Otter next week and discuss Greg's opinion that mountain biking has an identity crisis.
A new mountain bike advocacy group has been gaining momentum after recognizing a gaping, black hole in current mountain bike access laws. It turns out the 1973 Agreement Governing the Activities of States on…
Just last week, SRAM released the new Eagle XX1 and XO1 drivetrain that left many riders scratching their heads. Questions immediately swirled about the viability and utility of a 1x12 system, and…
New Zealand should need no introduction as a mountain biking destination. If it does, then you really haven't been paying attention. :) Picture this: two islands in the Pacific Ocean, that are…
Mountain biking events have a very unique business-to-customer relationship. While it’s true that athletes that participate in a given event are “customers” of that event, purchasing a race entry is not like purchasing…
Club Ride says that these pants are designed for cool-weather rides, so for winter use I added a thermal layer beneath them.
My boyfriend proposed. It was really sweet how he was all shy and nervous. Here’s how it went down. Him: {shuffles, clears throat, looks down} “Hey, so, um….we’ve been spending a lot…
The DBX 4.0 Windblocker gloves offer serious protection for your hands. Not only do they keep hands comfortable and firmly attached to the handlebars, they also offer a level of protection most mountain…
It has only been 15 months since I bought my smartphone, and already it’s two iterations behind. While I can say that my parents used the same phone for 15 years, it…
photo: Chris Daniels In keeping with the "wider-is-better" or, depending on how you look at it, "wider-is-the-latest-thing" motif, DT Swiss introduced two new rims last year for their all-mountain…
The smartphone is the single most ubiquitous piece of technology today. These days, everyone from your 80-year-old grandma on down to your 12-year-old nephew is walking around with their head down, tapping away…
In this episode of the Singletracks podcast, we explain what Strava is and how mountain bikers are using the service for good (and sometimes evil.)
Bikologi.com Pitch the paper and pencil, scrap the calculator, and shut down the spreadsheets, because there's now a more efficient way to compare parts, calculate cost, cross check…
As I mentioned in my On Review article of the Marin Pine Mountain 2, I wasn't immediately won over by the 27.5+ wheel size. Skeptical-but-intrigued is how I would characterize my attitude.…
WTB's new 27.5x3.0 Bridger trail tire Many of the first crop of plus-sized bikes are being spec'd with WTB's Trailblazer tire. That's no surprise since the Trailblazer--in conjunction…
WTB's midfat Trail Boss 3.0 WTB has made great strides in their 27.5 tire line over the past few seasons. I've spent a lot of time on several…
SRAM 1x12 is officially here! While it may have been one of the worst-kept product launch secrets in recent memory, and we were even speculating about an expanding gear range following the new…
Everyone, it seems, loves video of their ride, and the current gold standard for video is 4K, even if certain technical writers have called 4K a "dismal failure" of 2015. Whether you…
The Cycliq Fly 6 is a rear-facing HD camera built into a red blinkey light. It has a sibling, the Fly 12, which is an integrated white spotlight and HD camera. Cycliq…
This time of year, mud, snow, and ice cover trails across the continent, and sunshine is in short supply. Most mountain bikers acknowledge that riding soft trails can accelerate erosion and widen precious…
In case you hadn't heard, Patagonia entered the mountain bike apparel market late last year, and their spring collection is starting to hit retailers as we speak.
2015 was an amazing year in many ways, but especially in the world of mountain bikes. Over the course of the year, I got to put in double-digit miles on almost two…
I've been really stoked on Club Ride gear lately. Their products are the perfect combination of form and function, and the Queen Anne jersey is no different. This jersey features Dri-Sulate wool-poly blend fabric for…
Mountain biking is currently in the throes of an identity crisis. This isn't exactly news, but has rather been an ongoing issue in our sport for many, many years. But I think…
We bike for fun. We bike for fitness. We bike for meditation. We bike for solitude, or we bike for companionship. But we can also bike for charity (and still get most…
If you're looking to give singlespeed mountain biking a try, listen in for tips and bike recommendations.
Is it just me, or did the "Godzilla El Nino" not get the memo? It's winter, or at least it should be for a few more weeks. Both winter and spring in Colorado…
The Fahrenheit Jacket from Hincapie is a warm puffy jacket that's designed to perform well in cold weather, both on and off the bike. Specs This puffy jacket isn't actually natural down…
Apex Park is one of the most popular places to ride and hike in the Colorado Front Range, and until recently, lay somewhat dormant during winter when big dumps would envelope the trails…
Extremities are the first parts of the body to get cold on a mid-winter fat bike ride and the last to warm up. As they say, the best defense is a good…
Since my initial review of the Borealis Crestone, I've put a couple of hundred miles on it in both snowy and dry conditions. I tested this bike in deep powder, on packed trails,…
Pogies are a popular solution to the problem of cold hands when fat biking. However, having big sacks of windproof fabric covering your handlebars isn't exactly a lightweight, elegant solution, and frankly,…
All photos courtesy of Ibis Ibis has just released the ability to overhaul your Ibis Mojo HD3 and turn it into a 27.5+ rig. This new capability comes…
Editor's Note: Rovo Johnson has been cycling for 20 years, and he's started a website designed to help people who want to save money when buying a bike online: RovoBikeReviews.com. That said, he…
If you've picked up fat biking and have attempted to partake in this chilly version of mountain biking for any length of time, you probably know that you can get away with…
A dropper post can dramatically upgrade your mountain biking experience. Here's what to look for when buying a dropper post.
In this episode we offer some ideas for getting your ride dialed after wintertime neglect, ready to roll for summer!
Now that I've had a few months to give the Niner JET 9 Carbon a proper flogging, it's time to come back to you and report on my experience. For those that…
I was offered to test the Primal Modenza Short pretty late in the mountain biking season in Colorado, but I jumped at the chance to try these out despite looming frigid weather, given…
Going over the route last year Last spring, we hosted a ride with our friends from Mulberry Gap in Ellijay, GA. That ride, dubbed the #BrutalLoop, covered 35 miles…
The area surrounding Raystown Lake in central Pennsylvania is special for many reasons, one of them being that it's home to the Allegrippis Trails, which Singletracks rates as the 15th best trail…
Arkansas is flush with excellent mountain bike trails, and is home to challenging topography thanks to not one, but two mountain ranges: the Ozarks and the Ouachitas.
I'm often skeptical, if not resistant, to radically-different technology. Oval chainrings seemed like a fringe product until I noticed more and more riders that I admire using them. So, when Absolute Black asked…
Leadville, Colorado is a small mountain town with the dubious honor of being the highest incorporated town in the United States--we're talking about elevation above sea level, here, although you can hit…
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