29 M Scalpel Si Crb 4. All photos courtesy of Cannondale. The Scalpel is Cannondale's no-holds-barred cross country race bike, designed to excel on the world cup XC…
The new RockShox SID World Cup The SID has always been RockShox's XC race fork, but over the years it did see some changes that made it more…
A flow trail "typically contains features like banked turns, rolling terrain, various types of jumps, and consistent and predictable surfaces." With that definition in mind...
Looking for something to do this weekend? If you live in the SF Bay area, you should definitely go to the 18th Annual Trips for Kids fundraiser! For just $25 you get…
At Sea Otter this month we asked about a dozen mountain bike industry insiders a simple question: "What are the things you want to see more and less of from the industry over…
I'm always happy to test out new jerseys, so I was excited to get the offer from Nalini to test their Phantom Green SS jersey. Nalini is Italian, and there's just something…
Nalini calls the Miles their "baggy" mountain bike shorts, and I'm always excited to get more pairs of shorts like these. I use my bicycle every day to pick up my 5-year-old from…
Shimano has just announced the release of a mountain bike-specific ebike drivetrain/motor, dubbed STePS MTB, which is slotted into their lineup at the XT level. While Shimano had previously offered ebike drivetrains…
Colin Furze is a British inventor and mad scientist who is dedicated to building machines that defy common sense as we know it. His latest? A fully-functional hover bike prototype that actually…
Catharine Pendrel/Silver Star Mountain Resort, Vernon, B.C., Canada As the resident--and likely, lone--stage racer here at Singletracks, I'm always on the look out for fun and challenging events.…
One small sign that the future of biking might become more inclusive.
I have owned a couple of Polar products and been pleased with them. The company appears to have a healthy relationship between industrial design and functionality that is rare. Consider the M400…
IMBA has announced that they are conducting a survey of their members to "gather members' input and insight on IMBA's plans for 2016 to 2020." However, in order to participate in the…
Editor’s Note: “Over a Beer” is a regular opinion column written by Greg Heil. While Greg is the Editor in Chief for Singletracks.com, the opinions expressed in this commentary are his alone…
Kings Mountain as seen from Crowders Mountain State Park. Photo: ncparks.gov. IMBA and the Tarheel Trailblazers are working with State and National Parks on designing a brand-new 16-mile…
Lifebeam's tagline, "We make the world's most advanced wearable instruments for measuring human performance," is a bold one, to be certain. Over the past several months, I've used my own cranium as…
The third generation Santa Cruz Tallboy officially adds 27.5+ compatibility and goes longer, lower, and slacker.
Spring is upon us. The weather is warming up, and the snow is on its way out. It’s time to get out and ride, but chances are your local trails are in…
Box Components new 1x11 drivetrain Box Components has been working on this drivetrain for years now, but it's looking like it's nearing production. In fact, Box says it…
Salsa's new trail bike - the Redpoint - is a looker Whilst booking it between appointments at Sea Otter, I saw someone wheeling around a shiny turquoise and…
Over the past 18 months we've seen an explosion of plus bikes hitting the market, so we wondered: "Who is buying these bikes and what are the most popular configurations?" As usual, we uncovered…
Aaron and Jeff provide a recap of Sea Otter 2016 while filling in Greg on what he missed this year.
I have two little girls, a 5-year-old and a 3-year-old, and I haven't had any luck getting them to ride the push-bikes I bought for them. Push-bikes have been the rage lately,…
Scheduling your gravel ride for mid-April in Wisconsin can be a bit of a risk. In the 5 years that the Mammoth Gravel Classic (MGC) has been running, it has been rerouted once…
Vittoria had two exciting new products for plus bikes at Sea Otter this year: the Cannoli and Deamion-Plus. The Cannoli tire will be offered in both 27.5 and 29er sizes (3.0" wide)…
Surly Instigator. Photo: Greg Heil. Surly introduced a 26+ bike about 3 years ago but since that time, we really haven't seen any others. Then, at Interbike six months ago, I saw a…
Can you tell a difference between these two bikes? There's no doubt that today's 150-160mm-travel bikes are extremely capable. Most of the current crop of long-legged trail bikes…
Santa Cruz, California-based Praxis Works got their start making bottom brackets, but over the past few years their component line has exploded. They're now producing cassettes, chainrings, cranks, and as we found…
Have you ever participated in a mountain bike race that was poorly run and frustrating? On the flipside, are there races that have had a great vibe and went off without a…
Josh Bryceland goes back to his Tarzan roots and tackles his way through the Cairns jungle during practice for round 2 of the UCI World Cup!
The Fabric Slim Grip is an ultra lightweight mountain bike grip weighing just 68g for the pair.
If you want the absolute best bang for your buck in a new mountain bike, it's hard to beat the offerings from Fezzari. The Utah-based consumer direct brand has bikes to fit…
GT is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Zaskar this year, and for 2016 they introduced several carbon models of the venerable hardtail. I tested the tippy top of the Zaskar line,…
Technically the Fabric Cell saddle is a "comfort" saddle--but that shouldn't stop mountain bikers from checking this one out! Who doesn't want comfort? First off, the Cell is a really cool looking saddle with…
Patrol's DH bike, the 871 offers top end parts for mid -range money We first spotted Patrol's bikes at Interbike last fall, where they teased their downhill (871)…
...and man, they came out of the gate with an innovative design! Bolle is calling their line of cycling helmets The One, and it's a fitting description for this truly modular and…
Ibis is now speccing their top wheels with hubs from Industry Nine Ibis was an early adopter of the "wider is better" ethos when it comes to mountain…
What's this? A common question at trade shows is, "What's the coolest thing you've seen?" Often it's hard to come up with an answer. Not because I haven't…
Photo: Aaron Chamberlain Niner is set to open a factory storefront at their headquarters in Fort Collins, Colorado, SportsOneSource.com reports. According to the article, Niner will begin selling…
Editor’s Note: "Over a Beer" is a regular opinion column written by Greg Heil. While Greg is the Editor in Chief for Singletracks.com, the opinions expressed in this commentary are his alone and…
Looking to save weight and get rid of that ugly water bottle cage? Check out Fabric's cageless water bottle. I saw this for the first time at Sea Otter last week, and my…
Plus bikes may not have fully trickled down to consumers yet, but if Sea Otter was any indication, it's about to start raining plus bikes on your local trails in 2017 and…
A 2016 Santa Cruz Hightower test ride review.
The Arktos is a carbon fiber trail bike from Alchemy, a small Denver company that's dedicated to hand-building bikes in the USA.
The new Trek Farley EX 9.8, equipped with Bontrager's new Drop Line post In what turned out to be a bit of a theme for this year's Sea…
The new Trek Farley EX 9.8 The biggest news by far from Trek's Sea Otter Launch was the addition of a full suspension Farley fat bike to their line.…
Five mountain bike helmets with MIPS technology from Smith, Scott, Lazer, Giro, and Bell compared.
A look at Topeak stash tools.
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