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…
photo: Springwise.com. We've seen drones with GoPro cameras that can be programmed as "follow cam" flyers, and now this drone software from the University of Zurich can be used to…
Last year a woman in North Vancouver, BC was caught and eventually charged with intentionally sabotaging local mountain bike trails. Well, it seems someone is at it again in BC, this time…
We arrived at Grand Targhee Resort late Sunday afternoon, eager to check out the winter fat bike trails. Yes, I'm aware of the chorus, "Fat biking at a ski resort?! No way,…
The Teton Valley embraces cycling in any and all forms, so it's no surprise that fat bikes are everywhere. After riding the nordic trails and singletrack at Grand Targhee Resort the previous…
photo: Chris Leimberger If you're a regular Singletracks reader you've noticed that we updated our logo today. Changing a logo, especially for a brand with a long history like Singletracks, is always…
Have you ever noticed when you’ve looked at a map of the United States that every single state has a capital city… even the smallest and seemingly insignificant states? Maybe that seems obvious,…
We recently named Moab, UT as the mountain bike capital of the USA and today we talk about some of our favorite trails in the area plus share our tips for planning a trip to this must-ride destination.
A clever alternative to the compressor, Airshot’s rechargeable air canister works better than expected. As much as I enjoy the benefits of tubeless tires, I loath the process…
In a statement released yesterday, the San Diego Mountain Bike Association (SDMBA) publicly voiced their disapproval and opposition to IMBA's stance on not fighting for mountain bike access in Wilderness areas. Despite being…
The Torrent is more playful than I ever imagined a plus-size bike would be. The Torrent 7 is Norco's rookie card in the increasingly-popular plus size crop of mountain bikes,…
During a recent trip to visit my friends Gwyn and Kurt, the topic of where to ride quickly came up. The couple had just finished building a house in the mountains near Saluda,…
New South Wales (NSW) is home to the largest Australian city: Sydney. Add in the Great Dividing Range of mountains, which roughly parallels the coast running north/south through NSW, and it's only…
Advocate Cycles may be new to the fat bike party--and the party in general--as the company is only about a year old, but they've already made a solid impression. Not only does…
It all started because I was curious about fat bikes: I started talking to the local mountain bike aficionado about these fat-tired contraptions I’d been seeing on the interwebs lately. I was…
The Diamondback Catch 2 is a 27.5+ trail bike that I recently had a chance to ride in Santa Barbara, California. As my first experience riding a plus-sized bike, all the trite descriptions of plus-sized riding entered…
Mike Hopkins on the new Diamondback Release 3 with Level Link suspension photo: Diamondback Bicycles Today Diamondback Bicycles reveals two new trail bikes, the 27.5 Release and 27.5+ Catch, along…
The wind picks up, but the clouds aren’t moving. Looking at the sky, the light gray mass that stretches toward the horizon is more “cloud” than “clouds.” A few drops of rain hit…
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