Factory Build. All photos courtesy of Intense Intense has just announced an all-new trail bike: the Recluse. With 140mm of rear suspension featuring a proprietary I-Box…
High School Mountain Bike Championships in Novato California, 2013. Photo by Karl Nielsen Photographywww.karlnielsenphotography.com Over the course of the next five years, Trek Bikes is "pledging…
Kenny Smith Train Gap Attempt from Jaswinder Paul Dhiman on Vimeo. Note: Strong language. What happens when a mere mortal takes on Kenny Smith's train gap? Watch the video above and…
Photo: Greg Heil With the Sustainable Trails Coalition's bill officially introduced in Congress, we can't help but daydream about all the places we'd love to ride…
In this episode of the Singletracks podcast, I talk about an extremely hot mountain biking ride from a few years ago that could have ended in disaster.
Nimble 9 (N9) owners have enjoyed varying success stuffing plus-sized 27.5" tires in previous generations of the all-steel, all-mountain 29er we recently highlighted as one of the most capable, hardcore hardtails,…
Photo: Devon Balet When I first saw the press release from Scott about their new Spark and Scale lines, my eyes immediately went to the big,…
The Skookum is a great companion for more than just long rides on the beach My biggest concern when sitting down to write this review is…
Photo via bike.whistlerblackcomb.com Vail Resorts has acquired yet another internationally-renowned ski resort: Whistler-Blackcomb. In a $1.1 billion (US) deal, expected to close this fall, Whistler-Blackcomb Ski Resort (and…
Specialized just released a collection of bikes and equipment called Torch that includes a rad color-changing S-Works Epic FSR World Cup mountain bike frame. In keeping with US Olympic Committee trademark rules, Specialized isn't saying this collection…
Test riding the new SRAM 1x12 mountain bike drivetrain.
Day One, Stage One: Imst, Austria. One-half kilometer down, 519 to go! Photos courtesy of TransAlp. When the gun went off on day one in Imst,…
Ants Basin in Idaho, one of many great cycling losses due to recent Wilderness designation (photo: Dauw) Editor’s Note: John Fisch is an avid backcountry enthusiast who hikes,…
photo: Red Bull Heads up freeride fans! Red Bull Rampage tickets go on sale to the public tomorrow, August 10. Tickets are just $30 but there…
Travis Stephens Service Manager BikeSource, Overland Park, Kansas Your bike is hurting on the inside. And it may just decide to lay down on the job. Even if Travis Stephens didn’t…
Smith debuted the Forefront Helmet a few seasons ago, and it was polarizing. After all, it didn't really look like any other mountain bike helmet on the market. It was less…
Intentionally set traps were found at a park in Northern New Jersey with spikes to puncture tires and injure riders.
What are the most popular shorts among Singletracks members?
In this episode of the Singletracks podcast we talk about some of the bikes we have in for testing and preview some of the destinations we're visiting this summer.
Diggin' deep at the High School Mountain Bike Championships. Photo by Karl Nielsen. As I rode haphazardly through the streets of Berkeley in search of the world…
We all know that very specific smell of bike clothes that have seen one too many days in the saddle. After so many times through the washing machine the smell seems…
The overall design and shape are designed to shed muck and provide a light, wide, stable platform Canfield Bros has just launched a re-iteration of their…
photo: mmbhof.org The Mountain Bike Hall of Fame (MBHOF) just announced the 2016 inductees and the official ceremony is set for October 1 in Fairfax, CA…
No matter what you call them, hazards intentionally placed on trails to injure mountain bikers are not OK.
We test the Endura Singletrack 10L hydration backpack for mountain biking.
photo: Garreth Clear // Daily Mail A mountain biker in Australia recently had an iPhone he was carrying in his pocket explode on him during a ride at…
The new adage when it comes to MTB rims, "wider is better," just got another endorsement from WTB. The company announced their popular Frequency and KOM rims are now available in 29mm inner width configurations, for…
Your chain lube questions answered, plus 6 recommended lubes for your bike.
Timberjack 27.5+ GX1 Of the two new hardtails in the Salsa lineup, the Woodsmoke might grab more attention because it's flashier, but their other latest bike is more than…
The Chunk in action. All photos courtesy of Terrene. The tire industry is known to be cost-prohibitive, due to the significant costs for tire molds, tooling,…
Woodsmoke Carbon 29+ GX1 With a motto like "Adventure By Bike," I figured it wouldn't be long before Salsa Cycles launched a fun, plus-sized hardtail. After all,…
Illustration by Aaron Mann Online reviews are the great equalizer in today's market, giving the consumer a powerful voice and an informed choice. Even poorly delivered, incomprehensible rants--from strangers,…
Still not sure what enduro even means? Then you definitely don't want to miss this episode!
Bikepacking, or "amatuer homeless personing" as my friend Dicky likes to call it, can seem intimidating. You need all this special gear, right? You've got to pack it all just so.…
Justin Mark/1st Place ST6 40+ Solo Men The 2016 edition of the Singletrack 6 in British Columbia, Canada, wrapped up yesterday. Stages 5 and 6 saw the…
Photo from the Camp Tamarancho Flow Trail Facebook Page A spike strip constructed from rusty metal screws was recently discovered "less than a mile from the White Hill…
The Mukluk Carbon XO1. All photos by Mike Riemer of Salsa Cycles. The Salsa Mukluk was one of the first production fat bikes ever, helping to…
My better half shredding the new Surly Karate Monkey 27.5+ at Northstar, CA during the Saddle Drive event earlier this week. The Surly Karate Monkey, or…
One of the many riders that enjoyed the Whole Uncalada at the 15th Annual Yeti Tribe Gathering I have a confession to make. I am a…
I spent a lot of time at Saddle Drive this year riding and talking about bikes with plus-sized tires (or at least plus-compatible). It definitely seems to be the theme of…
In addition to a couple new bikes and some revamps, Salsa has introduced its new line of bags, the EXP series, for 2017. These bags are designed specifically to fit on their…
The rumors have been swirling for months, but it's been confirmed: PricePoint.com is going out of business. PricePoint has been one of the premier sources of online mountain bike parts in…
By 7:30am I’m already sweating through my jersey, and we haven’t even started biking yet. Miguel leads the way, picking through the maelstrom of the early morning market, our loaded bikes in…
Stolen Goat is a cycling apparel brand based in the UK (manufactured in Belgium and Italy) with a full line of men's and women's jerseys, bibs, and accessories. They focus on…
The new SkyRise rooftop tent from Yakima (all images courtesy of Yakima) File this one under "Aaron's Christmas Wishlist." The SkyRise is Yakima's first entry into…
Competitors in the Singletrack 6 are 2/3 of the way through the race! Stage 3 saw the race move an hour west from the start in Fernie, to Cranbrook. This stage covered…
Photo: Colton Lock 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…
Given a stem is a relatively cheap, easy-to-replace, and a low-maintenance item, I enjoy swapping mine out on a regular basis. Because the stem hasn't seen recent leaps in innovation and differences…
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