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…
If you needed more evidence that wide tires make mountain biking easier and more forgiving, look no further than Specialized's recent announcement of a whole new wheel size for kids bikes: 24+!…
All photos via Rocky Mountain Rocky Mountain has just announced their inaugural entry into the 27.5+ market: the Pipeline. This is an aggressive, carbon trail bike built for…
While Fall Outerbike in Moab tends to draw many more riders and vendors as well as provide full access to The Whole Enchilada, Outerbike's Spring edition is still a nice way to…
All photos courtesy of Yeti The new SB5.5c from Yeti is a 29er sporting 5.5 inches (140mm) of Switch Infinity rear travel. However, Yeti is maintaining the front/rear…
You may have clicked on this article while asking yourself, “what the heck does he mean, ‘Over a Beer?’ I’m so not “over" beer—give me all the beers! I need more beers…
All photos courtesy of Ibis Cycles Ibis has just launched 6 new asymmetric rims--4 in carbon and 2 in aluminum. The new wheels consist of the 742, 942, 735,…
Editor’s Note: Walter Rhein is a cyclist who rides road bikes, mountain bikes, and everything in between. He's also a father, a husband, a son, and a friend. The opinions expressed in…
Editor's Note: Full disclosure: Aaron worked at Maxxis from 2010 until early 2015, when he joined the Singletracks team. Also, he's not neutral on his feelings towards Mulberry Gap--it's one of his "most…
I have to admit, when I first started riding mountain bikes, the concept of a singlespeed was a little odd. Gears seemed natural. We had come up with the idea to use…
While the idea of a fighter pilot-style heads up display might have seemed impossible just a decade ago, recent products like Google Glass and Garmin's Varia Vision have given us a glimpse of what…
If Pisgah is on your bucket list, be sure to tune in for tips on planning your visit!
Mavic has just announced their revamped Crossmax Pro and Crossmax Elite wheels. The new wheelsets both feature a wider 22mm internal rim width and have dropped the bead hooks in favor of…
"Josh Bryceland takes you down Lourdes World Cup track, which is host to the opening round of the series this year! Flat out and rough from start to finish..."
The Mountain Bike Hall of Fame exists to honor individuals and groups "whose activities in mountain biking have made a significant contribution to the sport, having lasting influence on a national and/or…
I’ve never really considered myself a “tomboy” but let’s face it, I’m not really a “girlie girl" either. As far back as I can remember, my choices in bicycles have always been…
Hot on the heels of the announcement from six bike industry shock manufacturers that they had settled on new metric sizing for rear shocks, RockShox has released two brand-new metric-sized shocks: the Deluxe…
I'm not a big knee guard guy... until I hit my knee on a ride, and then I swear I'll wear knee guards on every ride, from now on! But then I don't, usually…
Take something simple we largely ignore, then re-think it, and maximize it to the highest degree. Now let's talk about the seat post. Most saddle-to-post junctions use a set of metal or…
Whistler-Blackcomb recently announced a new "Renaissance" expansion, in which they plan to invest $345 million in expanding various parts of the resort. While this expansion will be rolled out in three phases and…
Sustainable Trails Coalition (STC) opposes legalizing electrically powered or assisted off-road bicycles (e-bikes) on any Wilderness trail anywhere in the United States. STC’s goal is narrow. It is to restore and/or improve…
Although it was an extremely ride-productive year for me, looking back on 2015, I really fell short in the pre-season planning department. In fact, out of three goals I had set for myself and…
A review of the Patagonia Dirt Craft mountain bike shorts.
According to a recent article published on SFGATE.com, Marin County will begin enforcing a 15mph speed limit on mountain bike trails in their open space areas. "Beginning this month, park rangers will…
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…
Why you shouldn't ride wet mountain bike trails after a rain.
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