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.
Rocky Mountain recently launched a brand new 27.5+ bike called the Pipeline, and at Sea Otter last week I got a chance to take one out for a quick test ride. While the trails at Fort…
I never really imagined myself on a full-suspension fatbike. My very first fatty a few years ago was a black Surly Pug Ops, a capable but beefy steed weighing in around 38…
In this episode we interview Transylvania Epic (TSE) Stage Race director Mike Kuhn and find out what makes the TSE the beloved "singletrack summer camp" experience it has become.
Santa Cruz Bicycles has just donated $500,000 to help build trails in the San Vicente Redwoods near the town of Santa Cruz, California, the Santa Cruz Sentinel reports. An anonymous donor has also matched…
We test the Osprey Moki, a mountain bike hydration backpack designed specifically for kids.
I recently had the opportunity to travel to Georgia for the Maxxis Appalachian Summit to test out some tires, check out the local trails, and hang out with others in the mountain bike…
The Ritchey Vector EVO Streem is a minimally padded and lightweight mountain bike saddle with a unique support system.
Industry Nine has just announced two new rims: the UL235 and the EN305. Both rims featured updated bead hook designs, as well as other improvements. Here are the quick deets from Industry…
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…
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