When 27.5+ first hit the scene, I initially thought that the ideal use case would be long-travel trail/enduro bikes. "Why do we need 27.5+ tires on a hardtail?" I asked myself. "Wouldn't…
Registration for the Snake Creek Gap Time Trial opens this Saturday, October 3, and there are some major changes to this year's race series. The Snake is one of the largest endurance…
GoPro announced the new HERO+ action camera today and priced at $199, the company markets this as "the perfect entry-level GoPro + Wi-Fi." The "plus Wi-Fi" bit refers to the fact that…
We take a look at 22 fat bikes launched in 2015.
Every year as we cruise the Interbike showroom floor, we come across brand-new products that could be the next best thing--or they might solve a problem that doesn't even exist. Either way,…
Japanther. Photo: 45NRTH. Fat biking has grown quickly, but it seems like apparel and other related gear has been slow to keep up with the extreme conditions these…
Ellsworth is yet another convert to the 27.5+ life, with two versions of the Epiphany available with the plus-size tires: carbon and alloy. The Bike I tested the carbon version, which is…
If you're the type of rider who doesn't need a neck protector for your weekend rides, you can be forgiven for not paying a lot of attention to Leatt in the past.…
After a couple days of riding in the desert, walking from the hotel through smokey casinos dozens of times, and wandering around the convention hall, Interbike can seem like just one big…
Though the definition of "enduro" is still up to personal interpretation, enduro races typically offer a blend of technical downhill terrain with cross country trails. This conglomeration of trail selection requires racers…
Haro's 2016 MTB line is looking more full than ever and at the high end, the brand is offering a full suspension 27.5+ trail bike called the Shift Plus. I took the…
The Specialized Camber saw big updates this year, and I got the chance to ride the top-drawer S-Works version at Outdoor Demo last week. Compared to the Camber I reviewed in 2011,…
Many brands were touting their new gear for women at this year's Interbike, but Bell Helmets had one of the most comprehensive collections that I saw. The Super…
Spank is known for their no-nonsense, durable, and affordable products. In an age of $2,000 carbon wheels, it's nice to see a company working to keep gear attainable. Spank's products are made…
American Classic is a company that is dedicated to continuos innovation. I guess that's what happens when your founder, Bill Shook, is an engineer. If you spend any time talking to Bill,…
I've ridden Jamis bikes off and on for years. In fact, my first full suspension bike was a Jamis Dakar XLT, and I reviewed a newer version of the Jamis Dakar back…
The stylish Swedes at POC Sports were showing off a bunch of new gear at Interbike 2015, but they were most excited about their new full-face mountain bike helmet, the Coron. [caption…
I'll be honest: I hadn't heard of 9point8 before I spoke with them at Interbike this year. But after finishing my conversation with Steven Park, the owner, I decided that their latest…
Scott's inaugural entry into the fat bike market, the Big Ed, was launched last year. But we hadn't had a chance to ride it--until now. The Bike The Big Ed features an…
IMBA presented scientific findings from an inaugural study comparing the soil displacement of mountain bikes, eMTBs, and dirt bikes, at the Interbike E-Bike Theatre sponsored by Bosch, the industry leader in e-bike…
While talking to the rep from Topeak, it was apparent that they're focused on adding as many features to their products as possible. This seems to be an industry-wide trend as well,…
It's my unofficial job here at Singletracks to seek out and describe the weird and the wonderful. This is a job I take very seriously. And so, when I saw the Reeb…
The engineers at Maxxis have been busy trying to keep up with all the recent changes in wheel sizes. On display in their booth was a bevy of new tread patterns, sizes,…
Bikepacking is hot, and Restrap is scratching right where bikepackers itch with innovative handmade bags built to haul copious amounts of overnight gear. Or not--we're seeing riders all over (including our own…
Ancient alchemists were pretty weird dudes. For example, in 1669 Hennig Brand was searching for something called the "Philosopher's Stone," which is not a Harry Potter novel. The Philosopher's Stone was said…
Last September, BST Nano Carbon announced its purchase of the Ellsworth bike brand with the stated purpose of showcasing the company's carbon fiber technology within a high profile cycling brand. Well, this…
The Highlighter Yellow Transition Patrol Transition was another company that had empty racks for much of the Outdoor Demo. One guy I talked to on the shuttle truck…
Tuesday afternoon at Outdoor Demo brought a brief rain shower, which was great for those of us testing bikes. Not only did it cool things off and tamp down the dust, it…
At Interbike last week I spotted a bike brand I had never seen before: Heller Bikes. The newest brand from Quality Bicycle Products (QBP) just launched with a fat bike called the…
Spoiler alert! The Turner Sultan 27.5+ was my favorite of the seven mountain bikes I tested at Outdoor Demo last week. Readers may be familiar with the Sultan as a 29er trail…
Most of the major mountain bike trends over the last four-plus years have involved an increase in tire widths. With 4-inch fat bikes giving way to 5-inch rigs, and 27.5-inch and 29-inch…
My mission at Interbike this year was to demo and photograph as many 27.5+ bikes as possible. It turned out that there were so many new plus-sized that I couldn't possibly ride…
Marin has been making bikes since the early days of our sport, but kind of lost their way in the earlier 2000s. Their bikes, were, uh, "unique looking," to put it mildly.…
Giant has always made some great riding bikes, but like a Toyota Camry, there was a certain "wow factor" that was missing. That all seems to have changed over the last few…
A test ride review of the 2016 Rocky Mountain Altitude enduro bike.
I spotted some very interesting products tucked away in the shady corner of Cannondale's booth at Outdoor Demo this year. Technically the info is already available on Cannondale's website, but these new…
Mark Wilson is an unassuming man. A proud father of three, he works with students across the globe on various projects and when he has time, he loves to ride his mountain…
In September 2013 Mark Wilson crashed on Porcupine Rim, taking a sharp rock a few inches below the rim of his helmet, sustaining a facial skull fracture, and developing a concussion that…
The Endura Singletrack mountain bike clothing collection features comfortable, performance-oriented clothing. As Endura says, it is "perfect for those who ride up, as well as down, all the trails they find." This…
Interbike wraps up today, and organizers just announced award winners in dozens of categories, including several mountain bike-specific categories. At least a couple of these products were part of the Singletracks Best…
photo: JBX This week Interbike announced a brand new east coast event called The Fall CycloFest set for October 20-23, 2016 at the US National Whitewater Center in…
When they told me the new all-women's mountain bike ride would be called "The Jane Fondo," I snorted a little bit of whatever I was drinking at the time. Would the famous…
The start of Movil Maze beckons the rider into its wonderful world of tight n' twisty With all the news of recent or pending losses of access to…
A subdued beauty The plan was to ride Specialized's highly-acclaimed Enduro 29er, a bike that changed many minds about what a 29er could do. Well, when we showed…
I'm just going to put on my robe and wizard hat right now, because this article is going to talk about a full suspension mountainous bicycling contraption, and as we all know,…
Last year Ritchey announced the Commando fat bike, and frames started shipping early this year (or late in the fat bike season, depending on how you look at it). Tom Ritchey is…
Just days before Andorra would host the UCI Mountain Bike and Trials World Cup, I took delivery of the 2016 Meta AM V4 from Commencal, a company that claims permanent residence in the…
You cannot put a price on safety, especially when it comes to protecting the ole brain box. But when you start considering the hundreds of dollars difference between two products meeting the same standard of…
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