On this Episode In this episode we talk about illegal-ish mountain bike trails, or as Greg wanted to call it, "50 Shades of Gray Trails." We'll define the concept of gray trails…
A LeMans start is always a bit of a frenzied affair, as runners sprint to be the first to make the transition to be riders. After all, we don't register for a…
If you spend a lot of time in the saddle, you're probably familiar with the problem of hand and arm fatigue. Even with the most dialed stem / bar / grip configuration,…
The Light Bicycle carbon mountain bike rims are cheap, but how do they perform, and are they durable?
How "illegal" is truly illegal when it comes to riding trails on your mountain bike? You’d think this would be an easy question to answer, but it’s not. You’d think that the…
On this Episode In this podcast we talk with healthcare professional and Singletracks writer Chris Daniels about eliminating pain on the bike through bike fit and other techniques. We also discuss the…
WTB has been on a tear the past couple years, releasing all kinds of new products. We stopped by their booth at the 2015 Sea Otter Classic to check out the new wares,…
WTB gave me the Trail Boss to use as a front tire in conjunction with the Riddler in the rear. Some of the info for the tires is the same, so I…
Typically flowy cross-country singletrack on the Mt Marquette trail. In recent years, Copper Harbor, Michigan, has rightfully established itself as a major mountain biking destination with a very…
Hidden within Light & Motion's line of commuter bike lights you'll find the Urban 850 Trail light. From the outside it looks like it might belong in an office worker's messenger bag,…
On this Episode In this podcast Aaron, Greg, and Jeff discuss mountain biking at night. We talk about the reasons we ride at night, provide recommendations for lights, and strategies for getting…
As the days grow shorter, aided substantially by our recent return to Standard Time, mid-week after work riders are forced to strap on lights if they are to survive. That the black…
I've been riding, running, hiking and skiing for a lot of years, and I've gone through a lot of hydration packs. I've sampled Salomon, Camelbak, Nathan, and cheap brands from Wal-Mart that…
Bikepacking is one of the fastest-growing sub-disciplines of mountain biking, and along with this boom in ultra long distance riding and a survivalist ethos has come a corresponding revolution in mountain bikes…
My primary goal for the summer was to dial in my riding kit to be as lightweight, compact, and as dependable as possible. One of the key pieces of gear that I…
For as long as there have been mountain bikers, there have been those who oppose their use of trails, claiming that they cause damage to wilderness and a disruptive environment for other…
Aaron wrote an excellent article about selling bikes online, but when it comes to purchasing a bike, the rules can be completely different for potential buyers. This article focuses on purchasing bikes…
In this episode we talk with Maxxis bike marketing specialist Bobby Brown about plus size mountain bike tires and wheels.
Look closely at the bike in this pic and you'll notice that it has an electric motor. photo & caption: IMBA IMBA is taking a survey of mountain…
Smith riders Rosara Joseph, Sarah Rawley, and Liz Cunningham got to race the first ever Trans Cascadia Enduro race in Oregon last month and it looks like it was a blast! Can't wait…
As I mentioned in my initial review article on the Megatrail, this bike is a handmade, versatile, long travel bike designed for riding fast, sketchy lines. After several weeks on this all…
Over the years I've learned that the thing that brings me the most joy from mountain biking isn't the actual riding. Let's face it: although you do sometimes get a jolt of…
On this Episode In this episode, Aaron, Greg, and Jeff discuss ways to choose the best bikepacking bike plus we introduce a new segment titled, "What's grinding our gears and stoking our…
As mentioned in my "On Review" article, I've always been a big fan of hardtails. I think everyone should have one in their quiver. Riding a hardtail will keep your skills sharp,…
American Classic's Wide Lightning wheelset Carbon wheels tend to garner most of the attention these days, but the vast majority of riders are still rocking aluminum hoops. American…
With the Bucksaw already in Salsa's lineup, they weren't afraid of jumping on the full suspension plus-size tire band wagon, and their mid-summer release of the Pony Rustler marked one of the…
Lloyd racing the Cincy 3 at Devou Park in Ohio. Photo by Jeff Namba. Rachel Lloyd lives only a quarter of a mile up Iron Springs Road in…
Bikepacking is a fast-growing mountain bike discipline that provides the perfect combination of the go-fast mountain biking ethos with the wilderness survival ethos of backpacking. Finally, the bikes are starting to catch…
Whether a beginner or a veteran trail slayer, you have or will likely experience arm pump. Not to be confused with the celebratory gesture--fist pump--made famous by a certain club-going group in New…
On this Episode On this episode, Aaron, Greg, and Jeff talk about the recent controversies surrounding the Redbull Rampage and mountain biking 14ers, plus the mythical "do-it-all" mountain bike. Production note: Going…
The Meta AM V4 is Commencal's bread-and-butter, 150mm rear wheel travel, 27.5", all-mountain enduro machine. Already a mouthful of a description, I'd also like to add: bloody awesome! And before you think…
This year's Biketoberfest—a celebration of bikes and beer in Fairfax, California—got under way with riders heading out onto Marin’s world-famous roads and trails under ominous skies. By the time they returned, the…
Revel In The Chaos - Brandon Semenuk - Utah Night Segment from Rupert Walker on Vimeo. This year, Brandon Semenuk has cemented himself in my mind as the most entertaining mountain biker…
The 7,000 foot descent down Pikes Peak is a mountain bike dream.
Having enjoyed my time on the Turner RFX so much, I decided to wrap up my Outerbike experience with another Turner, this time migrating from the all mountain side to the opposite…
Yesterday Fox Racing Shox announced they would be buying "certain assets" from Marzocchi. According to Fox's CEO, Larry L. Enterline: We are excited to announce the agreement to acquire certain assets of the…
I don't know if you've ever experienced this compulsion, but I get this thing, where I'll stare at a map day in and day out, year in and year out, and I'll…
What do you get when you cross a burly downhill tire with a lightweight, fast rolling one?
...and for the experienced mountain bike consumer, that shouldn't come as a surprise. But for those still thrashing about on a bike that's about to give up the ghost, who've become middle…
In today's episode, Jeff, Greg, and Aaron discuss the issue of e-bikes on mountain bike trails. We cover a recent study by IMBA and new regulations out of California and also talk…
Somewhere in the depths of February, my boyfriend suggested we round up a crew, rent a house, and head for Oakridge on Memorial Day weekend for the legendary 17K in a day. We'd…
I have always found Knolly to be an intriguing brand. Between their reputation for hardcore durability and their unique Four by 4 suspension design, they always seemed to be a brand I…
On this Episode Singletracks Editor in Chief Greg Heil gives us the lowdown on the mountain biking around Helena, MT.
After riding the Turner King Khan at Outerbike last year, I instantly became a fan of dual suspension fat bikes. Interestingly, the number of fully-suspended fatties hasn’t really expanded since that time,…
Hardtail mountain bikes: simple, light, stiff, and in the case of the Syncline 9 from Polygon, add to the description: really, really fast! Ideally we'd all be able to afford a separate…
On this Episode The Singletracks team talks about Greg's review of the Santa Cruz Bronson plus tips for selling bikes online and $80 helmet cameras.
This near-mythical arrangement has been dubbed the "Trail Rider Shuttle," and as you'd expect, it's pretty friggin' awesome! Most months during the summer it runs 5 days a week, with different trail…
Helena, like most towns in Montana, is surrounded by hundreds of miles of backcountry singletrack, up high in the mountains. But unlike many other Montana towns, they also have absolutely fantastic riding…
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