I got back into mountain biking a little over two years ago after a 10-year hiatus. My return to the sport began because I thought fat bikes looked interesting, and I wanted…
Two riders duking it out in Kincaid The theme for the evening was climbing, as the Arctic MTB club’s trail setter, Chet, seemed to be on a bit…
I love watching video from the Red Bull Rampage in Utah each year, and seeing the action in person is definitely on my bucket list! The competition heads back to Virgin, UT…
Leo Ranta, owner and founder of Hillside Cycling, was willing to guide me to the very best mountain biking that Gothenburg had to offer.
As a mountain biker, you can be forgiven for not being sure what to make of the Niner RLT 9. Niner is a brand that's synonymous with 29er mountain bikes so on…
From the outside looking in, the trail networks that infiltrate the city of Gothenburg are indistinguishable when you move from one to another.
Leo Ranta has developed a legendary mythology around himself in the West Sweden mountain biking community, a legend which nobody but Chuck Norris himself could hope to best.
Our time riding Marstrand Island in Sweden may go down in the books as one of the most unique mountain bike experiences of my life.
Normally when we fly to a destination in order to write up a series, like this one, for Singletracks, we get hooked up with a rental bike from a local shop for…
The Jerdon Mountain Challenge will take place July 25th in Old Fort, NC, a short drive east from Asheville. Some of you may be familiar with the Off Road Assault on Mount…
The writing was on the wall with the introduction of the present Pike fork. Well, RockShox announced their totally revamped Lyrik and all-new Yari forks today! The new Lyrik sports a 35mm…
Gothenburg is flush with activities and amusements to keep your kids and family happy–no matter how old they are.
The vast majority of the trails that I had the pleasure of riding during my time in Sweden were easily-accessible with a short pedal from town. The Kinnekulle Trail, on the other hand, required a trek inland.
Today GoPro announced a new version of the Hero4 action camera called the Hero4 Session that's 50% smaller and 40% lighter than the Hero4 Silver and Black models. Surprisingly, it appears the…
In case you missed it over the weekend, Santa Cruz bikes was sold to Dutch company Pon Holdings, which also owns bike brands Focus, Cervelo, and others. In addition to bicycles, Pon…
Ah, the mountain bike shuttle. While I'm not scared to climb for hours and earn my turns, I can never pass up an opportunity to snag a ride to the top of the mountain and bomb back down!
As Sweden week on Singletracks goes on you’ll read in detail about the trails that I experienced while riding in the Gothenburg region, but I quickly learned that technical is the name of the game.
If you want to ride a trail system that is quintessentially Gothenburg, the Skatas Area is where you should head.
Garmin announced three new eTrex GPS units today: the eTrex 25, 35, and 35t, each equipped with a touchscreen display. This is the first time the entry-level eTrex line has featured models…
In a recent Singletracks survey of mountain bikers in Europe, Wales is the second most popular MTB destination on the continent, beating out places like the Alps and Pyrenees. Sure, Wales might…
Last year we wrote about IMBA removing a number of trails from the Epic list and "retiring" them to the Epic Hall of Fame. Well, if you've always thought that IMBA had the…
photo: riderungu.com Rungu is a bike trike company with an interesting solution for gaining traction in loose terrain. Sure, two fat tires offer great traction in sand and…
"I have no idea where I am right now. I should have brought a map..." Photo: Chris Daniels We've all seen it in those high-dollar mountain bike films:…
Emily Batty on the new Trek Top Fuel (photo Matt Delorme) Listen up hammerheads: today Trek announced an updated Top Fuel -- their full suspension XC bike --…
Powell River is home to some Jurassic Park-esque trails. The trees are large and spaced far apart with little undergrowth. Moss and ferns cover just about everything. There isn't a whole lot…
I always strive to ride more and lately, I've been doing pretty well with my quest to spend more time in the saddle. I've been using the bicycle for transportation more than…
The legendary BC Bike Race is underway! This seven-day stage race is a tour of some of the best trails in British Columbia. Cumberland Island hosted the first stage of the week…
Ibis has just announced the launch of two brand-new Ripley 29ers this morning. According to Ibis, here's what's new in the new twins: Two geometry options: The nimble geometry of the original…
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are Chris Daniels's alone and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Singletracks.com. Enough whining already! Stop berating politicians and land managers for avoiding a…
The Bolle Bounty glasses look totally unassuming on the showroom floor. But when you get them out on the trail, the Bountys throw down no matter how formidable the challenge might be. Specs…
Photo: Randy Dreiling For 11 years, mountain bikers from all over the world have been coming to Oakridge, OR as part of Mountain Bike Oregon, a 3-day "mountain…
Almost exactly two months ago a massive 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit the mountainous country of Nepal, killing almost 9,000 people and injuring another 23,000 (wikipedia). Many of those who were injured live in…
I first commented on this bike in my initial article about the Mach 6, and I have put quite a few miles on it since then. The Build To recap, this review tests…
Photo by Chris Locke The Men's Ridge Short from Dakine is a loose fit short with pockets ideal for casual riding, but also completely functional for when you want to…
Western Australia is Australia's fourth most populous state with just under 2.5 million residents. However, given that Western Australia covers roughly a third of the country-continent, the state's population density is less…
Michael Paul takes the Guide RSCs out for testing.
Leatt has developed a new breed of armor in the form of the Arm Guard 3DF Hybrid and the Knee and Shin Guard 3DF Hybrid, which are re-incarnations of the company's popular 3DF line with…
The SR Suntour XCT, one of the recalled forks The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced today that certain models of SR Suntour suspension forks are being recalled. Apparently,…
The third stop of the New Mexico Enduro Cup series was in Angel Fire, NM. Consisting of 2 days of racing, Saturday featured backcountry trails in the town of Angel Fire while…
RADr Cage and 42T Sprocket from OneUp Components First, a bit of history... I've been a big fan of 1x drivetrains since I was running 9-speed gear. It…
Spring time means trails are drying, build season is in full swing, and we can finally stop confabulating about fat bikes. Spring also means it's time to update your look, replace those…
Martyn Ashton's original "Road Bike Party" video has spawned a whole slew of Youtube videos with riders shredding sketchy mountain bike trails, doing trials, and more, aboard a bike totally not designed…
Photo courtesy Pivot Cycles Today, Pivot announced the new Mach 429 Trail. While at first glance, it may appear that they just slapped a longer fork on the…
With summer officially hitting the northern hemisphere Sunday, it's time to gear up for enduro racing! Here's a list of 9 of the most popular enduro race series, according to our recent…
In conjunction with Outside Bike and Brew Festival as well as the New Mexico Enduro series, Glorieta Camps sponsored and hosted the Bike and Brew Enduro. Though an uncharacteristicly wet weekend in…
photo: Yeti Cycles Today Yeti announces the Yeti Beti line of mountain bikes geared toward women. The first two bikes in the line--the Beti ASRc and SB5c--offer tweaks…
Over the past few years the term "enduro" has been infiltrating the mountain bike lexicon, quickly moving from adjective to verb as more and more riders identify with the term. But what…
A review of the Rockshox Bluto fat bike suspension fork.
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