After spending summer 2014 shredding on a set of wheels that--while they survived and did the job--were less than ideal, I wanted to install a pair of hoops that would take my…
Minneapolis is a seemingly unlikely place to find mountain bikers. It's a big city, cold in the winter, and heck, it's mostly flat. But don't let any of that fool you--there's mountain…
Under a banner of thunderheads, Endo and I hitched our wagon to a post outside Absolute Bikes in Salida, Colorado. our drive from Crested Butte had just taken us up and over…
WARNING: The battery pack of a light of similar construction has been known to ignite while charging, causing a fire that destroyed a home. Back in January I attempted to review a…
The NiteRider Lumina 700 mountain bike light is a high-quality, dependable choice for riding at night.
The North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) is a yearly trade show that allows custom builders to showcase their craft. This year the show was held in Louisville, Kentucky, home of horse…
Nothing is more exciting, outside the physical act of riding your bike, than dreaming of where you'll ride it. Whether it's a week in Whistler or a day at Duthie, from backcountry epics…
With Shimano now offering its Di2 electronic shifting in their XTR drivetrain, PRO Components has released bars, stems, and seatposts that allow integration of the wires. The Tharsis XC bar is available in…
Ned Overend (1) seeks to defend his title at the 2015 Fat bike Birkie.Photo Credit: Amy Marsh The Fat Bike Birkie is a fairly unique event since this…
Marin County, CA, is if not the very birthplace of mountain biking, at the very least one of the cradles which gave birth to our sport. When Joe Breeze threw a fat…
Do you mountain bike? Do you have a significant other? Did you try to meld both worlds only to have them implode? Why would joining the two things you love the most…
For most mountain bikers, the town in Western Colorado known for its high desert singletrack is Fruita. Not so in the Central Rockies where Eagle, Colorado has been quietly earning a spot…
Whenever the name Ritchey comes to my mind, I always think back to the 80s when I first started mountain biking. In fact, Tom Ritchey started out producing components and frames in…
I grew up in central Pennsylvania, but I always envisioned myself leaving and moving either out west somewhere or to northern New England---two places that I thought had more to offer for…
The Scott Genius 930 fits squarely in the "trail" category of mountain bikes. Simply put, this is a bike that's designed for all-around trail riding, while not getting too crazy on either…
Recently someone asked me what trails in Colorado I would recommend if they had a week in the late summer to see/ride as much as they possibly could. This is a difficult…
There's a new spot in town, and it's not singletrack. Here in Phoenix, Arizona, there are so many trail options that it can be overwhelming when deciding where to ride. Trail #100…
We’re almost two months into 2015 now and trails will be drying out sooner than you think. So, between work, family, and skiing, my thoughts turn to where to ride in 2015. …
Here in central Pennsylvania, we’ve been in a deep freeze lately, with temps regularly dipping below zero at night and barely creeping out of the single digits during the day. While the…
1. Adventure The beauty of travel in South America is that it is easy to get off the beaten track, and mountain biking is a quick way to get there. You’ve heard…
Faster Mustache and Loose Nuts Cycles present Wheels to the Farm It's hard to believe that Faster Mustache (FM) is turning 10 this year. The diverse group has put…
Bryan Regnier is a super skilled enduro rider from the south of France. In this little welcome to the Sôk team video, Bryan shows you a bit of his skills, like how…
photo: boulderwhiteclouds.org Idaho's Boulder-White Clouds area north of Sun Valley remains one of America's largest and most stunning unprotected natural areas. As such, this area was to many…
The ethos behind the Singletracks Trail Database, home to the largest collection of mountain bike trail maps in the world, is that the sum of our collective knowledge is much greater and…
Our team spent several months building and refining the Singletracks MTB Destinations ranking algorithm, and our plan is to continue tweaking it as we go along. There's no such thing as a…
The folks at 45NRTH live and breath cold weather riding and are focused on keeping us comfortable and safe when riding in the winter. 45NRTH focuses heavily on tires, gloves, footwear, and…
Do dogs smile? Google this question and you will find most dog behaviorists yammering that dogs don’t really smile and that it is just a form of anthropomorphism as people try to…
In case you haven't noticed, fat biking is now "a thing." It is arguably the most explosive niche of modern mountain biking at the moment, and new technologies are being developed faster than…
The Ladies AllRide Tour has recently announced that they are expanding their women's skills clinics to destinations across the U.S. in order to reach more women mountain bikers. Coupled with their new…
In this post I'll try to round up everything mentioned in the title... plus more fat bike stuff. While Frostbike may not be as big as Sea Otter or Interbike, there was…
In our modern, technical world there seems to be a need to hyper-specialize everything, to focus on the slightest nuances, treating them like chasms of difference. The cycling world is not immune…
At Frostbike I mentioned to Chris from Loose Nuts Cycles that I didn't get why companies were producing 27.5+ mountain bike tires given the dearth of production 27.5+ bike frames. His response:…
The Flowbeist and Dunderbeist are two new fat bike tires from 45NRTH.
I wrote about the Lauf Trail Racer fork back in September saying, "I really want to test one of these on the trail to see how it compares to a real suspension fork." Well,…
The original Saris Bones. The Saris Bones bike rack is perhaps the best selling rack of all time with more than 1 million units sold. The distinctive and…
You can learn a lot from random noises you hear out on the bike trail. Most of these noises can't be heard if you've got ear buds in blasting the Red Hot…
Setting up your mountain bike's suspension forks correctly for you is important. A good fork set up not only gives a a comfy ride and a get-out-of-trouble clause on technical descents, it…
Every Tuesday night, a group of mountain bikers meet up for one of the most dangerous rides in America. The trails can be technical for sure--just think broken glass, exposed rebar, and…
Salsa teased a tandem mountain bike way back in 2010 and on Saturday, the Powderkeg tandem was officially released at Frostbike. The bike is a 29er which uses the El Mariachi geometry…
Even if you aren't into the whole fatbike thing, you have to admit: Surly is one of the most irreverent brands in the bike industry today. Never ones to take themselves too…
As I sit here in front of the fire on a cold January evening, my wife is scouring the weather forecast and, due to the potential snow storm headed our way, is…
Motobecane is known for selling affordable mountain bikes, but it turns out affordable doesn't have to mean "low end," as the Fly Team Ti 29er clearly demonstrates. This race bike is built…
When the alarm woke me Saturday morning at o-dark-thirty, I felt like I got hit by a train. My head was pounding, my stomach was queasy, and my muscles hurt. Coffee helped,…
This is my trail. There are many like it, but this one is mine. My trail is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master…
If you're single, I invite you to continue ripping responsibly without any other responsibility. If you're married (especially with children), you're probably not getting out as often as you did during your…
Can these skinny tires make winter riding possible? Way up north in Alaska, we’re experiencing what’s considered a “mild" winter, meaning that temperatures are hovering around 10º Fahrenheit…
Sixteen hours remained before the start of our second annual fat bike race, and the pressure was building. We’d christened the event “The Solstice Chase,” and replied to all event date queries…
New bicycle tools from Park Tool, including a pair of chain whip pliers.
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