I have to admit: I'm a sucker when it comes to riding in the cold--as I get older I tolerate the cold less. Getting a fat bike to force myself to get…
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times..." With that opening line I'm pretty sure that Charles Dickens was a fat bike early adopter when he wrote A…
In the bike-crazy town of Durango, Colorado, cycling is a year-round endeavor. Not surprisingly, the area’s fat bikers have access to a wealth of squishy goodness. Because of Durango’s unique location, sandwiched…
One of my responsibilities as a work from home dad is picking up my kids from school every day. We're a one-car family and my wife needs the vehicle for work, so…
Image: New Belgium New Belgium recently released the schedule for this year's Tour de Fat and chances are, the festival will be landing somewhere near you! Each festival…
Now more than ever before, mountain biking 12 months per year is achievable regardless of where in the world you live. Fat bikes are a major part of that change, but constantly-improving…
It's beyond the scope of this writer's intention to provide helmet buying tips, but there are a few questions you should answer when deciding on a mountain bike helmet under which to light…
Until the explosion of the fat bike, cycling was a warm-weather sport for most people. But now, as more of the masses take on the snow and frigid temperatures, there’s also more…
Have you ever wanted to shred some of the best mountain biking trails in the world in Whistler, Squamish, Pemberton, and Vancouver, British Columbia? Ok, that's a dumb question. Follow up question:…
Without a doubt the bikes took center stage at Outerbike. However, there were several new products (both new to the industry and new to me) that I had the opportunity to demo.…
Way back in one of my first Singletracks articles ever, I extolled the virtues of shoe covers as a crucial piece of gear to keep you mountain biking, all year long. Since…
Polygon has been around for decades; since 1989, to be exact. You're not going to see these bikes at your local bike shop. Based out of Indonesia, Polygon has only expanded to…
Durango Bike Company (DBC) was well represented at Outerbike Moab despite their small size and limited build-to-order business model. Their custom bikes with meticulous attention to detail garnered a lot of attention,…
The sock is a lowly piece of attire, both literally and figuratively. If Singletracks was to do one of those surveys with all the fancy infographics covering which pieces of apparel we…
The 2015 New Mexico Enduro Cup dates have been released, and this year should be even more epic than last. This grassroots-style enduro series is stepping it up a notch by adding…
The Pisgah Stage Race photo contest wrapped yesterday and we're excited to announce the winners. We received more than two hundred quality submissions which made it difficult to pick the best shots.…
Cross-country bikes are typically known for their speed. This is accomplished by designing a bike with shorter suspension, long top tube, steep head tube angle, and efficient pedaling. Unfortunately, not all cross-country…
Fezzari is a direct to consumer bike company. By selling solely through the interwebs, they are able to decrease costs by cutting out the middle man. This puts a better spec'd bike…
The Marin Mount Vision C-XM9 is a beautifully-designed bike that blurs the lines between the 27.5" trail and all-mountain categories with 140mm of travel linked to Marin's IsoTrac suspension platform. The bike was clearly…
The Blackjack is a brand spankin' new design offered by Durango Bike Company, making its first debut at Outerbike this spring. With the build on this bike literally completed a day prior…
River View MTB Ban from Cory Tepper on Vimeo. We've been covering the recent mountain bike ban in River View Park in Portland, OR as events have unfolded. John wrote this summary…
As we head into 2015 SRAM and RockShox continue to push the technology envelope with a new series of product releases. Some of the highlights include improved frame and tire clearance for…
Outerbike is a great event traditionally held annually in Moab in October. New for 2015, however, there are three separate events: two in Moab and one in Whistler. Here are are ten…
The Framed Minnesota 2.0 is a 4-inch 5-inch, alloy fat bike spec'd with a super affordable build kit and available for under $900. I took one for a quick spin during a recent…
The Pivot LES Fat is not only the company's first entry into what is becoming a saturated-fat market, it is a reincarnation of the popular Pivot LES (pivot-less) hardtail that is impregnated…
One of the major bonuses of attending events such as Outerbike is the ability to demo just about everything mountain bik- related. The events are hyped largely as an event to demo…
The Ibis Mojo HD3, the long awaited third generation of the popular Mojo, made its debut last November and was on hand for demo at Outerbike. Ibis set up their demo area near…
Is it the mud? Is it the plant life? Is it to protect hikers? Maybe it's that lawsuit? Ask any one of the 300 bike-wielding Portland protestors on Monday and they'll tell you…
If you find yourself on Singletracks, odds are that you have more than a passing interest in mountain biking. Further still, odds are you’ve found yourself out on the trail when most…
Credit: National Park Service In a recent announcement that marks the successful culmination of lobbying by local mountain bike advocates as well as collaboration between Grand County, Colorado…
It's no secret that Pivot is broadening their footprint this cycling season, particularly with the viral videos of Bernard Kerr doing stoppies aboard this bike on seemingly-impossible terrain. I was excited to…
Mountain bikers love to travel! At least, that's our conclusion from the recent Singletracks survey of more than 1,400 mountain bikers. Perhaps one of the most interesting findings is that mountain bike…
In the dead of winter with all kinds of nast hailing down on you, the last thing you need to feel is cold. The folks at 45NRTH understand where you're coming from.…
You know when to mash and when to spin, you're a billy goat on the climbs, and you bomb hills with the greatest of ease, but somewhere between all that busy work…
It speaks volumes when a ride is so good it can draw cyclists from as far north as Ohio and as far west as Colorado to a sleepy little town in north…
While bikes are the main attraction at the North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS), there is a lot more to see. From handmade goods to component giants, there was a mix of…
In a discussion about the best mountain biking on the continent, Cape Cod probably won’t come up. I for one have never heard Whistler, BC and Cape Cod, MA mentioned in the…
If you're thinking about wrapping your butt in a new piece of cycling bottoms, the time has never been better to try some of SUGOI's pieces. They're offering a 60-day money back…
While some makers of 27.5+ products--and ones that Jeff has spoken with--are pushing the 27.5+ size as a conversion for existing 29ers, an announcement from Fox today is making me rethink that…
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…
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