I've long been a fan of Race Face products, so one of the first changes I made to my new Santa Cruz Bronson was to install the new Race Face Next SL 35mm…
Danny Macaskill trades in his trials bike for a mountain bike in his latest film! While we've seen several trials riders create some amazing mountain bike films, Danny always ups the…
Ryders has a strong reputation in the biking community for well-designed optics that cater to a broad spectrum of athletes. These Hijack glasses are designed to accommodate just about anyone, whether you…
While many mountain bikers these days are gravitating toward an "enduro" clothing look--basically jerseys that look no different than technical t-shirts--I've only become even more of a stalwart fan of the classic…
Schwalbe's Procore system is a dual-chambered tire intended for maximum effort downhill and enduro applications. The dual chambers mean you can run 20psi in the outer chamber for maximum performance, without fear…
After selling my full suspension 29er, I have been riding my Sarma-equipped fat bike as my main ride for quite a few months now. The On Review article is pretty thorough, so…
One of my informal goals for the 2014 season has been to ride at least one chunk of new-to-me dirt every single week. Since I'm still relatively new to Salida, that's been…
Shortly after our exhaustive fat bike coverage this month, including a review of the RockShox Bluto fork, Mike Dunn, US Brand Manager for RST Suspension, got in touch to let me know…
GoPro has just announced the release of their latest helmet camera: the new HERO4. The HERO4 will be available in two options: the Black for $499 and the Silver for $399. The…
In general, the world of suspension technology doesn't seem to surge forward in leaps and bounds. Instead, incremental improvements over time add up to create better-riding forks than we've ever before experienced…
Leatt’s top shelf soft body vest for this year, the 3DF Air Fit Body Vest, is a major improvement over an already good vest, with a host of enhanced features. The new…
For all the jokes about enduro being such a buzz word this year, you would think it would be hard to find MTB products at Interbike that aren't being marketed to enduro…
Singletracks offers free trail widgets for bike shops, MTB clubs, tourism groups, and pretty much anyone with a webpage and the ability to cut and paste. Here's a quick overview. Local Trails…
IXS was on hand at Interbike 2014 displaying their latest pads, helmets, and soft goods: Flow knee guard. MSRP: $69.95 iXS Kronos Evo helmet,…
If you haven't heard of ANVL Components before, don't worry: it's a relatively-new company started by the guys at Transition Bikes. However, ANVL wasn't started simply to provide Transition-branded parts for their…
It's never too early to start strategizing for next year's enduro race season, and for many racers that means picking up one of the latest crop of ultra-fast, ultra-versatile enduro bikes! While…
While Red Bull Rampage is just around the corner, this video, from Austria, may actually have the most technical, high-consequence mountain biking that you may ever witness. And yes, we know that…
Love it or hate it, technology is becoming an increasing part of peoples' lives, and that even extends to the mountain bike trail. Check out these mountain bike gadgets we spied at…
We haven't done much work with Transition Bikes in the past, but this relatively small--but growing--brand is quickly earning a special place in my heart thanks to their irreverent approach to mountain…
Gone are the days when the only way you could get a fat bike tire was by giving Surly a call. At Interbike 2014, it seemed like every mountain bike tire manufacturer…
Santa Cruz has been unbelievably hot this year, with some awesome product releases, along with dropping the prices on their carbon frames thanks to a new manufacturing process. While we've kept you posted on…
I enjoyed being in the POC Sports booth this year at Interbike. It was stylish and light, like an Apple store, but instead of computers and phones they had top notch protective…
If you're like me, you were born in the mid seventies, and you're not only good looking, but hilarious and interesting as well. You grew up with a National Aeronautics and Space…
I like wearing colorful gear on the bike. I want people to look at me and think, "Wow, that guy looks fast." Then all I have to do is make sure they…
Skulls! You might think of your skull as being merely a substrate for your face, but it's more than that. It also has the very important job of protecting your brain--also known…
I saw lots of mountain bikes at Interbike, but two of them that made me salivate in an extremely inappropriate manner were the Pinarello Dogma XC and the Look 927. But I…
Amid all the excitement about fat bikes--mountain bikes with 4" or wider tires--a few companies have started to push frames that can accommodate fatter-than-normal but not-quite-fat tires. Some call it mid-fat, others…
There's just something about the freedom and exhilaration of riding a bike that makes a rider want to take to the air. It makes perfect sense. Riding a bike feels like flying,…
I had to stop at DVO at Interbike this year. DVO is kinda like a mystical unicorn as far as their rarity in suspension. Yes they are pretty new to the game...…
While we've been keeping you up-to-date on the latest from Mavic right here on the Singletracks blog, a new Crossmax SL, Crossmax XL, Crossmax Enduro and other bits round out Mavic's updates…
The Marin County Bicycle Coalition and Access4Bikes are working to open more singletrack to mountain bikes in Marin County and they're raffling the top-of-the-line Marin Mount Vision XM9 ($6,799) to raise funds.…
Labor day afternoon at Yuba Pass campground. Empty For about four years now we've been taking September road trips the week after Labor Day. It's turned out to…
In our fat bike survey earlier this year, 96% of fat bike riders reported running rigid forks on their bikes. Of course, the survey was conducted a couple months before the RockShox…
The soft goods manufacturers have pulled out all the stops this year with new designs, colors, and tons of all-new designed-for-women gear. Endura Endura had their new MTR cross country line and…
I swung by Corsair and Atomlab at Interbike and managed to check out some pretty interesting stuff. Corsair's Revo was on display, which is their all mountain 27.5" rig. The highlight here:…
Pivot Cycles has been making big waves with their 2014 releases, so I was stoked to chat with Lisa Cramton, their head of marketing, about all of the changes and innovations in…
In years past, getting your hands on a fat bike used to be a difficult endeavor: few brands made them, and seemingly fewer bike shops carried those brands. In 2013 the number…
In the recent Singletracks gear survey the KS Lev was voted the #2 dropper seat post, which is remarkable given that companies like Specialized and Fox compete in the same category. Not…
While we've been reporting on all the latest bike releases and developments from Rocky Mountain right here on the Singletracks blog, I still made a point to swing by the Rocky booth…
I love finding unusual MTB products at Interbike and this year, there was even a whole section of the show in the basement called "The Lab" where many new companies showed off…
Photo: Sharing the PCT Facebook Page WHAT: The "Detailed Proposed Action in Support of the Need to Change Items in the Notice of Intent for Forest Plan Revision for the Inyo, Sequoia…
We all love riding mountain bikes, but transporting them to the trailhead is a bit of a drag. In fact, if you haven't attached your bike to your car correctly, you may…
In case you hadn't noticed, mountain bike tires are getting wider (some say fatter, but I think that's rude) and tubeless-ready designs are taking over. Check out the latest tires from Maxxis…
GPS units are getting smarter and more powerful every year, and while some mountain bikers are starting to use smartphones to record tracks and navigate trail rides, brands like Magellan and Garmin…
Thanks to prodding from some forward-thinking bike shops, Foes is jumping into the fat bike game with a super sweet looking, as yet unnamed, full suspension fatty. We can look forward to…
Interbike is one crazy show with so much to see. My poor camera racked up 1500 shots in two days, filling my SD cards. Narrowing it down is tough. Such gorgeous bikes…
Everyone knows Thomson for their insanely nice handlebars, stems, and seatposts but let's be honest: those parts are kinda boring because they just sit there. Bikes parts that bounce and spin get…
Every year I attend Interbike I try to decide what the overall "theme" of the year is. Granted, assigning the entire expo a singular "theme" is pretty contrived with thousands of exhibitors…
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