Endurance mountain bike races are becoming increasingly popular. Why suffer for only 20-30 miles when you can prolong that for 12 to 24 hours? That was my exact thought after completing my…
IT HAS ARRIVED! Road riders have, for the last five years, reaped the benefits of perfectly-timed shifts, and now mountain bikers bikers can finally benefit from electronic shifting too. I was so at…
A couple months ago, I wrote a rave review of the Pearl Izumi X-Alp Enduro III Shoe, but lamented the fact that Pearl Izumi was replacing the X-Alp Enduro III with the…
The Bell Volt is a high-octane race-oriented mountain bike helmet designed with light weight, ventilation, and comfort in mind. This top-shelf lid tips the scales at a scant 314 grams. It almost…
I've said it before and I'll say it again: I was a fortunate beginning mountain biker. I had a great teacher: he was patient and willing to explain everything to me. Everything.…
Danny MacAskill journeys to the abandoned city of Epecuen, which was destroyed by flood waters in 1985 that have now receded. Where others see only desolation, Danny sees a playground. Watch…
Shimano's SH-XC90 shoe is their top-of-the-line cross country racing shoe. But even if you don't race at all, you can still love these shoes to death! Read on about my raceless experiences…
I'll be honest: most of the stuff we review on Singletracks is a variation or improvement on an existing product: apparel, tires, components.... even whole bikes don't really change all that much…
I'm not sure what made me sign up for the Oak Flats Race as part of the New Mexico Off Road Series. In all honesty, I've been eyeing the list of races every…
One of my riding goals for 2014 was to do some races, including at least one with my son. When I spotted the 12 Hours of Mesa Verde, I knew I’d found…
Speaking of mountain biking underground, Aaron Chase, Eric Porter, and Chris Van Dine were getting rad in Mexico recently, and built a blind drop into a sink hole in the ground. Check…
Giro's new Cipher, which was on display at Interbike last year, is a totally new fullface mountain bike helmet design for Giro. Taking a hard look at their last iconic helmet, the Remedy,…
As anyone who follows the official Singletracks Facebook Page knows, every week on Monday we post a "Roll Call" asking you to sound off about where you rode over the weekend. We've…
The visor works well with the vents to maximize function and style. For most, choosing a stylish and affordable mountain bike helmet is usually limited by the number of Benjamins…
Until now, Cane Creek has only made shocks for the longer-travel segment of the mountain bike market. With the announcement of the DB Inline Shock today, that's all changing! “I like to…
Editor’s Note: Greg Heil is a lover of solo backcountry rides, and taking unplanned turns on unmarked trails. While Greg is the Editor in Chief for Singletracks.com, the opinions expressed in this commentary are his…
With a rare Friday off, I decided to drop the munchkin off at daycare and leave the dirty dishes piled up in the sink in order to enjoy some much-needed solitude in…
Recently I got the chance to review some new gear from Dakine, including the shirt seen here: the Women's Xena 3/4 sleeve jersey. Like most sports shirts these days, it's made of…
I loved the performance of the 2009 Manitou Dorado Pro, which provided very precise low and high speed compression controls. I was again reminded of the great control over my front wheel that…
Recently, I had the pleasure of meeting up in Fruita with the amazing Mtbikerchick and Delphinide for a great weekend of camaraderie and sweet singletrack. After hitting the trails, we gathered the…
As I stand here in a bustling tapas bar in the old town of Granada in southern Spain, my mind is working hard to process the adventure that’s just passed. Riding through…
One of the many step ups heading out on the Sovereign Trail. After a successful two days in Price, it was time to turn the van toward home…
The view from the top of the mesa on the Driver Trail, Price Utah. On day seven of the Second Annual Ultimate Spring Break Singletrack Adventure, we had…
During my visit to Steamboat Springs Ski and Bike Kare in a futile attempt to get the Superfly repaired after that fateful ride on Emerald Mountain, I got to chatting with a…
Voting is now live for the Eastern portion of the Bell Built Grant! Vote now through May 18. Videos have been posted for each of the proposed projects. Here’s the video for Yellow River…
photo: joshreep Singletracks has been covering the Bell Built grant competition over the past several weeks, sharing videos from each nominee in all 3 regions. With the East…
While CAMBr didn't win the Central portion of the Bell Built grant, they haven't given up hope on seeing Andres Bike Park in Carpentersville, IL become a reality. Instead, they are springboarding…
A ride report from the Rabbit Ears trail near Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
Voting is now live for the Eastern portion of the Bell Built Grant! Vote now through May 18. Videos have been posted for each of the proposed projects. Here’s the video for Richmond Regional…
Having never visited Steamboat Springs before, I wanted to camp close to town so I could get my finger on the pulse of Steamboat as much as possible. Really, there's only one…
Voting is now live for the Eastern portion of the Bell Built Grant! Vote now through June 20 May 18. Videos have been posted for each of the proposed projects. Here’s the video for…
Matt Hunter drags his handlebar while getting horizontal through a berm.
H&I Adventures wrote to fill us in on a trip they're running in the Sierra Nevada region of Spain, and, as you can see from the photos above and on their site,…
After spending a week hunting for a place to live in Salida, we were eventually successful! Yeah, I know, you figured that out already... After finding our future home, Summer had to…
Voting is now live for the Eastern portion of the Bell Built Grant! Vote now through June 20 May 18. Videos have been posted for each of the proposed projects. Here’s the video for…
One morning while enjoying a cup 'o joe before both sun and baby arose, I stumbled across Greg Heil's article from 2013, "How to Brake Your Mountain Bike." Perhaps due to lack of sleep,…
The new Kurt Kinetic Rock and Roll indoor trainer is one of very few indoor trainers that feels like riding a bike rather than a solid, immovable machine. The Rock and Roll…
This is actually a trail report about Skookum Flats and Ranger Creek... sort of. And a bike review. And a strange story about riding alone in the deep, dark woods in Washington…
Mammoth Bike Park in California is scheduled to open for the 2014 season on May 24th, in time for Memorial Day.
SRAM radically altered the way that we thought about drivetrains with the release of their XX1 1x11 drivetrain in 2012, featuring a narrow wide single chain ring design, Type 2 rear derailleur, and…
With spring in the air and many of us having recently completed the "30 Days of Biking Challenge," you may be finding yourself racking up cycling miles in (gasp) non-mountain biking ways.…
Stunning views of Zion National Park are your constant companion on the Guacamole Trail. Having survived the Broken Mesa Rim in the first half of day 3 of…
I recently received the Women's Siren Shorts with liner from Dakine for review. I love the length of these shorts. I hate for my bare legs to rub against my bike seat,…
Miniskibum enjoys the slickrock playground that sits atop Little Creek Mountain Day Three of the Second Annual Spring Break Singletrack Trek would be the one which we chose…
It was long, and most definitely a challenge, but we've completed the 30 Days of Biking Challenge! Here are six things the challenge taught me: 1. A bike ride of any length…
Buzzwords and catch phrases come and go with time, but there are three catch phrases that are on fire right now in the mountain bike industry: "27.5," "enduro," and "one-quiver bike." (...not…
Note: check out the latest list of the best mountain bike trails in the USA and Canada. Singletracks collects reviews of mountain bike trails all around the world. Once a year we…
Testing the Origin8 Devist-8er fat bike tire.
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