Bent Creek, located outside of Asheville, NC, offers mountain bikers plenty of trails to explore.
Did you ever wonder how some of the mountain bike photos you see here on Singletracks and in magazines were taken? Well today is your lucky day, as I'm going to spend…
With daylight savings dropping recently, it's time to start thinking about a quality bike light for night riding. Just a couple of years ago a decent mountain biking light would have run you…
Few riders, even dedicated ones, plan rides with the climb in mind. The climb is a means to the end—the downhill! Fighting gravity is a necessary evil to be endured as the…
As an employee of Singletracks.com, there is no such thing as just "going for a mountain bike ride" anymore. I'm not complaining--working for Singletracks is pretty much the coolest job on the…
Coldwater Mountain in Anniston, AL might just offer a glimpse into the future of mountain bike trail building. Yes, the trails are expertly sculpted and offer plenty of flow but they're part…
The clean lines. The beautiful features. The finest components in the land. The very sight of her fills a man with desire, and what could be better, I ask you, than throwing…
Fat bike fever seems to be sweeping across the country like crazy. I wanted to see what all the fuss is about, so my first demo of Outerbike was from Fatback Bikes,…
Michael demo'ed the Felt Edict Nine 1 before I did and he wouldn't quit bugging me about it until I rode it too. Oh man, what an awesome bike! For both of us the…
Sometimes I wish I'd started mountain biking technical terrain in my 20s, or even my teens. If I had, by now the obstacles that scare me would seem easy. Most of my…
I really wanted to ride one of the Jamis full suspension 650b bikes, but the one they brought in my size was always out. So instead I threw a leg over the…
Having developed a solid relationship with the great folks at Answer over the last several years, whenever new products are sent to market they give us a call and let us put…
Late last month I got a chance to attend the Pearl Izumi X-Project media camp in Laguna Beach, CA, home to Brian Lopes, CrankBrothers, and the mountain bike trails at Aliso and…
One of the cool things about events like Outerbike is being able to try something you normally wouldn't. For me that meant taking a spin on a carbon hardtail race bike that…
Full disclosure: I am a huge Giant fanboi, and as such, this was the one bike I had to get a ride on while I was at Outerbike. The Good The Trance…
Some people denounce the smartphone as a technological leash forever tying those who own them to the world of digital screens and the internet. I, on the other hand, choose to think…
The third year of this direct-to-consumer trade show is in the books. Over a dozen bike vendors with tons of bikes were on hand, as well as other vendors with all kids…
Ask any rider which tire comes to mind when you mention the Kenda name and they'll probably name the Nevegal or Small Block Eight--or both. So what would happen if you could…
Pearl Izumi is famous for making high-quality apparel for running, road biking, and, of course, mountain biking. While you can easily get decked out in Pearl gear from head to toe, the…
This is the second part of my exploration of novice-friendly western trails that are actually great fun for riders of all levels. Click here for Part 1. Blue Diamond Trails, Las Vegas,…
This is my last post for Interbike 2012! Interbike is so vast, that at some point it eventually becomes a veritable sea of shiny gear and gadgets. While we could literally go…
After reviewing the Funkier Hawk 3/4 pants last spring, I was pumped to get a pair of the new Eagle shorts for testing. While 3/4 pants are neat, I'm more of a…
“Strength in Numbers,” the new movie from Anthill Films, has been making quite a stir with its gorgeous cinematography, talented riding, and the story that it tells. Check it out for yourself…
Night riding season is approaching (if it hasn't hit your area already) as we switch our clocks back on November 4. Normally I'd write a wordy post about why night riding is…
When I first reviewed my favorite local trail here on Singletracks, I vividly remember what was written by the reviewer before me. He gave the trail one star, mostly bemoaning the lack…
The Selle Italia Max SLR Gel Flow saddle features a massive cutout and is a good choice for mountain bikers.
Here is a little secret: Denver is not in the mountains. In fact, it's pretty much in a sinkhole out on the prairie. As such, in-town singletrack doesn't exist other than some…
Ive been wearing Five Ten (AKA 510) mountain bike shoes on my trail and DH bikes for five years now and in that time Ive become very familiar with how well they…
Wildskins sent me two pairs of arm warmers--the Fun Geo Metric and the Starry Night--just in time for our trip to Tahoe this summer. I knew at some point on that trip…
Colin has been racing downhill for years. He has competed at the national and international level, riding for the Irish Team on many occasions. He owns and runs a personal training, coaching,…
photo: oakridge.kval.com A TV newswoman in Eugene, OR does a monthly piece in which she engages in and documents her experiences in a variety of extreme, or somewhat extreme, sports new to her…
By the time you read this, the new 2012 Avid X0 Trail brakes should be hitting your local bike shop. I've had the chance to test these shiny new brakes for a…
It has literally traveled to the other side of the country and back on my truck with very little complaint!
Our summer road trip was based around just two things: camping and biking. But we were not going to just find some random trails along the way--we had definite trails in our…
The 40-mile Black Bear Rampage might be my favorite endurance race in the southeast. It just seems to strike the perfect balance--this race is the most fun for the least amount of…
“Strength in Numbers,” the new movie from Anthill Films, has been making quite a stir with its gorgeous cinematography, talented riding, and the story that it tells. Check it out for yourself…
This is a continuation of Neil’s Colorado Trail bikepacking trip report. Get caught up by reading about Days 4-6 here. Day 7 This was by far the coldest morning and neither of…
This is a continuation of Neil’s Colorado Trail bikepacking trip report. Get caught up by reading about Days 1-3 here. Day 4 There were a million people jamming the Mt. Elbert trailhead…
What is the pinnacle of freeride, big mountain, and slopestyle mountain biking all jam-packed into one competition? The Red Bull Rampage, of course! Freeride mountain biking crowned a new king as Canadian…
This is a continuation of Neil's Colorado Trail bikepacking trip report. Get caught up with part I here. Day 1 We got an early start at 6am, just as we would the…
image: Colorado Trail Foundation. The Colorado Trail, stretching from Denver to Durango, equates to roughly 500 miles with 300 miles of singletrack, gaining 70,000 vertical feet, and reaching up to 13,000 feet…
The POC Trabec Race MIPS is a solid lid designed with safety in mind to protect your belfry on the trail. First, you're probably wondering what MIPS is. MIPS stands for Multidirectional…
Really, I want to know who comes up with these ideas. The conversation must have gone something like this: "We want to make an awesome dirt jumping/freeride mountain biking movie, but piles…
There were plenty of cool helmets and other gear to see on the Interbike showroom floor. Swinging by t.h.e., Bell, Five Ten, Dakine, Osprey, and a few others, I had a chance…
As if a trip to Las Vegas doesn't provide enough sensory overload, strolling the aisles of Interbike brings the added experience of testosterone overload. Just picture this--a sea of guys with facial…
At the beginning of summer, I finally upgraded my bike to a Stumpjumper FSR Comp 29. There are a lot of little differences between it and my old bike, such as the…
One thing I can never stress enough is personal protection on the trail, and Leatt has it going on this year. The really big news with Leatt is the price drop on…
This year, Giro has decided to up their game yet again. In fact, they had so much going on in their massive Interbike booth that it made my head spin! So, to…
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