Switchgrass Trail. photo:Sucio_Sanchez / Adrenaline Images. Driving through Kansas on my way to Colorado I've often thought Kansas must be the worst place on the planet for mountain biking. At 75 mph…
This is the third and final installment in our series on spring mountain bike maintenance. You can read Part 2: Drive Train, Frame, and Brake Maintenancehere. Headset Maintenance After a year of…
This video comes to you today courtesy of downhill racer Marcelo Gutierrez. But this is no ordinary race--no, this is an urban downhill race in Monserrate, Bogota, Columbia, that sees Gutierrez descending…
Which bike rack do you need? There are three basic types: trunk mount, hitch mount, and roof mount.
Breckenridge 100. Photo: Mountain Moon Photography. In the mountain bike world the closest thing we have to the runners' Marathon is the dirty century, or 100-miler as some like to call it.…
Osprey has taken everything they learned from the Raptor, Manta, and other packs they have produced and used those lessons to release two new ultra-refined pack series: the Syncro and Zealot. Having…
Everyone defines their perfect MTB road trip differently. For some, it might be stringing together a long loop of mountain bike trails at different locations to drive to and hit, one after…
This past Christmas Santa surprised me with a $50 gift certificate for HucknRoll.com. While my Maui Jim sunglasses and Home Depot clear lens safety glasses worked fine for day and night riding…
It's hard to believe that just last year RaceFace closed their doors. Judging by the comments on the forum at that time, there were a lot of disappointed mountain bikers out there.…
Wanna look like a pro out on the trail? Here are 9 tips and tricks for getting dialed this spring. Tip #1:Line up the tire label with the valve - makes the…
There is nothing scarier than hearing about all the injuries that have been happening lately when people really send it. Having progressed through different styles of mountain biking and finding I love…
The western half of Colorado has more to offer in the way of mountain bike trails than just Grand Junction and Fruita. Further south, in and around Durango, there are several great…
This is a continuation of our series on spring bike maintenance. Click here to read Part 1: Washing, Fork Maintenance, and More. Drivetrain Maintenance After cleaning your bike and maintaining your fork,…
Hydration packs must be catching on because just about every accessory company has added them to their product lines, and women's specific models are starting to become more common. Dakine is no…
Mountain bikers often take for granted the fact that we'll return safe and sane from our jaunts into the backcountryeven those that take us twenty miles or more from the nearest town…
I owned the first version of the Contour HD helmet cam., and if I was to use one word to compare the new Roam model to the original it would be: refined.…
Last week I met up with Greg and Jeremy near Chattanooga, TN to check out a couple mountain bike trails. Chattanooga was recently named "Best Town Ever" by Outside Magazine thanks to…
So you did the unthinkable and forgot to clean up your bike for the coming riding season. Now youre stuck, and the shops are all backed up for weeks. Well you could…
Coming to you from British Columbia, this video might capture the essence of downhill mountain biking better than any video I've ever seen! That, and the fact this guy is flippin' flyin'…
I was afraid these shoes arrived too late for a review; out here in Wisconsin we got a mercifully mild winter and there was a 2-week spell of 70s and 80s that…
Not everyone wants to race their mountain bike 100 miles. If you want to ride - and finish - a dirty century for fun, this is the plan for you.
It's spring here on the Western Slope of Colorado and that means bikers. Lots and lots and lots of bikers. Bikers are great! There are festivals and campgrounds filled with tents; the…
A few months ago I introduced you to the Red Metal 29 XL, the top-of-the-line 29er wheels offered by the Italian company Fulcrum. The wheels have been through plenty of local rides,…
And now for something completely different. The Tyke Toter is a seat + handlebar that attaches to an adult's bike seatpost, allowing your toddler to go along for the ride. My daughter…
Easton recently released the Havoc 150 UST wheels and I had a chance to throw a pair on my new Santa Cruz V10C and give them a whirl. Just to be clear:…
Singletracks explains what a pump track is, and how to ride it.
This past weekend I completed my first dirty century mountain bike ride - the Cohutta 100 - near Ducktown, TN. It took me nearly 13 grueling hours to finish the 100-mile course…
The right tool for the job; horses for courses; a nail for every hammer. I don't even know what I'm talking about! The conclusion I want you all to take away from…
Danny Macaskill, the trials genius and Youtube legend with millions upon millions of views to his name, is at it again in "Industrial Revolutions." Sit back and enjoy if you can... or…
A broken chain is a surefire way to turn an epic ride into an epic hike. Fortunately, with the right tools, it is a quick and easy fix, getting you cranking again…
Man, this 'winter' has made it tough to plan for the right gear. I imagine most of you in the cooler climates have been on a good many rides with way too…
The Cane Creek Double Barrel shock features 4-way adjustment for long travel bikes.
Last Wednesday evening I joined an all-abilities group ride with the Singletrack Sisters group. We met in Fruita, at 18 Road for some much needed after-work riding. About Singletrack Sisters: According to…
If you've spent any time here on Singletracks or at the LBS, you've likely heard people talking about the "geometry" of their bike. You'll have heard terms like slack, steep, aggressive and…
Updated 11/26/2014 We've published hundreds of in-depth mountain bike product reviews here on the blog and from time to time we get valid questions about how the review process works. Readers are…
Allow me to preach two conflicting sermons: 1 bike for many uses AND a bike for every task. First let's have full disclosure: I work in the bike industry and I want…
I first heard of Vee Rubber at the Southeast Bike Expo, where they had a booth set up with lots of tires on display. I ended up spending a good chunk of…
As many of you know, I came to mountain biking with a background rich in downhill skiing. When I downhill skied as a kid I took beginner lessons, and then in middle…
SORBA Woodstock is hosting the Pedalpalooza Bike Festival at Blankets Creek this Cinco de Mayo and the schedule is jam-packed with activities. Singletracks will be there with a tent and we can't…
Tips for fixing a flat mountain bike tire on the trail.
A review of the Loaded Precision AmXc grips and flat pedals.
So I'm biased: I work for a Very Large Bike Company that makes its own tires. When these pretty things arrived, I had to keep them hidden from my coworkers. The Schwalbe…
Finding a bike that fits is crucial to enjoying the sport of mountain biking. A well-fitting bike will handle better on the trail, and of course be more comfortable for longer rides.…
The BetterRide mountain bike skills coaching camps from Gene Hamilton are "designed to teach you how to ride faster, more efficient, balanced, in control, and of , how to have more fun!"…
How to build a diverse mountain bike trail system that serves everyone.
With just 19 days to go until my first 100-mile mountain bike race, I'm feeling bruised and battered. On Saturday I spent about 8 hours on the bike and experienced one of…
GPS units are great for mountain biking, filling the role of both cycling computer and trail map in one simple package. Back in 2006 we wrote about using your GPS for trail…
Several years ago I started wearing baggy mountain bike shorts, admittedly because they look much cooler than spandex. Sure, there are modest benefits to wearing baggies on the trail (like added abrasion…
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