My college gives us one day off for "Fall Break." I'm not sure how a 3-day weekend qualifies for a vacation, but apparently it does! I decided to make the most of…
This weekend Singletracks took third place in the a 3-person team division at the Baker's Dozen 13-hour race at Lick Fork Recreation area near Edgefield, SC. The weather was picture-perfect and Greg,…
George Newman on Repack, 1976. Photo courtesy Charlie Kelly's website. Ok, so the sport of mountain biking doesn't really have a birthday but if it did, October 21, 1976 would be a…
You're probably thinking - a pack and a jacket, in one review? Well, why not? Dakine, in case you haven't checked them out yet, is a big manufacturer of quality gear for…
After upgrading to that shiny new full suspension, disc brake equipped, 25 pound trail slayer, your trusty old hardtail gotrelegatedto the back of the garage. You look at it from time to…
Preface: I spent 9 incredible days of riding in back-to-back exotic (for me) locations famous for their mountain bike trails. Ill lay them out in the manner that makes sense to me…
Interbike is a fascinating place, and if you ever get the chance to stroll through the booths you will find tons of fascinating products. Jeff and I were both really impressed with…
For the first time ever, three of the World Famous Singletracks.com Bloggers will be teaming up for a mountain bike race! This coming Saturday, October 22, mtbgreg1, trek7k, and myself will be…
For most of the country the first week of October is usually knee deep into fall and everyones MTB season is slowly switching gears. If you're in Anchorage, fall has all but…
The "granite side" at the GA International Horse Park. Hot on the heels of the success of events like Outerbike, the Southeast is getting its own consumer-friendly cycling event: the Southeast Bike…
The start of the ascent to Georgia Pass on County Road 37, near Jefferson, CO. Georgia Pass is a spectacular, high altitude (11,585') mountain bike paradise with trailhead access from both US-285…
I've gotta be honest: Answer has been my go-to downhill bar for a long time. Now Answer has a new option for you: semi-custom bars. Answer released a limited run of 250…
I probably mountain bike at night more than most folks - usually once a week year 'round, including the summer. One thing I've found is that nothing takes the fun out of…
Trail 401 is one of the most renowned mountain bike trails in the nation and for good reason: it has all of the qualities that you could ever want in a classic…
I've had the pleasure of testing quite a few mountain bike shocks back-to-back this season, including the new Revox Pro from Manitou. The Revox has gone through a few cosmetic changes and…
Here is part two of my mountain bike immersion experience from last month. As I posted previously I spent a week in Copper Harbor Michigan for a work retreat and riding extravaganza.…
The Dakine Syncline features an "all-mountain fit" with a 14.5" inseam. It has a conveniently removable Italian-made Comp chamois, ventilated mesh lining, zippered hand pockets and leg vents, a heavyweight rib knit…
There has never really been a mountain bike movie like this before. And it may be a long time before anyone else can capture a wisp of the feeling Life Cycles has…
Photo courtesy Granny Gear Productions, Inc. Last fall I rode 24 Hours of Moab as my first mountain bike race ever. Seeing a tent city pop up in the middle of the…
Preface: I spent 9 incredible days of riding in back-to-back exotic (for me) locations famous for their mountain bike trails. I'll lay them out in the manner that makes sense to me…
If any one hydration pack can function as a jack-of-all-trades and still do every single job superbly, the Dakine Nomad is it. Epic all-day trail ride in the backcountry? Check. A day…
We arrived at the newly built reception office of Secteur Shannahan surrounded by trees and a parking lot full of bikers and other adventurers where I stepped out of the van giddy as a school girl.
heres an old saying about Mont Saint Anne - if you can ride at Mont Sainte Anne you can ride anywhere!
Water bottles and cages have been around pretty much as long as bikes themselves. You'd think someone would have perfected them by now...yet, there are still cages that can't keep a bottle…
A review of Schwalbe Big Betty and Muddy Mary gravity mountain bike tires.
Mountain bikers can help protect the majestic beauty of the mountains, forests, meadows, and deserts that we ride in by choosing to Leave No Trace.
I met Johnathan Tisdale (known to most as JT) the summer of 2009 at the Canal Crown Time Trials, a local grassroots race series I help organize. I didnt know anything about…
The Quanta sunglasses from Spy Optic are constructed from solid materials and sport a number of features that any mountain biker can appreciate. Plus, unlike a lot of other mountain bike gear,…
At Interbike this year we saw a number of mountain bike brake refinements along with a few interesting new developments from companies like Avid and Formula. Here's what we found. SRAM /…
While technically part of the Colorado Trail, the section from CO Highway 285 to Georgia Pass is commonly referred to simply as the Kenosha Pass Trail, and is typically ridden as an…
If you haven't heard, Eurobike just exploded with the best bikes ever in the history of bikes existing earlier this month. This post will differ from most of the others you may…
Mountain bike suspension manufacturers seem to have raised the bar yet again this year. Everyone from Fox and Rockshox to DT Swiss and Marzocchi to newcomer Formula was proud to show off…
At Interbike Syd and I spoke with a number of mountain bike tire companies and while we didn't see any shocking changes, we did take note of some interesting trends affecting the…
Not everyone can afford the latest and greatest all the time. But if you find that you're in need of a rebuild on your older 2005-2008 or 2009-2011 Fox 40 and want…
A test ride review of the 2012 Marin Rift Zone trail bike.
At the Interbike Outdoor Demo there was no shortage of full suspension 29ers to test, though the Yeti SB95 definitely stood out. With 5 inches of front and rear travel and the…
At Interbike this year many companies had brand new hoops to show boasting lighter weights, tubeless compatibility, increased stiffness/durability, and additional 29er offerings. Fulcrum Red Power 29 SL Easton and Mavic are…
All the 2011/12 mountain bikes from Interbike 2011.
After an mellow morning ride on the Lower Loop in Crested Butte, we returned to our campsite at the Oh-Be-Joyful campground for some lunch and a well-deserved break. Since it was our…
Branding is a powerful thing. Most of us don't want to admit it or perhaps we're not even aware of it but when it comes to mountain bikes, something as simple as…
These days the trend seems to be toward fatter and fatter mountain bike tires and no one is pushing the envelope more than Surly. By now you've probably seen the Pugsly but…
The Trek Rumblefish is a beautiful mountain bike with clean lines, modern hydroformed tubing, asymmetrical chainstays, and hot graphics that I had to ride during my time at Interbike. Like the other…
The Specialized Camber Pro 29er is more mountain bike than most riders deserve and yet it's not even top of the Specialized line. With decades of experience designing and building mountain bikes,…
As many of you know, I've been riding a Redline d660 29er for about three years now and I love it. The frame is lightweight, the geometry fits me well, and the…
We tested the first generation Santa Cruz Tallboy cross-country mountain bike at Bootleg Canyon.
Most riders are told that a powerful, efficient pedal stroke means that you need to spin circles or pull through the top of your pedal stroke. However, some recent studies are calling…
A few weeks back I had a chance to go on a road trip down to Seven Springs in Pennsylvania with my buddies. I was so stoked to pack up the gear…
Don't worry about derailleurs, we'll screw those up later. And reflectors? Really? One can acquire a mountain bike frame. In these dark times one can also acquire name-brand Japanese drivetrain parts on…
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