For the last five years I've been riding WTB Velociraptor tires on my mountain bike because they're inexpensive and have the traction and durability of a tractor tire. Unfortunately they also have…
The LH Thomson Company, simply known as Thomson to most cyclists, is located in Macon, GA and has been around for over 30 years in one form or another. It's founder, Ronnie…
Before I met my wife, the entire state of Georgia rarely crossed my mind. I knew nothing about it, except for its geographic location and the fact that it was one of…
In case you missed it, we're taking pre-orders for another round of singletracks jerseys through tomorrow, Friday, April 22. For just $55 you get a full-zip, 3-pocket jersey with the singletracks logo…
Bike tune up: check. New hydration pack: check. A better way to capture those Kodak moments: CHECK! More and more people are using small video cameras to capture the action on the…
Front caliper with trick ano-crossover tube; no piston in sight Let me start this off with a confession: I'm horrible at homework. My internet research skills are second to none, but if…
This Saturday I'll be heading to Lake Hartwell on the Georgia/South Carolina border to help with the trail work day at Paynes Creek, soon to be SORBA's newest mountain bike trail. Assuming…
This is my third and final post covering the first everSouthern Mountain Bike Summit. In case you missed the first two posts, part one can be found here and part two can…
Those who have been riding mountain bikes for a while have undoubtedly heard of KORE. And more than likely there is a story or two starting with "Oh yeah, I wanted that!"…
Singletracks lists a couple hundred mountain bike trails in the Denver "Front Range" area. How could I possibly pick just five?
The Sea Otter Classic is returning to Monterey, California this weekend for its 21st year in a row and it looks to be bigger and badder than ever! I was able to…
I was looking forward to the Blankets Creek Duathlon for months because I knew signing up for the race would force me to get out ride my bike more.
SRAM has been busy over the last year or two integrating and simplifying product lines across their brands (SRAM, Avid, RockShox and TruVativ) to offer true component group selections for mountain bikes.…
This is the second part of my coverage on the Southern Mountain Bike Summit that was held in Brevard, NC recently. In case you missed it, find the first part here. Okay,…
"What is this big brown thing in front of my door? NO WAY! It's a box full of gear from Singletracks to review!" When I first tore into that box to see…
There are three ways to go tubeless. You can convert non-tubeless wheels, use a tubeless-ready system, or use a UST system. .
In my first post on Squirt lube, I told you about the main claims it makes: self cleaning and long lasting. I've put over 250 miles on it so far in a…
Thanks to everyone who participated in the Sacred Rides trail review contest last month. With more than 140 participants, this has been one of our biggest contests yet thanks to the amazing…
Wheels are what make a 29er a 29er and despite early reports, big wheel bikes aren't just for cross-country riding anymore. So it makes perfect sense that component manufacturers are looking to…
Note: this is an April Fools joke that was originally posted April 1, 2011. So I got a bit of bad news from my health insurance company today: I'm officially banned from…
I've often wondered: are documentaries and shred films like the Collective series the only way to get mountain biking on screen? I mean, sure mountain biking makes a cameo in regular movies…
You've just dropped more money on your new mountain bike than your first 3 cars combined. It's well tuned to handle all the rough stuff you can throw at it, but the…
The Bike Book in all its glory Rob van der Plas's and Stuart Baird's publication Bicycle Technology landed on my desk as the first bit of swag to review in my early…
This year IMBA is hosting half a dozen regional summits across the US and I got a chance to attend the the Southern Mountain Bike Summit in Brevard, NC this past weekend.…
While talking with Tony Elsworth at Interbike back in September, Jeff and I were introduced to Paul and Michael from component company Loaded Precision. It turns out Tony loves including Loaded products…
Photo courtesy of Sorella Cycling Spring arrived early in Atlanta this year with high temps in the 60s or better most days since late February. It's been great for a fair weather…
It's officially spring and while there may still be snow on the ground in some spots, it's time to start planning an epic mountain bike trip for the summer! Depending on your…
So you want to work in the bike industry? Well, realize one thing first: I lied in the title of this post. You'll have to try pretty darn hard or get lucky…
There's no denying that Camelbak is the established leader in the hydration pack market. As such, any newcomer gets the benefit of learning from their past mistakes, but they also face the…
Here's a pretty cool solution for those of you who want your bars as low as possible: Answer's direct-mount -ONE (minus one). The -ONE looks similar to Answer's DH stem and shares…
by Mike Brcic, Sacred Rides Mountain Bike Adventures Warning: This ride report will make you very jealous. I ride my bike a lot, all over the world in fact. As the owner…
photos courtesy recreation.gov SORBA is working with the US Corps of Engineers to open a brand new 6.7-mile mountain bike trail loop in the Paynes Creek recreation area on Lake Hartwell on…
A view from above: a small section of the action Things I learned during my visit to Ray's Indoor Mountain Bike Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin: 1. The amount of rad that can…
A mystery box arrived on my desk last week, the contents of which attracted loads of interest around here: Ashima composite body hydraulic disc brakes. The 180mm front and 160mm rear setup…
Yesterday was the best day of the year. Yes, it's true - at least it's true if you are a mountain biker or some other sort of outdoors enthusiast. Yesterday was the…
Spring is just around the corner and with Daylight Saving time kicking in over the weekend, we're ready to hit the trails! Singletracks has teamed up with Sacred Rides Mountain Bike Adventures…
Toby Henderson and crew have gone and done it again! For the past few years I've been rocking THE full face helmets on the slopes and at the parks and this year…
Icebreaker produces technical outdoor apparel featuring New Zealand merino wool as their material of choice. Until recently, the company has mostly focused on producing base layers, coats, and socks for backpackers and…
Last month I posted Part I of my review of the new SRAM X0 2x10 mountain bike drivetrain and this week I'm ready to talk about my experience with the X0 derailleurs…
photo by dgaddis. On Saturday I completed the third and final Snake Creek Gap Time Trial of 2011 in Dalton, GA and it was definitely a mountain bike race to remember. Regular…
This weekend I attended the 25th annual Toronto bike show and I gotta say the event is getting bigger and better each year. I had a chance to catch up with some…
Easton has been very busy indeed: new for 2011 is the totally revamped Havoc component line up. On the control side of things, Easton looked at what mountain bikers wanted in quality…
I just received two very cool products to test and review: the 2011 Fox F29 Terralogic fork and a WTB LaserDisc Trail 29 wheelset. In this post I'll go over the technical…
White Mesa trail on BLM land in New Mexico. Photo by Speedman. On Friday the US Bureau of Land Management issued its Wild Lands policy and according to BLM Director Bob Abbey,…
Congratulations to the February Forum contest winners, Dorado and kvnrbrts. Dorado's post, "urban riding??" received 59 replies during the month of February, earning him the sweet Giro XAR helmet and matching DJ…
The singletracks.com repair forums are a great place for maintenance and tech info, but what if you could have a wealth of that type of info right in your hands? The Bicycling…
WTB offers the LaserDisc DH wheelset as a low-cost, lightweight alternative for gravity riders who ride hard. I posted a preview of this wheelset last winter and now I'm finally ready to…
This week we're rolling out a widget for mountain bike groups and clubs to post on their websites that displays info about local mountain bike trails. Along with the top-rated singletracks photo…
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