Have you ever cruised down a freshly cut mountain bike trail and wondered how it was built? These days more and more mountain bike trails are being constructed using heavy equipment and…
Higuero Enchanted House trail in Dominican Republic. photo posted by Joaquin_Hernandez. The Montana Mining Co. (based in Salt Lake City, UT) announced this week their intent to purchase Park Capital Management, a…
The Wolverine 29 is a relatively new addition to WTBs big tire lineup. Marketed as an all conditions XC race tire, the Wolverine is meant to handle just about anything you come…
Now this is probably the ultimate in bike computer electronics: The PowerTap SL+. I really love this thing and I'm going to have a great time introducing this to everyone. Now to…
We started singletracks more than 12 years ago with one thing in mind: helping mountain bikers find the best mountain bike trails. Of course since then we've added gear reviews, forums, and…
photo courtesy krisholm.com. If you're a forum regular here you're probably familiar with uni_geezer, the crazy mountain unicycler who posts his video exploits online from time to time. Apparently he's not the…
Do you like to go fast on your bike? Of course you do - me too. The low rolling resistance Excavator tire from Kenda is a sure fire hit for those who…
The Syncros Crux pedals are intended for downhill, freeride, 4x, trials, BMX racing, and dirt jump applications. If youre into any of that stuff and are looking for a pedal with unparalleled…
The phrase "illegal mountain bike trail" conjures up different emotions depending on who you talk to. To some it's an adrenaline-filled dare; to others it's forbidden fruit not to be touched; to…
At this point in the season you've probably hit the trails half a dozen of times and might be realizing that your rubber isn't as good as you remembered it. Well, if…
Todays fastest MTB racers are choosing increasingly wider handlebars in an effort to improve leverage and control. Gravity racers are also demanding low rise or flat bars which allow the rider to…
How much does your bike weigh? It's a question I've had for a long time and as a self-confessed weight weenie it's an important one to ask. For XC racers especially, shaving…
Now that I've had plenty of time on these stoppers I'm ready to give you all the late breaking (pun intended) news on these brakes. A little while back I introduced The…
Bikes are kind of like dogs. You play with them, you take them places, you feed them and get them new accessories. Sometimes you take them to the vet. If they're not…
If you're like me, you want reliable, high quality mountain bike gear that will last season after season. Case in point: I wore the same pair of mountain bike shoes for 7…
In 2007 IMBA rolled out an ambitious plan to create mountain bike "Ride Centers" all around the US and we were curious to hear the latest at the IMBA World Summit. IMBA…
In case you didn't hear it yet, Floyd Landis admits to the Wall Street Journal that he took performance enhancing drugs beginning in 2002. CNN.com has a good article, as does the…
Just a quick shout about National Bike to Work Day tomorrow, May 21. Believe it or not, you don't need a special bike to ride to work - a mountain bike will…
Now here is something really unique. While bouncing a few emails back and forth with Wayne Moore, General Manager at Ashima, we started talking about some really cool up and coming products.…
Sorry for the super late post today, hopefully everyone was able to get through the work day without dying from boredom. :) A couple interesting/humorous MTB items for your review. The Mad…
If you've ridden a new mountain bike recently you know there's a ton of technology built into almost every bike part imaginable. From carbon fiber handlebars sloped to precise angles to hydraulic…
Smith & Wesson Tactical Police Bike (photo courtesy policebikestore.com) Drug dealers in Watford, Hertfordshire (UK) are offering 150 British Pounds to anyone who trashes police officer Mark Pearce's mountain bike. Apparently Pearce…
Check it out: new product from a new(ish) company. Kuat was formed in 2007 by Luke KUschmander, Brian ATkinson, and Guy Mace, engineering genius, and they've produced 4 upscale and well built…
The mountain bikers brain is a scientific marvel. Its a cache of bruise-loving insanity wrapped neatly in an eight pound package, capable of turning your body into an agony-driven, gel-sucking, adrenaline-addicted blood-balloon,…
Here is yet another great MTB product from the Great White North Shore for ya, eh. Race Face was nice enough to send down the Respond component group for my dream project…
Portal Trail photo by dauw. Bad news out of Hartford, CT: A mountain biker who was injured at the West Hartford Reservoir (managed by the Metropolitan District Commission) sued and won $2.9…
photo courtesy Race Across the Sky. Leadville 100 Trail race organizers work hard to protect the integrity of their unique and challenging mountain bike race each year so the latest news shouldn't…
These days anyone can star in their own mountain bike video thanks to powerful and affordable digital video cameras. With a compact form factor and easy set up, helmet cams allow mountain…
photo courtesy hansrey.com. This morning at the IMBA Summit, Mr. No Way himself, Hans Rey, gave a great talk about where he's been and what he's been up to lately. Hans brought…
I had hoped to "live blog" much of the IMBA Summit today and tomorrow but there's just too much going on here (plus the internet connection is spotty). Anyway, I thought I'd…
At a fundamental level, all bicycle disc brakes operate the same way. Basically, the two pads are actuated by some mechanism that squeezes a rotor that is attached to the wheel. Disc…
It's Cinco de Mayo so we thought we'd post an update to our mountain bike beer cerveza post from August, 2008. If you're heading out tonight, skip the margaritas and order a…
We've been working on a ton of new stuff for this season and figured we'd take a breather and get everyone up to speed. Improved MTB video pages Singletracks members have done…
Not too long ago I did a write up about Sun Ringle and spoke with product manager Scott Boyd. Well I recently got a call from Scott and was stoked to hear…
A press release earlier today announced that well-knowndownhill racer Steve Peat would be lending his name to the world's first DH mountain bike racing game for the iPhone family of gadgets. The…
Ten days ago I reviewed the RockShox Totem fork and I mentioned testing the matching Vivid 5.1 rear shock as well. Now it's time to let you know a little more about…
This year Ellsworth will debut SST tubing on their Truth, Evolve, Epiphany, and Moment frames and it looks like an interesting development. SST stands for "swagged, shaped, and tapered" (sounds like something…
Mountain bike photography tips from photographer Tommy Chandler.
If you have a minute this morning, head over to PeopleForBikes.org and sign the online petition. The group is working on "uniting a million voices to improve the future of biking" and…
The 29er mountain bike platform has proven itself in the world of cross-country mountain bike racing and these days the bigger wheels are slowly making their way deeper into all-mountain territory. The…
After clocking dozens of miles over the past few months with Answer products on all my bikes, I've finally come to grips with my love (pun #1) for the ProTAPER 780 DH…
photo courtesy The Bicycle Forest. For me, running on the road and on trails is a great way to stay in shape for mountain biking but sometimes running can be a little…
photo courtesy The Northern Echo. Winners at this year's UCI Cross Country World Cup in Dalby Forest, UK will be taking home hand-crafted wood trophies instead of the traditional medals. Master woodworker…
Depending on where you get your numbers, mountain biking is either on the decline, coming back, or holding steady. One report I read said MTB participation dropped 6% from 2008 to 2009,…
The Arizona Trail Race is back and this year there's a new option for riders who want to tackle the whole route from Utah to Mexico. Twenty-five riders will set out on…
Words like tail whip, case proof, table tops, doubles, rock garden waterfalls, shuttle runs, and sessioning will get your heart pumping and adrenaline soaring but before you saddle up you need to…
photo courtesy ghostbikes.org. The Denver Post published an article yesterday on the "Ghost Bike" phenomenon that's gaining steam in cities like New York, Denver, and San Francisco. After a cyclist was struck…
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