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…
After years of research, A'ME Grips just introduced a lock-on, heated mountain bike handlebar grip. The company claims "a comfortable hand temperature improves blood flow which reduces fatigue and maximizes dexterity and…
One of the coolest features on singletracks that doesn't get a lot of attention is the ability to "tag" gear and trail listings throughout the site. In talking with folks it seems…
Kona is sponsoring their 3rd Annual Shoot the Ride Photo contest and they're giving away $700 in Kona store credits to the top 3 photogs! The contest is pretty simple: email your…
If you're into running the slopes with your DH / FR bike or want a bullet proof tire for you AM bike, check out the 909 and the Intruder from Intense Tyre Systems.
A review of the Xpedo MF-6 clipless mountain bike pedals.
From time to time we get requests for an online tool to help find mountain bike pals to ride with, and while we've considered the idea, there are just too many better…
Singletracks is hosting our first ever video contest and we're stoked. Unlike some other MTB video contests you may have seen, this one doesn't require a helmet camera or MacAskill moves to…
It's that time of year when some of your bikes are coming outta hibernation and need a tune up. Even year-round bikes deserve a spring cleaning and a dependable bike repair stand…
In case you missed it, last month the Freeride Mountain Bike Association (FMBA) announced 15 freeride competitions being held under the Freeride MTB World Tour banner in 2010. Events are taking place…
2010 is truly a year for outstanding components. e*thirteen has come up with a good one for those of you who love pointing that rig of yours down a slope. The folks…
The Australian published an interesting article about "adrenaline junkie CEOs" and whether or not they have an obligation to disclose their "dangerous" hobbies to shareholders. Many of the company executives mentioned in…
If youve been following the singletracks series on trailbuilding, youve read Trailbuilding: Work Smart Not Hard, Choosing Your Line Part 1 and Part 2, and Trailbuilding 101. Now youre ready to put…
Johnathan Tisdale goingfor the win on a carbon fiber 29er with a paper plate on the bars. All photos courtesy of Andy Jordans Bicycle Warehouse. Do you wish your local area had…
Twenty-niner mountain bikes may be the new thing but the new new thing is the two-oh. Today mountain bike manufacturers Trek and Specialized have announced a new line-up of hardtail and full…
Here is a suspension fork that's so much fun that the folks at Manitou even sent it out with a clown nose! Manitou has managed to integrate fun as well as technology…
Looking through the corner. The sport of mountain biking (and especially downhill mountain biking) shares many similarities with the sport of downhill skiing and snowboarding. For the average cross-country or all-mountain biker,…
photo courtesy RedbullRampage.com Downhill skiers and snowboarders have been using helicopters to access backcountry terrain for years but they arent the only ones. Helibiking combines the reach of a helicopter with the…
Since 1987 Ive owned mountain bikes from Yeti, Rocky Mountain, Cannondale, Giant, and Opus - and Answer bars have graced the cockpit on every one of them at one time or another.…
Matt Gilman was already a bike trials rider before he lost his eyesight in 2004 but he basically had to re-learn everything from scratch. I think the text at the beginning of…
If you're thinking about competing in a 24 hour mountain bike race this year, you might be surprised to find how limited your options are. With two of the biggest promoters of…
The Osprey Raptor 6 is a hydration pack with wings - or at least it feels that way. This sleek pack swallows 2L of water and a surprising amount of gear without…
Intense Tires has gone and done it again, improving an already stellar design with the MK2 (previously known as the Micro Knobby). The MK2 sports all the great virtues of the Micro…
Tignes resort in France is teaming up with CANYON brand to offer free lift access to 100Km of mountain bike trails this summer - gratis. Admittedly I wasn't familiar with Tignes but…
Three interesting items from around the MTB world this week: The Unnamed Epic coming to hills of Wisconsin photo by akutny. Chicagoans are bummed the Olympics won't be coming in 2016, especially…
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