Steep trails aren't sustainable. Riding in the mud is bad form. Yet as I discovered, there are places where those rules don't apply.
Even though trail building trends may develop more slowly than MTB tech trends, here are five important trends that we tracked in 2024, plus three trail building hot spots on the rise.
MTB trends may come and go, but the one constant is our love/hate relationship with them.
The 'Godfather' of freeride, Wade Simmons, started a Canada-based chain lube company.
The EXPLORE Act has passed Congress, and it will have many positive impacts for mountain bikers.
Mountain bike brands Rocky Mountain and GT announced moves this week to address business struggles.
We look back at the MTB tech trends that emerged in 2024 and the ones that promise to continue into 2025.
Ninja Mountain Bike Skills is producing flat-pack bike ramps at their Oregon facility as quickly as possible to meet demand from riders who want to jump.
New trails have been built at Cline Butte, and more are proposed at Horse Ridge in Bend, OR. But will the "official" involvement in these trail systems threaten historic trails and e-bike access?
Check out the new Haro trail and enduro bikes plus the EKOI back protector, Wolf Tooth Encase pump mounts, and lightweight Lōgōs Gida SL wheels.
The Toiyabe Crest Trail runs for 70 miles one-way and had not seen a trail crew work on it in four decades.
Lance Canfield shares his journey from a kid jumping his bike off the roof to the head of an innovative bike and component brand.
The Zink Bikes Vacay is the first bike from freerider Cam Zink's new brand, with highly adjustable geometry and a lifetime warranty.
The WinMan Trails in Winchester, Wisconsin, are an outdoor wonderland. These professionally-built mountain bike trails have quite the unusual back story...
After sifting through hundreds of nominations, here are 9 of the best new mountain bike trails in the USA across 7 different categories that opened in 2024.
Singletracks readers have been buying this MTB gear up, and everything is priced under $50.
Trailhead facilities and amenities are nice to have, though there are costs associated with each addition.
The Muc-Off Hey Dipstick! allows you to check bike tire sealant levels so you know for sure when it's time to top off.
Leatt HydraDri 7.0 Clip shoes promise a lot and look good, but how do they stack up to winter biking in the real world?
The Cobalt Trail in Colorado's Boulder Valley Ranch has been rebuilt and opened to mountain bikes.
Hell Hole DH will soon offer five miles of uninterrupted shuttle-served descending outside of St. George, Utah.
Trek, Southern Gravity, and Scarab have all teased or launched new steel bikes recently. Are steel bikes experiencing a renaissance right now, or is this just a passing fad?
New bikes from Mason, Tout Terrain, Scott, and Commencal plus Gabriel Wibmer's first signature shoe and the first everyday carry tool kit from Feedback Sports.
The Driving Range in Bolton, Vermont, was designed specifically for adaptive mountain bikers — and it includes some seriously-gnarly double black diamond trails!
A labor of love — 4,000 volunteer hours, to be exact — offers visitors and residents a unique mountain biking experience on the Lily Lake Trail in South Lake Tahoe, CA.
Normally $499, these Syncros carbon handlebar-stem combos deliver a sleek look, light weight, and excellent bar feel.
These are the best mountain bikes according to Singletracks readers and editors, spanning from gravel to enduro. We also highlight some of the best components of 2024.
Mason City, Iowa, has invested $13 million in recreational infrastructure, with singletrack trails, a paved bike park, and two pumptracks as the focal point.
Pick up a pair of G-Form knee pads or Fox Ranger shorts for $40 and check out the incredible deals we found on helmets and bikes too.
There are a lot of good reasons to enter a mountain bike race.
The WTB Judge SG1 is a rear-specific mountain bike tire designed for aggressive gravity riding.
Historic trails in Janesville, Wisconsin, including a renegade jump line, were destroyed to make way for a dog park. Now, new trails have been built across the street.
Ben Jones, Co-Owner of Scotland-based Deviate Cycles, shares his take on the challenges facing the bike industry.
A total of 21 miles of singletrack is planned for Bean Peaks in Prescott, AZ, with completion anticipated for spring 2026.
Today's MTB gear deal of the day is a pair of Fox Union BOA clipless mountain bike shoes for $165 at Competitive Cyclist.
We run down the newest mountain bikes from SUNN, State, and Carbon Wasp and preview a GPS with a wind sensor and new Velocio bags.
The Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance has built two brand-new trail systems and a total of over 40 new trails across the state of Washington in 2024.
The ACT Greens have promised $1.2 million for trail developments in key trail systems near Canberra, Australia, such as Stromlo Forest Park.
The Stumpjumper 15 brings new GENIE shock technology to the venerable trail bike, which sees more travel and further refinements.
Check out these Cyber Monday deals including 50% off REI tents, half-price Gorewear jackets, $35 Maxxis Dissector tires, and $100 off an Enve stem.
The new Satan's Ridge trail in New Hartford, CT, boasts three miles of brutally-technical singletrack that's guaranteed to challenge even the best of riders.
It's a confusing time to be a mountain bike buyer, and we want to know when you're planning your next MTB purchase.
The Teravail Rutland gravel bike tire features an aggressive tread pattern for riding mixed terrain in mixed conditions.
The Reform Tantalus off-road bike saddle can be molded at home for a custom fit that promises reduced pressure points and improved comfort.
The Altangle Connect is a portable clamp for working on bikes and transporting them too. It just might replace your work stand.
It may be the off-season but we're tracking new and updated bikes and components from Cane Creek, Atherton, MET, Argonaut, and CrossWorxCycles.
Out of thousands of MTB and outdoor items on sale for Black Friday, these are the ones that are actually worth a look.
A study from the University of British Columbia has revealed that 58 BC mountain bikers suffered spinal cord injuries from 2008 to 2022, which is radically higher than other high-impact sports.
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