Strapping a bunch of gear to a bike and rolling around for days feels, in many ways, like becoming a turtle.
The Whistler Bike Park in British Columbia typically opens in mid-May each year thanks to preparation, the hard work of the trail crew, and a bit of help from nature.
The Banshee Prime is the brand's answer to the trail/all-mountain 29er segment. We've got one fresh in for test to see how it performs.
We can hardly keep up with all the new mountain bike products this year! Start the season with a fresh new helmet, wheels, and riding kit from Competitive Cyclist.
We ask cycling coach Ben Turits about popular fitness metrics like VO2 max and lactate threshold to understand how/if they can help us get faster.
Moniera Khan of Squamish recently decided to take on her first mountain bike race at the age of 54.
While some may enjoy the thrill of aiming for the top of the boards, for others, wall rides are a thing to be feared. For others still, they're a little boring and unnatural.
The Whisky No.9 MTN Boost LT carbon fork is lightweight and features gear mounts designed for gravel riding and bikepacking.
Kids love mountain biking just as much as us grown people, maybe even more so. Here are some fun and performance-minded MTB products to help keep their stoke level high!
Take a breather this Earth Day and learn a little bit more about your surroundings with The Mountain Biker's Guide to Nature.
Mountain bikers don't tend to think of the benefits of riding in terms of dollars and cents, but corporations do. People for Bikes is working to convince companies that employee bike benefit programs are good for business.
Trail advocates in Sedona, Vermont, and Colorado share tips for being responsible mountain bike tourists.
New trails are opening in Tasmania and Oregon along with seasonal bike parks and trails from Italy to California.
Check out the latest MTBs and gear from Rose, Stolen Goat, PNW, Canyon, Unno, Squirt, and Tasco.
If you're concerned about bike frame scratches, we've got some tips for prevention and repair.
The Hunt Carbon H_Impact wheels have a 28mm internal width, reinforced spoke holes, "extra thick sidewalls" for enhanced protection, and V:Absorb resin to reduce vibration.
The updated Santa Cruz Megatower gets an extra 5mm of travel in the rear, and 10mm up front plus in-frame storage, revised geo, and a new leverage rate.
Volunteers are working to rebuild the wildfire damaged mountain bike trails in Boggs Mountain Demonstration Forest in California.
Given their low weight and great grip the Mavic XA Flex shoes might be the perfect pair of flats for riders who want to race unclipped.
These mountain bike products that should last a few seasons of riding without breaking the bank.
We learn about the IMBA Local program which is designed to support grassroots mountain bike organizations through services, education and mentorship programs.
If you have €2,092.45 to throw down on the ultimate enduro race frame or a fantastic all-mountain ripper, I recommend the Raaw Madonna V2.2.
Are you in the market for a longer-travel mountain bike, or are you good with the amount you have?
PNW Coast bar tape Is a grippy, comfy, and reasonably priced gravel grip.
I asked five experienced ultra-endurance bikepackers what they do to stay loose, avoid injury, and reduce the need for recovery after a long ride.
Today is Gerow's last day at Singletracks. We look back at some of his and our favorite stories.
Check out these weekend sales from Singletracks partners including the Pro's Closet, Rudy Project, Muc-Off, and Competitive Cyclist.
This week we're reporting on trail expansions in Ontario and BC, new trails in Oregon and New South Wales, and Georgia's first shuttle serviced bike park opening soon.
The Schwalbe Thunder Burt is a lightweight, fast rolling tire with small knobs that work well for gravel riding.
This week we take a look at the new SRAM DB8 brakes, a dropper-friendly seat bag, Swanky shades, a long-travel dropper, Mission Workshop bags, and more.
Split Rock Wilds is located an hour north of Duluth, MN and boasts more than 20 miles of more challenging trails.
While there are both pros and cons to flats vs. clipless pedals, this little swap-experiment reminded me to maintain curiosity in this wonderful sport, and to consistently look for different ways to enjoy time with the trees.
Here's a look at some of the most interesting and unique mountain bikes spotted at Sea Otter 2022. Which one is your favorite?
More riders are flocking to Bentonville, Arkansas trails and the local fire department has seen a serious uptick in rescue calls as a result.
It's shorts season and the popular men's and women's Fox Ranger mountain bike shorts are on sale.
On our last day at Sea Otter we checked out an install tool from Cush Core, new Kenda tires, brake lever grips, and new Park Tools.
SORBA chapters support 3,000 miles of mountain bike trails in the southeast, with even more on the way.
Mona Mitterwallner started mountain biking six years ago, started racing five years ago, and last year won every UCI U23 World Cup round and was the U23 World Champion.
Nobody like a tailgater on the freeway. The same thing goes for riding on the trail.
We check out a vibration damping stem, eyewear from Smith and POC, a new wireless dropper post, new MTB tires from Continental, the updated Camelbak MULE, and much more.
Our California team made it to Sea Otter this week to see what's new. Take a look at the new and interesting products they found so far.
What do monster trucks, Hawaiian t-shirts, and Back to the Future have in common? Answer: they've all inspired custom paint jobs for Ryan Howard.
Crankbrothers managed to drop roughly 100g from their Highline 7 dropper post with this new Highline 11 model that features titanium hardware and a carbon fiber quill and head.
The updated Fox 36 "all-mountain" fork sees an updated axle and crown with 150-160mm of suspension travel.
Cannondale has released a new Moterra Neo e-MTB today and the bike has a more powerful drive unit, updated geometry, carbon and alloy versions, and a long-travel package.
Trails are re-opening following seasonal closures, but mountain bikers are reminded to avoid muddy or wet conditions.
Sea Otter kicks off tomorrow, and ahead of the spring expo there's a pile of new mountain bike product news to share!
To say that a World Cup round in Brazil during Henrique Avancini's tenure as a professional cross-country MTB athlete is a big deal is an understatement.
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