In this episode of the Singletracks podcast, Gerow, Jeff, and Matt discuss trail advocacy news from the North America and Europe, and share the results from recent trail etiquette surveys.
Rotor's Kapic cranks are named after the famed Cape Epic marathon stage race in South Africa, and yet they are tough enough for full-fledged gravity riding.
Mountain biking can be a rough sport. Tell us about your go-to injury spots, and the types of injuries you've experienced over the years
BC Bike Race requires more than the average XC mountain bike. Here's what some of the pros are doing to dial in their bikes for this demanding race.
This article will serve as a growing collection of tubeless mountain bike tire information, so check back when it's time to mount up.
Orbea took a handful of modern big-bike elements, a second fistful of thoughtful innovations, and added three boatloads of aesthetic appeal to complete this decidedly race-ready machine.
The new Gambler Tuned DH mountain bike was designed by looking at the bike as a whole system, creating each element to play well with the others.
The team at Portland's HiFi Sound Cycling Components has designed some proper carbon mountain bike wheels, robust enough for any trail.
The Everysight Raptor is a set of eyewear that incorporates a heads-up display for viewing trails maps and ride stats during a ride. There's also a built in camera for snapping photos and recording video.
The newest trails and latest changes at the Whistler Mountain Bike Park for 2019.
Orbea's engineers add some squish to the 2020 Rallon enduro bike and 2019 bikes can be upgraded with the latest linkage for a reasonable price.
Kate Weatherly has earned a step on the World Cup podium to open her 2019 season, after claiming her second New Zealand National Downhill Championship Title. We will likely see the Kiwi shredder spraying more champagne as the season continues.
With new geometry, suspension updates, and endless traction, the new Salsa Spearfish is more than just an XC 29er mountain bike.
Here are half a dozen new mountain bike trails that opened in the past 30 days.
Not everyone wants baggies all the time. Matt looks at four modern lycra kits for gravel and XC riding.
A lot has changed in the world of mountain bike tires over the past couple of years. We talk tire widths, sealants, inserts and more.
All certified back protectors will help prevent spinal injuries, but Shred's Flexi Back Protector adds ample space to carry gear and snacks.
Whether you feel "so enduro" or "so moto," the Fastline mountain bike pants from Fasthouse will work well on either saddle.
We wanted to share a few details of Shimano's hotrod XTR mountain bike group before they're packed them with loam.
The Fezzari Signal Peak is an upsized cross-country bike and Matt will put it to the test at BC Bike Race.
We taste test 7 craft session beers with low ABVs to discover the tastiest ones.
The Methanol CV FS is a full squish race bike designed for modern XC and marathon mountain bike courses.
The 50th edition of the Enduro World Series this past weekend brought riders deep into the Italian Dolomites, to the stone-surrounded mountain hamlet of Canazei.
Santa Cruz updates the Hightower, slackening the head angle almost two degrees, and adds a Juliana version of this popular trail bike..
Enhanced helmet protection has grown dramatically and many brands are taking their own unique approach to reducing rotational impact.
Simon Lawton, founder of Fluidride, shares his approach to mountain bike skills instruction and offers specific tips for riders of all ages and experience levels.
We would like to hear your thoughts on whether singletrack in Wilderness areas should be opened up to bikes, or if they should preserve their current "hikers- and equestrians-only" status.
The Syncline 12L is a solid choice for short- to mid-length mountain bike rides, with quality storage, well thought out features, and usable storage space.
This week marks a hard week for EWS racer Martin Maes. We have new flat pedals from e*thirteen, and the 2020 BC Bike Race registration opens today.
More than a dozen riders set out at sunset with the goal of riding mountain bikes until sunrise on the shortest night of the year.
A new housing development in St. George, UT preserves existing MTB trails and incorporates them into the community.
G-Form has updated the Pro-X knee pad to be even lighter and lower profile. We test to see how they stack up against the previous version.
We spend a day in Palisade, Colorado and check out the best riding and local amenities.
The new RockShox dropper post has return speed adjustability, a new "Vent Valve" feature, and travel lengths up to 200mm.
Medication administered by an emergency doctor for a life-threatening infection will cost Maes the rest of his season, as its inclusion on the UCI banned substances list carries a 90-day suspension from competition.
Soil Searching is a trail advocacy movement within Specialized, aimed at building singletrack, promoting and supporting builders, and making building mountain bike trails more fun.
ENVE has extended its parts replacement warranty to the lifetime of the original owner, no questions asked, and added a more affordable wheelset.
Mullet Cycles has designed their new Ti Honeymaker with mixed wheels in mind from the start. It's not a frankenbike, but a mullet machine.
The latest Pivot Vault drop-bar bike is made for any kind of surface.
This tubeless mountain bike tire insert mounting tutorial is a culmination of tips from folks who busted their knuckles before us.
Gary Fisher recounts the early days of mountain biking and weighs in on where our sport is headed today.
What do you do when your local mountain bike trails are wet?
The Vee Rail Escape mountain bike tire resembles the shape and pattern of a Maxxis Ardent, but costs quite a bit less. How does it perform?
Orbea is known for designing baller bikes, loading up carbon frames with top-shelf dream builds. The recently re-released Occam alloy, and newly updated Laufey, give riders on a budget the chance to experience what the Spanish brand has to offer.
Gill Barnes started riding mountain bikes at age 60, lined up for her first race soon after, and in just five years time she has earned a gold and silver medal at the XC World Championships in the Master's 60+ age category.
We check out the new Pivot Mach 4 SL mountain bike on the trails in Fruita, Colorado in this video review.
This week's News Mix includes more aggressive 29+ tires from WTB, updated flat pedals by Race Face, pocket-packable PB and J, and news from the inaugural Red Bull qualifying event.
The Yeti SB130 pushes the envelope when it comes to 29er trail bike geometry. Here's what we learned from riding this bike hard for two days in Bellingham, WA.
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