Gerow started as a freelance writer for Singletracks and was a full-time staff member from 2019 to 2022. His areas of expertise include component tech and tires, suspension setup, gravity riding, bikepacking, repair, and maintenance. A mountain biker since 1986, Gerow continues to contribute compelling and expert mountain bike and component reviews.
"If not riding then I'm writing, or quite possibly cooking something. I play bass with nine-and-a-half fingers, eat vegetables and fruit, and prefer movement as frequently as possible. I find discomforts and challenges more useful than most things, particularly what emerges from them. If I died and could return as anything I would choose a camp fire."
Author snapshot
- Instagram: @ribbonsinsticksmedia
- Location: Bellingham, Washington
- Previous location: Torino, Italy and Florence, Italy
MTB experience
- Mountain biking since 1986
- Current bike stable: Raaw Madonna (160mm) and a Kona Unit (rigid)
- Favorite place to ride: Jamniza, Slovenia
Writing experience and education
- Other publications: Craft MTN and various Italian blogs
- Masters of Sociology
- Firefighter 2 Certification, EMT, Hazmat Operations, Rope Rescue
If not riding then I'm writing, or quite possibly cooking something. I play bass with nine-and-a-half fingers, eat vegetables and fruit, and prefer movement as frequently as possible. I find discomforts and challenges more useful than most things, particularly what emerges from them. If I died and could return as anything I would choose a camp fire.
The updated 2022 Santa Cruz Chameleon hardtail mountain bike can be set up 29er or with mixed wheels, and geared or singlespeed.
Starling Murmur mountain bike review: There is an undefinable kindship in the way properly-placed steel tubes can interact with human meat that makes for an amazing experience on the trail.
The Vitus Escarpe is a fun lovin' and affordable carbon trail bike that's comfortable enough to pedal deep into the hills.
PNW Loam Grip review: The supple rubber is what makes these touchpoints special.
The beloved GG Pedalhead steel hardtail is back and better than ever, with updated angles and swappable dropouts.
We tested the Specialized Stumpjumper trail bike for our 2021 Mid-Travel Mashup.
The Spank Vibrocore 359 and 350 mountain bike wheel combo is a sweet gravity wheel set at a reasonable price.
Not all mountain bikers want a steaming hot burger after a race or ride.
Folks who already own a V4 Mega or Giga 290 will be able to purchase a mix-kit later this year.
While thinking outside the box, the engineers at Nicolai decided to mount the gears on their latest adventure bike in a belt-drive-powered gearbox.
Swiss rubber designers at Onza created the Ibex trail tread back in 2008, and today the pattern receives a full facelift. The Ibex is intended for year-round riding in most conditions, with relatively a relatively fast rolling feel and heaps of grip.
The new Knolly Tyaughton is a party hardtail with a 150 or 160mm fork, available in steel or titanium.
Sharing a favorite activity with your favorite person is undoubtedly special, and we want to celebrate the trail love.
How important is fork offset? We look at what happens when you swap forks.
The lightweight and pricey Scott RC SL mountain bike shoes are everything one could want for racing on rocky modern trails, provided they fit properly with your feet.
New clipless and flat pedal mountain bike shoes from Chrome.
For many of us, now is the perfect time of year to sleep outdoors, close to the trails we love to ride.
The Mullet Cycles Peacemaker full aluminum frame plays best with a 150 or 160mm fork, and it can fit up to a 3" tire in the swingarm.
The latest revision of the Orbea Rallon enduro mountain bike sees a new "Mullet Link" option for mixed-wheel fans, an added downtube storage compartment, and a crank-captured multi-tool, in addition to several geometry updates.
The Sombrio Shovel looks to be a sweet entry-level mountain bike for new riders or a second steed for folks who want to party on a hardtail occasionally.
The Scott Patron eRIDE is a 29er with 160mm of travel front and rear with a frame-integrated shock, battery, and motor.
The Aenomaly Constructs Switchgrade is a remote that adjusts your mountain bike saddle angle for climbing and descending. This is the story of its creation.
ountain bike bits are undeniably expensive, and not all of the costs come with equal benefits.
The Fasererk Baslerstab is a lightweight carbon handlebar and stem combo that's DH-rated and price under $300.
The Raaw Madonna V2.2 enduro bike uses a four-bar linkage to dance its 160mm rear axle path down the roughest and steepest tracks it can find behind a 170mm or 180mm fork.
No matter who you were rooting for, the elite races in this year's 2021 World Championship DH mountain bike race were won by two legendary role models of the sport on a rocky and rooty course.
The Rapha MTB Trail Shorts and 3/4 Sleeve Jersey are well constructed and come with free crash repair.
While no one was surprised to see an extremely difficult downhill track on offer, the cross country course in Val di Sole, Italy, was one of the most technically challenging we've witnessed.
I love a good-looking bike as much as anyone, but internal routing seems a waste of energy and resources that could be better spent on performance gains.
Customizing your mountain bike suspension settings is a great way to dial in the perfect ride feel, and having the ability to make adjustments is helpful. At the same time, all of options can be overwhelming.
The stadium lights were illuminated and the start-gate charged for a small field of brave 4X racers at the 2021 Val di Sole World Champs.
We compare two Leatt full face MTB helmets, will the $100 Leatt MTB 1.0 DH or $400 Leatt MTB 8.0 DH be best for dowhnill and enduro riding?
Genre-box them if you must, these updated mountain bike tires from Specialized will likely break the typical borders we place around lighter-weight rubber.
The latest Fox Rampage Pro Carbon full face helmet gains MIPS and retains loads of cool features for head safety and impact protection.
We interviewed the course manager for this year's World Champs DH race track to see what's changed about the historical track.
The Discover Handlebar Bag from Pro is a versatile gear-roll that will work with almost any handlebar and frame shape for bikepacking.
Singletracks is testing the Starling Murmur as a part of our upcoming Mid-Travel Mountain Bike Mashup which drops this fall.
The updated Ritchey Ascent is a steel, gravel bike designed for burlier adventure rides.
Blake Hansen is a transgender mountain bike athlete, and finding the courage to gap piles of dirt is potentially less daunting than some of the social challenges she regularly encounters.
With a heavier fabric compared to some wind shells, the POC Guardian Air Jacket should stick around through multiple seasons.
Light Bicycle has a new adventure/gravel bike frame available, aptly named Journey.
These affordable mountain bike wheels are enduro-tough, with optimized front and rear designs to maximize performance.
This mountain bike drivetrain is versatile, the steel cogs should last a long while, and it has ample range for most of our trail needs. Not only that, the Microshift Advent X could save riders both weight and cash.
WTB announces two new sets of carbon wheels for trail and gravel biking.
A massive smattering of mountain huts across the Alps make beautiful, unencumbered mountain bike tours possible.
Mountain biking can be multiple things for riders, and those things can even change over time.
The Showers Pass Cloudburst jacket is a highly breathable rain layer for folks who get out and work hard in all elements.
The SE Bikes OM Duro is a BMX bike rolling on 27.5+ wheels with gears and routing for a dropper post.
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