Aaron Chamberlain has been in the bike industry since 2012, and was a member of the Singletracks staff from 2015 - 2018. He's written dozens of product reviews and travel reports and is an expert on mountain bike components.
Aaron says, "I love any kind of mountain biking, but especially all-day rides with plenty of climbing and descending. Used to race a lot and I still do the occasional endurance event or stage race. Most of my rides now are just about enjoying my time in the woods."
Ultra-endurance mountain bike racer and record holder Eddie O'Dea talks about what it takes to be a bikepacking champion. (Hint: it involves staying awake for long periods of time.)
Box Components got their start in BMX but over the past few years, they've been making waves in mountain biking. You've probably seen Box's drivetrain reviewed on Singletracks. They also offer…
The second generation Kona Process line includes a carbon fiber option, Boost spacing, and metric shock sizing.
A test ride review of the 2018 Rocky Mountain Altitude.
Out of all types of bike racks, hitch racks garner the most coverage on our website, but roof top racks are still a great choice for many mountain bikers. For…
The Wolf Tooth ReMote Sustain is a new, cable-actuated remote for the RockShox Reverb (photo: Wolf Tooth) Most dropper posts use hydraulic internals paired with a…
See the top rated hardtail mountain bikes from Trek, Specialized, Santa Cruz, and Kona. These hardtails are not just for beginners, models range from under $500 to nearly $10k for carbon race bikes.
A review of the Niner SIR 9 hardtail mountain bike, tested for bikepacking.
A new Niner SIR 9 decked out with Blackburn's Outpost bags (photo: Aaron Chamberlain) I recently visited Colorado for the Steamboat Ramble, a three-day bikepacking trip from Fort Collins to Steamboat Springs.…
Full torso protection from Dainese If my recent trip to Whistler taught me anything, it's that kids today are shredding harder than ever. The future of…
Has it really been 10 years already?! To celebrate a decade of making bad ass mountain bikes, Pivot is offering a limited edition version of their Mach 5.5 trail bike.…
Riding the new Cane Creek Helm Coil in Whistler (photo: Aaron Chamberlain) Even the best air sprung forks and shocks can't quite match the suppleness of…
e*thirteen is touting their new TRS Plus cassette that has a range of 511%, which bests SRAM's Eagle cassettes at 500%. And they manage to do it with 11 gears…
Riding a borrowed bike, with borrowed bags, and borrowed camping gear on a 200-mile route you've never done before, in a state 1,500 miles away from home and thousands of…
First ride impressions of the 2018 Rocky Mountain Instinct and Rocky Mountain Pipeline mountain bikes.
GiddyUp 2.Ohh 2018 Preview from Transition Bikes on Vimeo. Transition will soon be launching a brand new bike alongside updated versions of current models. In typical Transition style, they put…
The KUDU is Camelbak's hydration pack designed for enduro racing or just getting rad on rowdy trails. There's a built-in back protector, but Camelbak added a twist -- you can actually…
New POC Coron Air full face helmet with SPIN pads POC is getting into the rotational impact protection game with their new SPIN pads included in…
The new Impact Pro from Five Ten (all photos: Aaron Chamberlain) Five Ten was showcasing their new Impact Pro downhill shoe in their booth at Crankworx…
These are the most innovative mountain bikes of 2017, according to Singletracks readers. Learn about the newest, hottest mountain bikes of 2017.
photo courtesy Interbike Today Interbike -- the largest annual cycling trade show in North America -- announced they are changing venues from Las Vegas to Reno-Tahoe. Interbike…
The Element has long been Rocky Mountain's purpose-built cross country race machine, first appearing in their catalog in 1996. Over the past two decades Rocky has tweaked, updated, and overhauled…
I recently visited Colorado for the New Belgium Brewing Ramble Ride -- a 200 mile bikepacking route from Fort Collins to Steamboat Springs. One of the event's other major sponsors, Blackburn, was…
As part of our annual Gear Survey, we asked our readers to tell us about their favorite mountain bike race. The responses ranged from endurance events to enduros, with plenty of "I…
Suspension wizards PUSH Industries have been eking the most out of mountain bike forks and shocks since 2003. In 2016, PUSH ventured into making their own suspension components with the wild…
I first came across Leatt's new DBX 3.0 helmet at Interbike last year, and I was immediately drawn to the Ninja Turtle-esque matte green and orange colorway. Leatt offers two versions of…
Fabien Barel on the new Mavic Deemax DH wheels (photo: Mavic) If you've watched a downhill race in the last couple decades, you've no doubt seen…
SRAM's ROAM wheels occupy the middle ground in their line between the lightweight, cross country RISE wheels, and the burlier RAIL wheels. Within the Roam line, there are four tiers,…
Norwegian company Sweet Protection is a relative newcomer to the mountain bike market, although they've been around since 2000. They got their start with a snowboarding helmet and have since expanded…
Trek just unveiled a new proprietary rear shock technology that will be used on its high-end 2018 Fuel, Remedy, and Slash full suspension trail bikes. Building on their partnership with…
Most trail bikes today feature wide handlebars paired with short stems, which somewhat limits your mounting options for things like a GPS unit. I personally ran into this problem on…
If you're looking for a lightweight glove for summer riding, consider one of these.
Oval chainrings are nothing new in mountain biking, let alone cycling. We've tested numerous oval rings ourselves here at Singletracks over the past few years, but they've typically been from…
WTB Semper Fi Fund Mountain Bike Skills Camp 2017 from WTB on Vimeo. Earlier this spring, WTB teamed up with the Semper Fi Fund to host a mountain bike skills…
Shimano's mountain bike shoes have long been a personal favorite since I was but a wee 24-year-old making the switch to clipless pedals from flats. Over the intervening 10+ years,…
Today, Intense Cycles announced an updated version of their Carbine. In addition to gaining 15mm of rear squish -- up to 155mm now -- Intense reworked the geometry substantially. The…
All images courtesy OneUp Components At Sea Otter a common question among attendees is, "What's the coolest thing you've seen?" This year the answer, more often…
After coming across a DIY carbon fiber repair kit on Amazon, I decided to try my hand at fixing my frame.
Photo courtesy SRAM Truvativ, one of the brands under the SRAM umbrella, recently launched a few new cranksets as well as a pair of DH-ready handlebars.…
During long rides or races when my pedal stroke gets sloppy, my feet tend to over supinate (that's a new word to me, too). It means my feet roll outwards,…
Yesterday, Aaron Gwin won the Leogang, Austria, round of the World Cup series for the third straight year! That brings his career total to 17 wins, tying Steve Peat for second…
It's been a quick turnaround for the World Cup teams. After racing in Fort William, Scotland, last weekend, the series moves to Leogang, Austria, for Round #3 this weekend. Leogang has been…
Riding in Moab this spring (photo: Greg Heil) Fly Racing makes an impressive array of products including helmets, pads, gloves, and apparel. In a crowded field,…
Photo: Chris Amato/Hound Creative Sixes Pit, a bike shop located about 40 miles north of Atlanta, GA, sent over these photos from their latest "Project6" custom…
The notorious Pilot Rock descent (photo: Derek Diluzio) Racing plays a major role in my life. I can't tell you the exact number of races I've…
The fourth generation Santa Cruz Nomad We've recently seen some spy shots of what was purportedly the new Nomad on social media, and Santa Cruz just…
Oval chainrings are nothing new in the cycling world. In fact, they aren't even new to the mountain bike side of the sport. We've reviewed several of them here on…
I'm a sucker for steel bikes, so when I saw a turquoise, steel, full suspension hanging from a stand at Sea Otter, I had to check it out. The bike…
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