Jeff co-founded Singletracks with his wife Leah in 1998 and has been dedicated to sharing the mountain bike information that inspires others to take epic adventures ever since. He started mountain biking in high school and served in the US Air Force before devoting himself full time to Singletracks in 2007.
Though formally educated as an engineer, Jeff began writing stories at an early stage, inspired by his mother who is a longtime accomplished author. He enjoys covering the world of mountain biking from every possible angle, whether it's trails or gear or skills. His goal for every story: that readers learn at least one new thing.
Author snapshot
MTB Background and expertise
- Riding experience: Trail, XC, and bikepacking.
- Mountain biking since: 1992
- Number of products reviewed: ?. I think my first product review for the site was this one for a plastic wallet.
- Current stable: Canyon Neuron, Orange P7 hardtail, and Scott Fun XC
Education and writing experience
- Bachelors of Science in Engineering, Duke University
- Masters of Business Administration, Duke University
- Other publications: Panther Press (Lakeside High School - Augusta, GA), CitySearch.com
The Canyon Neuron is a light duty aluminum trail bike that sits between XC and trail bike territory.
Sea Otter Europe, held in Girona, Spain, features mountain bike racing, hundreds of exhibitors, and demo bikes. Tens of thousands of cyclists attended this free festival in 2018.
This is the third installment in the Outlaw Diaries series that follows mountain biker Patrick "Bengel" Rasche as he seeks out rad adventures in Germany, British Columbia, and now Russia.
Matt Miller is a journalism graduate and enduro mountain biker based in Golden, CO.
The UCI Mountain Bike Eliminator World Cup brings fast-paced, XC competition to the streets complete with ramps, wall rides, and dirt rollers.
Guidebook author Stephen Hlawaty talks about his favorite MTB trails in Colorado, and why he's still a fan of paper books in the digital age.
The second annual Epic 17K mountain bike race claims to be the world's highest, and is set to take place in India's Sikkim state June 26 - 29.
This kid's hardtail mountain bike build was tricked out with electronic shifting, 4-piston brakes, and color-coordinated hardware.
Tips for dealing with knee, back, neck, and arm pain associated with mountain biking through exercise, stretching, bike fit, and recovery.
On May 17, 2018 a revised bill to possibly give bikes access to trails in federally-designated Wilderness areas was introduced to the US Senate.
Rock Bar storage bags can be mounted to bars, top and down tubes, and even mountain bike fork legs.
A surprising amount of mountain bike prototyping, testing, and even production takes place in the USA.
The 2018 IMBA Ride Centers are all Silver-level, and include Roanoke, VA; Eagle County, CO; and Steamboat Springs, CO.
The Stompump is a portable, mini foot-actuated pump designed for use with mountain bike tires.
Tips for choosing the best mountain bike light for night riding.
Game cameras are being used to identify mountain bikers who build illegal trails or trespass on private property. They're even being used to catch trail vandals.
Richard La China, founder of ridelikeaninja.com, shares his philosophy for mountain bike skills training and progression.
The most popular mountain bike trails in each US state and Canadian province, plus up-and-coming trails in select areas.
The Islabikes Creig 24 is a lightweight kids' mountain bike featuring a good component mix for young shredders.
Transgender athlete Kate Weatherly won the 2018 New Zealand Mountain Bike Championships in the DH event.
E-bikes are gaining mountain bike trail access in unexpected places, and for unexpected reasons.
I talk with Daniel Jessee about an exciting project to create an long-distance, East Coast bikepacking route called the Eastern Divide Project. Daniel is an experienced bikepacker who has travelled all around the world, and he shares his expert tips for getting started.
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Baggy mountain bike shorts offer protection and storage, but they can run hot. Here are 7 pairs of baggy MTB shorts to consider for hot summer rides.
In this episode, we talk about the new mountain bike products on display at Sea Otter this year including new and updated enduro, trail, and XC mountain bikes.
The Renovo BadAsh is a wooden 29er mountain bike that weighs as little as 21lbs.
The cuttable foam Air Liner mountain bike tire insert from Vittoria offers run-flat protection and adds damping to normal tire rebound.
Marin relaunches the San Quentin as an aggressive and affordable hardtail mountain bike with three builds starting at $849.
John Parker, founder of Yeti Cycles, is back with a new hardtail mountain bike called the Underground Revival. A more affordable version of the bike called the Recon is on tap as well.
The Surly Lowside is a mountain bike that blends the old (steel frame, singlespeed drivetrain, rigid fork) with the new (disc brakes, dropper post routing, wide tires).
The Syncros Silverton SL carbon mountain bike wheel fuses rim, spokes, and hub shell into one piece. The Hixon SL IC brings a similar treatment to a handlebar and stem combo.
Some of the best mountain biking in the USA is found in the mountain states. We highlight some of our favorite trail systems and places to ride.
The Maxxis Assegai DH mountain bike tire is offered in 27.5x2.5 and 29x2.5 sizes, and retails for $90.
The Pivot Switchblade enduro mountain bike is now available in a more affordable aluminum frame with prices starting at $4,099.
The OneUp dropper post offers up to 170mm of travel at an affordable price and in a relatively short, compact package.
The updated Stumpjumper adds a short travel option, supports 29+ tires, and features an unusual sidearm design.
The new Race Face Turbine R dropper seatpost uses the Fox Transfer design and offers travel from 100mm to 150mm.
The Big Iron fat bike from Why Cycles is a titanium hardtail with internal cable routing capable of running multiple wheel sizes.
The first titanium mountain bike crankset from Cane Creek is called eeWings. It's as light as carbon, but 20-30% stiffer and more durable.
In this episode, cycling coach Ben Turits shares his tips for mountain bike endurance training, talks about the tools of the trade, and shares his philosophy for coaching elite MTB athletes.
Finding the right glove for mountain biking is important because it can have a serious impact on comfort. Here are a few things to consider when shopping for bike gloves.
The new Yeti SB100 cross country mountain bike features 100mm of Switch Infinity rear travel and a 120mm Fox 34 Step Cast fork.
RockShox adds 120mm travel options to the lightweight SID mountain bike race fork.
The RockShox TwistLoc is a grip-shift-style control that can lock and unlock a mountain bike fork, shock, or both.
Marzocchi brings back the Bomber Z1 mountain bike fork with up to 170mm of travel. The new Bomber 58 is a gravity fork with 203mm of air-sprung travel at an affordable price. Marzocchi adds a 100mm-travel dropper post to the Transfer line.
Fox introduces the 34 Step-Cast, a lightweight mountain bike fork offering 120mm of suspension travel and a new version of the GRIP suspension damper.
Cane Creek introduces a 29er/27.5+ version of the popular HELM trail / enduro mountain bike suspension fork.
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