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 Cusp stem from Box Components is a no nonsense stem designed to work hand-in-hand with the company's "X" 35mm carbon bars. I've been running this stem on my 29er for several…
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If you've ridden a fat bike or even a "plus size" bike, you already know what a huge improvement bigger tires can make. If you haven't given fat or plus-size riding a…
The Trailblazer from WTB is a 2.8-inch, 27.5+ tire designed to fit many existing 29er frames and forks. Say what?! Read this first, then read my review. The WTB Trailblazer features a…
I've been testing the WTB Scraper 27.5 mountain bike rims for several weeks now and they have quickly transformed my bike from a capable XC trail bike into an adventure rig worthy…
Pretty sure the title says it all. Makes this antelope look like a mouse. Youtube link.
Tennessee is the "Volunteer State" and judging by the quality and creativity of the mountain bike trails found in the state, it's clear residents take the motto to heart, especially when it…
Photo: BMC BMC is launching its US Trailcrew Program this summer and is looking for mountain bikers who share the company's passion for trail riding. Successful applicants will…
Photo: Chub via IndieGoGo campaign page. For many riders, a fat bike is a second (or third, or fourth, or fifth...) mountain bike so affordability is important. Chub…
Photo: YonderJournal.com / SeekAndEnjoy.com Specialized, like many other US companies, has started focusing attention on adventure travel bikes lately and has even launched a microsite called Seek And…
Calling the Remount a doohicky isn't meant to diminish the utility of this product in any way: I'm actually really stoked to see something like this! Bar clutter is increasing, and it's…
Ultimate strength testing at the Thomson factory. Photo: Dustin Gaddis Trek Bikes ordered a massive mountain bike recall a few weeks back which affected nearly 1 million bikes…
An outlet mall threatens the best mountain bike trails in Tulsa, OK.
The Garmin eTrex is pretty much the grandaddy of every portable recreational GPS device on the trail and today Garmin announces two updated models, the 30x and 20x. Each supports both GPS…
Kali Protectives just announced a new skate-style helmet, the Viva, that seeks to lower the profile of traditional skate style helmets. The company claims it's "the most technologically advanced BMX/Dirt Jump helmet…
Time to gear up and make your plans for hitting the park this summer! Here's a quick reference list with 2015 opening dates for key bike parks. Did we miss one or…
This ultra-bright mountain bike light pumps out 3,000 lumens and features a simple helmet-mount design.
When we announced the results of our algorithmic ranking of the best mountain bike destinations, there was an understandable amount of head shaking. How, for example, could Salida, CO rank higher than…
It's here: the 2015 list of the most popular US mountain bike trails state-by-state! Last year we published a similar list, and since that time we've received nearly 10,000 new mountain bike…
Action camera maker Contour is currently offering a deal on its Contour Roam 2 and 3 cameras where you can buy both together for just $249 ($375 CAD). The company is pitching…
Two years ago SRAM released the RAIL 50 all-mountain wheelset and today the company announced another option in the RAIL line, the RAIL 40. This wheelset features much of the same technology…
Bulls Bikes started in Germany in 1994 and produces a full line of mountain bikes, road bikes, commuters, and even kids' bikes. Yesterday the company launched a new online store in the…
Checking and maintaining tubeless sealant levels often involves guesswork but the makers of milKit want to add a level of precision to the whole process. The milKit system is based around a…
With temperatures starting to heat up, it's time to consider an important question: Which craft beers will you toss in your pack this spring? It's not an easy question to answer but…
Washington state is chock full of amazing mountain bike trails, though unfortunately (or fortunately, if you're a local) Washington's northern neighbor British Columbia seems to get all the mountain bike tourism love.…
Plus-size wheels and tires are a hot topic in the mountain bike industry, and while there's no clear consensus on where all this is heading, I'm personally interested in seeing 27.5+ conversions…
Whoa, that title was a mouthful--they had my attention at DH bike park! Bailey Mountain Bike Park, located just 20 minutes outside Asheville, NC, is slated to open this June with what…
Just in time for Sea Otter, Shimano today announces the new Deore XT M8000 group, featuring 11-speed components. For those who aren't familiar with Shimano's (sometimes confusing) naming system, the top of…
With all the new product releases this time of year, there's been some talk lately about emerging "standards." Well, not talk so much--mostly just complaining. And hey, I totally get it--we spend…
The Shimano XTR 11-speed drivetrain has all the quality mountain bikers have come to expect from the XTR name and should be a worthy upgrade for riders looking for an edge.
This titanium mountain bike frame is built up with high-end components.
We're excited to announce that Singletracks has partnered with Google Field Trip to provide mountain bike trail and travel information in the free Google Field Trip app (Android and iOS). Field Trip…
Trips for Kids is a great organization that's devoted to introducing at-risk and disadvantaged kids and teens to mountain biking, and CNN recently recognized Trips for Kids founder Marilyn Price as a…
The 2015 Fox 32 Float 29 mountain bike fork is designed for XC riding, and it shows. With the rise in popularity of enduro riding, many forks today are marketed as "slash"…
Image: New Belgium New Belgium recently released the schedule for this year's Tour de Fat and chances are, the festival will be landing somewhere near you! Each festival…
The Pisgah Stage Race photo contest wrapped yesterday and we're excited to announce the winners. We received more than two hundred quality submissions which made it difficult to pick the best shots.…
The Framed Minnesota 2.0 is a 4-inch 5-inch, alloy fat bike spec'd with a super affordable build kit and available for under $900. I took one for a quick spin during a recent…
Mountain bikers love to travel! At least, that's our conclusion from the recent Singletracks survey of more than 1,400 mountain bikers. Perhaps one of the most interesting findings is that mountain bike…
Minneapolis is a seemingly unlikely place to find mountain bikers. It's a big city, cold in the winter, and heck, it's mostly flat. But don't let any of that fool you--there's mountain…
WARNING: The battery pack of a light of similar construction has been known to ignite while charging, causing a fire that destroyed a home. Back in January I attempted to review a…
Our team spent several months building and refining the Singletracks MTB Destinations ranking algorithm, and our plan is to continue tweaking it as we go along. There's no such thing as a…
In this post I'll try to round up everything mentioned in the title... plus more fat bike stuff. While Frostbike may not be as big as Sea Otter or Interbike, there was…
At Frostbike I mentioned to Chris from Loose Nuts Cycles that I didn't get why companies were producing 27.5+ mountain bike tires given the dearth of production 27.5+ bike frames. His response:…
The Flowbeist and Dunderbeist are two new fat bike tires from 45NRTH.
I wrote about the Lauf Trail Racer fork back in September saying, "I really want to test one of these on the trail to see how it compares to a real suspension fork." Well,…
The original Saris Bones. The Saris Bones bike rack is perhaps the best selling rack of all time with more than 1 million units sold. The distinctive and…
Every Tuesday night, a group of mountain bikers meet up for one of the most dangerous rides in America. The trails can be technical for sure--just think broken glass, exposed rebar, and…
Salsa teased a tandem mountain bike way back in 2010 and on Saturday, the Powderkeg tandem was officially released at Frostbike. The bike is a 29er which uses the El Mariachi geometry…
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