Syd has been riding and wrenching on mountain bikes since 1987 when he picked up his very first Rocky Mountain bike. He's an educator and mechanical expert who has written hundreds of MTB how-tos and product reviews.
Who says maximum protection has to cost an arm and a leg? The folks at Bell have not only been making excellent-quality mountain bike helmets, but they've taken all that great knowledge and…
Marzocchi has entered into the 2014 suspension wars in a big way with an all-new dual-crown downhill fork: the 380 C2R2 Titanium. Specs The biggest deal about the new 380 is the at…
The new Turbine Cinch cranks from Race Face are an affordable, lightweight alternative to their Next carbon cranks. These little beauties embody some seriously creative ideas for keeping things lightweight, durable, and compatible…
The new Turbine 27.5 wheelset is an all-new direction for Race Face. This wheelset promises to be bomb proof, while not blowing up your bank account. Specs Unlike the latest trends with…
Building on the success of the Alpine XL shoe, Mavic wanted to push its shoe technology to the next level. With input from top riders like Jérôme Clementz and Fabien Barel, Mavic…
If you tend to go a bit too fast into the rocks and find yourself in hot water, the Leatt Dual Axis Knee Guards are here to keep you from getting burned.…
A review of the Mavic Crossmax XL clipless mountain bike pedals.
A storm is gathering in Europe, slowly making its way over that big, blue pond of ours to North America. Depending on the websites you choose to look at, you'll see a…
The Avid Scrub-Series short is a full-featured downhill short that is designed with surf-inspired styling. Specs The Avid is lightweight and flexible, and sports a relaxed fit. The shorts utilize a double…
I recently agonized over a new bike purchase, and chose the Santa Cruz Bronson with an X01 build. I dig the build kit, but I wanted better hoops. At Interbike, there were…
I've been around bikes for the better part of 40 years, riding, repairing, fixing, designing, modifying, fixing, cleaning, fixing, and crashing. Oh wait.. did I mention fixing? You get the picture. Bikes…
One thing I love about forward-thinking companies is their ability to keep innovating and refining a product. Leatt is one such company. With a string of excellent category-appropriate braces, Leatt has produced…
IT HAS ARRIVED! Road riders have, for the last five years, reaped the benefits of perfectly-timed shifts, and now mountain bikers bikers can finally benefit from electronic shifting too. I was so at…
The Bell Volt is a high-octane race-oriented mountain bike helmet designed with light weight, ventilation, and comfort in mind. This top-shelf lid tips the scales at a scant 314 grams. It almost…
Giro's new Cipher, which was on display at Interbike last year, is a totally new fullface mountain bike helmet design for Giro. Taking a hard look at their last iconic helmet, the Remedy,…
I loved the performance of the 2009 Manitou Dorado Pro, which provided very precise low and high speed compression controls. I was again reminded of the great control over my front wheel that…
The new Kurt Kinetic Rock and Roll indoor trainer is one of very few indoor trainers that feels like riding a bike rather than a solid, immovable machine. The Rock and Roll…
Don't you just love it when a tool does its task well? Well I do! The Park CRP-2 is one of those tools that just does its job. The CRP-2 is a…
I can't stand the damp, yucky feeling when my clothing begins to soak up water. The bad thing about having water resistant mountain biking gear is that, unlike skiing or snow boarding,…
Way back in early February I received notice of some very interesting (but not totally shocking) news... and now I can share it with you! Shimano has revamped their XTR group for…
ZOIC also sent over their Coalition Schacket for review. The Schacket is an enigma of sorts: it's somewhat like a shirt, kinda like a jacket, but really it's neither. If you live…
The Hoodoo Shorts from Zoic are a pair of mountain biking shorts designed with a twist. For one thing, these shorts sport no less than eight pockets: tons of space for stashing…
I recently received a press release from SRAM and it just so happens to cover my favorite topic: MTB brakes! SRAM announced the release of the GUIDE line of brakes. Now, you're…
There is going to come a time when your well-used mountain bike will need its cranks serviced. When and how often really depends on you and what kind of conditions you ride…
The next time you head out of town on a vacation, take your bike! If you're traveling somewhere exotic and want to get around, see the sights, and experience the local trails,…
Having finally purchased a phone worth using on the trails, I needed to get a case worthy of holding my Samsung S4. Annex Products has an excellent solution for my problem: the…
I've reviewed several camera bags for Singletracks before... some of them well-suited for mountain biking, and others not so much. After testing the Dakine Reload 30L, I think I've found the perfect…
Over the past year, my friends and I have been working to improve one of the trail systems that we ride. We took a look at all the features that were there…
Founded in 1897, Selle Italia has, in recent years, innovated in everything from weight to comfort to durability. They've upgraded their saddles with everything from titanium and carbon rails, to specific material…
I had the pleasure to test the Fox Float X CTD rear shock with Trail Adjust along with the Fox 34 Talas CTD fork. Bikes with longer travel require good control over the rear…
Full disclosure: Cane Creek is one of my favorite rear shock brands. They continue to better themselves every time they release a new product. The new Cane Creek Double Barrel Air XV…
"Five Ten" is a name that has a personality all its own. Once you evoke that name, visions of your favorite rider doing the seemingly impossible run though your head... that, and…
The 34 Talas CTD 160mm is Fox's answer for your long travel all mountain bike needs. I have tested more than a few Fox forks in the past, but never a 34mm…
With so little daylight this time of year, it just makes sense to pack some lumens before you head out for that after work ride. Heck, in Toronto it gets dark at…
The Vivid R2C has been Rock Shox's leading shock for several years. Having made it's way on board numerous World Cup bikes, this shock has won many events. For instance, the Vivid R2C…
Let's say you're a mountain biker who enjoys many different types of mountain biking. You might ride downhill, but want to put the power down on the flats. You ride aggressively on…
Mavic has been around forever. I remember one of the first high-performance rims that came on my first Yeti Ultimate way back in 1990 was Mavic's PSP rim, which boasted a 23mm…
A review of the 2013 RockShox Pike mountain bike fork.
Ever since I laid eyes on a Bell Full 9 full face helmet at Interbike 2012, I was keen to get one out on the trail for some serious testing! The new Full 9…
Fall in Ontario can be a fickle season. The forecast can say sunny, but then all of a sudden turn sour. What to do? Dakine provides the solution in the lightweight Blitz…
What do you do if you have to haul a bunch of bikes, but have no room for them in your vehicle? Since many (but not all) people drive some sort of…
Did you ever want to ride like a pro, using their own gear? In hockey, it happens all the time: you can purchase a player's own branded stick with his own personal…
We could honestly be at it for months writing about all we saw at Interbike this year. I am wrapping up my coverage with a few exceptional products that I spotted as…
As our 2013 Interbike coverage comes to a close, I have to say that there were many people we saw, talked to, and admired. There's only so much one can write about…
Every year at Interbike there is always an excited buzz around the new suspension products. This year, it wasn't just about Fox and Rock Shox: MRP is also bringing some interesting products…
NukeProof made it to Interbike again this year. While talking with the boys from over the pond, I learned that the NukeProof team was busy improving some of their rides. The new…
Feedback Sports had a bunch of really neat solutions on display at Interbike for managing and storing all of your bikes. I was really impressed with a parts catalog approach of storing…
We've written about Five Ten products numerous times on SIngletracks.com so I'm pretty familiar with their lineup, but this year they had some really cool surprises in store for me. For one…
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