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."
The Rotor INpower REX 1.1 crankset includes an integrated power meter and is compatible with Rotor's line of oval mountain bike chainrings.
What sets a trail bike apart from an enduro bike? We look at the differences in geometry and components between these two different segments of mountain biking.
Enduro bike geometry varies from mountain bike to mountain bike and from brand to brand. In this article, we compare, analyze, and explain the differences in enduro bike geometry on 27.5" and 29" mountain bikes.
How to install the OneUp Components EDC Tool System in your mountain bike's steerer tube.
The Mondraker Dune RR is one of the longest enduro bikes on the market today, but is that a good thing?
Aaron tests and reviews the new Turbine R 35 handlebar and stem mountain bike components from Race Face.
Looking for a sturdy pair of mountain bike shoes to take on technical terrain? Check out the latest Bontrager Rhythm model.
The Silky ONO hatchet and Pocketboy saw are both extremely well-made and proved to be useful tools for building and maintaining mountain bike trails.
The Big Agnes Flume UL 30 runs true to its 30-degree temperature rating. The DownTek down is resistant to water and dries quickly, helping make this bag very packable and lightweight--perfect for bikepacking.
Stan's NoTubes announced two new additions to their carbon mountain bike wheel offerings: the Crest CB7 and Arch CB7.
The Camelbak K.U.D.U. is a full-featured enduro pack with a built-in back protector (that's detachable), and many more features. However, this pack can be extremely hot, especially in warm climates.
Transition has just announced a carbon-framed version of the Smuggler that drops 2.3lbs in weight.
The latest SR Suntour Auron suspension fork upgrades to 35mm stanchions and offers impressive performance, at a very reasonable $700 price.
e*thirteen has announced updates to their popular TRS mountain bike trail tire as well as a dual-ply LG1 version for downhill. Both models share the same aggressive tread pattern of the original TRS tire.
Tundra's Fizik is an ultralight mountain bike saddle, weighing less than a spare 29er tube.
Transition's new Sentinel long travel 29er has just been released with a carbon frame, and it's cut a stunning 2.5lbs off the frame weight compared to aluminum
Aaron Gwin's personal mountain bike brake, the TRP G-Spec Quadiem, could be just what you need to give you a massive boost in descending confidence.
The MSR FreeLite 1 is an ultra-lightweight one-person tent that works well for bikepackers. In this review, Aaron shares his experience with the FreeLite after several bikepacking trips.
The NeoAir Xlite from Therm-A-Rest is an ultralight sleeping pad that provides superb comfort--perfect for bikepackers.
BikeYoke is a small German brand, but their Revive mountain bike dropper post stands head and shoulders above all the dropper posts from the major brands.
In this mountain bike buyer's guide, you'll find 10 excellent wheelset upgrades for just about any budget out there!
The Fly Racing Lite Knee Pads for mountain biking proved to be comfortable, lightweight, and provide great protection--all at a reasonable price point.
Canyon's new Spectral trail bike has been completely redesigned... and it's even more affordable than last time!
The best mountain bike seatposts of 2017 include the RockShox Reverb, KS Lev, Fox Transfer, Thomson Elite, and the Specialized Command Post.
The highest-rated mountain bike suspension forks of 2017, according to Singletracks readers, include the RockShox Pike, Fox 36, Fox 34, and Fox 32.
This new 160mm-travel mountain bike from Pole, dubbed the Machine, is CNC'd from a solid block of aluminum.
The newest bike brand on the block -- Eminent Cycles -- launches with an all-new enduro bike named the Haste.
High Above's new Lost Lake Duffel features a mesh design that keeps your wet riding gear from getting funky.
Plus bikes and tires are being adopted by more and more mountain bike riders. In 2017, 16% of Singletracks readers owned a dedicated plus bike.
Aaron tackled the 290-mile Cohutta Cat bikepacking route, a figure-8 that goes from North Georgia to Tennessee and back again. Singletrack highlights along the route include the Tanasi, Aska Road, Bull Mountain, and Pinhoti trail systems.
Listen in as Aaron mountain bikes nearly 300 miles of the best trails in Georgia and Tennessee along the Cohutta Cat bikepacking route.
The RockyMounts SplitRail is a hitch-mounted bike rack that can carry 2 bikes, and is expandable to hold up to 4 bikes.
CushCore's mountain bike tire inserts are designed to protect the tire and rim from damage caused by impacts or trail obstacles, as well as offering many other benefits. They did an excellent job of living up to those claims!
Aaron logged over 400 miles aboard SRAM's new GX Eagle 12-speed drivetrain, which is much more affordable than their XX1 and X01 Eagle drivetrains and is comparably priced to the 11-speed GX gear. Overall, the performance of GX Eagle was superb.
The Orange Stage 5 RS is a great-riding trail bike that is a bit slow to accelerate but absolutely rails the descents! This made-in-the-UK aluminum bike provides 135mm of rear wheel travel paired with a 140mm-travel fork.
Stan's NoTubes Arch Mk3 wheels have been redesigned with a 26mm internal rim width for modern trail bikes. Aaron found the 29" Arch Mk3 to perform well overall, but he did find that the claimed max spoke tension was too high and that the wheel worked better with lower spoke tensions.
The Wolf Tooth ReMote Sustain is a shifter-style upgrade for your Reverb Stealth dropper post. In addition to changing the position and style of the lever, the ReMote changes the entire actuation to mechanical instead of hydraulic--a massive upgrade in Aaron's opinion.
Thomson is adding 35mm clamp diameter stems and handlebars to their line, cementing the 35mm bar standard.
The Tigers are Sidi's new top-tier XC race shoe. They are intended solely for XC racing, with an extremely stiff carbon sole that proves to be very slippery when walking.
MSR's TrailShot water filter is light--just 140g--and compact, allowing you to easily fill water bottles from water sources that you located along the trail.
Onyx Racing Products is updating their iconic hubs to be lighter, more durable.
Smith's MAG system uses magnets to attach the arms to the lens on their latest sunglasses. The company also introduced a new bike helmet called the Session.
Industry Nine is now offering their BackCountry 360 wheels in carbon.
Henty's Enduro Backpack is constructed from Cordura, so it should be able to withstand years of regular use (photo: Aaron Chamberlain) This year's Outdoor Demo at Interbike…
The new long-travel 29er fork from X Fusion--the Trace--offers 140mm to 170mm of travel.
The B-17, a new 120mm-travel plus bike from Marin (photo: Aaron Chamberlain) Last year we saw Marin launch the Hawk Hill, a (relatively) affordable full suspension…
The Marin Hawk Hill Jr is a lot nicer than my first mountain bike (photo: Aaron Chamberlain) Marin introduced the Hawk Hill last year, and the…
In the alpine high above Whistler (photo: Aaron Chamberlain) I'm crouched off the side of the Flank trail in Whistler, carefully moving individual sticks and leaves…
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