Finally, the Patagonia Nano Puff jacket is on sale along with our favorite MTB shorts, pants, jerseys, and jackets.
The Schwalbe Albert mountain bike tires use a new radial casing design that is said to deliver more contact area for noticeably improved trail grip.
After riding in 12 different US states and 2 different continents in 2024, here are 20 of Greg's favorite new mountain bike trails, plus 10 repeat favorites.
SixSixOne Protection has gone dark, with customers wondering what happened to the MTB protection brand founded in 1999.
The expansive Makara Peak trail system in New Zealand boasts 51km of purpose-built mountain bike trails and an ideal habitat for the endangered kiwi.
The newest bike gear this week includes products from Stinner, Spot, PDW, Adidas, No. 6 Composites, and Handup.
We test the new OneUp Clip Pedals, the first clipless mountain bike pedal from the brand known for quality MTB components.
10 miles of new singletrack have just opened in Hailey, Idaho, with 70 more on the way.
After 35 years of making high-quality mountain bike lights in the USA, Light and Motion are closing their doors.
Not everyone needs dedicated winter MTB shoes or pants. Augment your mountain bike wardrobe with these picks for cold-weather riding.
The new Shaker Ridge Trails in Western Massachusetts will boast 25-30 miles of singletrack in Phase 1, with the grand vision calling for 60-100 miles of world-class mountain bike trails.
More than 50% of Singletracks readers say they have electronic shifting on one of their mountain bikes. For the holdouts, we want to know why you haven't switched.
With parking assistance enabled and a bike rack attached, some modern cars will refuse to travel in reverse and will automatically engage the emergency brake.
Plus, FMD Racing and Orbea join together and Brett Rheeder teases launch of MTB company in 2025.
Bike Park Wales is planning to build 54km of new singletrack over the next 5-10 years. At the same time, they'll work in conjunction with Natural Resources Wales to help rewild land impacted by logging.
The Angeles National Forest is completely closed "for public safety and the protection of natural resources."
The latest YT Izzo trail bikes see longer, 140mm forks and new UDH compatibility, with Shimano drivetrains specced on all builds.
REI has eliminated 428 jobs by closing its Experiences business, which has operated at a financial loss for over 40 years.
It's no surprise we love mountain biking as much as we do. It turns out that MTB is a textbook physical activity.
On sale for $3,299.94, the Marin Rift Zone XR trail bike is the cheapest full suspension bike we've seen with a SRAM GX Eagle Transmission wireless drivetrain.
YT announces Andreas Kolb is joining the Mob for 2025 while Zerode officially withdraws from 2025 DH mountain bike series.
With gravel, cyclocross, and road World Championship titles to his name, Van der Poel could be looking to become a mountain bike champ next.
The new Pilot Hill Connector in Laramie, Wyoming connects the Pilot Hill and Happy Jack trail systems, opening up epic loop ride combinations.
For years, mountain bike wheels have been marketed as laterally stiff and vertically compliant. Now, the goal posts may be shifting.
Thanks to expansive quantity and high quality of singletrack, plus incredible car-free riding directly from downtown, Wellington, New Zealand may be the best national capital in the world for mountain biking.
These components and tips can help you cut your mountain bike weight by a pound or more for less money than you might think.
In September 2024, adaptive mountain bikers competed on the same downhill race course as the pros at the US Open in Killington, Vermont.
Some mountain bike races are better than others.
The Giro Loam Knee Sleeve stays firmly in place, even on long climbs. However, the lack of flexibility in the padding itself is strange.
The new Fourmile Mountain Bike Park in Des Moines, Iowa, is the biggest dedicated mountain bike park in the region.
A new study suggests individuals who rely on navigational skills may have a decreased risk of dying from Alzheimer's disease.
Trek and Giant are pausing their pro enduro teams while Norco adds veteran DH racer Danny Hart to the squad. Plus, team news from the Santa Cruz Syndicate.
Thanks to a massive effort from Pisgah Area SORBA's sawyer crews and volunteers, trails in the Pisgah National Forest near Asheville, NC, are slowly reopening to mountain bikes.
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Whether you're planning a Dry January or just want to stay sharp for mountain biking, these delicious non-alcoholic beers are worth a try.
With the help of World Ride and Bhutan Rides, four native Bhutanese women are training to become the country's first female mountain bike guides.
It's not surprising to see GT bikes on sale given the news, but it is unusual to see so much great winter MTB gear on sale in-season.
Mountain bike trails require ongoing maintenance, though that's often easier said than done.
Since limiting beliefs are generally blind spots in our lives, they can be difficult to uncover. In 2025, Greg plans to continue a trend of shining light on those blind spots and shattering limiting beliefs.
I'm sharing my mountain bike goals for 2024 not to show off, but so that you'll hold me accountable.
In case you missed it, these are the most viewed mountain bike articles in 2024, along with the ones that got the most social media comments. 😬
The new Trail Therapy program led by Emily Greaves at Comrie Croft in Scotland is successfully changing the lives of the participants in the program.
Steep trails aren't sustainable. Riding in the mud is bad form. Yet as I discovered, there are places where those rules don't apply.
Even though trail building trends may develop more slowly than MTB tech trends, here are five important trends that we tracked in 2024, plus three trail building hot spots on the rise.
MTB trends may come and go, but the one constant is our love/hate relationship with them.
The 'Godfather' of freeride, Wade Simmons, started a Canada-based chain lube company.
The EXPLORE Act has passed Congress, and it will have many positive impacts for mountain bikers.
Mountain bike brands Rocky Mountain and GT announced moves this week to address business struggles.
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