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
Two short-travel trail bikes advance to the semifinals: the Canyon Lux Trail and Revel Ranger. Here's how they got here and how they compare.
Save 40%+ off these clothing, component, and bike picks at Jenson USA. Plus, veterans and active duty military get 25% off full-price items from Outdoor Research through Veterans Day.
We tested the 12,300-lumen Wuben X1Pro on night rides to see how its brightness, battery life, and handlebar mount hold up.
We want to know whether your local mountain bike advocacy group is going strong or barely holding on.
Pisgah Area SORBA is raffling a custom Orbea Occam LT valued at $14,000, with entries open through November 18 to support Western North Carolina trails.
The Starling Murmur and Forbidden Druid trail bikes offer similar geometry and suspension travel numbers but take wildly different approaches.
Shimano's new EP810 e-MTB motor offers more power and torque at a lower weight, plus Auto Assist, a USB-C port, and other new features that suggest a more natural ride feel and better performance.
The steel State 4130 Trail offers a great value on select builds and buyers can even upgrade the wheels to carbon for under a grand.
Similar travel and geometry, very different prices: we compare the carbon Santa Cruz Tallboy 90 with the aluminum Ari Cascade Peak Pro in this Trail Bike of the Year matchup.
A new SRAM patent application describes a way for electronic dropper posts to use less current at the end of each actuation, which could extend battery life and save a few grams too.
Save at least 20% off this week's mountain bike product picks from Smith, Showers Pass, Lezyne, Cane Creek, Shimano, and Wolf Tooth.
A Polish suspension engineer designed a CNC-machined stem with four reach settings and two stack heights, so riders can experiment with different setups without buying multiple stems.
It's been two years since we last asked about electric mountain bike ownership. Tell us whether you own an eMTB and how that has changed.
Test your singletrack savvy with our new game where you guess the location of mountain bike trails based on their photos.
The Intense Spider and Canyon Lux Trail have nearly identical geometry, but differ in weight and frame features. And for roughly the same price, you get either carbon wheels or premium suspension. Decisions!
Jenson USA has the Kona Ouroboros gravel bike on sale for $1,374.45, with a suspension fork, dropper post, and 50c Maxxis tires.
Washington DNR has begun decommissioning several unsanctioned Exit 27 trails, but mountain bikers are asking for a pause with a petition nearing 6,000 signatures.
Sixteen trail bikes, nominated by Singletracks readers and arranged by our editors, will face off in a head-to-head competition to determine this year's favorite bikes.
The Transition Spur and Revel Ranger share nearly identical geometry and travel, so the differences come down to suspension design, frame features, and build choices.
Framebuilder Alexander Plaisted spent three years developing a Horst-link steel 29er, available by order and pickup at his workshop in Samoëns, France.
Plus, we found some great deals on pants, jackets, and accessories from 100%, Patagonia, Giro, and POC too.
Night riding feels a lot like riding in the day if you have a decent light, but it isn't for everyone. We want to know where you stand.
The National Park Service is proposing a simpler process for considering bike access on park roads and trails, with public comments open through November 2.
With today's excellent electric bike pumps, there's no reason to go back to a CO2 inflator or mini pump ever again.
The Pisgah Conservancy's 10th annual bike raffle offers a custom Reeb Hall Pass hardtail and a two-night Pilot Cove stay, with proceeds supporting Pisgah trails.
We compared Fanttik's X10 Ace Mini and Tiny electric bike pumps, which are nearly identical in size and performance, to see how they differ.
Lezyne's E-Drive electric mini pump has half-psi precision and inflated a tire faster than any other pump I've tested, though it's a bit heavier and pricier than the competition.
The UK brand's handmade Truffle-120 now includes recycled carbon fiber in its layup, making it one of the first among mountain bike frames.
Santa Cruz is absorbing its women's-specific sister brand, Juliana, which launched in 2013.
Jamis cut the price of the steel Renegade S3 to $1,699.95 for 2026, switching to a 1x Shimano CUES drivetrain and speccing wider 45c tires.
Garmin's new Edge 1060 adds voice control, extra buttons, and a larger screen while offering trail navigation and jump metrics found on the Edge MTB.
Save on PNW dropper posts and components plus mountain bikes from Pivot, Santa Cruz, Orbea, Orange, and Salsa.
Fly Bikes and Lineatube both make open-ended emergency tubes that install without removing the wheel. One is already available for mountain bikes and the other could be coming next year.
Riding a wheelie takes real skill, yet many longtime riders never learn it. Take our poll and tell us where you stand.
The bike industry does a better job than most supporting the right to repair. Here's why that matters on International Repair Day.
Breezer is offering a free Repack klunker with the purchase of select Thunder, Radar, or Inversion bikes through October 31 while supplies last.
The Kavenz VHP X lets mountain bikers choose a Pinion gearbox or a traditional derailleur setup on the same frame, with identical geometry and suspension kinematics.
The Revel Ranger Ti swaps out the carbon Ranger's front triangle for titanium while keeping the downcountry bike's geo and kinematics the same.
The State 6061 Trail+ fat bike, with a slack 66° head tube angle and room for 4.5" tires, looks to be a good value.
If you've never ridden in Pisgah National Forest, or it's been a long time since your last visit, this 3-day Brevard itinerary hits the trails the locals recommend.
Specialized has discounted its 2026 Turbo Levo R e-bikes as 2027 models arrive. Here's how the two model years compare and where pricing stands.
Atherton Bikes confirmed a fire at its Welsh headquarters and factory on October 11. Everyone is safe, and customers will be contacted about order timelines.
SORBA CSRA volunteers have cleared roughly 14,000 trees since Hurricane Helene. Here's where the area's trail recovery efforts stand today.
Fall brings peak conditions to some trails and less-than-ideal conditions to others. We want to know how your favorite local mountain bike trail is riding right now.
Save 20% off these full-price from Schwalbe, Wolf Tooth, Brooks, Evoc, Cane Creek, and Yakima at Backcountry through October 13.
The Tout Terrain Catalina is a new steel hardtail that runs standard drivetrains and a complete build is priced at $4,099.
The Selwyn District Council turned a vandalism problem into a DIY jump park pilot, and it's already expanding.
Known for road and gravel bikes, Van Rysel is entering mountain biking with the RCR-XC, a full-suspension 32er MTB.
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