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Shimano makes a controversial change with Deore mechanical derailleur update

Shimano updates Deore brakes and mechanical drivetrains, but some may not be happy with the absence of a clutch on the new derailleurs.

by Travis Reill

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Cross Country Bikes

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by Jeff Barber

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Mountain Bike Trails

Did access to trails influence your choice of where to live?

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Wisconsin

This all-but-forgotten Wisconsin trail system was just brought back from the dead

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Community

Singletracks says farewell to Greg, intrepid singletrack explorer

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Hydration Packs

Many hydration packs have dropped my favorite feature. But not this one.

Mountain Bikes and Gear

Bike buyers in class-action lawsuit demand refund of tariff-related fees

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Colorado

This Colorado trailhead saw 227,000 visitors last year, and its long-neglected bike park is finally getting the overhaul it deserves

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Community

Singletracks welcomes a new full-time staff writer, Travis Reill

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Brakes

A tiny Spanish brand claims their MTB brakes will be among the most powerful

Cross Country Bikes

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New MTB Trail Builds & Developments

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British Columbia

The Powerhouse Plunge, a Squamish original, is being rebuilt by the crew that first built it

One of British Columbia's first legal mountain bike trails — and the marquee descent that anchored the legendary Test of Metal race — is getting a full rebuild from Gravity Logic and one of its original builders, some three decades on.

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Kentucky

Richmond, Kentucky is getting its first mountain bike trails thanks to NICA advocacy

Thanks to KYMBA Bluegrass, a persistent trail champion, and a booming youth racing scene, Richmond, KY is getting its first-ever trail system tucked inside a regional sports complex.

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Pennsylvania

New 37.5-mile mountain bike trail expansion coming to Ohiopyle State Park in Pennsylvania

A $4 million build-out designed by the team behind Jakes Rocks would transform Ohiopyle State Park into one of the largest mountain bike trail systems in Pennsylvania over the next three years.

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Maine

Mt. Abram Bike Park in Maine has redefined what a hometown ski area can build for mountain bikers

With $42 lift tickets, 8.5 miles of downhill, and some of the most technical double black trails on the East Coast, Mt. Abram is proving a hometown ski area can build a serious bike park without outside help.

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British Columbia

How Three Blind Mice in Penticton, BC, grew from cow trails into a 100+ km mountain bike network

A shoulder-season favorite in Canada's wine country, the crazy-quilt trail network above Okanagan Lake delivers technical slabs, true-to-rating blues, and a fresh 10-year plan to make it all more accessible.

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British Columbia

With 50+ miles of trails and 2,300 feet of vert, Valemount Bike Park is BC's hidden gem

A snowmobile club turned a sleepy highway town into a shuttle-fed destination that punches way above its weight.

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New Mexico

$700,000 grant will fund 10 miles of new MTB trails at Alien Run in Aztec, NM

San Juan County's largest trail grant yet will bring beginner-friendly loops, a singletrack connector, and the first bike-optimized trails to Bloomfield.

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North Carolina

Fairview Community Forest is bringing 11 miles of new MTB trails to the Asheville area

The new trails at Fairview Community Forest will also serve as a hands-on classroom for students interested in trail building careers.

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Oregon

Warner Canyon in Lakeview, OR, is building 12 miles of new MTB trails with possible plans for year-round chairlift service

Two retired cycling advocates leveraged years of relationships with Travel Oregon and local land managers to secure grant funding for trails at the small ski hill, with adaptive-friendly design built in from day one.

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