Having ridden over 400 distinct trail systems from coast to coast in 25 states and 3 Canadian provinces, I’ve developed a pretty broad base upon which I draw when I assess trails. …
An essay about surprising mechanical issues encountered on the trail.
No one in the service industry has your back more when it comes to the well being of your bike than Park Tool. On my last visit to Interbike, Park had a few very…
If you're riding your mountain bike the way it's truly meant to be ridden, then breaking parts and scratching the paint are a way of life. While not much can be done…
Tips for changing a hydraulic brake line on your mountain bike.
When your bike doesn't quite feel right there's probably something wrong. A little play in any of its bearings can mean a bad-feeling ride and if you don't sort it out, it…
Fall is in the air. The leaves are changing colors. It's not going to be long before a good portion of us will be hanging up the bikes and switching to more…
photo: Wheels 4 Life. Wheels 4 Life has an unglamorous but vital mission: to provide bikes to people in developing countries in need of transportation. Famed mountain bike…
Photo courtesy of Markham Johnson, via Trips for Kids. Trips for Kids is a seemingly limited name for an organization that is using mountain biking in multiple ways…
Bottom bracket service falls into one of two categories: you either change them with a new one or exchange bearings. Older square tapered bottom brackets with loose ball bearings were full service,…
Ktrax conversion kit. Ski conversions for mountain bikes have been around for a long time and we even wrote about one such option, the Ktrax, way back in…
We've published a bunch of great how-tos on Singletracks over the years, but what if you just don't care about your bike? What if you want to destroy it so you have…
Finally, after 14 months, all 9.5 miles of the Apex Trail is fully open. Woohoo! How does this affect you if you don't live near this trail in Golden, Colorado? Quite simply,…
Listen up, Kiwis; especially those of you in the Queenstown area. NZSki Ltd., the company that runs the Corornet Peak skifield, is going to open itself for mountain biking this summer. Here's…
Pivot has just announced their brand-new Mach 429 SL Carbon. The SL Carbon shaves a half pound of frame weight (226g) off of the previous model, which is huge in the world…
Boa Technology is a company based in Denver, Colorado that produces unique closure systems for all kinds of soft goods. Founded in 1996 in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, Boa was first used to…
Photo: Greg Heil. Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests in western North Carolina are home to some of the best mountain bike trails on the east coast and the…
Having a phone on a ride is nice. If you have the right apps and you haven't smashed it to bits yet, your phone can serve as a GPS-enabled HR monitor, wayfinder,…
The 2015 Cannondale Trigger Carbon 2 27.5 is a part of Cannondale's new Overmountain lineup. All of the Overmountain bikes were designed to provide a 2-in-1 ride quality, thanks to their unique…
I've always enjoyed playing in the snow--even more so on the Chumba Ursa. Bike companies come and bike companies go. Even if they don't disappear, they often fall…
The all-new V10 Carbon downhill bike from Santa Cruz was just released this week; feast your eyes on its beauty! 27.5" wheels have continued to take the world cup downhill circuit…
Eric Porter is a professional freeride mountain biker based in Park City, Utah. While his home base is an epic destination in its own right, Eric's job as a sponsored pro for…
At Road's End: Northern Utah from GrindTV on Vimeo. Eric Porter and Scott House star in this recent video from Subaru titled "At Road's End: Northern Utah." This video offers a brief,…
Global Fat Bike Day is evolving... not officially, but heck, nothing was ever "official" about Fat Bike Day anyways. What once was a few hours on a Saturday of riding around on…
Photo: Jerry Hazard We've published about a thousand articles on Singletracks.com in 2014. With so many articles blasted at you via social media, sometimes even our best articles can…
Shopping for a hydration pack is a very personal matter. Different people want different things out of them. Lucky for you, Dakine has you covered with a pack for just about everyone.…
Did you know there are other trails besides Prime Cut and Kessel out there?
For many of us, there's nothing so marvelous as the perfect bike. Even as a total noob, when I bought my first mountain bike, I tried 16 different bikes, most of which…
Even the dirt road looks cool at the start of the Flat Pass ride. Flat Pass. The name itself is an oxymoron. I live in Colorado and spend…
I know what you're wondering: What the heck does Garmin know about producing helmet cameras? I had the same question so I was excited to get my hands on the VIRB Elite…
The Oasis Valley Recreation Enhancement Project centered around the desert town of Beatty, Nevada, includes long-term plans for up to 500 miles of trails.
From the publisher: I want to apologize to any of our readers who were offended by this article and assure you that we will more carefully consider the articles we publish going…
I have been fortunate enough to ride in a lot of different states. One of the states that continues to surprise me is Alabama. Yes, you read that right, the Heart O'…
POC is quickly becoming a leader for mountain biking-specific protective equipment. POC prides themselves in equipment that is not only safe, but comfortable for the rider as well. The Joint VPD 2.0…
I am in love. Its name is the Mag (or Magnificent 7) trail system and it lives in Moab, UT. Yes, I do live in Grand Junction where our singletrack trails are…
You read that right. Groomed trails. For fat bikes. The word you're looking for is "awesome-licous." In case you didn't know, grooming trails for fatties is not common practice. In fact, many…
We followed Bartek "Jaws" Krzyszton to the Black Hills in France, one of the best freeride spots in Europe. Miles away from any form of civilization, the men spent days sleeping in…
Review of the Schwalbe Hans Dampf mountain bike tire.
The Yeti Cycles Big Mountain Enduro presented by Shimano has just announced their 2015 series stops, in addition to information about their pro payouts this year. Nate Hills…
I've been running the 2014 NiteRider Pro 2200 Race bike light for almost a full year now, which is an unusually long time for a Singletracks product test. In fact, this test…
You may have accidentally clicked on this article and found yourself wondering "what is a fat bike, and why does it have global relevance?" If that is you, only continue reading if…
Deny it all you want, but the days are getting unmistakably shorter. Those of us who like to keep riding into the fall and even winter will need lights... or time off…
My brother spotted this one over at the Huffington Post, and it sounds too good to be true: a machine that grabs water out of thin air to fill your water bottle…
The hows and whys of mountain biking at night.
Last month NiteRider celebrated their 25th Anniversary with a weekend of riding and partying at the company's headquarters in San Diego, CA and they invited Singletracks member johngataride to attend. As the Singletracks Trail…
Cottonwood Trail in Salida, CO with Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado from The Branding Agency on Vimeo. The Cottonwood Trail has been the key project for Salida Mountain Trails in 2014. This video…
I've ridden both of the previous generations of the Ibis Mojo HD, and every time I've thrown a leg over an Ibis (other models included), I've thought to myself, "this may be…
Prior to procreating, I noticed that a good portion of my friends with kids were pretty reclusive, as if there was some invisible force that barred the doors of the house and…
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