A stand up mountain bike, full suspension gravel bike, vintage telescoping fork, race day tire sealant, and more from Sea Otter 2019. Or maybe it's 3019?
Remot Bikes are igniting their brand new fire with a carbon trail bike for under $4,000 that looks ready to party.
CushCore has new product with wider applications, and some science they say backs up their claims.
The Raleigh Tokul 3 hardtail mountain bike ticks most of the right boxes on the spec chart and looks great too.
The MRP Ramp Control PRO gives riders even more adjustability than the MRP Ramp Control. We also check out the new Raven mountain bike fork.
We round up 6 notable and interesting hardtail mountain bikes from Sea Otter 2019, ranging from steel to carbon and titanium. Every one of them sports at least 120mm of front travel.
A few new items around Sea Otter including shoes with impact-resistant soles, waterless bike wash, and lights by Knog.
Giant launches a brand new flat pedal mountain bike shoe, the Shuttle Flat. Here's what we know so far after wearing them for a couple days.
Go big or small on your mountain bike rides with these bags from Ortlieb and Evoc.
Walmart's Viathon M.1 mountain bike is a racy, XC bike being marketed as fun, comfortable, and practical which begs a few questions.
US distributor Cycle Monkey brings German Brands Nicolai and Tout Terrain to the states with Gates Carbon Drive and Pinion gear boxes.
In this episode of the Singletracks podcast we talk about what enduro is, and why it matters to the sport of mountain biking. From athletes and races to bikes and gear, enduro is a reflection of how many of us approach riding.
This multi-sport GPS watch has a ton of features, but it misses the mark in a couple key areas.
We test out Patagonia's 2019 mountain bike line which includes the Dirt Roamer short, Nine Trails jersey, and Endless Ride bib liner.
Hutchison's pro mountain bikers asked for a faster gravity tire, and worked alongside company engineers to create just that.
The Urge Archi-Enduro RR full face mountain bike helmet was designed by the most qualified enduro experts in the business.
Oak trees are native to six of the seven continents on earth, so chances are you have mountain biked among them. Learn more about this magnificent tree species.
Updated Norco Revolver XC bike comes with 100mm or 120mm of rear travel. Plus, there are new forks from Cane Creek and Marzocchi, moto-inspired MTB rims from Zipp, and tall tires for wet and loose conditions from WTB.
The Vee Flow Snap is an enduro mountain bike tire from the Thai company. It's a little on the heavy side, but seems to be a great aggressive trail tire.
The Mountainsmith Cycle Cube is a bike-specific duffel bag meant to manage lots of awkward and stinky bike gear.
Deborah Meghen and Niall Davie talk about the development of new mountain bike trails all over Ireland.
The Bluegrass Eagle Armour Lite D3O is a lightweight and simple vented spine protector.
A San Diego mountain biker finds a barbed wire trail trap and a rider in Colorado leaves the scene of another trap with several broken bones.
There's a lot of hype about the new WaveCel structure in new Bontrager helmets. Competitor responses came just as quickly, and it's hard to recognize who's right in the end.
We check out mountain bike multi-tools from top brands like Pro, SIlca, Pedro's, Topeak and Pro Bike Tool.
New 12-speed hub options, alongside a more affordable 4-piston brake and 203mm rotor option, show Shimano's dedication to entry-level riders.
Link your Singletracks and Wahoo accounts to get free mountain bike trail routes on your GPS.
It's easy to let negative externalities ruin mountain biking's moments. Here are a few tips and philosophies to focus on the now.
Pro mountain bikers like Katy Curd know how to adapt and learn a new game. Katy shares her tips for building skills and managing fear.
We test ride the new Revel Rascal trail bike in Moab.
The Clear Creek 10 is Mountainsmith's first hydration pack marketed for mountain bike. It's fairly simple and affordable.
This week we get news on who's dominating the EWS, new bikes from Diamondback and Bold, and another NICA expansion.
Check out the trails, bikes, skills, and good times from the 2019 Singletracks Ride-N-Rally.
The Leatt DBX 4.0 pants are tailored, tough, and ready for the trail.
A Georgia mountain biker takes on the Huracan bikepacking race for the third time, and find new challenges along the way.
Online retailer Moosejaw is now offering complete mountain bikes for sale from brands including Evil and Niner.
The Pisgah Stage Race is already well known for five days of riding the best mountain bike trails in Pisgah. Key changes for 2019 seek to make the 11th edition the best one yet.
The way a rider treats their mountain bike will affect its lifespan. Here are five things you can do to keep your bike healthy for the long haul.
In this episode of the Singletracks podcast, I ask Jeff Kendall-Weed about his inspirations, favorite places to ride, skills progression, and how he makes time for riding.
Adding an eMTB category to the EWS has some riders calling it the EEWS.
This new product allows mountain bikers to ditch packs of any form and fit cargo directly on their lumbar.
Pick up trash during your mountain bike rides in April to join in the plogging phenomenon. Share photos of your haul on Instagram to win prizes from Singletracks. @singletracks #bikeplog
Life is busy, but often it's easier than not to ride with friends. Matt reflects on a trip years ago that formed lasting friendships.
Crankworx Rotorua and Absa Cape Epic results, Revelstoke gets a lift and new trails, plus new Teravail MTB tires and etnies shoes.
Geometry changes a lot from bike to bike, but a fit should always suit the rider. Gerow goes over a few fitting tips to help all the bikes in your stable feel comfortable and consistent.
The Dirtlej Dirtsuit is a wet-weather onesie for mountain biking.
Is it worth spending good money to enter a mountain bike race? Dillon says yes, and shares 5 reasons why you should sign up.
Rachel Walker sheds light on what Hopetech Women is and what the mountain bike brand is up to these days.
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![[feature]When it comes to new mountain bike products, Sea Otter 2019 did not disappoint! Here are the most interesting products we're allowed to tell you about (for now, anyway).
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<h2>Pole bikes</h2>
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Pole is a Finnish bike brand that's creating high-end mountain bike frames by CNC machining them out of a solid block of aluminum. While I've read about the frames and the process used to create them, this was my first time seeing and touching one in person.
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The first thing that struck me is just how lightweight these builds are. I'm told that the 180mm Stamina on display weighs under 29lbs, and I believe it. Because the frames are machined both inside and out, Pole is able to optimize wall thicknesses for strength while eliminating unnecessary material. Up close, the machining marks offer clearly visible and tactile evidence of the process that's used to create these unique frames.
Of course machining a frame from a block of aluminum is expensive; after all, it takes a lot of time and electricity to run the big, pricey machine necessary to cut such a large item. But the process allows Pole to iterate and update designs on the fly, with some revisions taking little more than a tweak to the CAD file.
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<h2>ElliptiGO MSUB</h2>
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At first glance, this looks like a giant trials bike. In fact, it's a one-size-fits-all stand-up mountain bike designed for adults.
ElliptiGO is known for its unique Stride bikes that are propelled into motion in a manner similar to the elliptical machines at your local health club. In contrast, the MSUB doesn't utilize any sort of elliptical motion -- not even an oval chainring.
The $1,499 stand up mountain bike features 27.5" knobby tires, a 100mm suspension fork, and a 10-speed drivetrain. The MSUB is said to fit riders (standers?) from 4'10" to 6'10" and comes with an unusual set of paddle pedals, complete with toe cages.
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I bravely took the MSUB for a quick spin and it didn't feel as weird as I thought it might. If you've ridden with a dropper post for a while, you've probably grown accustomed to the feeling of riding out of the saddle. Without any seat at all, you can get <em>super</em> low on this bike. I don't know that I will be taking one of these on singletrack anytime soon, but it's always cool to see companies exploring the outer limits of mountain biking.
They say sitting is the new smoking, and if office workers can have stand-up desks, we should be able to have stand up mountain bikes too. Bonus: no more saddle sores!
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The Charge Carbon mountain bike shoe from Giant offers a unique approach to arch support that doesn't require inserts. A dedicated Boa dial is connected to a piece of material that wraps the mid foot; tensioning the dial pulls the material upward to provide comfort and support.
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If you've ever brought your mountain bikes along on a camping trip, you know vehicle space tends to go for a premium. The Saris SuperCamp EX combines a hitch-mounted cargo shelf with a two-tray bike rack in a single package.
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And here it is: The full suspension gravel bike from Niner that everyone has been talking about. This looks a lot like a short-travel, skinny-tire mountain bike with drop bars. However, we're told it's a gravel bike.
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What was once old is new again. Check out this vintage <a href="https://bikecarson.com/2014/01/17/lawwill-leader-fork/">Lawwill Leader fork</a> attached to a classic Breezer mountain bike. With 2.5 inches of travel, this early-90s fork never really caught on, despite some potential advantages that today's designers seem to be rediscovering.
The all-new, <a href="https://www.singletracks.com/blog/mtb-news/the-trust-performance-message-fork-is-progressive-link-driven-and-like-no-other-mtb-fork/">multi-link Trust fork</a> from Dave Weagle and company has everyone talking, and in general the feedback sounds promising. Singletracks writer, Matt Miller, got a chance to test out a ground-breaking bike with a similar linkage fork setup at Sea Otter, so look for that story soon.
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Don'tcha hate finding gel and bar wrappers on the trail? Well, Gu has found a way to upcycle wrappers into hats (above) and even Adirondack chairs (below).
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Sure, there are race-day tires, so why not race-day sealant? Joes <a href="http://www.joes-no-flats.com/Products/889/Podium-Sealant">Podium Sealant</a> claims to be able to quickly seal up to 10mm punctures compared to their regular Super Sealant which seals holes up to 6mm. The premium formulation comes at a premium price, which we're told will retail for about $20 for a 120ml, single-wheel bottle.
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Magura is offering a trail brake set that combines a 4-piston front brake with a 2-piston rear for a weight-saving combo. Many riders have already stumbled onto this hack, and now Magura makes it easier to buy the pair.
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