This hardtail mountain bike buyer's guide is designed to help you get the best value for your money and includes our choices for the best hardtail mountain bikes under $500, $1000, $2000 budgets.
Trek's new Session 9.9 DH bike goes long, low, and slack with an optional 29er model designed for World Cup racing.
The Grand Junction Off-Road delivers three days of technical racing, raucous crowds, and bike culture that feels like coming home to your tribe.
After testing six pairs of failed "enduro" shoes, the author finds durability and performance in the Northwave Outcross Plus with Michelin rubber soles.
Leg cramps can be painful and debilitating on the trail. Here are some tips for avoiding them.
Full Speed Ahead, better known as FSA, has been extremely successful making carbon components such as cranks, bars, stems, and carbon road wheels, and they have used their knowledge to produce a…
These are the best mountain bike trails, campgrounds, and attractions to visit in Prescott National Forest, Arizona.
Greg Heil explores how focusing on the present moment—rather than past regrets or future worries—can lighten life's burdens, including brutal hike-a-bikes.
Learn essential tips for your first downhill mountain bike race, from arriving early and walking the course to pacing yourself and making friends at the venue.
Leatt's DBX 4.0 shorts offer exceptional durability and protection with triple-layered construction, though the heavy-duty materials sacrifice breathability for bike park-ready abrasion resistance.
It was a refreshing finish to the riding knowing the Croatian scene is youthful but developing, and looks great for the future.
We'll touch on handlebars, stems, grips, controls (shifters, brake levers, remotes, and accessories), saddles, seatposts, and finally pedals.
Pivot's new Mach 5.5 Carbon features 140mm rear travel, 160mm up front, and clearance for 2.6" tires on 27.5" wheels.
Kali's redesigned Shiva 2.0 full-face helmet features LDL and Nano Fusion impact tech in a DOT-certified package weighing just 1050g in carbon.
If you're currently hauling a bulky or heavy mat in your bikepacking kit, the Sea to Summit UltraLight mat could take your kit to the next level.
I was absolutely shocked by how lightweight and compact this sleeping bag is!
TexPlex opens June 3 near Dallas, offering 250 acres of mountain biking with pump tracks, jumps, and slopestyle courses for all skill levels.
Tucson offers hundreds of miles of Sonoran Desert singletrack for all skill levels, plus legendary bike culture and the massive 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo race.
Like artists painting their own canvases, professional trail builders leave distinctive signatures that discerning mountain bikers can recognize from trail to trail.
Greg Heil explores how we often neglect real-world "magic" like wisdom and fitness, just as fantasy students avoid studying their mystical powers.
A veteran rider with 33 years of trail time shares eight hard-won lessons he wishes he'd learned decades earlier to improve skills, fitness, and longevity.
photo: Bob Ward Although I don't actually live in New Mexico, I spend a great deal of time there and it has become like a second home. Thanks to a…
Note: check out the latest list of the best mountain bike trails in the USA and Canada. Singletracks collects trail reviews from thousands of mountain bikers each year, and we use the…
With radical changes taking place within IMBA, many people are wondering: where does IMBA go from here?
Terrene's new McFly plus tire offers faster rolling speed than the Chunk in 27.5 and 29-inch, 2.8-inch widths this July.
Five Ten's redesigned Hellcat clipless shoe features firmer C4 Stealth rubber, improved durability, and a lower profile perfect for aggressive all-mountain riding.
G-Form was one of the first companies to really push soft body armor as a viable alternative to the classic, storm trooper-style hard plastic protection. And now, years later, almost every…
We review the G-Form Pro-X elbow pads for mountain biking.
Washing your bike without a hose can be a real pain! When my wife and I moved from North Carolina to Colorado we sacrificed our hose, so I've had to get creative with…
Reynolds' carbon BLACKLABEL 27.5 Plus wheels deliver exceptional stiffness and durability with Industry 9 hubs, though the $2,600 price tag puts them at premium territory.
Editor’s Note: “Over a Beer” is a regular column written by Greg Heil. While Greg is the Editor in Chief for Singletracks.com, any opinions expressed in this column are his alone and…
Mountain biking with dogs can be rewarding, but requires proper training, trail etiquette, and consideration for your pup's safety and other trail users.
Major IMBA chapters are leaving the program over money splits and perceived lack of benefits, with calls for significant organizational changes.
Hitting some singletrack as part of the daily commute Time. It is the ultimate non-renewable resource. If we break something, we can buy a replacement. If…
A video showing a bear running toward a mountain biker on a forested trail.
Eric “Epic Tour” Morton showing his love for riding on the Flying Dog trail in Park City, Utah. Photo: Aaron Couch As you climb to the…
In this episode of the Singletracks podcast, we talk about our favorite rides in Utah, from iconic rides like Slickrock to the best bike parks and trails with the most epic scenery.
Marin County Open Space added 3.5 miles of legal trail in 2016, a 20% increase, but tensions remain high amid lawsuits and decommissioning debates.
The Mission Workshop Hauser is a mountain bike hydration backpack that's designed to keep contents dry, even during wet rides.
Discover the 5 best mountain bike trails in Colorado.
Two Danish brothers finally fulfill their decades-old dream of a South American adventure, trading motocross for mountain bikes through Peru's Sacred Valley.
Finding the right mountain bike riding partner takes effort, but the benefits of having a regular sidekick make solo rides and group rides even better.
The Rocky Mountain Slayer 790 MSL is an aggressive enduro destroyer with adjustable geometry, plush suspension, and confidence-inspiring descending capabilities.
The RockyMounts TomaHawk is simple to set up and easy to use. Installing one rack takes no more than 20 minutes and two Allen keys.
Strava announces new content types beyond activity uploads, transforming the platform into an athletic blogging network with full rollout coming this summer.
Rotor's Q-Rings offer adjustable oval chainrings with five position settings to optimize your pedal stroke's power phase and minimize dead spots.
Mountain bikers often ask if their bike is appropriate for certain trails, but the real answer depends on rider skill and attitude.
Wilderness areas don't allow bikes, but they do allow spouses, so they give a good nudge to leave the bike in the garage once in a while.…
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