The last bike I rode at Outdoor Demo this year was Transition's Patrol Carbon. With 155mm of rear travel, a 160mm fork, and long, low, and slack geometry, the Patrol…
A couple months ago at Saddle Drive, I got the opportunity to check out some of Surly's recent redesigns for some of their classic bikes, including the Karate Monkey, which…
The DrTray hitch rack, an all-new offering from Yakima, is designed to eliminate bike-on-bike banging and damage during transport by allowing both of the trays on the hitch rack to…
The Turner Flux v4.0 To be perfectly honest, I had no prior intention of testing the Turner Flux. It just so happened that they had a…
Every time we turn around another high-dollar, boutique full suspension mountain bike is being announced by a major bike brand. So when a reputable brand announces an all-new full suspension trail…
REI is retiring the 34-year-old Novara cycling brand next year and replacing it with a new line of bikes called simply, Co-op. This spring the company plans to release its…
Mountain bike suspension keeps getting better and better while options for wheel sizes continue to expand. We asked Singletracks members about their favorite mountain bike fork, and based on the 2,200+ responses…
Interbike just announced the 2016 Interbike Awards, including the following noteworthy MTB categories. Best Mountain Bike Specialized Stumpjumper sixFATTIE (also a Singletracks "Most Innovative Bike" winner). Best in Show - Mountain Scott Spark RC (read…
8 LEDs are crammed into this behemoth. Remote pictured on left, rear light on right. The latest mountain bike lights in the 90X series from MagicShine feature…
Bikepacking seems to be becoming more and more popular, especially considering the number of bikepacking products we saw at Interbike this year. One of the most interesting products that caught my eye, the Topeak Bikamper,…
Rider: Greg Heil. Photo: Zach White. With every piece of gear that I carry with me on the mountain bike, my first question is: “how packable…
I've been watching the Hayduke from afar for the better part of this year, as a couple of my good friends and riding buddies have jumped on the Advocate Cycles…
GoPro cameras changed the face of action sports and even more broadly, gave filmmakers the ability to put cameras in places cameras had never gone before. Just one little problem for mountain bikers: the POV video almost…
In Oakridge, OR there's one place to get a drink, one place to get a burger, a Best Western, and thousands of feet of descending through lush, Cascadian forest on…
Niner's RLT 9 (AKA Road Less Traveled) is an absolute rocket of a gravel grinder. If you are looking for a training bike, dedicated gravel race bike, or simply a fun…
A test ride review of the 2017 Marin Rift Zone.
Aaron, Greg, and I talk about the most interesting products we saw at Interbike on Wednesday while also lamenting our overall lack of stoke for new MTB products.
In this better-late-than-never episode of the Singletracks podcast, Aaron, Greg, Helena, and I talk about the bikes we tested at Outdoor Demo on Tuesday.
The Transition Smuggler (photo: Aaron Chamberlain) With the Smuggler, Transition shows that geometry plays just as big a role as travel when it comes to capability.…
The Fuji Rakan 1.1 The Fuji Rakan is designed to be a do it all trail bike. With 120mm of travel front and rear, a top-drawer…
If you're reading this article, chances are you don't need the OutBraker system. But don't stop reading yet! The OutBraker is an interesting MTB product that is actually pretty useful for…
Riding the Fuji Bighorn in Bootleg Canyon (photo: Jeff Barber) There are two bikes in the Bighorn range - the 1.1 that I tested is the…
Two years ago I test-rode the Salsa Bucksaw full suspension fat bike, and it was honestly one of the best mountain bikes I've ever ridden. In the two years since, very…
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…
At Outdoor Demo I rode the Patrol 671 and unfortunately, the size large was just too small for me to give the bike a fair test. If owning a bike is like…
KTM is an Austrian company best known to most Americans for their motorbikes, but for the past couple years the company has been working to enter the US mountain bike market. John…
Photo: Alex Strickland / Sea Otter Sea Otter, arguably the largest cycling festival in the world, has just announced that it will be adding a new Sea…
Sure, mountain biking is full of diversity: we have guys who shave their legs and race lightweight XC bikes, bros who shred DH bikes in full face helmets, and men with…
In this episode of the Singletracks podcast, Aaron and I talk briefly about Interbike Outdoor Demo, Day 1.
While the mountain bike media is constantly reporting on the latest trends and the newest products, adoption of these new products in the real world is often much slower than you'd…
In this episode of the Singletracks podcast, Aaron talks about his recent mountain bike trip to West Virginia.
Just when you thought 11 speeds were enough, along comes SRAM with their new 12 speed Eagle drivetrains. The biggest news (pun intended) apart from the addition of one more…
During my visit to Sun Valley, I happened to randomly bump into a marketing contact of mine—Adrian Montgomery—at the top of the ski lift on Bald Mountain. Naturally we went…
It's not often that we get the chance to truly review products over the long term. I mean, 2-3 months is pretty standard, but what about really long term? What about,…
Unless you follow pro road racing, chances are you won't be familiar with the Spanish brand Catlike. Back when I used to care about watching the Grand Tours, I would always…
TAMBA volunteers and CCC workers join forces on the trail. The Lake Tahoe area has seen the addition of many great trails over the last six…
Downtown Asheville, NC (photo: Aaron Chamberlain) Industry Nine occupies a unique position in the world of mountain bike components. Not only do they engineer, design, and…
This trail dog, named "Flow," sticks so close that he's like a third wheel! Deep in the woods of Vermont's Green Mountains, mountain bikers escape to some of New England's…
Gone are the days of one or two dropper posts monopolizing the entire market. While ebikes may have been the main trend on display at Eurobike 2016, after spending some time…
Rapid City is home base for an incredible range of mountain bike trails that crisscross the Black Hills--singetrack that includes everything from fast and flowy to tasty technical trails littered with…
Rumors have been swirling for months now about the first drivetrain release from Box Components. While mountain bike drivetrains have been primarily a two-brand-show for many years, Box thinks that…
Each year, we survey you--our readers--to find out what you think are the best products of the year. Last year, we asked you what you thought was the most innovative brand,…
In this episode of the Singletracks podcast, Aaron and I offer tips for responsible mountain biking.
Not all Moab mountain bike rides required legs of steel to ascend steep grades, beginner mountain bikers can enjoy the scenery and variety that Moab has to offer.
In this short film, Mountain Bike the Tetons explains what goes into building the world-class trail system in the Wydaho region.
The Leatt DBX 6.0 Carbon full face mountain bike helmet is NOT messing around. Not only does this helmet pack serious safety features, it packages everything into a sleek, accessible package that's every bit…
This is a very nice pump, from the way it handles to how fast it shoves air into your tires Looking for a super sexy Italian-styled…
A mountain bike trip report from Iceland.
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