American Classic's Wide Lightning wheelset Carbon wheels tend to garner most of the attention these days, but the vast majority of riders are still rocking aluminum hoops. American…
With the Bucksaw already in Salsa's lineup, they weren't afraid of jumping on the full suspension plus-size tire band wagon, and their mid-summer release of the Pony Rustler marked one of the…
Lloyd racing the Cincy 3 at Devou Park in Ohio. Photo by Jeff Namba. Rachel Lloyd lives only a quarter of a mile up Iron Springs Road in…
Bikepacking is a fast-growing mountain bike discipline that provides the perfect combination of the go-fast mountain biking ethos with the wilderness survival ethos of backpacking. Finally, the bikes are starting to catch…
Whether a beginner or a veteran trail slayer, you have or will likely experience arm pump. Not to be confused with the celebratory gesture--fist pump--made famous by a certain club-going group in New…
On this Episode On this episode, Aaron, Greg, and Jeff talk about the recent controversies surrounding the Redbull Rampage and mountain biking 14ers, plus the mythical "do-it-all" mountain bike. Production note: Going…
The Meta AM V4 is Commencal's bread-and-butter, 150mm rear wheel travel, 27.5", all-mountain enduro machine. Already a mouthful of a description, I'd also like to add: bloody awesome! And before you think…
This year's Biketoberfest—a celebration of bikes and beer in Fairfax, California—got under way with riders heading out onto Marin’s world-famous roads and trails under ominous skies. By the time they returned, the…
Revel In The Chaos - Brandon Semenuk - Utah Night Segment from Rupert Walker on Vimeo. This year, Brandon Semenuk has cemented himself in my mind as the most entertaining mountain biker…
The 7,000 foot descent down Pikes Peak is a mountain bike dream.
Having enjoyed my time on the Turner RFX so much, I decided to wrap up my Outerbike experience with another Turner, this time migrating from the all mountain side to the opposite…
Yesterday Fox Racing Shox announced they would be buying "certain assets" from Marzocchi. According to Fox's CEO, Larry L. Enterline: We are excited to announce the agreement to acquire certain assets of the…
I don't know if you've ever experienced this compulsion, but I get this thing, where I'll stare at a map day in and day out, year in and year out, and I'll…
What do you get when you cross a burly downhill tire with a lightweight, fast rolling one?
...and for the experienced mountain bike consumer, that shouldn't come as a surprise. But for those still thrashing about on a bike that's about to give up the ghost, who've become middle…
In today's episode, Jeff, Greg, and Aaron discuss the issue of e-bikes on mountain bike trails. We cover a recent study by IMBA and new regulations out of California and also talk…
Somewhere in the depths of February, my boyfriend suggested we round up a crew, rent a house, and head for Oakridge on Memorial Day weekend for the legendary 17K in a day. We'd…
I have always found Knolly to be an intriguing brand. Between their reputation for hardcore durability and their unique Four by 4 suspension design, they always seemed to be a brand I…
On this Episode Singletracks Editor in Chief Greg Heil gives us the lowdown on the mountain biking around Helena, MT.
After riding the Turner King Khan at Outerbike last year, I instantly became a fan of dual suspension fat bikes. Interestingly, the number of fully-suspended fatties hasn’t really expanded since that time,…
Hardtail mountain bikes: simple, light, stiff, and in the case of the Syncline 9 from Polygon, add to the description: really, really fast! Ideally we'd all be able to afford a separate…
On this Episode The Singletracks team talks about Greg's review of the Santa Cruz Bronson plus tips for selling bikes online and $80 helmet cameras.
This near-mythical arrangement has been dubbed the "Trail Rider Shuttle," and as you'd expect, it's pretty friggin' awesome! Most months during the summer it runs 5 days a week, with different trail…
Helena, like most towns in Montana, is surrounded by hundreds of miles of backcountry singletrack, up high in the mountains. But unlike many other Montana towns, they also have absolutely fantastic riding…
Helena, Montana’s Shuttlefest began with the most backcountry trail that they routinely shuttle to: the MacDonald Pass portion of the Continental Divide Trail. We have a popular CDT shuttle route near my…
photo: REEB Ranch On this Episode In this episode Jeff reviews an $80 helmet camera and shares a list of 8 must-visit mountain bike getaway resorts. Plus, John reviews the KTM Myroon…
At the Singletracks confab back in August I got a chance to ride two different bikes on back-to-back days along some of the most challenging trails in Colorado. A few weeks ago…
On this Episode In today's episode we share two bike reviews: the Orbea Occam TR and Breezer Supercell plus tips for selling your used mountain bike online.
The SOOCOO C10 is an HD action camera priced well under a hundred bucks, and you can pick one up for $79.95 online. It looks just like a GoPro, but the important…
As the world's best freeride mountain bikers flock to Virgin, Utah to compete in the 10th Red Bull Rampage, they look for every opportunity to get practiced up on going big in…
photo: Maureen Gaffney On this Episode In this episode, we share Greg's review of the updated Santa Cruz Bronson, Maureen's Clif Bar Cykel Scramble race report, and reviews of two paris of…
Red Bull Rampage is a unique event. Invited athletes are both the architects and activators of their own routes between the start and finish gates. Riders scope the line they want to…
You've spent months reading reviews online, ridden all kinds of bikes at demo days, and saved your pennies. After much deliberation and fretting you've finally pulled the trigger on that new bike.…
Have you ever met someone you were instantly, completely comfortable with? From the first exchange, you simply fit well with them. It’s not the fiery passion of “love at first sight,” which…
I always find it fascinating when I’m reminded of a long forgotten, but very important, lesson, even if it doesn’t really apply to me at the time. My fourth demo at Outerbike,…
A review of the Endura MT500 women's baggy mountain bike shorts.
With a basic design and smart features, the Alpinestars Pathfinder shorts are a no-nonsense bit of riding kit. They retail for $115, which includes a removable liner (chamois), and are available in black…
Greg, along with Mark, at the end of the Agate Creek trail in late August. On this Episode Relax, it's Friday--hopefully your bike is close by and ready for the weekend! Singletracks…
photo: Greg Heil In this episode we share Greg's Intense Tracer review, Michael's list of 50 essential items for an MTB emergency kit, John's review of the Marin Pine Mountain, and a…
When I was informed I'd be racing in the inaugural Clif Bar Cykel Scramble due to my amazing prowess on a short-track with obstacles and ramps and jumps (or because the first-stringer…
Note: There's a follow up to this review, here. While Santa Cruz has done away with official model years in their lineup, they recently released some new updates to the Bronson that…
In today's podcast we share Helena's 3-part trip report as she samples the singletrack from Pennsylvania to Colorado. Stay tuned as we mix things up a bit on Friday with a Singletracks…
Outerbike was full of surprises. One came while wandering down the second aisle looking for my next demo bike and spotting a tent with the letters “KTM.” Doesn’t KTM make motorcycles? I…
As I prepped for Outerbike, there was one bike I was particularly stoked to have the opportunity to try: the all new carbon Turner RFX 4.0. Traditionally, Turner has made stouter-than-average bikes…
Intense Cycles' Tracer 275C has become the stuff of legends, but sometimes, unless you get up close and personal with a legendary figure, you'll never know how much of what you've heard…
Chances are, most of the time that you ride you will never need anything but water and nutrition. Being prepared with an emergency kit, however, could help you give the ol' middle finger…
The opening of Outerbike is a frenzied melee, as hundreds of riders who have waited an hour or more in the morning desert sun all sprint to the tent of their choice…
photo: John Fisch Join us for our second episode of the Singletracks podcast. Today we share Mike Brcic's 7 Life Lessons from Mountain Bike Pain, the latest on Garmin's newest GPS units,…
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