Commencal Meta V4 Commencal is pretty new to the US, having been shipping bikes here for around six months. I had the chance to ride their Meta V4…
Trek released several new-and-improved versions of their Farley at Sea Otter this year. The key updates? Carbon frames and 5" tires now available, and a brand-new 27.5x4" tire size. [caption id="attachment_60943" align="alignnone"…
The RS-1 compatible hub from American Classic Bill Shook from American Classic is constantly looking to build better wheels and hubs: they were early adopters of tubeless and…
Plus-size wheels and tires are a hot topic in the mountain bike industry, and while there's no clear consensus on where all this is heading, I'm personally interested in seeing 27.5+ conversions…
That's right! New Mexico has two promising candidates for the 2015 Bell Built Grant, each very different and deserving in their own right. In south-central New Mexico, the Village of Ruidoso sits…
The second New Mexican contestant in this year's Bell Built Grant program is situated halfway between Albuquerque, NM and Flagstaff, AZ, literally in the heart of Indian country, in Gallup, NM. Nearby trails…
You may recall that just twelve days ago we reported that Competitive Cyclist and Strava had teamed up to reward cyclists with store credit for documented hours on the bike. If you…
Spring in Pisgah I arrived at my campsite--nothing more than a tent pad and a trash hook on Avery Creek Road in the Pisgah National Forest--just after dark. A steady drizzle was…
If there's one thing I can't stand when it comes to bike racks, it's proprietary parts. In the past, if you had a Thule base rack/crossbars you couldn't run Yakima trays on…
Cyclists of Gitchee Gumee Shores (COGGS) has applied twice for the Bell Built Grant, but until this year has never made it beyond the initial selection round. Nevertheless, the Duluth-based mountain bike…
If you were following the Singletracks feed on Instagram, you probably noticed Greg and I posting a lot of 27.5+ and 29+ bikes, components, and tires. While there was plenty to see…
Whoa, that title was a mouthful--they had my attention at DH bike park! Bailey Mountain Bike Park, located just 20 minutes outside Asheville, NC, is slated to open this June with what…
Riding the Blue Joint area in Montana's Bitterroot National Forest (photo: Red Barn Bicycles, Hamilton, MT) In 2009, Wilderness advocates brought a suit before federal court to force…
Do you think that we have a responsibility to recruit new mountain bikers?
If you type in denverbomb.com into your browser, you might expect a visit from guys in suits and dark sedans. Although I visit this mountain bike site regularly, those guys still haven't shown…
As mentioned in my previous test ride review of the Commencal Meta V4, the trails around Laguna Seca are no place for an all-mountain bike. They are, however, a great testing ground…
The Specialized Fatboy has been around for a while now, so it's long past time for me to throw a leg over this 5"-tired fat bike! The Fatboy I tested--the "Pro" model--was…
Oval chainrings are not a new invention. Those that have been in the sport long enough will likely remember Shimano's Bio-Pace chainring, and possibly even shudder. It's important to note up front…
The big story at the 2015 Sea Otter Classic is the widespread introduction of the 27.5+ wheelsize. For those unfamiliar, this is a mid-fat wheelsize featuring approximately 3-inch tires. Stay tuned for…
Interbike is a lot like a gentleman's club for three reasons. First of all, it's in Las Vegas. Second, there's lots to look at, but you're usually not supposed to put your…
It was almost exactly a year ago when the interwebs started buzzing about a new concept bike which paired a 95mm rear suspension frame to a plus-sized 27.5-inch wheel. Making things even…
If any state can claim to be located in Appalachia, it's West Virginia. While geographers and US Census folks may disagree about whether or not West Virginia is located in the South,…
I've been waiting for this ever since I saw my first legit GoPro action camera in person--over 5 years ago. And now it's finally here: the GoPro HEROCast is the smallest, lightest…
Just in time for Sea Otter, Shimano today announces the new Deore XT M8000 group, featuring 11-speed components. For those who aren't familiar with Shimano's (sometimes confusing) naming system, the top of…
My grandmother used to say: "You can't ride two horses with one arse." However, Grandma didn't mountain bike. And if she did, she would completely understand why you need more bikes than…
With all the new product releases this time of year, there's been some talk lately about emerging "standards." Well, not talk so much--mostly just complaining. And hey, I totally get it--we spend…
Photo by Kristen Livingston It's that time of year again: the temperature is rising, the snow is melting, and special interest groups are launching campaigns to allow motorized…
The crew at Sky Tavern is ready to roll the dice as one of three West Coast semi-finalists in the 2015 Bell Built Grant program. Just 20 minutes outside of Reno, NV,…
Photo: 100% For those that follow motocross and downhill racing, 100% is probably a familiar brand. They make a variety of gloves and goggles in an array of…
I've set a lot of mountain biking goals for myself over the years. Some have been challenging, some have been easy. Some have been good ideas, and others turned out very badly.…
The Shimano XTR 11-speed drivetrain has all the quality mountain bikers have come to expect from the XTR name and should be a worthy upgrade for riders looking for an edge.
Halfway between Eugene and Corvallis, nestled in Oregon's majestic coastal range, sits the Alsea Falls Recreational Site which, before Fall 2013, offered little more for mountain bikers than an overgrown, primitive hiking trail among abandoned…
With the full support of land manager Merced Irrigation District, it wouldn't seem right not to build a downhill line through the 700-acre site of wide open terrain descending 800 feet to…
Let me be the first to say that I made a lot of mistakes as a student. For instance, I attempted to grow a beard before any hair would grow on my…
Sure, you could go to a place like Moab or Whistler for a weekend, but you'd barely scratch the surface, and would ultimately do yourself and the wealth of amazing riding there a disservice.
They're calling them the next generation of HD action cameras, and they're named the Garmin VIRB X and VIRB XE. I've read the press release that Garmin sent over, and it reads…
Let me start by saying that details are light on this particular piece. It has not officially hit the street yet. The Singletracks team obtained the sample I have at Interbike's Outdoor…
Everybody has a race that they circle on their calendar and plan for year-round. This event is "the big one," the one you train for, the one that motivates you. For 365…
I can feel the piercing death stares and hear the mumbled expletives even through the magical interwebs. "Why would any mountain biker in their right mind choose to actively bike like a roadie?" Though…
Looking for a stage race to tackle this year? We have you covered! In this preview we've rounded up a handful of the most exotic, highest, longest, unique, and epic multi-day stage…
Last December Jeff reported on a massive trail system coming to Beatty, Nevada. We just received word: the trails in Beatty will be opening on May 2, 2015. …
Brand marketers are in a bit of a pickle these days. They can count Twitter followers and Facebook likes, but sifting through the casual fans to find the die hards is a…
Few people think of visiting the Midwest to begin with but when they do, they don't usually think of Wisconsin. Want to visit lakes? Minnesota claims to have 10,000 of 'em. Want…
Sure, you can do a standard mountain bike race that typically consists of 20-30 miles and maybe 2000 feet of elevation gain. But if you don't finish feeling as though you've been run over…
The New Mexico Enduro Series kicked off with a rocky start for this year's series at the Franklin Mountain State Park at Tom Mays Unit in El Paso, Texas. Franklin Mountain State…
I imagined hosting a mountain bike race was a lot of work, but I didn’t realize how much work until I helped make stop #3 of the 2014 Montana Enduro Series (MES) in…
The 24-hour racing format makes for a very fun race, especially for the somewhat less competitive who just want to get out and push themselves turning cranks and enjoying the revelries that…
Mountain biking is all about pushing your limits and trying something you have never done before. This can mean trying new terrain, hitting that feature that you always skip, or participating in…
5
