The first main section of Hiline is a pretty mild trail running along a high bench, with some technical red rock sections mixed in.
GoPro and Vislink partner to bring live HD POV footage to broadcast sports, potentially revolutionizing how we watch downhill mountain bike racing events.
Matt McFee from Hermosa Tours guided me through Upper Dry Creek's interwoven trail system, Sedona's perfect intermediate primer for classic red rock riding.
Since I had no idea what to expect from Sedona, I envisioned it to be Arizona’s version of Moab. I couldn’t have been more wrong.
A bike shop owner convinced boutique builder Foes to create the full-suspension Mutz fat bike, combining plush travel with oversized tires for year-round shredding.
Stats and insights into local bike shops.
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The inaugural Monarch Crest Enduro promises to be Colorado's best enduro race in 2015, featuring five epic backcountry stages on some of North America's most legendary trails.
Meet mountain biking legends like Joe Breeze, Gary Fisher, and Ned Overend at the Marin Museum of Bicycling's February 8th fundraiser event.
SRAM refines their revolutionary XX1 drivetrain with blacked-out components, direct mount chainrings, crank protection, and a cheeky front derailleur mount cover.
It was by accident that I learned the advantages of a jumping dismount back when I was trying to ride this bridge railing skinny in my hometown of Northfield, MN. I crashed…
Rebecca Rusch, aka the Queen of Pain, may be the most decorated female endurance mountain bike racer of all time. Having set countless records in mountain biking as well as other sports,…
Much has been written about the benefits of lowering your seatpost for some of mountain biking's terrain challenges, especially since the advent of dropper seatposts. Better maneuverability on technical descents seems to be…
From riding more and capturing epic trail moments to conquering obstacles and exploring new destinations, here are five achievable mountain biking goals for 2015.
If you're just getting into mountain biking, you probably have lots of questions about the sport. For example, what kind of bike do I need? Why do I need gloves? How do…
Have you ever tried to ride with a person who turned every mountain bike ride into a huge production? You show up at their house, ready to roll, and they're still pulling…
New Mexico has some of the best kept secrets in mountain biking. I take secret delight when I mention this to other riders I've met, all over the country, that seem surprised…
The 2015 Defense Authorization Act includes wilderness legislation that opens one New Mexico trail to bikes while closing 75 miles of singletrack forever.
Skip New Year's resolutions and set flexible mountain biking goals instead—change your life now, not when the calendar says to.
The Absolute Black Oval chainring is a narrow-wide ring that can be easily installed on most 1X drivetrains and features an oval shape that's said to smooth pedal strokes and improve leg…
The Sasquatch is Norco's first fat bike that uses a suspension fork. Compared to the Bigfoot line, the Sasquatch's geometry has been tweaked to accommodate the RockShox Bluto. The 6061 hydroformed aluminum…
Trail database views jumped 70% in 2014, with redesigned pages featuring open edits, trail conditions, geo-tagged photos, and Instagram integration for mountain bikers.
In their quest to continue expanding bike trails for forever and ever, Moab has added new trails to the Klondike Bluffs area. Along with a new trailhead, the "North Klondike" trails have…
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are Erica Barnes's alone and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Singletracks.com. Winter is already in full swing even though the calendar says it…
Mountain bikes aren't just for adults anymore. True, most of the riders we see on the trail are grownups. But the general consensus in the cycling industry is that getting more kids…
Ah, the Great Helmet Debate, cause of enough beard-tangling Internet arguments to make even a fanatical political talking point debater blush. Should you wear a helmet? (Yes.) Should it be illegal not…
There is an art to building up the perfect mountain bike wheel. Unlike any other bike component, wheels can be customized to fit the needs of the rider in an almost infinite…
Magellan has been producing quality GPS units for a long time. I recently got a chance to test their newest cycling-specific GPS: the Cyclo 505. This was my first time using a Magellan…
I was recently asked to review the prototype to the Talon GoPro mount that was being developed through its Kickstarter page. This is an unusual article in that we were part of the early…
Martyn Ashton and Sam Pilgrim prove there ain't no party like a west coast (road bike) party! Check out the latest as Martyn and Sam hit the bike park and the dirt…
Geoff Gulevich, Wade Simmons, and Brett Tippie plus Andreas Hestler and Fraser Vaage get rowdy on Rocky Mountain Blizzard fat bikes in the Coastal Mountains in British Columbia. Snow day!
Yesterday, I told you about 10 trails which you fail to appreciate in the way they deserve to be appreciated. In the interest of keeping balance in the universe, I must now…
Having ridden over 400 distinct trail systems from coast to coast in 25 states and 3 Canadian provinces, I’ve developed a pretty broad base upon which I draw when I assess trails. …
An essay about surprising mechanical issues encountered on the trail.
No one in the service industry has your back more when it comes to the well being of your bike than Park Tool. On my last visit to Interbike, Park had a few very…
If you're riding your mountain bike the way it's truly meant to be ridden, then breaking parts and scratching the paint are a way of life. While not much can be done…
Tips for changing a hydraulic brake line on your mountain bike.
When your bike doesn't quite feel right there's probably something wrong. A little play in any of its bearings can mean a bad-feeling ride and if you don't sort it out, it…
Fall is in the air. The leaves are changing colors. It's not going to be long before a good portion of us will be hanging up the bikes and switching to more…
photo: Wheels 4 Life. Wheels 4 Life has an unglamorous but vital mission: to provide bikes to people in developing countries in need of transportation. Famed mountain bike…
Photo courtesy of Markham Johnson, via Trips for Kids. Trips for Kids is a seemingly limited name for an organization that is using mountain biking in multiple ways…
Bottom bracket service falls into one of two categories: you either change them with a new one or exchange bearings. Older square tapered bottom brackets with loose ball bearings were full service,…
Ktrax conversion kit. Ski conversions for mountain bikes have been around for a long time and we even wrote about one such option, the Ktrax, way back in…
We've published a bunch of great how-tos on Singletracks over the years, but what if you just don't care about your bike? What if you want to destroy it so you have…
Finally, after 14 months, all 9.5 miles of the Apex Trail is fully open. Woohoo! How does this affect you if you don't live near this trail in Golden, Colorado? Quite simply,…
Listen up, Kiwis; especially those of you in the Queenstown area. NZSki Ltd., the company that runs the Corornet Peak skifield, is going to open itself for mountain biking this summer. Here's…
Pivot has just announced their brand-new Mach 429 SL Carbon. The SL Carbon shaves a half pound of frame weight (226g) off of the previous model, which is huge in the world…
Boa Technology is a company based in Denver, Colorado that produces unique closure systems for all kinds of soft goods. Founded in 1996 in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, Boa was first used to…
Photo: Greg Heil. Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests in western North Carolina are home to some of the best mountain bike trails on the east coast and the…
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