As many regular readers are probably aware, my wife and I recently relocated to the small mountain town of Salida, Colorado. While at first new moves are an exciting prospect filled with…
Six years in the making, this full-suspension carbon wonder bike from Ibis has long been anticipated by Ibis fanatics and casual observers alike. At Outerbike 2013, I had a chance to spend…
Over the years bicycles have seen innumerable changes, and yet some things have changed very little. One thing that has been a constant for a very, very long time is the chain…
The Montana Heritage act is moving along through the legislative process. After passing through committee, which it now has done unanimously, it will move to the full senate. This bill adds 67,112 acres…
Click here to read about day 2 of riding. As Saturday, day three of our trip, dawned, the group collectively decided to dedicate the morning to experiencing the mountain bike culture of…
Click here to read about Day 1. While the snow had let up halfway through day one of our mountain bike adventure in ski land, it started dumping again that evening and…
Click here to read Part 1. Normally, if you wake up and it's snowing outside and the mountains are covered in snow, you're not going to go ride your mountain bike on…
During my recent media trip to Park City, I had the immense delight to spend four days of hard riding beating a brand-new, just off the Interbike showroom floor, 2014 Scott Genius…
Strava recently demo'd an app for Google Glass that promises to turn every ride--and possibly even your…
One of our writers, Jim Hodgson, is releasing a book this week about climbing the tallest mountain outside the Himalayas. The book is titled How To Mount Aconcagua. Jim calls it a…
Overlooking the town of Park City from a nearby trail. In case you've been living under a rock for the past couple of years, you've heard that Park…
A couple weeks ago we asked mountain bikers to share their thoughts about the 27.5/650b wheel size and after crunching the numbers we put together this infographic to tell the story. We…
The seasonal changes are all part of the fun of mountain biking, giving us something new to look forward to as we keep the pedals turning. In the Southeast, the summer is…
The Notch helmet from Mavic is designed with trail and enduro riders in mind, providing additional coverage compared to traditional cross-country helmets while still retaining a lightweight and comfortable design. I've been…
The world's best mountain bike freeriders and photographers spent one week together to capture amazing footage from an incredible event. This documentary web series follows them during the Nine Knights MTB 2013…
The first-ever mountain bike race to be held in One of India's first mountain bike races will take place on November 17th in the foothills of the Himalayan Mountains, according to an article…
Until this past weekend, I was a Slickrock virgin. Yes, I lived less than 2 hours from the famed trail, but I had never ridden it. Why? Well, the main reason simply…
This is a common conversation when I head out riding with a friend of mine: Friend: "I'm going to set my tracker app. Maybe it'll work this time." Me: "Ok, I'll set…
Aaron Chase, Brian Lopes and Chris Van Dine get lost in a maze of colorful urban streets. This is an ode to Valparaiso, Chile. Watch the video here:
Our two-part dueling banjos-style opinion pieces on whether or not e-assist mountain bikes should be allowed on existing mountain bike trails predictably sparked a loud outcry, especially on our Facebook Page. Readers…
A fall ride report from the CAMBA mountain bike trails located in and around Cable, Wisconsin.
While the 29er trend is old news by, like, a decade, and 650b (or is it 27.5?) is all the rage, there are still some lines that the industry at large thinks…
Steamboat Springs, a bronze-level IMBA ride center and self-proclaimed "Bike Town USA," recently passed a measure to devote the town's 1% lodging tax to trail development with a 71% voter approval rating,…
Mountain biking, like many modern sports, is built on a foundation of continuous technology improvements and electric mountain bikes are just another development in that progression. It's unfair to discriminate against trail…
Surprisingly, one of the biggest overarching stories from Interbike this year was the push from a wide variety of companies to introduce e-assist mountain bikes. I predict that introduction of e-assist "mountain bikes" will soon…
In my opinion, wheels are the best bang for your upgrade buck. Stiffer wheels will improve your ride quality, and reduced rotational mass will make climbs and all-day epic rides a whole…
Progress continues in the R&D department of Thomson, as the internally-routed dropper seat post, new stems, and more are closer to market. The Covert dropper we saw at Interbike should be here next Spring —…
This is the first installment in our brand-new interview series, titled "Beginnings." In this series, we're going to speak with mountain bike industry professionals to document their stories about how they got…
The Vivid R2C has been Rock Shox's leading shock for several years. Having made it's way on board numerous World Cup bikes, this shock has won many events. For instance, the Vivid R2C…
If you are gassing out too quickly when climbing, here are 9 things you can do to help you climb better on your mountain bike: Climbing on slickrock…
Life's too short for one sport! After a great mountain bike ride on a SIIIICK new freeride MTB trail with amazing lines and scenery, what better way to get back to your…
As I'm sure you can tell from all of the coverage on Singletracks and other websites, 650b is all the rage... or is it? Some people claim that 650b/27.5 wheels are the…
Having covered the administrative details of NICA racing in part one, I will now give a quick blurb on each of the races and share what I think were the most intriguing…
What do you get when guys from a mountain bike components company go riding with NASA engineers? You end up with a set of grips with a space age rubber compound so…
Back in September when Colorado was getting doused in rain, I really wanted to go for a ride... but the trails were soaked. As a biker or outdoor enthusiast, what can you…
Let's say you're a mountain biker who enjoys many different types of mountain biking. You might ride downhill, but want to put the power down on the flats. You ride aggressively on…
With Miniskibum’s first season of sanctioned High School mountain bike racing under his knobbies, it’s time to share the NICA experience with Singletracks readers. Even if you don’t currently have high school-aged…
Continuing on their quest to manufacture parts that are durable, lightweight, and affordable, Loaded Precision offers a stem in their AMXC line of cockpit components. Specs The AMXC stem features the same…
The Fenix BT20 is a single bulb LED bike light with a separate battery pack.
Mammoth 24-Hour Enduro Race, California. Photo: Mammoth Mountain. If you ask me, mountain biking season isn't over 'till the fat lady sings. And I don't listen to opera,…
I could hear the other racers stirring, getting ready to leave. 30 of us had camped there: 29 other riders had made it out of Canada and back to the United States,…
A review of the Gravity Dropper Turbo LP seatpost.
Mavic has been around forever. I remember one of the first high-performance rims that came on my first Yeti Ultimate way back in 1990 was Mavic's PSP rim, which boasted a 23mm…
"Is this trail legal?" I asked as we ducked onto a sliver of singletrack tucked into a park I'd never noticed before. I felt like a dork for asking, but still, I…
While the previous urban downhill video we posted today today was pretty awesome, in my opinion, this one blows it out of the water! Check out this urban-ized downhill run here:
The final destination on my month-long road trip this summer was Steamboat Springs, Colorado. I had long heard rumors of the fantastic riding in Steamboat, and despite my impending relocation to Colorado,…
I just can't get enough of these urban downhill races! While this one doesn't seem as extreme as some of the races in South America, it's still a pretty fun vid. Watch…
Our editorial team handpicked the top 10 mountain bike destinations in North America in 2013.
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