Perfect weather greeted racers at the Big Mountain Enduro series opener in Snowmass, Colorado, with Kyle Warner and Brittany Clawson taking top honors.
Fox partners with Penske Racing to develop "Regressive Damping" shock technology for Trek's new Fuel EX, promising magical stiffness and plushness simultaneously.
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Reader votes crown Duluth's Piedmont trail as the most scenic in Eastern USA, with Raccoon Mountain and DuPont State Forest rounding out the top three.
POC's Trail WO shorts offer women two-way stretch, secure fit, and functional pockets—quickly becoming a staple for comfortable singletrack riding.
The lightweight Osprey Rev 12 hydration pack disappears on your back while hauling enough gear for epic all-day rides across any terrain.
Oskar Blues Brewery teams up with The Bike Farm to create a mountain bike resort in Brevard, North Carolina's legendary riding terrain.
Moab's newest trail system, Navajo Rocks, offers a pedal-friendly 9-mile loop featuring slickrock, cryptobiotic soil formations, and stunning sandstone cliffs perfect for intermediate riders.
Moab's Klondike Bluffs offers beginner-friendly stacked loops near the trailhead, with progressively challenging terrain including the new Miner's Loop adding exciting singletrack options.
Niner's Race Day Optimized Jet 9 RDO features a lighter carbon layup, 100mm travel, and builds starting at $2,899 for the frame only.
Niner's new BSB9 RDO cyclocross bike features disc brakes, sub-1000g frame weight, and their signature "Pedal Damn It" motto at $2,999.
After years of dreaming, a Salida resident finally makes the spring pilgrimage to Moab to tackle the new Hymasa trail and Captain Ahab descent.
I recently agonized over a new bike purchase, and chose the Santa Cruz Bronson with an X01 build. I dig the build kit, but I wanted better hoops. At Interbike, there were…
ActivBeacon is a free iPhone app that automatically calls for help if you crash while mountain biking, though cell service is required.
Ryders' Binder Interchangeable sunglasses offer three easy-swap lenses, lightweight durability, and versatile performance for day or night riding at just $69.99.
OneUp's affordable 40T or 42T cog transforms your 10-speed cassette into an 11-speed rival, delivering massive climbing range for under $100.
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**After hundreds of miles on Niner's full-carbon RIP 9 RDO with 125mm travel, it's easy to understand the cult-like devotion to 29ers.**
MTBdating.com promises to connect mountain bikers looking for love, but it's really just a generic dating site that doesn't even filter for mountain biking.
An infographic showcasing the world's most grueling mountain bike challenges—but we know there are more out there worth mentioning.
The POC Trabec's unique trabecular bone-inspired design wraps around your head for superior temple protection, exceptional comfort, and excellent ventilation.
After 1,300 votes, Tahoe Rim/Flume Trail dominates our poll of the most scenic mountain bike trails in the Western USA.
The Park Tool PRS-25 is a lightweight, portable bike stand that offers shop-quality stability and versatility for working on any bike.
Be sure to check out Part 1 of this feature. There are a whole host of reasons to take a mountain biking clinic. Heck, Greg Heil's previous article, "why everyone should take mountain…
Learning mountain bike skills at the Beti AllRide Clinic.
One thing I love about forward-thinking companies is their ability to keep innovating and refining a product. Leatt is one such company. With a string of excellent category-appropriate braces, Leatt has produced…
Tom van Steenbergen throws down massive whips, manuals, and the first-ever front flip on Whistler Bike Park's notorious Crabapple Hits jump line.
The NiteRider Pro 1200 Race offers versatile brightness settings, refined components, and impressive battery life for night riders seeking a reliable, well-engineered lighting system.
Italian trials champion Vittorio Brumotti pays tribute to Martyn Ashton's legendary Road Bike Party with his own jaw-dropping stunts on skinny tires.
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**The inaugural New Mexico Enduro Cup launches this June with four races across the state's best ski areas and $6,000 in prizes.**
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After breaking his tibial plateau in two places, freeride legend Kurt Sorge returns to his Nelson, BC dream trail with friends for hometown shredding.
All of the trails on this list are more than worthy of your time.
Endurance mountain bike races are becoming increasingly popular. Why suffer for only 20-30 miles when you can prolong that for 12 to 24 hours? That was my exact thought after completing my…
Shimano's XTR Di2 9050 brings electronic shifting to mountain bikes with programmable shifts, synchronized front/rear derailleurs, and innovative Firebolt shifters.
A couple months ago, I wrote a rave review of the Pearl Izumi X-Alp Enduro III Shoe, but lamented the fact that Pearl Izumi was replacing the X-Alp Enduro III with the…
The Bell Volt is a high-octane race-oriented mountain bike helmet designed with light weight, ventilation, and comfort in mind. This top-shelf lid tips the scales at a scant 314 grams. It almost…
Ten essential but often overlooked tips for beginning mountain bikers, from proper clothing choices to clipless pedal adjustments and conquering your fear of speed.
Danny MacAskill transforms Argentina's haunting, flood-destroyed ghost town of Epecuen into an otherworldly trials playground in his latest mind-bending film.
Shimano's SH-XC90 shoe is their top-of-the-line cross country racing shoe. But even if you don't race at all, you can still love these shoes to death! Read on about my raceless experiences…
I'll be honest: most of the stuff we review on Singletracks is a variation or improvement on an existing product: apparel, tires, components.... even whole bikes don't really change all that much…
A first-time mountain bike racer shares lessons learned at the Oak Flats Race, from pre-race jitters to discovering her competitive side on technical terrain.
Looking for a fun intro to endurance racing? The 12 Hours of Mesa Verde on Phil's World trails offers grueling laps with friendly competition.
Aaron Chase, Eric Porter, and Chris Van Dine build an insane blind drop into a Mexican sinkhole and send it.
Giro's new Cipher, which was on display at Interbike last year, is a totally new fullface mountain bike helmet design for Giro. Taking a hard look at their last iconic helmet, the Remedy,…
Singletracks readers share stunning trail photos from their weekend rides, spanning Arizona deserts to Norwegian valleys to bike parks across North America.
The visor works well with the vents to maximize function and style. For most, choosing a stylish and affordable mountain bike helmet is usually limited by the number of Benjamins…
Cane Creek's new DB Inline shock brings Double Barrel adjustability and performance to shorter-travel bikes at just 295 grams for $495.
Editor’s Note: Greg Heil is a lover of solo backcountry rides, and taking unplanned turns on unmarked trails. While Greg is the Editor in Chief for Singletracks.com, the opinions expressed in this commentary are his…
With a rare Friday off, I decided to drop the munchkin off at daycare and leave the dirty dishes piled up in the sink in order to enjoy some much-needed solitude in…
Recently I got the chance to review some new gear from Dakine, including the shirt seen here: the Women's Xena 3/4 sleeve jersey. Like most sports shirts these days, it's made of…
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