Sweat-cooling insoles, long-travel fat bikes, anti-lock V-brakes, and art deco helmets—here are the weirdest products we spotted at Interbike this year.
Thomson expands beyond seatposts and stems with new carbon and titanium handlebars plus a premium Elite Dropper, prioritizing quality over affordability.
Shimano debuts Zee, an affordable gravity drivetrain that delivers Saint-level performance without the premium price tag, plus new hydration packs and footwear.
Pearl Izumi's X Project MTB shoe balances stiff power transfer with walk-friendly flexibility, weighing just 320g while keeping pros like Brian Lopes competitive.
Tom Ritchey built one of the first mountain bikes with 650b wheels in 1977, but the Soviet Union's tire purchases allegedly derailed the format for decades.
Niterider's 2013 lighting lineup includes the blazing 3600-lumen Pro model, USB-rechargeable Lumina series, and innovative tail lights for night riding.
Funkier, Israel's #1 cycling apparel brand, impresses at Interbike with lightweight MTB shorts and innovative features like water-resistant jersey pockets and expandable rain shells.
Here's a one-sentence excerpt in Singletracks.com style:
The 650b/27.5" wheel size dominated Interbike 2012, with brands like Jamis and KHS leading the charge with updated hardtails, full-suspension rigs, and even a prototype DH bike.
The Intense Spider 29comp is a new full-carbon trail bike with 5 inches of travel that climbs efficiently and absolutely rips on descents.
NukeProof pushes into North America with gravity-focused bikes including the 130mm Mega TR and new 210mm Pulse downhill rig built from team input.
Chris Akrigg recently dropped a new edit titled "Through the Mill," his first production after making a successful recovery from a serious injury that had put him out of the game for…
The Turner Burner 650b impressed with its DW Link suspension and balanced trail performance, making wheel size fade into the background.
The Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Expert EVO 29 is a lightweight, nimble long-travel trail bike that climbs almost as well as it descends.
The Surly Krampus 29+ isn't a fat bike or race machine—it's a grin-inducing funland ride with 3-inch tires delivering unbeatable traction.
Diamondback's Knucklebox suspension shines on the trail-oriented Sortie 29er, while the Mission excels at aggressive all-mountain descending over cross-country climbing efficiency.
The KHS SixFifty 608 is a stunning carbon hardtail, but after testing 650b against 29ers, the bigger wheels still reign supreme for XC riding.
The Spot Honey Badger is a steel-framed 29er hardtail featuring improved compliance, aggressive geometry, and Gates Carbon Drive belt-drive option.
We test ride the all-wheel-drive Tretta 29er at Interbike and discover surprising momentum conservation along with the expected climbing traction benefits.
The Yeti SB-95 impressed me most at Outdoor Demo, excelling at both climbing and descending on Bootleg Canyon's technical terrain.
SRAM's new XX1 11-speed drivetrain eliminates chain retention devices with clutch technology and offers a massive 10-42 gear range for 1x setups.
My route to the west: Madison, WI to Ashland, OR I must have been born lucky. I love mountain biking, as Im sure you do. We think about it during the work…
Singletracks heads to Interbike 2012 in Las Vegas to bring you live coverage of the latest mountain bike gear and 2013 product launches.
A skeptical grip shift critic becomes a believer after testing SRAM's redesigned X0 shifters, praising their lighter weight and improved control.
As you can undoubtedly tell, Anthill Films and Red Bull have decided to release their new mountain bike movie, Strength in Numbers, onto Youtube one section at a time. Every time I…
Click here to read part I of this long-term review. Ride Quality As I'm sure you've already gathered, the XC components and geometry make the Jamis Dakar SixFifty B Pro a very…
This is a continuation of my Montana mountain biking trip report. In case you missed it, go back andread part I here. Day 6: Chestnut Mountain, Bozeman, MT Chestnut is another relatively…
Test riding mountain bikes at an expo is a lot like sampling teriyaki chicken at the mall: it all tastes good, but you can't really tell which is the best until you've…
Bagging Big Sky Country Ever since I was exiled from Montana in 2008, Ive vowed to return. But taking any vacation, let alone a bike vacation, can be tough. So when my…
Each year ahead of Interbike we score the user-generated mountain bike product reviews on Singletracks and compile a "best of" list. There was a ton of cool gear released in 2012 so…
After a whole season of riding the 2012 RockShox BoXXer WC fork, I am ready to give you the skinny on this improved unit. Those of you who are regular readers might…
Call them the Town Trails, Tabeguache, or the Lunch Loops and everyone knows what you mean: The trails out on Monument Road in Grand Junction where 70% of town (it seems) bikes,…
Ive had a number of shoulder bags over the years, but Ive always wondered how those crazy roll-top backpack riders live. Thanks to a nasty wreck at the velodrome, my left collarbone…
Why would I leave Trek? greatest bicycle making company ever? Wisconsin is where cheeseheads eat brats and drink beer but aint no mountains The job was awesome The perks were incredible Epic…
While Marin County to the north of San Francisco was home to some decent mountain biking, the peninsula to the south of the city boasts some fantastic singletrack, including many more miles…
Being no stranger to THE products, I was stoked to give the T2 Carbon helmet and the new Cosmo short a go. Both products are intended for people who are into gravity…
A review of the Fyxation Mesa flat mountain bike pedals.
Marin County, California, just across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco, is renowned as the birthplace of the sport of mountain biking. While some locals from Crested Butte might contest that…
Its not often that I put on a pair of glasses and think wow. In fact, I dont think its ever happened before, and Im a guy who tends to spend a…
After the world-class singletrack riding we had just experienced in Lake Tahoe and Downieville, I was excited to get to one of the places that our trip centered around: the San Francisco…
Soon after my review of the Cane Creek Double Barrel was published, a small package arrived. Low and behold, it was the shiny, freshly-minted DBAir! Boy was I stoked to try this…
"As soon as you get comfortable and confidenton it, sell it, because you're about to get hurt." I've heard that saying in reference to motorcycles before, but I'm starting to think maybe…
I have written about both the downhill mountain biking and some of the cross country riding available at Big Bear Lake, but no mountain bike destination is truly complete without comfortable places…
Back in 2010 I reviewed the Kuat NVbike rack, and I still love it and use it to this day. The rack came with a choice of a 2" or 1.25" receiver…
After living it up and embracing the plush lifestyle of a downhill mountain biker, getting to ride the chairlift up and bombing straight back down the mountain run after run, I had…
Since mountain biking was added as an Olympic sport in 1996, only two Americans have won medals. Both were bronze; Susan DeMattei in 1996, and now Georgia Gould in 2012. Photo Credit:…
Several different people left comments on one of the recent Cinema Sunday posts about how insane and straight-up dangerous freeride mountain biking is. I think RoadWarrior may have put it best: "Looking…
Final review of the Santa Cruz V10 Carbon downhill bike.
After two rides in Crested Butte this past weekend we stopped in at our friend T's house to bum some showers and hang out while the afternoon rains passed overhead. T lives…
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