I've been riding my 29er for almost a year now and one of the things that was frustrating initially was the lack of component variety available. It was kinda like being a…
At Interbike I got a chance to chat with Greg Parish about how Straitline Components got started. Unlike many bike companies, Straitline's story includes a scrappy and unusual start. But being ultra…
Answer is a name that has been under the radar for a little while but they're back again with an all new product line up. Here are two Answer products that I'm…
I once asked a friend why he thought horses were so spooked by mountain bikes and he said it was because mountain bikers look like predatory jungle cats running through the woods.…
Last week I wrote about locating and planning for a new MTB trail and this is a continuation of that article. Click here to go back and get caught up. Walk the…
So this is actually an old study (2006) but I just read some commentary about this over on seriousrunning.com this week. Apparently cyclists who took Viagra as part of a study increased…
Formula started producing motorcycle brakes and wheels in 1987. By 1993 they were the first to produce and distribute a disc braking systems for mountain bikes and they've been refining their MTB…
Ok, so this is interesting and not just because my hero from 90210, Jason Priestley, is involved. Rolling Stone ran an article titled "Death of a Freerider" a couple months ago about…
Last week I wrote about some of the technology behind the Gore-Tex membrane and how Gore works closely with brands like the North Face and Pearl Izumi to produce super high quality…
Holidays are just around the corner and Hayes has introduced some new products for use with their MTB braking systems. Check these out: the new Pro Bleed kit, the Stroker tool kit,…
This past weekend I rode at the SORBA CSRA Bike Fest at Clarks Hill Lake in east-central Georgia and the weather was absolutely perfect. This was my first time riding the Bartram…
Before the Shovel: First Steps As a trailbuilder with 4 years experience, I have worked on more than my fair share of mountain bike trails. I believe its every mountain bikers responsibility…
In case you hadn't heard yet, there's an encore presentation of Race Across the Sky, the movie about Lance Armstrong's epic battle with Dave Wiens in the Leadville 100 MTB race this…
Element22 did a kick-ass job designing the singletracks jersey and we're finally ready to start taking pre-orders. We need to order a minimum of 10 of each style so to make sure…
How many times have you thought, "wow, cool feature on this trail" or "what a great transtion on that last jump" when riding your favorite trail? Ever wonder how those trail features…
Rebecca Rusch wins the 2009 Leadville 100 Back in September I got a chance to chat with 2009 Leadville winner and 2-time 24 Hour Solo World Champion Rebecca Rusch about racing, training,…
A review of the Time Z-Control clipless mountain bike pedals.
A few weeks back I got an invitation from W.L. Gore & Associates, makers of Gore-Tex, Gore Bike Wear, and Gore Ride-On Cables (among many, many other things), to come visit them…
photo by Nils Nilson, xterraphotos.com On October 25 the Xterra Triathlon World Championships took place in Maui, HI with 550 racers from 22 countries around the world. The World Champs is the…
OK, so I actually had a dream about this just a couple days ago before I even heard about the contest so I'm pretty sure I'm going to win. Go ahead and…
Itusi trail @ Lake Norman State Park - photo by EZ-E IMBA is on the ball again, this time organizing mountain bikers to comment on the North Carolina State Parks Systemwide Plan.…
I'm sure many of you already read my review of the Maxxis Ardents - if you havent what are you waiting for? OK, now that we're all up to speed, I have…
Last night I watched Race Across the Sky, the movie about this year's Leadville 100 MTB race and I gotta say it was pretty awesome. I was surprised the see the movie…
Introducing the 2010 Opus Nelson 1 (MSRP $4160.00 CDN), the much anticipated freeride bike that has been 2 years in the making. With a full 7-inches of travel front and back, this…
... or today, depending on when you read this :) The movie is playing for one night only in movie theaters across the country and a quick check shows there are still…
So a couple weeks ago I got to meet Nate Stinson of Down South Cyclery, Atlanta's only mobile bike repair service. Nate is a mountain biker with a pretty sweet set-up that…
Over the weekend you may have noticed some changes we're rolling out to the MTB review pages here on singletracks and I wanted to talk about some of the new features. In…
So this may be a bit on the late side but seeing that most of this stuff still hasn't hit the stores yet I thought I'd share these pics. What I have…
I've been using Nuun Active Hydration tablets ($19.50 for a 3 pack) for a while and just wanted to give a quick heads up on this product. Unlike other tablets on the…
Singletracks member Outdoornut clued me in to the latest issue of IMBA Trail News where they talk about the 5 newest IMBA Epic trails added this year. Here's a summary from east…
Sorry for the late announcement but here it is: The dirtiest mountain bike drivetrains on the planet. Ok, so maybe there are nastier chains, cassettes, and cranks out there somewhere (probably in…
Calling these bike lights "Ultra" is an understatement. There really should be a warning label on the box saying "DANGER! Do not look directly into the light as permanent eye damage may…
A review of the Maxxis Ardent mountain bike tire.
This week Lance Armstrong signed a 3-year deal to become spokesman for Michelob Ultra. Here's what the 1-time Leadville 100 MTB race winner had to say: "Im always making decisions that complement…
When I started riding back in the early 1990s, there was basically just one flavor of mountain biking but today MTB categories can get a little confusing. I found this helpful chart…
photo courtesy cyclewise.co.uk. So this is a cool concept: a mountain bike trail built explicitly for mountain bike coaching. The Cyclewise Coaching Trail provides a place for mountain bike coaches to work…
A few mountain bike news bites to start the week. Backyard bikepark. Over at ihatebikes.net the author is busy working on a backyard bike park and apparently things are getting pretty serious.…
XC riders looking for a versatile tire for the fall riding season, listen up! I recently tested two of the five sets of XC tires from Intense Tire Systems (ITS) in a…
Believe it or not there are things happening in the MTB world that have nothing to do with Interbike this week. Chris Eatough is retiring. Yep, the man who won six straight…
The Xen helmet, Xen gloves, and Filter sunglasses from Giro go together almost as well as the #1 combo at McDonalds (stickers to the first commenter who can id the sandwich in…
Swinging by the very impressive Easton / Bell / Giro both I met up with a good friend of mine, Sean Coffey, marketing brand manager for Easton, for a tour of the…
ckdake may be tough to beat with this pic. Just a couple more days left in the Tri-Flow "Dirtiest Drivetrain" contest. Post your pics to the dirty drivetrain photo album for consideration…
Sometimes it can be tough to cut through the noise at Interbike to find new and interesting products from smaller companies. I found one such product, call Bike Armor, in the new…
For those who are looking for an affordable hydration pack that doesn't suck, take a peek at what Hydrapak has to offer. I spoke with Dax Kelm at Interbike and he showed…
I know, I know - by now some of you are sick and tired of hearing about 29ers. I promise this is my last 29er post from Interbike and I plan on…
Sorry about the title - I had to do it. :) If you have some time to browse, check out Straitline components - hopefully you'll be as impressed as I was. I…
At Interbike on Wednesday I just had to check out THE and ITS. If you remember a while back I wrote a few articles on the ITS tires as well as THE's…
Suvacrew mentioned that he wanted to hear about the Pivot Mach 429 and on Thursday I got a chance to talk to a Pivot rep about the newest addition to the Mach…
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