Pro downhiller Brian Bartlett's innovative prosthetic knee uses a RockShox Monarch shock, aircraft aluminum construction, and tunable settings to shred trails harder than most able-bodied riders.
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**Egg nog recovery drinks, free back issues of Mountain Bike magazine, and UPS bike deliveries highlight this holiday mountain biking roundup.**
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The Easton Haven wheelset delivers exceptional stiffness and light weight at 1,650 grams, making it perfect for 5-6 inch trail bikes.
The popular Sweet Bike feature returns, letting riders customize dream builds from 700+ bikes, upgrade components, calculate costs, and share creations with the community.
The Keen Commuter Bag offers courier-style functionality with eco-friendly materials, water resistance, and a secure fit perfect for bike commuters hauling laptops.
The Maxxis High Roller 2.5 UST delivers exceptional cornering grip and durability for aggressive downhill riding, though they sacrifice some weight for performance.
The Gyrowheel uses gyroscopic technology to keep beginning riders upright by auto-correcting wobbles, promising to teach kids balance faster than traditional training wheels.
Easton's all-mountain component trio—MonkeyLite DH bar, Havoc stem, and Havoc seatpost—delivers durable performance upgrades for long-travel rigs seeking champagne-room-worthy reliability.
The Saris CycleOn Pro hitch rack carries bikes by the wheels, loads in 35 seconds, and accommodates any frame style without touching paint.
The lightweight Giro Athlon mountain bike helmet delivers exceptional ventilation, a secure fit, and barely-noticeable comfort for riders who demand performance without compromise.
Metro Atlanta's Board n Bike collects used bicycles for single mothers through December 15, while national charities like Trips for Kids welcome year-round donations.
Gore's Windstopper Tool jacket and Fusion SO pants offer wind and water resistance with thoughtful features for extending your riding season into colder months.
Canada's first indoor bike park offers 90,000 square feet of pump tracks, progressive jumps, foam pit, and elevated XC loop opening December 14th.
The 2012 Olympic mountain bike course at Hadleigh Castle will remain open to the public after the games conclude in London.
The WTB Vulpine 29er semi-slick tire excels on fast hardpack trails with its lightweight design, though cornering grip suffers in loose conditions.
Straitline Components started in a garage with a retirement bonus and grew through NASA contracts before applying precision aerospace machining to mountain bike parts.
Answer returns with Fall Line DH grips and Rove FR pedals designed for downhill and freeride contact points that matter most.
This face-forward mountain trike concept lets riders pump both legs simultaneously while lying prone just inches from the trail like a prowling cheetah.
Learn to identify and utilize natural features like ridgelines, benches, and rock gardens when scouting terrain for your next mountain bike trail build.
A 2006 study found Viagra improved cycling performance by up to 45% at extreme altitudes above 12,700 feet, though it showed no benefit at sea level.
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…
Jason Priestley options Rolling Stone's story about freerider Sam Brown's double life as drug smuggler for potential mountain biking movie.
Gore tests waterproof gear in extreme conditions using climate chambers, rain rooms, and continuous wash cycles before approving designs for production.
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,…
Mountain bikers can stay safe during hunting season by wearing orange, riding mid-day, making noise, and checking for trail closures with land managers.
A basic guide to getting started with trail building.
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"Race Across the Sky, documenting Lance Armstrong's showdown with Dave Wiens at Leadville 100, returns to theaters November 12."
Singletracks launches custom jersey pre-orders with proceeds benefiting IMBA; first ten buyers receive free Pro membership with their $55 purchase.
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…