For years, mountain bike wheels have been marketed as laterally stiff and vertically compliant. Now, the goal posts may be shifting.
These components and tips can help you cut your mountain bike weight by a pound or more for less money than you might think.
The Giro Loam Knee Sleeve stays firmly in place, even on long climbs. However, the lack of flexibility in the padding itself is strange.
It's not surprising to see GT bikes on sale given the news, but it is unusual to see so much great winter MTB gear on sale in-season.
MTB trends may come and go, but the one constant is our love/hate relationship with them.
The 'Godfather' of freeride, Wade Simmons, started a Canada-based chain lube company.
Mountain bike brands Rocky Mountain and GT announced moves this week to address business struggles.
We look back at the MTB tech trends that emerged in 2024 and the ones that promise to continue into 2025.
Check out the new Haro trail and enduro bikes plus the EKOI back protector, Wolf Tooth Encase pump mounts, and lightweight Lōgōs Gida SL wheels.
The Zink Bikes Vacay is the first bike from freerider Cam Zink's new brand, with highly adjustable geometry and a lifetime warranty.
Singletracks readers have been buying this MTB gear up, and everything is priced under $50.
The Muc-Off Hey Dipstick! allows you to check bike tire sealant levels so you know for sure when it's time to top off.
Leatt HydraDri 7.0 Clip shoes promise a lot and look good, but how do they stack up to winter biking in the real world?
Trek, Southern Gravity, and Scarab have all teased or launched new steel bikes recently. Are steel bikes experiencing a renaissance right now, or is this just a passing fad?
New bikes from Mason, Tout Terrain, Scott, and Commencal plus Gabriel Wibmer's first signature shoe and the first everyday carry tool kit from Feedback Sports.
Normally $499, these Syncros carbon handlebar-stem combos deliver a sleek look, light weight, and excellent bar feel.
These are the best mountain bikes according to Singletracks readers and editors, spanning from gravel to enduro. We also highlight some of the best components of 2024.
Pick up a pair of G-Form knee pads or Fox Ranger shorts for $40 and check out the incredible deals we found on helmets and bikes too.
The WTB Judge SG1 is a rear-specific mountain bike tire designed for aggressive gravity riding.
Ben Jones, Co-Owner of Scotland-based Deviate Cycles, shares his take on the challenges facing the bike industry.
Today's MTB gear deal of the day is a pair of Fox Union BOA clipless mountain bike shoes for $165 at Competitive Cyclist.
We run down the newest mountain bikes from SUNN, State, and Carbon Wasp and preview a GPS with a wind sensor and new Velocio bags.
The Stumpjumper 15 brings new GENIE shock technology to the venerable trail bike, which sees more travel and further refinements.
Check out these Cyber Monday deals including 50% off REI tents, half-price Gorewear jackets, $35 Maxxis Dissector tires, and $100 off an Enve stem.
It's a confusing time to be a mountain bike buyer, and we want to know when you're planning your next MTB purchase.
The Teravail Rutland gravel bike tire features an aggressive tread pattern for riding mixed terrain in mixed conditions.
The Reform Tantalus off-road bike saddle can be molded at home for a custom fit that promises reduced pressure points and improved comfort.
The Altangle Connect is a portable clamp for working on bikes and transporting them too. It just might replace your work stand.
It may be the off-season but we're tracking new and updated bikes and components from Cane Creek, Atherton, MET, Argonaut, and CrossWorxCycles.
Out of thousands of MTB and outdoor items on sale for Black Friday, these are the ones that are actually worth a look.
The SRAM S1000 Eagle Transmission is the least expensive wireless electronic T-type drivetrain with similar performance to GX. To get one, you have to buy a new bike, but it does introduce another cassette option for aftermarket buyers.
Like 2019 housing prices, we're going to look back at this Trek bike sale and kick ourselves for not buying a whole fleet of bikes.
These are the best Amazon Black Friday deals we've found for mountain bikers so far, with some items 50% off.
There's very little standardization when it comes to eMTB motors and batteries, but as the systems are further refined, winners are sure to emerge.
These are our favorite gifts for the modern mountain biking woman.
Check out the newest bikes from Mondraker, Whyte, and YT plus KOO eyewear and Mission Workshop waterproof gear.
If you're sitting back and waiting for Black Friday mountain bike sales to begin, you're missing out!
Selling an old bike is can be helpful when it's time to pay for a new one. We want to know if and how that thinking influences your purchase.
The Camelbak MULE is one of the few $90 mountain bike hip packs that's actually worth the price.
Give these gifts that are sure to please your mountain biking friends and your wallet.
The Bimotal Elevate promises to convert any mountain bike into an electric one — and back again — with this unique system.
These are the gravel gifts that bikers want, designed for maximum comfort and enjoyment for years to come.
New slash updated Transition, Deviate, and Stinner bikes plus rad MTB parts from Intend and Bontrager.
These are the category-leading mountain bike gifts that we'd be beyond stoked to receive this year.
If you gave a mountain biker $100, what would they buy? These are the items Singletracks readers and editors alike are buying this year.
Not everyone is a fan of the term "downcountry," but more riders seem to have embraced the concept over the past several seasons.
The Insta360 Ace Pro 2 action camera shoots at up to 8K and delivers excellent video stabilization and low-light performance on the trail.
Trek just shared a full-suspension steel concept bike based around the Top Fuel XC/downcountry bike, which the brand is calling 'Pipe Dream.'
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