It has literally traveled to the other side of the country and back on my truck with very little complaint!
The POC Trabec Race MIPS is a solid lid designed with safety in mind to protect your belfry on the trail. First, you're probably wondering what MIPS is. MIPS stands for Multidirectional…
There were plenty of cool helmets and other gear to see on the Interbike showroom floor. Swinging by t.h.e., Bell, Five Ten, Dakine, Osprey, and a few others, I had a chance…
As if a trip to Las Vegas doesn't provide enough sensory overload, strolling the aisles of Interbike brings the added experience of testosterone overload. Just picture this--a sea of guys with facial…
One thing I can never stress enough is personal protection on the trail, and Leatt has it going on this year. The really big news with Leatt is the price drop on…
This year, Giro has decided to up their game yet again. In fact, they had so much going on in their massive Interbike booth that it made my head spin! So, to…
Each year we go to Interbike for just one reason: to see the latest and greatest mountain bike gear. Admittedly the whole thing can be overwhelming and it's even tough to keep…
Click here to read "The 650b (R)evolution, Part 2: The 650b Godfather, (R)evolution, and 650b Sales." While it seems that some companies have jumped into the 650b movement headfirst, other companies are…
For 2013 POC is adding a few more items to their growing line of protective gear. Hailing from Sweden, POC spends a considerable amount of time developing and improving safety gear for…
Easton is a brand name that everyone knows, even if they're not into cycling. This year, Easton is releasing some really interesting products, as well as cleaning up the rest of their…
In the early days of 29ers one of the big tradeoffs with bigger wheels was increased weight, particularly the added rolling weight in tires and rims. With few component choices available, early…
These days we're living in a digital world and like it or not, digital technology is creeping onto the mountain bike trail. Here are a few interesting electronic gadgets from Interbike: JVC…
This has to be my favorite post from Interbike each year because I get to highlight some of the strangest, most interesting products seen at the show. To be honest we didn't…
Dustin is set to review some of the new handlebars from Thomson this fall but I thought I'd give a preview based on what we saw at Interbike last week. Most folks…
Zee has arrived: finally, a drivetrain for the gravity rider that won't drain your bank account! Shimano's 2012 offerings don't stop there. With the new Saint group also on display and the…
This big news from Pearl Izumi this year is the X Project MTB shoe, a lightweight and comfortable--yet high performance--set of kicks. MTB hall-of-famer Brian Lopes and Ross Schnell helped Pearl Izumi…
Click here to read "The 650b (R)evolution, Part 1: Jamis, KHS, and Tires." The Godfather of 650b Mountain Bikes: Tom Ritchey While most of what we've been writing here on Singletracks refers…
With night riding season approaching, Niterider is ready to shine. The company continues to innovate with lighting solutions that cover riders from front to rear. At the top end, Niterider is releasing…
Corey (maddslacker) has reviewed a few items from Funkier apparel so I agreed to meet with Eli at Interbike to look over the latest and greatest. After telling me a bit about…
It's been all over the blog and the forums on Singletracks.com: the industry is quickly jumping behind the new 650b/27.5"/tweener wheel size, whatever you want to call it. This year at Interbike…
While chatting with another reviewer at Outdoor Demo I asked which bikes he was stoked about and he mentioned the Intense Spider 29comp. Syd (element22) also recommended this bike to me before…
2013 marks a big push for NukeProof into the North American market. This year, NukeProof has a bunch of exciting (and good looking) new gear. At the show, four complete bikes were…
I've been trying to steer clear of the 650b hype but sometimes it's almost unavoidable. Don't get me wrong--I have nothing against 650b bikes--but I'm more than happy with both my 29ers.…
I've ridden a few long-travel 29ers (5+ inches of travel) over the last 12 months and up until now, I haven't been totally impressed. Not only did the bikes seem to handle…
There has been a lot of buzz surrounding the release of Surlys Krampus, and when talking about what this bike is, its probably best to begin by talking about what its not:…
Ive always appreciated the unique look of Diamondbacks Knucklebox suspension, and having had a great ride on a 26 Sortie at Sea Otter a few years ago, I was eager to get…
Ive spent plenty of time riding a full-suspension 650b bike over the course of this summer, but I had yet to see how the tweener wheels handle in a hardtail package. So,…
New this year to Spot Brand Bicycles is the Honey Badger. Based off of their classic Rocker frame, the new steel-framed Honey Badger features a very similar geometry (that has been slightly…
Here’s something you may not have considered: an all-wheel-drive mountain bike. The idea has been around for some time—most notably, Christini produces all-wheel-drive models—but it’s something most of us have never experienced.…
My first taste of the dry, dusty desert singletrack of Bootleg Canyon was aboard the Yeti SB-95 and what a taste it was! With 29 wheels, 5 of travel front and back,…
This year SRAM is introducing a new 11spd drivetrain that targets both XC and gravity riders alike, which seems like a crazy idea. But it turns out the company has done their…
Grip shifters literally launched SRAM into the bike market back in 1988. As a scrappy start-up, SRAM introduced grip shifters in the road market that year and just six years later the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
Final review of the Santa Cruz V10 Carbon downhill bike.
This weekend during the Southern Spokes Festival I got a chance to visit MOMBAT, located inside First Flight Bicycles in Statesville, NC and it was a revelation. Like Moab, MOMBAT is one…
Since I've had great experiences with Selle Italia saddles before, I was stoked to receive the new SLR Super Flow (145) for testing. Looking at the picture above, I am pretty sure…
The Maxxis Highroller II is a decent all-around tire, and the softer, loamy turf is where these DH tires truly shine.
"Why Would I need a Dropper Post?" Before I get into the nitty gritty of how the Gravity Dropper Turbo performs, I'd like to take a minute to explain why the heck…
Recently I was thinking about all the mountain bikes I have owned. While many memories stand out, I realized that the first and last rides on each bike are the easiest to…
After reviewing the Hydrapak Selva last year, I was very excited to get my hands on the Selva's big brother, the Big Sur, for testing while I'm out on the road this…
At Interbike last year we wrote a bit about some exciting new gear from Spank. Well not too long ago Spank sent over a couple items for review! The new Spank Spike…
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