International travel is a highly unique experience, and the act reveals much about ourselves and the things we carry. Those who travel far and often are a ritualistic and superstitious bunch (or…
There have been some pretty great products coming out of Easton lately and after getting hands on with the Haven wheels (26 and 29er) we were interested to see how the other…
The Ibex Asta Pro is a 26" full suspension mountain bike with 100mm of travel front and back, and I have the opportunity to spend some quality time with one and see…
During the summer months I have a lot of free time which allows me the pleasure of kicking it a bit more often and taking leisurely rides here and there. Sometimes I…
Hey gram counters: how'd you like to shave a couple pounds off your 29er mountain bike with a single upgrade? After putting the Syncros FL Carbon 29er fork through its paces on…
Have you been watching the Tour de France? Are you seeing what those spandex-clad fellas are getting themselves into? Dozens of hungry looking guys with really bad tan lines tossing themselves onto…
Here is something new for 2011 from Osprey: the Viper 13 which is the men's version of the Verve pack mudhunny reviewed not too long ago. Is the Viper every bit as…
Hardtail or full suspension? This question comes up all the time on the Singletracks Forums so hopefully this quick list of the pros and cons of each of mountain bike style will…
When I built upa secondbike recently I ran into a small problem: where was I going to put it? Between my two mountain bikes, my wife's mountain bike, and my 1970ish RollFast,…
Like most mountain bikers I started out riding a 27-speed mountain bike with 3 crank rings and 9 gears on the rear cassette. When I bought my 29er a couple years ago…
Since February I have been playing around with a few items from Answer. Not the usual bars and stems that I have raved about in the past but more on the soft-goods…
My first real exposure to Hydrapak's products was this year at the Sea Otter Classic in Monterey, California. They had a unique booth set up with a game of bean bag toss,…
I'm fortunate. I have a girlfriend who not only shares my passion for biking in general, but she also loves mountain biking. Susanita brings a different perspective to my normal male-dominated "must…
Find the updated Kuat Sherpa 2.0 hitch rack at Amazon and other online retailers. I've been mountain biking ever since I could drive a car and over the last 17 years I've…
Back in March I post an On Test article where I covered the technology and specifications of the 100mm Fox F29 Terralogic suspension fork. Now that I've put a bunch of miles on it I am ready to post my final review. Did it live up to the performance claims and marketing hype? Is Terralogic the next best thing since sliced bread? Read on to find out.
A short time ago I did a write up on the Rockshox Revelation suspension fork. Well, Rockshox has the back of your bike covered just as well with the Monarch RT3 which…
Sunglasses are an absolutely essential piece of mountain bike gear, but they are often overlooked, or at least misunderstood. With prices ranging from $15 at your local convenience store to well over…
A good bike work stand makes cleaning, maintaining, and repairing your bike exponentially easier. Commercial models start at about $150 and a really good one can be as much as $275. But…
The 2011 36 TALAS FIT RC2 180 mountain bike fork sees a host of improvements and brand new features.
Behold the Xar! I bet right now you're imagining some big burly guy with tons of power and wealth overseeing his Slavic minions. Actually that would be a Czar. Even so, when…
I love popping into my local bike shop and chatting with the guys there, and their service is top notch. It's fun to throw a leg over the newest models from Giant,…
Josh rolls into the trailhead parking lot, five minutes early for the weekly group ride. Almost everyone else is already there, putting bikes together and doing standard pre-ridemaintenance. Matt is already pedaling…
We don't post a lot of product review teasers here on singletracks but the Syncros FL Carbon Fork is particularly drool-worthy and we just couldn't resist. The FL Carbon is an all-carbon…
This low-profile pack is full of features any girl would want.
It's a common scenario: something on your bike is broken. Maybe it's just worn out after it served you well for a long time. Or maybe you overcooked it into a corner…
Here's a new pair of eyewear from Julbo that was designed with the mountain biker in mind. The Pipeline is offered with four lens choices but for trails I say stick with…
DIY method for converting your mountain bike wheels to a tubeless set-up.
Cleaning your bike after a ride can feel like a buzz kill but it doesn't have to take forever. Follow these tips and you'll get the job done quickly without damaging your bike.
image courtesy SRAM.com SRAM is preparing to go public which means individual investors may soon have the chance to own shares in the bike component maker. Recent documents filed with the SEC…
I've been wearing THE gear - helmets, armor, and soft goods - for a while and I'm a big fan. So I was stoked recently to get my hands on the F-1…
I recently had a chance to sit down with Walt Wehner, a mountain bike XC racer and the guy behind Waltworks Custom Bicycles, to talk about local trail use, bike commuting, beer,…
It may come as a Revelation to some that RockShox has a solid line of trail forks for mountain bikes this year. While the company has always been well known for sleek…
Here in the Rocky Mountains we don't really have mud to deal with and serious roots exist only on some specific, high altitude trails. Most of our trails are rocky, sandy, hardpack,…
Up until now, I've been hesitant to try a wool bike jersey for a number of reasons. First, I live in Georgia and the Colorado girl in me would say an Atlanta…
The WTB Bronson 2.3" AM tires are ready for action in a variety of terrain. Weighing in at 810 grams, these tires feature a large number of relatively small, low-profile knobs along…
For the last five years I've been riding WTB Velociraptor tires on my mountain bike because they're inexpensive and have the traction and durability of a tractor tire. Unfortunately they also have…
The LH Thomson Company, simply known as Thomson to most cyclists, is located in Macon, GA and has been around for over 30 years in one form or another. It's founder, Ronnie…
Bike tune up: check. New hydration pack: check. A better way to capture those Kodak moments: CHECK! More and more people are using small video cameras to capture the action on the…
Front caliper with trick ano-crossover tube; no piston in sight Let me start this off with a confession: I'm horrible at homework. My internet research skills are second to none, but if…
Those who have been riding mountain bikes for a while have undoubtedly heard of KORE. And more than likely there is a story or two starting with "Oh yeah, I wanted that!"…
SRAM has been busy over the last year or two integrating and simplifying product lines across their brands (SRAM, Avid, RockShox and TruVativ) to offer true component group selections for mountain bikes.…
There are three ways to go tubeless. You can convert non-tubeless wheels, use a tubeless-ready system, or use a UST system. .
Singletracks puts Squirt Chain Lube to the test over 250 miles of trail riding.
Wheels are what make a 29er a 29er and despite early reports, big wheel bikes aren't just for cross-country riding anymore. So it makes perfect sense that component manufacturers are looking to…
You've just dropped more money on your new mountain bike than your first 3 cars combined. It's well tuned to handle all the rough stuff you can throw at it, but the…
The Bike Book in all its glory Rob van der Plas's and Stuart Baird's publication Bicycle Technology landed on my desk as the first bit of swag to review in my early…
While talking with Tony Elsworth at Interbike back in September, Jeff and I were introduced to Paul and Michael from component company Loaded Precision. It turns out Tony loves including Loaded products…
There's no denying that Camelbak is the established leader in the hydration pack market. As such, any newcomer gets the benefit of learning from their past mistakes, but they also face the…
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