I love any kind of mountain biking, but especially all-day rides with plenty of climbing and descending.
Used to race a lot and I still do the occasional endurance event or stage race. Most of my rides now are just about enjoying my time in the woods.
This new 160mm-travel mountain bike from Pole, dubbed the Machine, is CNC'd from a solid block of aluminum.
on Nov 29, 2017
The newest bike brand on the block -- Eminent Cycles -- launches with an all-new enduro bike named the Haste.
on Nov 21, 2017
High Above's new Lost Lake Duffel features a mesh design that keeps your wet riding gear from getting funky.
on Nov 21, 2017
Plus bikes and tires are being adopted by more and more mountain bike riders. In 2017, 16% of Singletracks readers owned a dedicated plus bike.
on Nov 20, 2017
Aaron tackled the 290-mile Cohutta Cat bikepacking route, a figure-8 that goes from North Georgia to Tennessee and back again. Singletrack highlights along the route include the Tanasi, Aska Road, Bull Mountain, and Pinhoti trail systems.
on Nov 20, 2017
Listen in as Aaron mountain bikes nearly 300 miles of the best trails in Georgia and Tennessee along the Cohutta Cat bikepacking route.
on Nov 20, 2017
The RockyMounts SplitRail is a hitch-mounted bike rack that can carry 2 bikes, and is expandable to hold up to 4 bikes.
on Nov 16, 2017
CushCore's mountain bike tire inserts are designed to protect the tire and rim from damage caused by impacts or trail obstacles, as well as offering many other benefits. They did an excellent job of living up to those claims!
on Nov 15, 2017
Aaron logged over 400 miles aboard SRAM's new GX Eagle 12-speed drivetrain, which is much more affordable than their XX1 and X01 Eagle drivetrains and is comparably priced to the 11-speed GX gear. Overall, the performance of GX Eagle was superb.
on Nov 10, 2017
The Orange Stage 5 RS is a great-riding trail bike that is a bit slow to accelerate but absolutely rails the descents! This made-in-the-UK aluminum bike provides 135mm of rear wheel travel paired with a 140mm-travel fork.
on Nov 9, 2017
Stan's NoTubes Arch Mk3 wheels have been redesigned with a 26mm internal rim width for modern trail bikes. Aaron found the 29" Arch Mk3 to perform well overall, but he did find that the claimed max spoke tension was too high and that the wheel worked better with lower spoke tensions.
on Nov 1, 2017
The Wolf Tooth ReMote Sustain is a shifter-style upgrade for your Reverb Stealth dropper post. In addition to changing the position and style of the lever, the ReMote changes the entire actuation to mechanical instead of hydraulic--a massive upgrade in Aaron's opinion.
on Oct 24, 2017
Thomson is adding 35mm clamp diameter stems and handlebars to their line, cementing the 35mm bar standard.
on Oct 18, 2017
The Tigers are Sidi's new top-tier XC race shoe. They are intended solely for XC racing, with an extremely stiff carbon sole that proves to be very slippery when walking.
on Oct 18, 2017
MSR's TrailShot water filter is light--just 140g--and compact, allowing you to easily fill water bottles from water sources that you located along the trail.
on Oct 17, 2017
Onyx Racing Products is updating their iconic hubs to be lighter, more durable.
on Sep 29, 2017
Smith's MAG system uses magnets to attach the arms to the lens on their latest sunglasses. The company also introduced a new bike helmet called the Session.
on Sep 29, 2017
Industry Nine is now offering their BackCountry 360 wheels in carbon.
on Sep 29, 2017
Henty's Enduro Backpack is constructed from Cordura, so it should be able to withstand years of regular use (photo: Aaron Chamberlain) This year's Outdoor Demo at Interbike…
on Sep 27, 2017
The new long-travel 29er fork from X Fusion--the Trace--offers 140mm to 170mm of travel.
on Sep 26, 2017
The B-17, a new 120mm-travel plus bike from Marin (photo: Aaron Chamberlain) Last year we saw Marin launch the Hawk Hill, a (relatively) affordable full suspension…
on Sep 25, 2017
The Marin Hawk Hill Jr is a lot nicer than my first mountain bike (photo: Aaron Chamberlain) Marin introduced the Hawk Hill last year, and the…
on Sep 25, 2017
In the alpine high above Whistler (photo: Aaron Chamberlain) I'm crouched off the side of the Flank trail in Whistler, carefully moving individual sticks and leaves…
on Sep 21, 2017
Ultra-endurance mountain bike racer and record holder Eddie O'Dea talks about what it takes to be a bikepacking champion. (Hint: it involves staying awake for long periods of time.)
on Sep 18, 2017
Box Components got their start in BMX but over the past few years, they've been making waves in mountain biking. You've probably seen Box's drivetrain reviewed on Singletracks. They also offer…
on Sep 15, 2017