Aaron Chamberlain has been in the bike industry since 2012, and was a member of the Singletracks staff from 2015 - 2018. He's written dozens of product reviews and travel reports and is an expert on mountain bike components.
Aaron says, "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."
UK builder Starling Cycles launches the Murmur, a handbuilt steel 29er with 145mm travel, single-pivot suspension, and customizable geometry starting at £1850.
Niner's refreshed Air 9 RDO race hardtail delivers a stiff, light, and surprisingly comfortable ride in a sleeker package with updated geometry.
A trail bike is a well-balanced, full suspension mountain bike: a moderate amount of travel, moderately slack geometry, weighing in the 25-30lb range.
The Muncher is a 20g titanium multi-tool that packs 10 functions including a spork, knife, can opener, and bottle opener into one compact utensil.
We take a look at the average trail bike geometry for 2016 and compare bikes.
A guide to exploring the best mountain bike trails in Slatyfork and Snowshoe, West Virginia.
The Snake Creek Gap Time Trial offers three distance options on Georgia's demanding Pinhoti Trail, with finishers earning coveted belt buckles.
Chances are high that during a visit to Pisgah, you will break something on your bike. When that happens, where do you go?
A review of the Garmin Edge 520 cycling GPS, from a mountain biker's perspective.
Gamut's Podium pedals offer a large, thin platform that excels on DH bikes, though a short axle may cause heel rub on certain frames.
Inside Cane Creek's North Carolina headquarters, where twin-tube shocks, headsets, and the new simplified C-Quent are assembled and tested in-house.
The Ibis Mojo 3 plus bike feels like a light, playful trail bike with ludicrous traction, not a typical sluggish plus-tired rig.
UK cult brand Orange Mountain Bikes expands to the US with iconic aluminum trail rigs built in Britain, starting at $3,800.
Trek's redesigned 2017 Remedy features 27.5" wheels, 150mm travel, and RE:aktiv suspension technology that automatically adjusts without manual switching.
Niner's aluminum JET 9 brings modern geometry, 120mm travel, plus-tire compatibility, and thoughtful spec to the trail for just $2,600.
Cool bike tools spotted at Interbike 2016.
Industry Nine widens their Enduro rim to 31mm internal for 2017, offering carbon and aluminum options optimized for aggressive 2.4"-2.6" trail tires.
GT's new Pantera line offers three affordable plus-tire hardtails starting at $870, all featuring 6061 aluminum frames and 120mm travel forks.
DT Swiss expands their 1501 Spline One wheelset lineup with multiple rim widths spanning XC to enduro, built on 240s hubs from $1,200.
Ritchey debuts a mechanical three-position dropper post, expands Z-Max Evolution tire sizes, and introduces 40mm-wide Trail wheelset with innovative hub design.
Maxxis expands their popular Minion DHF and DHR II lineup to include plus, fat bike, mini-plus, and even 24-inch sizes for young riders.
BMC offers mountain bikes from XC race hardtails to long-travel trail slayers, with innovative Micro Travel Technology softening their top XC hardtail.
Canadian company 9point8 adds 27.2mm diameter and external cable routing to their mechanical Fall Line dropper post for spring 2017.
Blackburn expands their bikepacking bag lineup with camo options, plus debuts an innovative Switch multitool and Chamber HV high-volume floor pump.
Leatt expands beyond neck braces and pads with a comprehensive 2017 apparel line including waterproof jackets, jerseys, shorts, gloves, and convertible helmets.
After four years of development, Feedback Sports debuts thoughtfully-curated tool kits designed for serious riders, skipping the filler for essentials that last.
The Transition Patrol Carbon is a capable 155mm enduro slayer, though super-low bottom bracket height and pedal strikes hampered this test ride.
The Turner Flux v4.0 eschews trendy specs for a focused, snappy trail bike that proves less can be more on the trail.
A test ride review of the 2017 Marin Rift Zone.
The Transition Smuggler proves geometry trumps travel numbers, with long, low, and slack dimensions making 115mm feel plush and capable.
The Fuji Rakan 1.1 is a capable 120mm trail bike with Fox Factory suspension and premium spec, hampered by an overly-long stem.
The Fuji Bighorn 1.1 offers solid XT components and plus-sized capability for $2,500, creating a nimble XC-oriented hardtail ready for technical trails.
SRAM's 12-speed Eagle drivetrain adds a massive 50-tooth cog, allowing riders to run larger chainrings while maintaining bailout gears for steep climbs.
Unless you follow pro road racing, chances are you won't be familiar with the Spanish brand Catlike. Back when I used to care about watching the Grand Tours, I would always…
We got a chance to tour the Industry Nine factory located in Asheville, North Carolina.
Based on reader votes, the Santa Cruz Hightower tops our list of 2016's most innovative mountain bikes, with plus-sized compatibility being the year's hottest trend.
A borrowed Stumpjumper saves the day at Snowshoe, proving capable on technical East Coast terrain despite some suspension tuning quirks.
When it comes to price, the Yakima HoldUp presents a good value compared to the competition.
Niner's new aluminum RIP 9 mirrors its carbon sibling with 150mm travel, 29 or 27+ compatibility, starting at $3,500.
Rocky Mountain brings back the Slayer with 165mm travel, carbon construction, adjustable geometry, and sleek single-sided pivot hardware starting at $4,200.
Commencal updates their popular META trail bike with more travel, Boost spacing, metric shocks, and refined geometry while keeping prices impressively competitive.
The Wolf Tooth crew launches Otso Cycles with the versatile Voytek carbon hardtail, accommodating 26" fat, 27.5+, and 29+ wheels with adjustable geometry.
Cane Creek's new DBcoil IL combines coil spring performance with inline shock packaging for short- to mid-travel trail bikes.
Devinci expands the Django trail bike lineup with a 29er version featuring 120mm Split-Pivot suspension, modern geometry, and both carbon and aluminum options.
Smith debuted the Forefront Helmet a few seasons ago, and it was polarizing. After all, it didn't really look like any other mountain bike helmet on the market. It was less…
Bikepacking, or "amatuer homeless personing" as my friend Dicky likes to call it, can seem intimidating. You need all this special gear, right? You've got to pack it all just so.…
Justin Mark/1st Place ST6 40+ Solo Men The 2016 edition of the Singletrack 6 in British Columbia, Canada, wrapped up yesterday. Stages 5 and 6 saw the…
The new SkyRise rooftop tent from Yakima (all images courtesy of Yakima) File this one under "Aaron's Christmas Wishlist." The SkyRise is Yakima's first entry into…
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