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."
We preview the latest FSA mountain bike components at Sea Otter 2017.
TRP's new G-Spec brakes incorporate Aaron Gwin's input with tighter tolerances, composite pistons, cooling fins, and polished finish starting at $150.
Polygon's new Square One EX features 180mm of travel and claims to pedal efficiently uphill while still descending like a downhill bike.
Marin's new Wolf Ridge 29er features a radical suspension design that ditches traditional damping in favor of innovative kinematics for ultimate efficiency.
We covered the Fat Chance Yo Eddy hardtail back when the brand relaunched at the North American Handmade Bicycle Show in 2015. At Sea Otter this year, Chris Chance was on…
Manitou's new Mastodon fat bike fork features 34mm stanchions and clears tires up to 26x5.15" or 27.5x4.5" with 100-140mm travel options.
Scandinavian bag maker Douchebags (Db Equipment) collaborated with pro cyclists and baggage handlers to create The Trail, a minimalist bike travel bag.
The Canyon Sender DH bike Canyon Bikes, a behemoth of the consumer-direct business model, is coming to the US late summer/early fall, 2017. We've seen other,…
Cool tools from Abbey Bike Tools at Sea Otter 2017.
The first round of the 2017 World Cup DH schedule kicks off in Lourdes, France this Sunday.
Many riders lust after carbon wheels, but the generally high price tags keep them out of reach, which is where Atomik Carbon comes in. Atomik exists to bring prices down…
Fans of gearbox bikes, rejoice! Thanks to Cycle Monkey, the Zerode Taniwha is coming to the US. The Taniwha sports a full carbon frame with 160mm of travel front and rear.…
As we all know, it's tough to get your rides in during the winter, especially on weekdays. The early sunsets, cold temperatures, and generally shitty weather easily sap all motivation…
The third annual Singletracks #BrutalLoop at Mulberry Gap features two challenging route options, with all proceeds benefiting the North Georgia Mountain Bike Association.
Devinci celebrates 30 years by reimagining their wild '90s XYZ hardtail with elevated chainstays and asymmetric twin top tubes—only three built.
The Pisgah Stage Race finale delivered technical challenges on Farlow Gap before rewarding exhausted racers with a flow-trail descent down Bracken Mountain.
Stage 4 of the Pisgah Stage Race featured a brutal 12-mile climb and the technical Pilot Rock descent over 31 miles and 4,100 feet.
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Stage 3 served up punchy climbs and rowdy descents, with Avery Creek's narrow ruts, rock gardens, and water crossings delivering serious arm pump.
When people ask me what upgrade they should make to their mountain bike, my first suggestion is to start with the wheels. Above all else, go tubeless. If you've done…
Stage 2 of the Pisgah Stage Race featured punchy, technical singletrack on Squirrel Gap followed by a brutal push up Hickory Knob to Black Mountain's descent.
Stage 1 of the Pisgah Stage Race featured demanding climbs with hike-a-bike sections before ripping down Daniel Ridge through classic Pisgah singletrack.
I will go to great lengths to avoid using a hydration pack. This includes strapping tools, pumps, and tubes to my frame; shoving water bottles in jersey pockets, or even going…
If you lean towards the endurance side of mountain biking, the Ergon SMC4 could be your butt's new best friend.
photo: Greg Heil On paper, the Giant Trance has all the ingredients necessary to make a successful trail bike: a carbon frame, carbon wheels, top drawer…
For my final ride at Outerbike, the fine folks at Scott set me up with the Spark 700 Plus Tuned. Our own Chris Daniels did a long-term test on another…
photo: Greg Heil Jeff checked out the Pipeline at last year's Sea Otter when the bike was brand new. However, as he mentioned in his review,…
photo: Greg Heil Upon arriving back at the Outerbike venue from our shuttle ride to Navajo Rocks, Greg and I noticed a distinct lack of bikes.…
Cannondale debuts redesigned Jekyll and Trigger trail bikes with new Fox Gemini dual-travel suspension, slacker geometry, and no Lefty fork.
The new Commencal Furious (all images courtesy Commencal) Today, Commencal announced a new DH bike they call "Furious." When the press release first hit my inbox,…
Mountain biking is a full sensory experience, with a barrage of sounds hitting your ears: the rush of the wind on a downhill; the buzz of a freehub while coasting; the quick,…
Adam Sklar with his NAHBS-winning bike (photo: ECHOS Communications) The twelfth edition of the North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) just wrapped up in Salt Lake…
A review of the TRP Slate T4 mountain bike disc brakes.
The 2016 group at the Mountaintown Overlook (photo: Aaron Chamberlain) Come out to join Jeff and Aaron from Singletracks at the third annual #BrutalLoop on Saturday,…
Pulling the chunky Race Face Next SL G4 carbon arms of the out of the packaging, I let out an audible, Keanu-worthy, "Whoa!" These things are stupid light. And pretty to…
Last week, Maxxis hosted media from various mountain bike publications at the Mulberry Gap Mountain Bike Get-A-Way. They teamed up with Pivot to provide bikes for us to ride on the nearby…
rider: Leigh Donovan (All photos courtesy TLD) Troy Lee Designs (TLD) has launched their 2017 bike collection, which includes a revamped trail helmet, new paint jobs for…
A few months back Jeff and I headed up to Charlotte, North Carolina, for the first annual Fall Cyclofest. One of the brands we visited at the show was Orange…
Downhill racing is arguably the pinnacle of mountain biking. Since top World Cup racers frequently reach speeds in excess of 40 MPH - and bash their machines into obstacles at full…
It's Super Bowl Sunday and I'm sitting on the curb in front of a 7-11 convenience store in Apopka, Florida. The sun, which has been beating down on us unobstructed…
Tips for a first-time bikepacking trip: the tools, food, sleeping gear, and emergency items you need to pack.
Looking Glass Rock as seen from the Blue Ridge Parkway (photo: Aaron Chamberlain) Blue Ridge Adventure's 9th annual Pisgah Stage Race will be held in Brevard, North…
CatEye makes a number of rechargeable light for biking at night.
Check out the cheeky team intro video above to see how the new Santa Cruz Syndicate team is "training" for the 2017 World Cup Downhill season. The Santa Cruz Syndicate downhill team…
The Canyon Factory Downhill Team. From left to right: Ruaridh Cunningham, Mark Wallace, Nigel Reeve (head mechanic), Fabien Barel, Mathieu Gallean (manager), Aaron Pelttari (mechanic), and Troy…
The 2017 SCOTT-SRAM Team (photo: Christophe Margot) After a dream 2016 season which saw Jenny Rissveds and Nino Schurter win gold at both the Rio Olympic…
image courtesy YT World Cup DH racer Neko Mulally - probably best known for his 4th place finish at the 2014 World Championships, without a chain(!)…
All images courtesy of Cane Creek This week, Cane Creek announced the DB Air IL, the latest shock from the Western North Carolina brand. The Air…
Smith Optics recently debuted a new series of lenses, which they call ChromaPop. With these new lenses, Smith made some bold claims: Through our proprietary ChromaPop polarized lens technology, we help…
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