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Mountain biking Surveyor's Ridge near Mount Hood, Oregon.
Canfield Riot. Because it's that fun Besides riding your bike, nothing is more satisfying than building your bike with a careful, well-thought, and personalized collection of…
In Oakridge, OR there's one place to get a drink, one place to get a burger, a Best Western, and thousands of feet of descending through lush, Cascadian forest on…
The comment section of our article, "Yelp Reviews Reveal 8 Ways Bike Shops Fail Customers" was loaded and enlightening, and we thank you for well-thought input. Here is what we gleaned…
Nimble 9 (N9) owners have enjoyed varying success stuffing plus-sized 27.5" tires in previous generations of the all-steel, all-mountain 29er we recently highlighted as one of the most capable, hardcore hardtails,…
Your chain lube questions answered, plus 6 recommended lubes for your bike.
Illustration by Aaron Mann Online reviews are the great equalizer in today's market, giving the consumer a powerful voice and an informed choice. Even poorly delivered, incomprehensible rants--from strangers,…
Given a stem is a relatively cheap, easy-to-replace, and a low-maintenance item, I enjoy swapping mine out on a regular basis. Because the stem hasn't seen recent leaps in innovation and differences…
All photos by Chris Daniels With plus-size bikes gaining so much traction these days, it's hard not to be a little plus-curious. Hell, with so much positive feedback…
Overview of Mount Hood-area trails. Google Maps Sandy Ridge: the trail I love to hate. Why? Because Sandy is just so damn good. So you'll do like I…
Syncline Trail is one of the most unique and picturesque trails in the Columbia River Gorge.
The Post Canyon mountain bike trail network in Hood River, Oregon boasts miles and miles of quality trails.
Exploring some of Oregon's best kept singletrack secrets.
A detailed look at the popular Whoopdee mountain bike trail in Hood River, Oregon.
"Forget any preconceived notions about 29ers...," says Yeti Cycles on introducing the newest addition to their SB lineup. But what about unbiased, confirmed notions, Yeti? Been there, done that, and I'm just…
Between shooting photos, tinkering with my bike, and wolfing down cinnamon bears (never mind what goes into product reviews), if there was a Strava trophy for "Jester of the Mountain" (JOM), it'd be…
Sombrio Vagabond in darkstone plaid For the sake of disclosure, Sombrio didn't send us this shirt in hopes of a gushing review, bolstering sales, or gaining some 'net…
No doubt the Atlas crank from Race Face has stood the test of time, and while their other cranks (Next SL, SixC, and Turbine) enjoyed an earlier upgrade to Race Face's modular Cinch…
Popularized by lumberjacks, farmers, woodsmen, and Pearl Jam, flannel--a lightweight, warm, soft fabric--is also a great option for mountain biking during those nasty, unpredictable transition months during spring and fall. This year, as…
While Fall Outerbike in Moab tends to draw many more riders and vendors as well as provide full access to The Whole Enchilada, Outerbike's Spring edition is still a nice way to…
Although it was an extremely ride-productive year for me, looking back on 2015, I really fell short in the pre-season planning department. In fact, out of three goals I had set for myself and…
photo: Chris Daniels In keeping with the "wider-is-better" or, depending on how you look at it, "wider-is-the-latest-thing" motif, DT Swiss introduced two new rims last year for their all-mountain…
Bikologi.com Pitch the paper and pencil, scrap the calculator, and shut down the spreadsheets, because there's now a more efficient way to compare parts, calculate cost, cross check…
The Torrent is more playful than I ever imagined a plus-size bike would be. The Torrent 7 is Norco's rookie card in the increasingly-popular plus size crop of mountain bikes,…
photo: Chris Daniels An Urge mountain bike helmet is one of those products that, due to its unconventional design, provokes strong opinion by just looking at it. I…
photo: Chris Daniels Some rides are long epics on less eventful terrain, some rides are fast and hard thrashes through the woods, and some rides you're really cruisin' for a bruisin'. Regardless of…
The Transition series is 7iDP's (Intelligent Design Protection) minimalistic, low-profile armor and includes the Transition Elbow, Knee, and short and long sleeve base suits. Both Transition Knee and Elbow use compression fit Spandex to stabilize pad…
No mountain bike event brings it all together like the mountain bike festival. Whether you're looking for a race, relaxation, guided group rides, or just some shit-eating-grin good times, these fat tire…
Nobby Nic 3.0 Announced late summer 2015, the Torrent 7 is Norco's "aggressive" all-mountain hardtail and also happens to be the BC-based bike company's first crack at the increasingly-popular 27.5+ game. Located within earshot of the…
SQlab's 611 Active saddle's neck and nose are set lower than the rear, providing a uniform pressure reduction for the perineum and pubic bones.
photo: Chris Daniels Vibrocore is a complex, low density material filling the inside of the Spike 800 Race Team Edition handlebar in an effort, by Spank, to dissipate surface-induced vibration…
While threats of trail closure continue to climb at an alarming rate, a relatively new concept of riding is on the rise and sweeping the nation (and beyond) in the form of…
photo courtesy of Lumberyard, Portland, OR Keep reading Singletracks articles long enough and, come wintertime if you don't fat bike, suddenly you feel like a 26" wheel--forgotten like yesterday's lunch and…
One look at what Blackburn Design is offering to serious backcountry adventurers and you will delete any and all epic mountain bike trips you've been scheming since the snow fell. As of…
The mountain bike destination. They say it provides something for everyone, hundreds of miles of trail mostly accessible right from town, great food, a variety of lodging, and nothing but favorable fat-tired…
This past year brought us the opportunity to ride on and write about an abundance of bikes. From Sea Otter to Interbike, Outerbike, and beyond, we tested over 70 bikes from 4-inch…
Warning: I am not reviewing the latest-and-greatest overbuilt 35mm diameter, featherweight carbon handlebar. No thanks. Give me something I can feel. Give me something that talks back to me. Something I don't…
Photo: Decal Trend Are you an absolute nerd when it comes to mountain biking? I'm not just asking if you know a lot about mountain bikes--how to build…
Whether a beginner or a veteran trail slayer, you have or will likely experience arm pump. Not to be confused with the celebratory gesture--fist pump--made famous by a certain club-going group in New…
The Meta AM V4 is Commencal's bread-and-butter, 150mm rear wheel travel, 27.5", all-mountain enduro machine. Already a mouthful of a description, I'd also like to add: bloody awesome! And before you think…
...and for the experienced mountain bike consumer, that shouldn't come as a surprise. But for those still thrashing about on a bike that's about to give up the ghost, who've become middle…
Hardtail mountain bikes: simple, light, stiff, and in the case of the Syncline 9 from Polygon, add to the description: really, really fast! Ideally we'd all be able to afford a separate…
Just days before Andorra would host the UCI Mountain Bike and Trials World Cup, I took delivery of the 2016 Meta AM V4 from Commencal, a company that claims permanent residence in the…
You cannot put a price on safety, especially when it comes to protecting the ole brain box. But when you start considering the hundreds of dollars difference between two products meeting the same standard of…
The Syncline is Polygon's hardcore hardtail (HT) race machine announced earlier this year at Sea Otter. Using a light, stiff carbon frame, Polygon designed the this bike with race geometry, red carpet components,…
The local bike shop (LBS) is dying. Maybe not in the same lightning speed fashion 26-inch wheels are, but at the very least local bike brick-and-mortar is bonking. In fact, independent bicycle dealers…
A couple Yeti Bettys grinding out a climb during the 14th Annual Yeti Tribe Gathering in Steamboat. Photo: Bob Ward Local bike shops (LBS) are dropping faster than…
The RFX is back in black! When Turner Bikes released its first RFX in 1999 it was a purpose-built freeride bike and has since seen three revisions. For its fourth showing, the…
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