Five Reasons To Buy MTB Gear Online
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, Moots or Niner, but when it comes time to buy something I almost always go online. I know my size in bikes and …
Waltworks Custom Bicycles
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, oh…and building custom mountain bike frames. Walt currently builds pretty much any bike frame style that you can think of including road bikes, …
The Best Tires for Mountain Biking the Southwest & Rockies
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, or all of the above. Almost any brand name mountain bike tire suited to your favorite style of riding will handle the trail …
My Top Five: The Best Mountain Bike Trails in Moab
Editor’s note: It’s nearly impossible to ride all the Moab area mountain bike trails in a single trip and fortunately Maddslacker has made enough trips over the years to recommend the best of the best. This article should get you seriously pumped to go to Moab so also be sure to check out Maddslacker’s “Affordable …
Geax AKA XC Mountain Bike Tire Review
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 weight and rolling resistance of a tractor tire. After riding in my first race last fall, I decided I wanted to find …
My Top Five: Best Mountain Bike Trails in Denver
When the singletracks editors asked each ofus to come up with our five favorite mountain bike trails in our respective areas, I was stoked to start writing. Then I realized I had to pick just five trails. Singletracks lists a couple hundred trails in the Denver “Front Range” area. Picking a mere five is just …
Crankskins Clear Bike Protector Kit Review
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 thought of scratching that shiny paint job makes you sick inside. What are you to do? Crankskins bicycle protection may be just what …
FuL Cargo Hydration Pack Review
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 challenge of creating something truly innovative, without stepping on any patents. While I was waiting for my FuL hydration pack to arrive, I …
Book Review: Bicycle Maintenance & Repair (6th Edition)
The singletracks.com repair forums are a great place for maintenance and tech info, but what if you could have a wealth of that type of info right in your hands? The Bicycling Guide To Complete Bicycle Maintenance & Repair by Todd Downs is a book that can give you just that. Seriously, you could start …
Best Trails for Winter Mountain Biking in Colorado
Winter riding in Colorado is a balancing act of temperatures, short days, snow and trail access. Rides after work require decent lights, and most of the popular trails close an hour after sunset. Temps can vary from below freezing to the 70’s, sometimes from one day to the next. Storms can dump two feet of …
Affordable Moab: Planning Your Mountain Bike Trip
Any serious mountain biker who hasn’t been yet probably has Moab on their wish list. However, most don’t realizehow affordable it can be to get there and they never end up going. Right now is the perfect time to plan your trip, and this is the year to use that tax refund and stimulate the …
Bike Commuting Steps Up Your MTB Game
With all the responsibilities we have, finding enough time to ride can be difficult. Commuting to work or school by bike can be a great way to spend more time in the saddle, especially considering that part of that time would be spent commuting anyway. I started bike commuting several years ago after my first …
