Opinion: 10 Reasons Why You SHOULD Race Your Mountain Bike
Editor’s Note: Dustin Gaddis has raced a slew of endurance MTB events and has helped coordinate races ranging from a local time trial to a national championship, but he isn’t very fast in the grand scheme of things. The opinions expressed in this commentary are his alone and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Singletracks.com. …
Review: Yakima Highlite3 Rack
Yakima is well-known in the world of bike racks, offering a variety of ways to transport your bike, with options for virtually every type of vehicle available. A few months ago I received a Highlite 3 to review, and it’s basically been on the back of my car ever since. Read on to see how …
Photo Blog: 2014 North American Handmade Bicycle Show
The 10th rendition of the North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) was held in Charlotte, NC last weekend, and if you live in the Southeast and didn’t go… you seriously missed out. NAHBS brings many of the best frame builders in the country together, and the amount of bike porn and master fabrication skills on …
Final Review: NOX Composites XCR-29 Carbon Rims
I introduced you to the NOX Composites XCR-29 rims about 3 months ago. Since that time, I’ve been thrashing these on a regular basis, so click through to see how they stacked up against the marketing claims. Vanity Lets be honest: no matter what we say, we all want our bikes to look good. Aesthetics should …
Review: Gates Carbon CenterTrack Belt Drive
Over the years bicycles have seen innumerable changes, and yet some things have changed very little. One thing that has been a constant for a very, very long time is the chain drive. Now, thanks to the Gates Carbon Belt Drive, riders have another option. How does the newcomer compare with ol’ faithful? Read on to …
Riding Through Shadows
The seasonal changes are all part of the fun of mountain biking, giving us something new to look forward to as we keep the pedals turning. In the Southeast, the summer is blazing hot, but we can ride until about 9pm before darkness takes over the forest. As fall moves in, the temperatures drop, and …
Rigid Fork Shootout: QR Open Dropout VS Thru-Axle
This is a story that started a long time ago in a land far away–in Europe, actually. In 1927 Tullio Campagnolo lost a bicycle race in the Dolomite mountains because he couldn’t remove his wheel. He had flatted, but could not get the wheel off to repair the flat. At that time, wheels on racing …
Review: Vassago VerHauen 29er
Vassago is an Arizona-based company that specializes in 29er hardtail frames. I have owned their singlespeed Jabberwocky frame for a while now, which is one of two of their less expensive Taiwanese models. It’s a great frame; I highly recommend it to anyone interested in an affordable steel SS 29er. They also have a line of higher-end …
On Review: NOX Composites XCR-29 Carbon Rims
Several years ago carbon fiber scared most mountain bikers, who tended to think carbon was just for road bikes and too light and fragile for beating on it in the woods. However, advances in design and manufacturing over the last several years have resulted in carbon components that are stronger, stiffer, and more durable than …
Opinion: Wet Weather Racing and Trail Protection Policies, Part 2
This is the second half of an article examining the effects of wet weather racing and the policies that need to be in place to protect trails from extensive damage. Read Part 1 right here. Plan B – The Other Plan If the trails are too wet to handle the abuse from a race, Plan B is …
Opinion: Wet Weather Racing and Trail Protection Policies
Mountain bike racing is a ton of fun: it’s one of many great aspects of our sport. Races offer a chance to line up against your buddies, or strangers, and see how you stack up. They’re an opportunity to push yourself harder and further than you ever have before, and have a little support while …
Review: SKINS RY400 Recovery Compression Tights
SKINS specializes in compression clothing for athletes of various sports. Some pieces of their clothing are designed for use during the activity while others are designed for afterward, to help with recovery. When SKINS contacted Singletracks about doing a review, I was mostly interested in trying the recovery tights, for use after big rides, so …
