Sam James, Author at Singletracks Mountain Bike News

Industry Nine’s New Enduro 305 V3 Wheels Are Bombproof and Beautiful [Review]

By Sam James January 4, 2021

The Industry Nine Enduro 305 wheel set costs a pretty penny but is one of the best sets of alloy mountain bike wheels money can buy.

Knolly’s all new Chilcotin comes updated with 29-inch wheels, modern geometry, and a burly build spec for smashing technical trails.

By Sam James November 7, 2020

The Banshee Titan is a modern enduro bike that breaks the mold with stunning frame details and geometry that shreds on the descents.

By Sam James October 31, 2020

We test the new super simple 7Mesh Slab shorts and Desperado henley to find out how they fare out on the trails.

Check out the Banshee Titan enduro bike, steeped in North Shore MTB tradition.

By Sam James August 22, 2020

Sam checks out SQlab 30x carbon mountain bike handlebars, and explains the advantages of more back sweep.

By Sam James June 25, 2020

The Ranger from Showers Pass is their newest, and largest waterproof hip pack designed for mountain biking.

By Sam James May 14, 2020

The PNW Range bars offer additional backsweep for a comfortable position while the stem has a mount for a camera or light.

By Sam James April 20, 2020

For the hardtail-curious, here are six reasons why some mountain bikers chose to say no to full suspension.

By Sam James March 20, 2020

A pair of long, waterproof mountain bike shorts that work well for riding in the winter.

By Sam James March 11, 2020

Even if you don’t have a fat bike, riding your mountain bike on a snowy trail can be a lot of fun.

This Chromag Stylus is a hardcore hardtail mountain bike, built up for shredding sketchy winter trails around the North Shore of Vancouver.