Travis is a Singletracks staff writer who's deeply embedded in the mountain bike industry. His articles have appeared in Freehub Magazine, Mountain Bike Action Magazine, and The Loam Wolf, and he's a regular contributor to Singletracks. Travis has been riding since 2003 and currently resides in the mountain bike mecca of Bend, Oregon.
Author snapshot
MTB experience
- Mountain biking since 2003
- Current bike stable: Revel Rail 29
- Favorite place to ride: The Pacific Northwest
Writing experience and education
- Education: Masters in Teaching
- Other Publications: Freehub Magazine, Mountain Bike Action Magazine, The Loam Wolf, Bend Magazine
Norco just released the new Fluid but have already issued a voluntary recall due to potential seat tube failures "under certain use conditions."
Here is some of my favorite summer mountain bike clothing — including a jacket from 7Mesh — plus new jerseys and pants from Arc'teryx, Fox, and Backcountry.
Odessa Mountain Bike Park in Texas could be demolished to make way for residential and commercial use despite a petition with over 1,500 signatures.
Colorado Springs just opened seven miles of new singletrack at Blodgett Open Space, including three miles of dedicated downhill trails and bike park-like features.
I like dogs, but just not on the trail, and especially not on the group ride.
Ministry Cycles introduces a new high-pivot option, the Zahn, in collaboration with Yueh Sports. Only 20-30 frames will be produced in the first batch.
The Rimpact TMD tuned mass damper installs inside your bike fork steerer tube, using a spring-suspended weight to reduce handlebar vibration and rider fatigue on rough terrain.
A small Alberta town near Banff is building a 50km mountain bike trail network, having already completed 30km in just three years.
Mont-Sainte-Anne is building three new pro-level trails for its first-ever Crankworx, including Quebec's longest lift-served jump line at 2.2 kilometers.
The Kali Kru full-face helmet features a 360° titanium chin bar designed to improve breathability while maintaining safety certifications for DH riding.
The new Fox Transfer Neo E-Optimized dropper post eliminates a battery, drawing power directly from the e-bike. For now, it is only compatible with Specialized Levo bikes.
The first mountain bike specific trails in Olympia, Washington are coming to Marj Yung Park and will feature roughly five miles of singletrack open to bikes.
The new Specialized S-Works Levo R Ultralight weighs just 41.5 pounds and retains full motor power. It's about 5lb lighter than other Levo R builds thanks to premium components and a smaller battery.
The Fasst Flexx handlebar uses elastomer-damped pivot points to reduce trail chatter and hand fatigue, performing comparably to carbon bars. But they are expensive and heavy too.
Squamish, British Columbia is one of the most popular mountain biking destinations in the world, and over half of the trail users are tourists. Now, visitors are being asked to help contribute to trail maintenance.
UK brand Bikestow introduces the Storm-Three, a weatherproof truck-bed rack that holds three bikes and doubles as garage storage or a work stand.
A new bipartisan bill aims to boost domestic bicycle manufacturing by eliminating tariffs on imported components for companies that build or assemble bikes in the U.S.
Forest Ridge Park in Raleigh, NC will more than triple the size of its current mountain bike trail system to over 10 miles by 2028, and will add more challenging terrain in the process.
The aluminum alloy Norco Fluid trail bike just got updated with refined geometry and new builds, and keeps its budget-friendly pricing.
Baker's Park in Silverton, Colorado, adds 10 miles of new singletrack across 11 trails with over $1 million in grants, creating high-elevation flow trails near the tiny mountain town.
A 65-acre unofficial trail system near Raleigh was saved from housing development and transformed into the Old Creedmoor Nature Preserve with four miles of singletrack.
Alamance County, North Carolina is planning to build 10-15 miles of mountain bike trails on recently acquired land near the Haw River State Trail.
After a Memorial Day storm damaged a lift tower and paused operations at Tamarack Bike Park in Idaho, the resort reopened on July 4, just ahead of two big mountain bike races.
Maxxis' new Dissector mountain bike tire offers solid traction and fast rolling speed in dry, mixed trail conditions, providing a solid alternative to the beloved DHR II.
Quebec's new Parc du Mont-Saint-Mathieu features six downhill trails that incorporate natural rock features, from beginner flow to double-black technical terrain.
Maryland state parks now allow Class 1 pedal-assist e-bikes on many multi-use trails, with regulations taking effect July 1 to expand access for riders.
The Seven Cycles SolaRay is a titanium hardtail featuring unique frame design elements that are meant to deliver more than just a cool look.
Snowbasin Resort near Salt Lake City, Utah, just officially added a bike park featuring four new trails from beginner to advanced. And more is likely coming.
Multiple user groups are collaborating to restore trails and build new ones at Washington's first community forest, Teanaway Community Forest.
A wildfire at Spokane's Beacon Hill has closed 238 acres at Camp Sekani, and the extent of the damage and when the trails will reopen remain unknown.
Nine trail organizations across California, Colorado, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas are all receiving a Trail Accelerator grant in 2026.
The Northwest Trail Alliance expanded Portland-area mountain biking with 12 new trails at Rocky Point and a growing system at Cascade Locks.
The recently released BOLT Coalition Report proposes adding 13 long-distance trail routes to the portfolio, which would bring the total inventory to more than 13,000 miles of trails.
Brule River State Forest had singletrack but it was only open to hikers. Switching the trail to multi-use created a good problem for the area: they would need a lot more trails. Now, the forest boasts 9 miles and counting.
New Jersey, California, and Washington are implementing state-level regulations to distinguish between e-bikes and e-motos, targeting power limits and manufacturer labeling practices in response to dangerous incidents.
Speeding up the NEPA process sounds wonderful, but IMBA and other organizations are worried that a reformed NEPA takes away many of the safeguards that protect our public lands.
She's among a fresh crop of North American riders who are giving the Europeans, long dominant, some serious competition.
While the style of the Arctos Swift 6.2 pack may not be for everyone, the ample room, comfort, and security it provides on big rides is welcome.
In the last year, Bozeman has embarked on building its first flow trails, but the trail organization has had to turn to private land to be able to do so.
China Peak Mountain Resort, outside of Fresno, California, will shut down bike park operations after this season, adding to the growing list of bike parks struggling in 2026.
For years, locals and visitors have skipped the lifts at Deer Valley, opting to "pedal up" and ride the DH mountain bike trails for free. Well, those days are over.
British Columbia officials are asking the public to be aware of their surroundings, as booby-trap spikes were found at local trails.
The only thing better than a shuttle ride is a cheap shuttle ride! These picks around the US will haul you and your bike so you can access some epic MTB descents.
Shimano updates Deore brakes and mechanical drivetrains, but some may not be happy with the absence of a clutch on the new derailleurs.
Sheboygan County Cycling created something that was virtually nonexistent in this part of Wisconsin via a major trail rebuild at Rocky Knoll.
Hustok Engineering plans to launch CNC-machined brake calipers this summer, claiming the highest braking power on the market based on an aggressive hydraulic ratio.
Breckenridge hopes to convert the crowded Aspen Alley trail to downhill-only for mountain bikers while building a new, parallel multi-use trail.
A phased proposal could grow Ponderosa State Park's bike trails by nearly 50%, adding about four miles of purpose-built singletrack to ease crowding near McCall.
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