I picked up my very first Rocky Mountain in 1987 and haven't stopped since. Today I am a big advocate on bike and rider safety. Always looking for safer ways to enjoy the sport, without taking away the thrill.
The new Turbine Cinch cranks from Race Face are an affordable, lightweight alternative to their Next carbon cranks. These little beauties embody some seriously creative ideas for keeping things lightweight, durable, and compatible…
on Aug 3, 2014
The new Turbine 27.5 wheelset is an all-new direction for Race Face. This wheelset promises to be bomb proof, while not blowing up your bank account. Specs Unlike the latest trends with…
on Jul 27, 2014
Building on the success of the Alpine XL shoe, Mavic wanted to push its shoe technology to the next level. With input from top riders like Jérôme Clementz and Fabien Barel, Mavic…
on Jul 20, 2014
If you tend to go a bit too fast into the rocks and find yourself in hot water, the Leatt Dual Axis Knee Guards are here to keep you from getting burned.…
on Jul 13, 2014
A review of the Mavic Crossmax XL clipless mountain bike pedals.
on Jul 10, 2014
A storm is gathering in Europe, slowly making its way over that big, blue pond of ours to North America. Depending on the websites you choose to look at, you'll see a…
on Jul 6, 2014
The Avid Scrub-Series short is a full-featured downhill short that is designed with surf-inspired styling. Specs The Avid is lightweight and flexible, and sports a relaxed fit. The shorts utilize a double…
on Jun 27, 2014
I recently agonized over a new bike purchase, and chose the Santa Cruz Bronson with an X01 build. I dig the build kit, but I wanted better hoops. At Interbike, there were…
on Jun 15, 2014
I've been around bikes for the better part of 40 years, riding, repairing, fixing, designing, modifying, fixing, cleaning, fixing, and crashing. Oh wait.. did I mention fixing? You get the picture. Bikes…
on Jun 8, 2014
One thing I love about forward-thinking companies is their ability to keep innovating and refining a product. Leatt is one such company. With a string of excellent category-appropriate braces, Leatt has produced…
on Jun 5, 2014
IT HAS ARRIVED! Road riders have, for the last five years, reaped the benefits of perfectly-timed shifts, and now mountain bikers bikers can finally benefit from electronic shifting too. I was so at…
on May 30, 2014
The Bell Volt is a high-octane race-oriented mountain bike helmet designed with light weight, ventilation, and comfort in mind. This top-shelf lid tips the scales at a scant 314 grams. It almost…
on May 29, 2014
Giro's new Cipher, which was on display at Interbike last year, is a totally new fullface mountain bike helmet design for Giro. Taking a hard look at their last iconic helmet, the Remedy,…
on May 21, 2014
I loved the performance of the 2009 Manitou Dorado Pro, which provided very precise low and high speed compression controls. I was again reminded of the great control over my front wheel that…
on May 15, 2014
The new Kurt Kinetic Rock and Roll indoor trainer is one of very few indoor trainers that feels like riding a bike rather than a solid, immovable machine. The Rock and Roll…
on May 5, 2014
Don't you just love it when a tool does its task well? Well I do! The Park CRP-2 is one of those tools that just does its job. The CRP-2 is a…
on Apr 24, 2014
I can't stand the damp, yucky feeling when my clothing begins to soak up water. The bad thing about having water resistant mountain biking gear is that, unlike skiing or snow boarding,…
on Apr 20, 2014
Way back in early February I received notice of some very interesting (but not totally shocking) news... and now I can share it with you! Shimano has revamped their XTR group for…
on Apr 11, 2014
ZOIC also sent over their Coalition Schacket for review. The Schacket is an enigma of sorts: it's somewhat like a shirt, kinda like a jacket, but really it's neither. If you live…
on Apr 11, 2014
The Hoodoo Shorts from Zoic are a pair of mountain biking shorts designed with a twist. For one thing, these shorts sport no less than eight pockets: tons of space for stashing…
on Apr 11, 2014
I recently received a press release from SRAM and it just so happens to cover my favorite topic: MTB brakes! SRAM announced the release of the GUIDE line of brakes. Now, you're…
on Mar 28, 2014
There is going to come a time when your well-used mountain bike will need its cranks serviced. When and how often really depends on you and what kind of conditions you ride…
on Mar 14, 2014
The next time you head out of town on a vacation, take your bike! If you're traveling somewhere exotic and want to get around, see the sights, and experience the local trails,…
on Mar 9, 2014
Having finally purchased a phone worth using on the trails, I needed to get a case worthy of holding my Samsung S4. Annex Products has an excellent solution for my problem: the…
on Jan 24, 2014
I've reviewed several camera bags for Singletracks before... some of them well-suited for mountain biking, and others not so much. After testing the Dakine Reload 30L, I think I've found the perfect…
on Jan 17, 2014