“Hey, nice bike! How do you like it?” As far as conversation starters go, it’s a popular trailhead. But it rarely elicits a meaningful response. “I like it,” is the answer 99.9% of the time. Not that it isn’t true; bikes are designed for our enjoyment and like an expensive puppy, it’s hard to stay … Read more
Before the enduro bike craze, fueled by developments in suspension and geometry that made them more capable than ever while increasing their climbing ability, shredders, shuttlers and downhill parkers were looking for downhill bikes. But slowly, many of the downhill bikes we used to see on the trails disappeared – at least anecdotally, and the … Read more
If you’ve ever been pregnant – or ridden with someone who is – then you already know that a ride goes something like this: ride five miles, pull over for a quick pee break; ride five miles more. Repeat. By the end of our respective pregnancies, my friend Laura and I had a pretty well-honed … Read more
Meet Rhett Jones (left), a high school senior and owner of Station Mountain Bike Park. Photo courtesy of Rhett Jones. This past November, Mountain Bike Park station near Austin, Texas opened its doors to the public for the first time. Built on 120 acres with 370 feet of vertical elevation, the park has 20 different … Read more
With so many bikes on sale this year it can be hard to tell the difference between last year’s bargain and this year’s bargain. Fortunately, Specialized is making it easy starting today, marking select 2023 models down to $1,500. Whether you’re looking to pick up a bombproof alloy e-MTB, a top-of-the-line Stumpy with SRAM Eagle … Read more
Riders can use the mesh pocket at the bottom for extra storage. Photo: Hannah Morvay We often think of mountain bike hydration packs as having evolved into two distinctly different camps: the hip pack and the full hydration pack. However the hydration vest proves that evolution has not stopped, and there is a good reason … Read more
Pictures provided. Gear Watch Wednesday is a weekly update on the latest releases of mountain bike gear and products that Singletracks has received for testing. Have gear news to share, or products you’d like us to check out? E-mail [email protected]. Fizik Nanuq GTX winter cycling shoe Just in time for colder weather, the new fizik … Read more
R2D2? The Magic Shine Monteer 8000s Galaxy bike light is what you want mounted on the front of a tractor for night farming, or attached to the hood of your car if the headlights go out. Magic Shine Monteer 8000 Specifications Maximum brightness of 8000 Lm Weight: 144 g (lamp only) Runtime: 8000Lm – 1.5hrs, … Read more
Fox and RockShox forks for service. Photo: Aaron Chamberlain Dropping nearly 5 figures on a mountain bike is not out of the realm of possibility. Visit most any trail and you will see many bikes above that mark. Adding frame protection, cleaning the drivetrain and lubricating the chain after each ride are great ways to … Read more
