Singletracks Mountain Bike News

In this episode of the Singletracks podcast, Aaron, Greg, and I share our tips for taking great mountain bike photos. For additional resources, check out these articles about mountain bike photography. * Mountain Bike Photography: How to Work with Light * Mountain Bike Photography: 10 Techniques for Beginners * Mountain Bike Photography: 10 Editing Tips for Beginners * Singletracks Photo of the Day

In this episode of the Singletracks podcast, Jeff recounts his hut to hut adventure, mountain biking from Durango, CO to Moab, UT with a group of friends. For more photos, be sure to check out the original coverage from this epic trip. * Trip Preview * Durango to Moab: Part 1 * Durango to Moab: Part 2 * Durango to Moab: Part 3 * Durango to Moab: Part 4

In this episode of the Singletracks podcast, Aaron and I talk about some of the science behind sports drinks and hydration for mountain biking. Since we’re neither doctors nor experts on hydration, we talk about the history of electrolyte-based sports drinks and give an overview of some of the research that’s out there on the subject. We also talk about our own, non-scientific sports drink taste test results.

In this episode of the Singletracks podcast, Aaron, Greg, and I discuss categories of mountain bike products that frustrate us, including hydration packs, helmet cameras, dropper posts, shoes, and more. It’s not all negative though: we also attempt to offer ideas for improving these products.

In this episode of the Singletracks podcast, Aaron, Greg, and I share (almost) everything you need to know about mountain bike brakes. We start by talking about the history of mountain bike brakes then discuss braking techniques, pad selection, maintenance tips, and a whole lot more. For more information, be sure to check out these articles: * How to Brake Your Mountain Bike * How to Choose the Best Mountain Bike Brakes

In this episode of the Singletracks podcast, Aaron, Greg, and Jeff talk about their favorite winter mountain biking destinations, including some unconventional destinations you might not have considered before. Also, be sure to check out the following articles mentioned in this episode for additional information. * The 9 Best Winter Mountain Biking Destinations in the Southwest * The Northerner’s Guide to Southern Singletrack * The 13 Best Spring Break Mountain Bike Destinations

In this episode of the Singletracks podcast, Aaron, Greg, and I talk about some of the most memorable trails and destinations we explored in 2016. If you want photos or more info about any of the destinations or trails we talk about in the show, be sure to check out the following articles. * The Pyrenees Are Massively Underrated as an MTB Destination * Exploring Wine Country – Santa Rosa, California * East Coast Isolation: Mountain Biking in West Virginia * “Pisgah Y’all!” Marin Mountain Bikers Get Snob-Checked in Appalachia * Mountaintown Creek Trail: My New Favorite Trail in Georgia * 15 Valuable Lessons I Learned on My First Bikepacking Trip

In this episode of the Singletracks podcast we talk with Kate and Andrew Gates from Mulberry Gap about what it’s like to run a mountain bike getaway.

In this episode of the Singletracks podcast, Aaron, Greg, and I discuss our favorite bikes from 2016 and talk about the bikes we really want to test in 2017. We also talk about some of our favorite gear items in 2016, in case you need a last minute gift idea for yourself.

In this illuminating episode of the Singletracks podcast, we talk about mountain bike lights, briefly touching on the history of bike lights before diving into the key things every mountain biker needs to know about lighting up the trail.

In this episode, Aaron and I talk about how GPS works and what that means for mountain bikers who use GPS devices for training and trail navigation.

It seems many of the latest mountain bike innovations are being pitched as good for consumers because they add stiffness (see Boost 148, 35mm handlebars, wider rims, etc.) So why is stiffness important to mountain bikers, and aren’t bikes stiff enough already? We attempt to uncover the truth.

Aaron and I discuss the history of waterproof gear, from animal skins to Gore-Tex and everything in between. We also talk about what it means for a material to be waterproof yet breathable, and how waterproof gear can help mountain bikers.

Ever wonder how mountain bike trail difficulties are rated? We discuss both subjective and objective measures of trail difficulty, and explain the difference between technically and physically difficult trails.

With so many great full suspension mountain bikes on the market today, why are people still riding hardtail bikes? In this episode of the Singletracks podcast, we discuss the history of mountain bike suspension and the advantages hardtail mountain bikes still have over their fully squishy brethren today.