Photo: Mike Cartier By now you’ve probably heard that Bentonville, Arkansas is home to quality mountain bike trails, with something for everyone from beginners to expert riders. But Bentonville is just one dog-eared corner of the Arkansas MTB trail story. Whether it’s a chance to experience high quality gravity trails or to become a faster rider, mountain bikers from all over the US are discovering there’s a lot more to Arkansas than flow trails, and it’s accessible all year ’round.  “There’s a lot to offer in terms of fun and diverse trail aspects, but typically you got to go a little bi ..read more

Photos provided by Cane Creek. The new Cane Creek Invert is a lightweight suspension fork designed for gravel bikes, and the North Carolina based brand has made some interesting performance and aesthetic design choices. Cane Creek Invert fork key specs Weight: 990g for the SL version, 1113g for the CS version Suspension travel: 30mm for the SL version, 40mm for the CS version Tire clearance: 700x50c Price: $1,099 (SL) and $1,199 (CS) Available summer 2024 Starting with the biggest design choice of them all, the Cane Creek Invert is an inverted fork; that is, the stanchions are located at the ..read more

Spring is MTB announcement season, and with the Sea Otter Classic happening in California next week, we’re cresting the wave of annual press releases and product launches. Countless mountain bike brands are vying for your attention which can be exciting — or annoying — depending on how you look at it. Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. How closely do you follow new/updated MTB releases? * Obsessive: I want to know about all of them, even minor ones like color changes. Very: I want to know about bike updates from most/all brands Selective: I only care about the bi ..read more

In 2017 Singletracks gave away custom Opinel knives to Brutal Loop participants, and the swag was a hit. So when I recently learned that Opinel also makes folding saws I had to give one a try. The Opinel No. 18 folding saw is a quality piece of trail maintenance equipment that’s a joy to carry, and a joy to use. Opinel No. 18 folding saw key specs About 9.5″ long folded, about 16″ long unfolded Blade: 8″ long, XC 90 carbon steel Wooden handle Weight: 185.1g Price: $59.99 Buy from Amazon I threw the Opinel No. 18 saw into my hip pack before a regular Tuesday night ride just in case, and almo ..read more

Whether your MTB skills are feeling a little rusty, or you’re finally ready to make good on that New Year’s resolution, now is an excellent time to sign up for one of the Ninja Mountain Bike Skills clinics happening around the US this spring, summer and fall. Choose a clinic to learn fundamentals, intermediate skills or jumping, or sign up for a full-day or weekend combo. There are also women’s only clinics available. To get the 60% discount, use code SINGLETRACKS at checkout now through April 30, 2024 at ridelikeaninja.com. Clinics are offered through the fall but some of the April and May c ..read more

All photos and video courtesy Rattlesnake Bike Park. Bike parks continue to pop up in the southeast portion of the United States. Unlike the chair lift-access bike parks we see all over the western portion of the nation, these parks offer shuttles, pedal-up, or both. In 2020, Ride Kanuga opened just outside of Hendersonville, North Carolina, then in 2022 Jarrod’s Place popped up in northwest Georgia and Ride BHM debuted in Alabama. Many of these parks have the unique distinction of being operational year-round and took inspiration from Windrock Bike Park, which Sean Leader, a recent guest on t ..read more

Photos provided by Happy Valley Adventure Bureau Welcome to Happy Valley, the “Centre of Adventure” in the beautiful Commonwealth of Pennsylvania! Here, amidst stunning natural scenery and a vibrant community spirit, you’ll find a haven for outdoor enthusiasts of all stripes. Whether you’re an avid mountain biker or just looking for a thrilling new adventure, Happy Valley has something special in store for you. Mountain biking Happy Valley If you’re seeking an adrenaline rush, you’ll find some of Pennsylvania’s most beautiful, challenging, and downright fun mountain biking trails right here in ..read more

Photo: Jeff Barber As someone who is deathly afraid of having my shin shredded by a flat pedal, the name Ripsaw is a little intimidating. A new aluminum pedal, the Wolf Tooth Ripsaw has more surface area and a flatter profile than the brand’s other flat pedal offering. I got a chance to try a pair just ahead of the launch, and I found them to be a great option for trail riders. Wolf Tooth Ripsaw key specs   reader rating (1 votes) Size: 118x102mm 12 pins per side Weight: 381.5g (pair) Three colors at launch: ultraviolet purple (tested), raw silver, and black Machined and assembled in the ..read more

We last saw an update on the Altitude, Rocky Mountain’s flagship enduro race bike, back in 2021. The Instinct and Altitude have always been closely related, the latest iteration sharing most of the same frame and using a different shock stroke and mounting point to change the geometry. This time around, the two bikes couldn’t be more different. While the new Instinct, launched last month, shares a pretty similar silhouette to the old bike, the same cannot be said for the Altitude, marking a radical departure from the classic hanging link design we’ve come to know and love. If the instinct is ..read more

Gear Watch Wednesday is a weekly update on the latest mountain bike gear releases and products that Singletracks has received for test. Have gear news to share, or products you’d like us to check out? Email jeff@singletracks.com. New Liv Intrigue X The new Liv Intrigue X aluminum and Intrigue X Advanced carbon all-mountain bikes gain the brand’s Maestro 3 flip chip previously available on the Intrigue LT. The flip chip adjusts the bike’s head and seat tube angles along with the bottom bracket height. Both the aluminum and carbon frames feature in-frame storage. All frame sizes can run mixed w ..read more