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Singletracks | Mountain Bike News
9h ago
Photo: Kona.
The biggest news out of the 2024 Sea Otter Classic wasn’t about a new bike launch or even a new brand, but instead a swirling rumor mill around a brand that wasn’t there: Kona Bikes. Kona employees set up a display at the Sea Otter Classic on Wednesday prior to the expo’s opening on Thursday, only to begin taking it down before the end of the day. Kona had no presence at the show despite having just launched their new Ouroboros gravel bike days before. According to sources at other brands, in order to even begin setting up, Ko ..read more
Singletracks | Mountain Bike News
9h ago
Photo: State Bicycle Co.
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.
State Bicycle Co. x Bob Marley collection
State Bicycle Co. is known for doing some pretty cool collabs, but this has to be the most chill of them all. On April 20th the brand debuted a line of bikes, clothing, and accessories to celebrate the “music and culture surrounding Bob Marley, the unity of cycling, and sustainable living.” The Klunker ..read more
Singletracks | Mountain Bike News
1d ago
Photo: Jeff Barber
Gravel bikes remain a hot category in the bike world this year, but cross-country (XC) mountain biking is also having a moment. It is an Olympic year, after all, and many brands are rolling out new bikes and gear designed for their athletes to win gold at the Paris Games this summer.
Among the rules governing which bikes are allowed to compete, one stipulates that equipment must be available for purchase by the public for a period of time leading up to the games. With that in mind, many of these items aren’t necessarily intended for the mass market, but t ..read more
Singletracks | Mountain Bike News
2d ago
Photo: Greg Heil
Singletracks is stoked to officially announce our new Managing Editor, Greg Heil. Long-time readers will remember Greg as our former editor with a zeal for exploring and sharing the best places to ride while absolutely abusing review bikes and equipment. He’s also known for having an opinion or two about the world of mountain biking, and he’s not afraid to share his honest thoughts with readers. And we’re incredibly stoked to have him back.
“It’s wild to think that I’m right back where my career in outdoor media began, and even after 14 years, I find myself more passionate tha ..read more
Singletracks | Mountain Bike News
2d ago
Pity the poor Presta valve. It seems everyone is trying to kill it. At the Sea Otter Classic last week, we learned about three brands with new takes on the ubiquitous valve standard, which has been little changed since its invention in the 1800s. Two of the brands had their products on display, while the third is still in stealth mode and will be launching later this year.
Stans Tubeless Exo-Core valves
The new Stans Exo-Core valve is clearly bent on improving how Presta valves work with tubeless tire sealant because, well, Stans is all about sealant. In 2021 ..read more
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2d ago
evo is kicking off the Spring bike season with components, helmets and clothing up to 40% off. Some classics like DHaRCO Gravity shorts and the Fox 34 are on sale. Here are the perfect deals for refreshing your kit and your bike.
And evo isn’t the only one with deals, the Planet Cyclery closing sale has up to 30% off sitewide savings and there are plenty of mountain bike deals.
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DHaRCO Gravity Shorts
$106.00 | $75.00 sale
The DHaRCO Gravity shorts feature DWR-coated, four-way stretch materi ..read more
Singletracks | Mountain Bike News
3d ago
All photos: Tommy Mulvoy
Since I started seriously riding bikes 25 years ago, I have broken my shoulder blade, index finger, numerous ribs, and something called a coracoid process. I have also bruised my lung and tailbone, sprained my shoulder and wrist, and have enough road rash on my hips, elbows, and shoulders to garner looks when I go swimming. My shins look like I kicked a barbed wire fence.
With injuries on my mind, I bought my son, Aksel, a bike for his first birthday. I set up his shiny blue Strider Balance Bike on its rocker base and, after eating cake, helped him climb on. Within min ..read more
Singletracks | Mountain Bike News
3d ago
Planet Cyclery and sister brand Colorado Cyclist are closing up shop, according to messages on their websites, and both are offering up to 30% off items sitewide. The deepest discounts appear to be on past season cycling clothing but prices seem to vary by color and size. We did some digging and found popular products from big brands like Shimano, SRAM, Kuat, and ENVE have been marked down and inventory is already looking limited.
Note: Assume these sales are final as there is no word of the actual closing date.
Shimano XT M8120 Disc Brake and Lever – Pair
$459.99 | $224.96 sale
Two brakes f ..read more
Singletracks | Mountain Bike News
3d ago
Photo: Leah Barber
Just to be clear, mountain biking is awesome. It’s hard to think of another activity lifestyle that’s as healthy and as rewarding as mountain biking, not to mention the community of riders around the world. At the same time, there’s always room for improvement, even when you’re #1. We want to know what, if anything, frustrates you about our sport.
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Bikes and/or gear are too expensive
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5d ago
All photos Jeff Barber unless otherwise noted.
Pinarello is an Italian brand known for their world-beating road bikes, and now they’re applying that winning knowledge to the realm of cross-country mountain bike racing. This isn’t the first time Pinarello has marketed a mountain bike; in fact, the Pinarello Dogma XC isn’t even a new model for the brand, having first debuted in 2013 before quietly disappearing. However it’s clear the latest Dogma XC is not messing around, with Olympic gold medals in its sights. I wanted to see what it feels like to ride a $13,000 top-level XC race bike with the ..read more