Tag: singletracks.com
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Lynskey files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after 20 years building titanium bikes in the USA
Photo: Jim Hodgson US bike manufacturer Lynskey Performance Products, LLC has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. In an April 30 filing, the Chattanooga, Tennessee-based company reported between $1 and $10 million in liabilities, and assets valued between $0 and $50,000. Another filing suggests the company had $59,000 in cash on hand as of April…
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Old Man Mountain Manzanita Cradle and 11L Side Load Bag review: Tested on Moab’s toughest bikepacking loop
Note: after additional testing, I moved the buckles for the Titan straps down below the bag. It’s all too common for brands, as they grow, to broaden their scope and sell a wider and wider range of products. But in “the wake of a pandemic-fueled boom and bust cycle, […] brands need to focus on…
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New 37.5-mile mountain bike trail expansion coming to Ohiopyle State Park in Pennsylvania
All photos courtesy OBC One of Pennsylvania’s largest state parks is preparing to build 37.5 miles of purpose-built mountain bike trails, according to a draft trail plan that was recently released. Ohiopyle State Park covers about 20,500 acres of land in southwest Pennsylvania, home to a section of the famous Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) bike…
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Last day of the Annual Bike Sale plus Memorial Day deals are now live at Jenson USA
All prices and availability are subject to change. Today is the last day of the Annual Bike Sale at Jenson USA where riders will find discounts on mountain and gravel bikes. Though a lot of the sale bikes are down to just a single size, we found a few below that are still available in…
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Telluride closes downhill bike park for 2026 following longest ski patrol strike in US history
View from Telluride Mountain. Photo: Greg Heil Thanks to the longest professional ski patrol strike in U.S. history, 2025/2026 was Telluride Ski Resort’s (Telski) most chaotic ski season ever. The Telluride Professional Ski Patrol Association had been working without a contract since August 31, and after 99% of the members voted to authorize a strike…
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Will you ride at a bike park this summer?
Riding mountain bikes at a proper bike park can be a lot of fun, though not everyone is interested or has access to one. Riding park can be a different style of riding than our everyday rides, which can make it worth the effort and expense. (For the purposes of this survey we’re asking if…
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Specialized Diverge 4 Comp Alloy gravel bike is a drop-bar quiver killer [Review]
Photo: Leah Barber At what point does a gravel bike become a mountain bike? I’ve been pondering that question a lot lately, and though I don’t quite have the answer, I can say that the Specialized Diverge 4 — despite having front suspension and clearance for wide, 2.2-inch tires — is a gravel bike in…
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Stablead teases a shockingingly extensive line of advanced components, but you still can’t buy them
The bike on display at Sea Otter won’t go to production. Instead, it was built to display Stablead’s line of unique components. Stablead is a new component brand that teased an extensive line of advanced mountain bike components at Sea Otter 2026, including suspension forks and shocks. Despite officially launching the brand at Eurobike 2025,…
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Bosch update reduces drivetrain ‘dead zone,’ max power unchanged
Electric mountain bikes equipped with select Bosch drive units are set to get a performance upgrade this month. The free software update promises to unlock more torque and rider support, though it stops short of increasing maximum power output beyond 750W. The move appears to be in response to the release of the new and…
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Old Man Mountain Atlas Rack Pack review: durable construction but unusuable for technical descents
9L Atlas Rack Pack. Old Man Mountain has emerged as a leader in bikepacking rack systems and gear hauling solutions. In addition to their racks, they sell numerous bags to attach to those various racks, with new and improved products dropping frequently Over the course of three different bikepacking rides, I’ve tested Old Man Mountain’s…