Tag: singletracks.com
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New Canyon Lux Trail embraces downcountry with 125mm travel and a slack head angle
Photos: Canyon. The latest Canyon Lux Trail, with 140/125mm of suspension travel front/rear, sees big updates that promise a killer spec at a great price. The only problem is that Canyon keeps hedging on what type of bike the Lux Trail actually is. Right off the bat, Canyon muddies the waters, writing in a press…
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When was the last time you checked tire sealant? These deals will keep you rolling.
All prices and availability are subject to change. Summer mountain bike season is in full force! Now is a good time to stock up on supplies and nutrition to ensure you’re able to keep riding without over-spending on last-minute purchases. Specialized Cotton Cycling Cap $29.99 | $14.99 sale Protect your head from the sun with…
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Mountain Biking Payson, AZ: A 3-day Guide to the Best Trails
Riding the Pine-Strawberry Loop. All photos: Leslie Kehmeier Arizona is chock-full of world-class mountain bike destinations, but there’s a new singletrack hotspot on the rise that you probably haven’t heard of: the Town of Payson. Located just over an hour’s drive northeast of the Phoenix metro area, the town of 17,000 people rests at an…
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Have you ever had a professional mountain bike fit?
Listen, I’m not here to convince you that you need a mountain bike fit. If you really need one, your body will make it abundantly clear. Still, finding a bike fitter nearby isn’t always easy, and the cost can be prohibitive for some. #wpforms-722368.wpforms-block-a27c8710-f576-4c61-9a3b-3982b3aba8c0 { –wpforms-field-size-input-height: 43px; –wpforms-field-size-input-spacing: 15px; –wpforms-field-size-font-size: 16px; –wpforms-field-size-line-height: 19px; –wpforms-field-size-padding-h: 14px;…
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A trail system was saved from housing development. And this time, the developers were in on it.
Photo: Don Kinney Just a few years ago, the land that is now the Old Creedmoor Nature Preserve near Raleigh, North Carolina, was slated for a housing development that would have deprived local mountain bikers of access to a popular social trail network. Fortunately, as the name suggests, the area was spared; trails were adopted,…
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TAMBA raised almost $40K over three days to support local trails
Photo: Jazmine Kohl The Tahoe Area Mountain Bike Association (TAMBA) held its 14th annual mountain bike festival at the end of June, and by all accounts the event was a big success. How big? About $40,000 big. That’s enough to buy a mini excavator. Or to hire a part-time executive director. Or to buy a…
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This North Carolina county has no official mountain bike trails. That could change in a big way.
The Haw River State Trail. Photo: Alamance County Alamance County sits directly between Greensboro and Durham, North Carolina. And that is exactly where mountain bikers living in the county go to ride – west to Greensboro or east to Durham and Raleigh. While certain areas of the state are mountain bike destinations, there aren’t any…
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We can learn a thing or two from pro mountain bikers about warming up before a ride
File photo: Mike Cartier. I don’t know about you, but the moment I arrive at a mountain bike trailhead, I’m a ball of anxious energy, raring to ride. It’s the same feeling I used to get pulling into the parking lot at Six Flags and seeing the throngs of people who arrived before me. These…
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POC introduces the Barocon Carbon full-face mountain bike helmet
The POC Barocon Carbon brings together new ideas for safety, weight, ventilation, and material fusion. It sets a benchmark for what can be integrated and achieved in a modern full-face helmet. Commenting on the Barocon Carbon, POC’s Chief Product Officer, Oscar Huss, said, “For over twenty years, we have built up a wealth of experience supporting…
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Tamarack Bike Park reopens in time for Big Mountain Enduro and DH races this weekend
Photos courtesy of Tamarack Resort On Saturday, July 4, Tamarack Resort reopened its bike park after a Memorial Day storm damaged one of the towers on the Tamarack Express lift on May 25. The storm was a significant blow to the resort, halting operations just days after the bike park officially opened for the 2026…