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Controlled chaos. Type two fun. Affordable mountain bike. These are just a few oxymorons mountain bikers have come to embrace over time. With the launch of the Surly Sorceress today, we can add one more to the list: modern hardtail. No, there’s nothing electronic on this bike, and the frame is made with good old-fashioned…

Today, Redshift Sports launches a flat bar version of their popular Top Shelf drop bar, designed to deliver comfort while providing plenty of space for mounting handlebar bags and accessories. Not only that, it’s a riser bar that adds a bit of old-school BMX flair to your mountain bike. Redshift Top Shelf flat bar specs…

All prices and availability are subject to change. Starting today, save big on bikes, components, and clothing during Mike’s Bikes Mega Sale. Find discounts on drivetrain components from Shimano and SRAM that are rarely on sale plus price cuts on new products like the Garmin Edge MTB and Maxxis High Roller III tires. Save on…

File photo. It’s spring in the northern hemisphere, and some of us are feeling unusually good about our fitness for this time of year. And then there are those of us who feel like we’re way behind. Whether you had a warm and dry winter that let you ride your mountain bike more than usual,…

Any opinions expressed in this article belong to the author alone and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Singletracks.com. A survey of nearly 3,000 mountain bikers revealed that 60% of Singletracks readers would rather own one, do-all “super” bike than a quiver of average mountain bikes. Presumably, the percentages change if we’re talking a…

On Tuesday Cam Jones set a new fastest known time (FKT) on the White Rim trail in Moab, and according to sponsor Scott Bikes, he decided to make the attempt on a last minute whim. His time of 5:23:27 bests the previous FKT of 5:28:21, set by Keegan Swenson in 2021, by nearly five minutes.…

Photo: Jeff Barber As we continue to get smaller computers we can wear on our wrists and around our chest, tracking data can become an obsession. Many of us now finish a ride with a sheet of data readouts: heart rate, power output, average speed, cadence, and more. And, as technology improves and becomes less…

Photo: Ortovox. This week two outdoor clothing brands known for high quality, technical gear are jumping into the mountain bike market. Ortovox and Arc’teryx are bringing shorts, pants, and jackets designed specifically for mountain biking at price points that reflect their premium materials and construction. Ortovox launches with a full line of men’s and women’s…

Late last year the International Mountain Bike Association (IMBA) announced a revamp of their Ride Center program. One of the changes was the addition of a new Trail Town designation which the non-profit describes as “a national recognition for communities that value trails and the people who ride them.” This week IMBA announced its first…

All photos: Aaron Theisen Halfway down a fast, rocky descent in Vermont’s Mad River Valley, my son and I realize: we’ve made a wrong turn. It wouldn’t be the first time on this ride, and it won’t be the last; trail markings are intermittent at best. Fortunately, the realization hits right before the maple syrup…