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A California man has filed a Federal class action lawsuit in the Northern District of California against Specialized, alleging the company engaged in unfair pricing practices. At the heart of the issue are two mandatory fees Specialized charges buyers that the suit claims were not disclosed until customers reached the checkout screen, in violation of…

Prince Creek Trail System, Carbondale, CO. Photo: Greg Heil. The ongoing march of e-bike trail legalization through the Bureau of Land Managements (BLM) bureaucracy might be slow, but it???s definitely not slowing down. On the heels (but definitely not hot on the heels) of Moab???s BLM office legalizing over 200 miles of singletrack for e-bikes,…

The new Specialized Turbo Levo R, announced today, is not the eMTB we were expecting. Pairing a full-size, 840Wh battery with a short-travel chassis, Specialized says the Turbo Levo R is designed for agility, ???playful downcountry terrain, and high-performance flow.??? I???ve been testing one for about two weeks now, and here???s what I???ve learned so…

Leo Kokkonen is the founder of Pole Bicycles, a boutique mountain bike brand based in Finland that???s known for its innovative design and construction techniques. Founded in 2013, the brand was forced to file for bankruptcy in 2024, but now they???re back with a brand new prototype and a desire to continue pushing the envelope.…

Cave Lake State Park. Image appears courtesy: White Pine County Tourism and Recreation What do you think the most mountainous state in the lower 48 is? Is it Colorado with its lofty 14,000-foot peaks? California, with the endless Sierra Nevada? While it depends a bit on how you define ???mountainous,??? actually, Nevada is often named…

Copper Chief Trail. Photo: Matthew Roberts, Flagline Arizona???s Verde Valley is stunningly beautiful, with ample public lands in the Prescott National Forest, but for years, that beauty was largely inaccessible by trail. While nearby Sedona has long been a mountain biking mecca, the Verde Valley itself has surprisingly little to offer riders looking to explore…

All prices and availability are subject to change. Without a question, tires are the #1 upgrade for any mountain bike. Whether you???re swapping out your entry-level tread for a high performance tire, grabbing a speciality tire for specific conditions, or replacing a favorite tire that???s worn out, your bike will ride much better with some…

In 2021, we asked Singletracks readers if electronic drivetrains were a game-changer or a gimmick, and 87% said it was more than just a gimmick. Just two years later, 44% of readers reported they had an electronic drivetrain on one of their mountain bikes; the next year, that percentage was up to 51% a slim…

All photos courtesy Adam Munich, Rock Solid Rock Solid Trail Contracting is widely regarded as the largest trail building contractor in the world, with crews spanning the USA from coast to coast out of their dual headquarters in Bentonville, AR, and Copper Harbor, MI. While theyve completed innumerable massive trail projects over the years, theyre…

Photo: Paul Foster Editors note: this article originally appeared in the February 5,2026,Singletracks email newsletter. Itsfree to sign up, and youll receive links to the week???s top articles plus original content just like this in your inbox each week. Tucked between a concrete bike path, a dog park, and a community garden, there???s a rather…