Singletracks Mountain Bike Podcast

Jake Pantone is the Vice President of Product and Consumer Experience at Enve, a Utah-based company that makes carbon fiber bike parts. We ask Jake where the name Enve comes from and why high-quality carbon mountain bike parts cost as much as they do. We also get an inside look at what it takes to be successful in the bike industry and talk about Jake’s favorite places to ride in Utah. --Keep up with the latest in mountain biking at Singletracks.com and on Instagram @singletracks

In this episode of the Singletracks podcast, Matt and Jeff explain the pros and cons of different types of mountain bike pedals. We also offer tips for learning to ride with clipless pedals and discuss some of the performance considerations when choosing a mountain bike pedal type. --Keep up with the latest in mountain biking at Singletracks.com and on Instagram @singletracks

Mountain biking is riding a wave of popularity at the moment, and it’s a good time to be a rider. We’re seeing progression in everything from bikes and trails to racing, so we thought it would be helpful to give our take on some of the trends we’re tracking in 2019. Matt and Jeff discuss some of the positive trends we’re seeing, along with some of the potentially negative things that could affect mountain biking in the future. We also touch on some of the trends that we predict will fade this year. --Keep up with the latest in mountain biking at Singletracks.com and on Instagram @singletracks

Huw Oliver and Annie Lloyd-Evans are outdoor educators based in Scotland. The couple has raced and bikepacked all over the planet, and recently completed a winter fat bike expedition above the Arctic Circle in Sweden. The story of their adventure, Lemonade in Lapland, was recently published at Discover Interesting. Singletracks talks to Huw and Annie about their adventure, and what drives them to visit new places and to face extreme outdoor challenges. We also get their invaluable tips for mountain biking in cold, winter conditions. --Keep up with the latest in mountain biking at Singletracks.com and on Instagram @singletracks

Todd Branham lives, works, and plays in the Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina as a professional trail builder. He also directs the Pisgah Stage race, a 5-day, fully-supported mountain bike race that showcases 140 miles of the best singletrack in the forest. I ask Todd to share his tips for designing and building great trails and about what makes the mountain biking in Pisgah National Forest so special. Todd talks about why building flow trails is so important, and spills the beans on some under-the-radar trails in Pisgah few will ever ride, but more should. --Keep up with the latest in mountain biking at Singletracks.com and on Instagram @singletracks

In this episode of the Singletracks podcast, Matt and Jeff talk about the most recent mountain bike advocacy news. * Mountain bike access in Wilderness Study Areas like the Bitterroots, Montana. * Updates on the bill to allow mountain bikes in select Wilderness areas. * The impact of forest fires in California on mountain bike trails. * A new(ish) state-level mountain bike advocacy model being used in Vermont, Michigan, and other states. * MTB-related bills being supported by IMBA that are (or were recently) under consideration. --Keep up with the latest in mountain biking at Singletracks.com and on Instagram @singletracks  

In this episode of the Singletracks podcast, Jeff and Matt share their experience with six long term bike reviews completed recently. Get inside info on how Singletracks conducts bike reviews, and hear our extended thoughts on the bikes listed below. * Pivot Firebird (29er enduro) * Norco Sight (29er trail bike) * Rocky Mountain Thunderbolt (alloy trail bike) * Cannondale Scalpel SE2 (aggressive XC build) * Marin San Quentin (trail/DJ hardtail) * Ritchey Ultra (steel trail hardtail) --Keep up with the latest in mountain biking at Singletracks.com and on Instagram @singletracks

In this re-share from the Singletracks podcast, we talk with professional mountain bike instructor Richard La China from Ninja Mountain Bike Performance about the number one skill mountain bikers need help with, plus the biggest mistakes mountain bikers make when it comes to building technical skills. We also get the low down on how riders are able to progress from small jumps to nailing huge gaps. We’ll be back in 2019 with a fresh slate of podcast interviews and mountain bike topics for the New Year, so Happy Trails until then! --Keep up with the latest in mountain biking at Singletracks.com and on Instagram @singletracks

In this podcast re-share, we talk about 1X vs. 2X mountain bike drivetrain configurations, gearing, and performance. Not only that, we talk about electronic shifting, oval chainrings, belt-driven drivetrains, and internally geared setups. We’ll be back in 2019 with a fresh slate of podcast interviews and mountain bike topics for the New Year, so Happy Trails until then! --Keep up with the latest in mountain biking at Singletracks.com and on Instagram @singletracks

Mountain biking has a lot of momentum going into 2019, but if we’re honest there are things all of us can do to make our sport even better. Whether you’re new to the MTB community, or you’re comfortably established, we want to reflect on some ways to give back during this season of giving. If mountain biking had a wish list for Santa, these are the things that would be on it. In this episode, we’ll suggest ways we can all speak, give, share, and help the mountain bike community.  Here are the action steps we suggest for 2019: Take 5 minutes to submit a letter to your rep or to sign a petition the next time one hits your inbox or news feed. Give to you local MTB club this year. It costs less than a single new tire. Share something on Singletracks. Offer help or encouragement to someone who is just starting out. --Keep up with the latest in mountain biking at Singletracks.com and on Instagram @singletracks