Singletracks Mountain Bike Podcast

In this episode of the Singletracks podcast, Aaron, Greg, and I discuss our favorite bikes from 2016 and talk about the bikes we really want to test in 2017. We also talk about some of our favorite gear items in 2016, in case you need a last minute gift idea for yourself. --Keep up with the latest in mountain biking at Singletracks.com and on Instagram @singletracks

In this illuminating episode of the Singletracks podcast, we talk about mountain bike lights, briefly touching on the history of bike lights before diving into the key things every mountain biker needs to know about lighting up the trail. --Keep up with the latest in mountain biking at Singletracks.com and on Instagram @singletracks

In this episode, Aaron and I talk about how GPS works and what that means for mountain bikers who use GPS devices for training and trail navigation. --Keep up with the latest in mountain biking at Singletracks.com and on Instagram @singletracks

It seems many of the latest mountain bike innovations are being pitched as good for consumers because they add stiffness (see Boost 148, 35mm handlebars, wider rims, etc.) So why is stiffness important to mountain bikers, and aren’t bikes stiff enough already? We attempt to uncover the truth. --Keep up with the latest in mountain biking at Singletracks.com and on Instagram @singletracks

In this episode we talk with Maxxis bike marketing specialist Bobby Brown about plus size mountain bike tires and wheels. After discussing the pros and cons of plus-size tires, we talk about the best applications, what’s happening to 29+, and why 27.5+ bikes seem to be sweeping the market.

Aaron and I discuss the history of waterproof gear, from animal skins to Gore-Tex and everything in between. We also talk about what it means for a material to be waterproof yet breathable, and how waterproof gear can help mountain bikers. --Keep up with the latest in mountain biking at Singletracks.com and on Instagram @singletracks

Ever wonder how mountain bike trail difficulties are rated? We discuss both subjective and objective measures of trail difficulty, and explain the difference between technically and physically difficult trails. --Keep up with the latest in mountain biking at Singletracks.com and on Instagram @singletracks

With so many great full suspension mountain bikes on the market today, why are people still riding hardtail bikes? In this episode of the Singletracks podcast, we discuss the history of mountain bike suspension and the advantages hardtail mountain bikes still have over their fully squishy brethren today. --Keep up with the latest in mountain biking at Singletracks.com and on Instagram @singletracks

In this episode, Aaron, Greg, and I share tips for choosing a great bikepacking route and attempt to dispel the myth that you need fancy gear to get started. --Keep up with the latest in mountain biking at Singletracks.com and on Instagram @singletracks

In today’s episode, Jeff, Greg, and Aaron discuss the issue of e-bikes on mountain bike trails. We cover a recent study by IMBA and new regulations out of California and also talk about why so many mountain bikers are opposed to electric mountain bikes and where, if anywhere, they might be appropriate.