Mountain Gear

SRM has developed a power meter to function with the widely used SRAM 2×10 drive train systems.

XT is getting the trickle-down touches that its big brother, XTR, got last year.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn talks low-normal cable tension for your rear derailleur.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn shows us how to overhaul a pedal.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn talks about the fine details of a 4-bolt stem with titanium bolts.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn shows us another way to overhaul a pedal.

Wayne Lumpkin, founder of Avid Components, scores again with the Kobe Slider dropouts.

Rus Kappius is bent on taking the mountain bike a step forward with his fresh take on bicycle transmissions

Niner says its Constantly Varying Arc suspension design is engineered just for 29ers.

Mavic has vastly improved XC, trail and all-mountain sets in their venerable Crossmax line.

VIDEO: While other bikes may come and go the two-niner Spot Rocker SS is one of those classic rigs that is sure to stand the test of time.

Make sure you can stop when you need to. Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn demonstrates how to replace an Avid brake pad.

Mavic's high-end XC shoe, the Fury, drops to 335 grams from last year's 350. And yeah, it still comes in yellow.

Whether you plan to take on the most technical trail in your area, or you plan on enduring long hours in the mountains, your front derailleur will be key to your success. Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn shows you how to make adjustments to ensure the best quality shifting for every ride.

Tubulars? Yep, the Swiss are offering MTB tubulars in 26- and 29-inches. And more...

NiteRider's new rechargeable light line has more than doubled the light output over previous year's product offerings.

When it comes to trails, the man at the helm of Specialized — Mike Sinyard — is not only a proponent of the big wheels, but he pilots them too.

Two years in the shop and on the trails and the result is Yeti's new six-inch SB-66.

Specialized's new carbon hardtail is billed as the first race-ready 29er rig built specifically for women.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn explains how to install a post-mount disc brake on IS mounts.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn explains how to make low-normal adjustments on the rear derailleur. This may have to be done several times, but when you get it right, you can assure a better ride.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn shows us how to remove a non self-extracting crank.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn shows how to install a 6-bolt Hayes disc brake rotor on a hub.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn explains the process of cutting and installing the hose on a Hayes El Camino brake.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn tackles the latest mechanic hardship; installing cables.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn talks rear suspension linkage.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn demonstrates how to set suspension sag on the rear shock of your machine.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn demonstrates how to replace the cable on a Shimano XT derailleur.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn shows us how to bleed a Hayes Nine-Sole disc brake system.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn explains how to bleed a Shimano brake system.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn shows us how to adjust the complex pad on V brakes.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn shows us how to cut housing and install the front cables on V brakes.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn explains how to install and adjust these Hayes Sole clamp-type levers.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn shows us how to install and adjust these Hayes El Camino flip-able levers.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn adjusts a Hayes post-mount brake.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn explains how to adjust the return spring on V brakes.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn demonstrates how to install and adjust Avid levers.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn details cutting and fitting a hose on Shimano systems.

Any install and overhaul can be tricky. Luckily, Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn is here to help with the TruVativ GXP.

Here is a Mavic free hub overhaul shown by Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn shows us how to install a rear brake hose.

The Blunt SL builds off the proven P35 and Blunt rims — in 650b, too.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn explains how to take apart, adjust, and install a threadless standard headset.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn talks setting sag on a Fox fork for optimal performance.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn shows us how to cut and install new Avid Juicy brakes.

When we say the "long haul" it doesn't mean just a road trip, it means spending a year with the Küat NV rack. Did we like it?

Specialized's Jaroslav Kulhavy rides a 29er — full suspension, no less — to a World Cup win — the first ever for a big-wheeled bike.

At an incredible 278 grams including rotor, Magura's MT series of brakes offer great modulation, power and resistance to heat, drag and squeal.

SRAM is out with redesigns of the company's Avid brakes — XX and XX World Cup to be exact.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn solves the always annoying clicking and skipping dilemma by making a few quick and easy adjustments.

The Mountain Morph moves lots of air, is tough and packed with cool features that actually work trailside.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn demonstrates the complexities of maintaining your rear-shock air-sleeve.

The new carbon version of the Trailfox offers 150mm of travel and is full of smart details

Depending on where you ride, mornings and evenings may still call for warmth

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn demonstrates the process of installing tires with 'no tubes.'

Venerable Belgian company's all-mountain MTB helmet gets inspiration from Brian Lopes

Lennard Zinn says Specialized's new drop-post is lighter, offers more range

VIDEO: Singletrack.com caught up with Specialized's R&D guru Ned Overend at Sea Otter and he gave us a couple of sneak peeks...

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn repairs a loose bearing on a Shimano Octalink bottom bracket.

French product claims to bullet-proof your ride

The dually two-niner is a capable all-mountain sled with impressive downhill skills

X0 now sexier in silver and easier to spin with 38/24 and 36/22 chainring options

Swiss company offers two versions of the all-carbon rig trimmed in X0 or XTR

Focus has made a few tweaks to its radical looking frame over the winter. Check it out...

Tech meister Lennard Zinn explains Shimano's tweaks to its line

Young Cal Giant/Specialized racers trying out tubular mountain bike rubber at Sea Otter

The new UK owners of Titus have some fresh gear

Think the Haven Carbons are tough? Don't discount Easton's EC90 XC

Ibis SL-R contains all the best of its Mojo predecessors but with weight-saving updates

Going to Sea Otter? Try to win a custom Air 9 bike. No Otter? Try online auctions for frames.

More on 2x drivetrains; why twitchy or slow and a thought on clean brake fluid

Check out Shonny V's Orbea Alma 29er, her Xterra world championship rig

Luna's Katerina Nash will be looking to take back her Downieville title aboard the Orbea Rallon

The weapon of choice of the Luna Pro Team on the World Cup is the Orbea Alma

New rubber from Michelin, killer MTBing and Porsches in Alabama? Yup. Let Nick Legan explain

A side-loading cage can help carry a bottle when frame space is tight

Giant's media man Andrew Juskaitis goes over the company's new XTc 0 Composite 29er

The process of installing hose cables can be very tricky. Luckily we have Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn to show us how to install the front hose cables on your mountain bike.

Here is an overview and routing of the rear cable on V brakes. Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn makes it look easy, and so can you.

Fox Racing Shock's Mike Van Linden discusses the company's Terralogic fork and FIT technology.