Tour Divide: Only 2,745 Miles to Go
The Tour Divide kicked off June 10 in Banff, Alberta, Canada. Look for updates over the next two weeks on Singletrack.com
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MTB Mechanic: Front Derailleur Adjustments
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.
New Gear: DT Swiss 2012
Tubulars? Yep, the Swiss are offering MTB tubulars in 26- and 29-inches. And more...
New Gear: NiteRider Lights
NiteRider's new rechargeable light line has more than doubled the light output over previous year's product offerings.
Women-Only Beti Bike Bash this Weekend
Stan's NoTubes steps up with big pro payout for all-women event.
Finding Zinn on Sedona Trails
Lennard Zinn finds perfect weather, well-designed trails and unbelievable red rock vistas in Sedona, Arizona. What more could you want?
Q&A: Specialized’s Mike Sinyard on 29ers
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.
New Gear: Yeti SB-66
Two years in the shop and on the trails and the result is Yeti's new six-inch SB-66.
New Gear: Women’s Specific Fate 29er
Specialized's new carbon hardtail is billed as the first race-ready 29er rig built specifically for women.
Check out ‘3 Minute Gaps’ Film on World Cup DH
"3 Minute Gaps" documents the best competitive downhill mountain bike athletes on the World Cup circuit.
10th Year for Teva Mountain Games
JHK and Georgia Gould won the cross-country races at last year's Teva Mountain Games in Vail, Colorado.
MTB Mechanic: How to Install Post-Mount Disc Brake on IS Mounts
Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn explains how to install a post-mount disc brake on IS mounts.
MTB Mechanic: Low-Normal Adjustments on Rear Derailleur
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.
MTB Mechanic: Crank Removal – Non Self-Extracting
Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn shows us how to remove a non self-extracting crank.
MTB Mechanic: Installing a 6-bolt Hayes Rotor
Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn shows how to install a 6-bolt Hayes disc brake rotor on a hub.
MTB Mechanic: Hose – Hayes El Camino Cutting and Installation
Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn explains the process of cutting and installing the hose on a Hayes El Camino brake.
MTB Mechanic: Shifter – How to Install Cables
Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn tackles the latest mechanic hardship; installing cables.
MTB Mechanic: Rear Suspension Linkage Overview
Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn talks rear suspension linkage.
MTB Mechanic: Rear Shock – Setting Suspension Sag
Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn demonstrates how to set suspension sag on the rear shock of your machine.
MTB Mechanic: Shimano XT Derailleur Cable Replacement
Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn demonstrates how to replace the cable on a Shimano XT derailleur.
T-S Epic: Sager, Carey win Stage 3
No change in overall GC after three days of Trans-Sylvania Epic
MTB Mechanic: Bleed Hayes Nine-Sole
Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn shows us how to bleed a Hayes Nine-Sole disc brake system.
MTB Mechanic: Shimano – Bleeding and Cleaning
Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn explains how to bleed a Shimano brake system.
MTB Mechanic: V Brakes – Complex Pad Adjustment
Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn shows us how to adjust the complex pad on V brakes.
MTB Mechanic: Front Cable Install and Cutting Housing on V Brakes
Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn shows us how to cut housing and install the front cables on V brakes.
MTB Mechanic: How to Install and Adjust Clamp-Type Levers
Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn explains how to install and adjust these Hayes Sole clamp-type levers.
MTB Mechanic: How to Install and Adjust Flip-able Levers
Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn shows us how to install and adjust these Hayes El Camino flip-able levers.
MTB Mechanic: How to Adjust a Hayes Post-Mount Brake.
Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn adjusts a Hayes post-mount brake.
MTB Mechanic: How to Adjust the Return Spring on V Brakes
Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn explains how to adjust the return spring on V brakes.
MTB Mechanic: How to Install and Adjust Avid Levers
Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn demonstrates how to install and adjust Avid levers.
MTB Mechanic: Hose – Shimano Cutting and Fitting
Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn details cutting and fitting a hose on Shimano systems.
MTB Mechanic: TruVativ GXP Install and Overhaul
Any install and overhaul can be tricky. Luckily, Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn is here to help with the TruVativ GXP.
MTB Mechanic: How to Overhaul a Mavic Free Hub Wheel
Here is a Mavic free hub overhaul shown by Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn.
MTB Mechanic: Hose – Rear Hose Install
Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn shows us how to install a rear brake hose.
New Gear: Velocity Blunt SL Wheelset/Rims
The Blunt SL builds off the proven P35 and Blunt rims — in 650b, too.
MTB Mechanic: How to Install and Adjust a Threadless Headset
Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn explains how to take apart, adjust, and install a threadless standard headset.
MTB Mechanic: Fox Fork – Setting Sag
Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn talks setting sag on a Fox fork for optimal performance.
MTB Mechanic: How to Cut and Install Avid Juicy Brakes
Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn shows us how to cut and install new Avid Juicy brakes.
Tested: Küat NV Hitch Rack
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?
Love ’em or Hate ’em, Big Wheels Hit the Big Time
Specialized's Jaroslav Kulhavy rides a 29er — full suspension, no less — to a World Cup win — the first ever for a big-wheeled bike.
First Ride: Magura’s Groundbreaking Disc Brakes
At an incredible 278 grams including rotor, Magura's MT series of brakes offer great modulation, power and resistance to heat, drag and squeal.