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Colorado bike brand cuts hardtail prices with one key change
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (324+ words) The all-new Reeb Hall Pass is a hardtail mountain bike that delivers a "champagne ride" on a "beer budget," according to Colorado-based Reeb. That's a particularly fitting description, especially coming from a bike brand created by Dale Katechis, founder of…...
The Specialized Turbo Levo R is not the eMTB we were expecting
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1597+ words) 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…...
This entry-level eMTB now lets riders choose Class 1 or Class 3 speeds
1+ week, 6+ day ago (418+ words) Today, Aventon is launching an updated version of their electric hardtail mountain bike, the Ramblas ADV, that promises to improve on the original, even if only just. Still priced at $2,899, the bike is marketed as an eMTB for "navigating challenging…...
Ibis just dropped a 25lb Ripley that's made in California with unique cable routing
2+ week, 1+ day ago (580+ words) The all-new Ibis Ripley SL is here, though the brand could have just as easily called it the Exie Trail. Like the XC-race-focused Exie, the Ripley SL frame is made in the USA and utilizes a similar DW-Link shock configuration....
If an XC race bike and an enduro race bike had a baby, it would ride like the Propain Hugene
3+ week, 3+ hour ago (886+ words) On flow trails, the Hugene absolutely lets loose, mainlining speed and confidence in equally high doses. It's an absolute rocket that's speed-bound only by tire choice and pilot nerve. Though the Hugene is a short-travel bike, it's not a short…...
Will you buy or build a drop-bar mountain bike?
3+ week, 3+ day ago (115+ words) The idea of putting drop bars on a mountain bike isn't new, but with many of the latest "gravel bikes" speccing mountain bike forks and tires, many riders are giving the concept a fresh look. How many riders? That's what…...
2 steel hardtail mountain bikes are making a comeback
1+ mon, 1+ hour ago (503+ words) Hardtail mountain bike fans got a double dose of exciting news this week, with not one but two steel bike releases. The updated Orange P7 lands with a populist offering that's sure to appeal to a wide range of riders, while…...
The one MTB frame feature I always look for
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (525+ words) Any opinions expressed in this article belong to the author alone and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Singletracks.com. I've tested countless mountain bikes over the years and owned more than a few. If there's one mountain bike…...
What's the diff between a gravel bike and drop-bar MTB? New Pinarello muddies the waters.
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (576+ words) The new Pinarello Grevil MX makes it all but official: the only thing left separating mountain bikes from gravel bikes is the handlebar choice. Though the Italian brand classifies the Grevil MX as a gravel bike, the 100mm suspension fork says…...
How soon until you buy your next mountain bike?
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (113+ words) About a year ago, we asked if readers were planning to buy a new bike in the next 12 months, and a healthy 30% said yes. Given the current economy and with bike prices and supplies approaching new normal levels, we're curious…...