MTB Brakes Have the Hardest Job. Here's Why.

Plus interviews with Aaron Gwin and Lachlan Morton, a $2.2M trail expansion, and 5 🕶️'s reviewed. [singletracks.com]( Northeast Edition [View this email online]( [Lachlan Morton Talks Unbound Finish, Kokopelli's FKT, and Biking Without Brakes]( Lachlan Morton talks about what motivates him to compete and his thoughts on circumnavigating the globe by bike. [Eyes on the Prize: 5 Performance MTB Sunglasses Reviewed]( Here are a handful of sunglasses we've been trying out on the trail this season. Races, Festivals, and Group Rides Date City Event Jul 5 Macungie, Pennsylvania [USA Cycling Cross-Country Mountain Bike National Championship]( Jul 14 Bruceton Mills, West Virginia [Bike Bash WV 2023]( Jul 15 Poultney, Vermont [Slate Valley Epic]( Jul 22 Killington, Vermont [Outerbike Killington]( Sep 23 Old Forge, New York [McCauley Mountain]( + [Add an event]( [Specialized Isn't Done Discounting: Huge Savings on Bikes & Wearables]( Save big on best-selling mountain bikes like the Stumpjumper, Epic EVO, and Enduro and the Turbo Kenevo SL eMTB. [Why America's Top Downhiller Moved From California to Tennessee and How it's Helping him Train]( We spoke with Aaron Gwin ahead of the first World Cup in Lenzerheide to hear about his move to Tennessee, the trails he's riding there and how he's approaching the 2023 DH race season. [$2.2M in Funding for Redhead Mountain Trails // New Pisgah Singletrack]( New mountain bike trails are opening in Pisgah National Forest and BC plus major funding for trails in Minnesota and Ontario. MTB Skills Clinics Date City Event None at this time. [Add a clinic](. + [Add a clinic]( [Why Mountain Bike Brakes Have the Hardest Job]( Do mountain bike brakes have the toughest job of any component? There's a compelling argument to be mad.e [Improved WTB Saddles and a New DC Tire plus Canyon, LaPierre, and Norco Bikes]( In MTB gear news this week, Sixpack Racing says the new Millenium ICR stem "optimizes" headset cable routing plus a foamy Velo saddle and a Hutchinson downcountry tire. [The Key Tech Developments that Made Bikepacking Easier... And More Fun]( How could anyone have possibly bikepacked before GPS units and smartphones were invented? Mountain bike deals Retailer Offer [Solo Stove]( [Up to 50% off all Fire Pits, Fire Pit Bundles, and More]( [Revel Rider]( [Shop Our Best Seller - The Women's Mountain Bike Pant]( [Stio]( [Summer Solstice Sale: 25% off sitewide]( [Bolle]( [30% Off Most Sunglasses, no code needed]( [Nukeproof Bikes]( [New bikes arriving weekly: Nukeproof bikes in stock now]( [Specialized]( [Hot Summer Deals: up to 30% off bikes plus equipment and apparel on sale]( [Competitive Cyclist]( [Shop 2023 Gravel Bikes]( [Wildhorn Outfitters]( [Save with a MTB Helmet Sunglasses Bundle for $110]( Singletracks may receive compensation for purchases made through affiliate links. [See more deals]( Singletracks may receive compensation for purchases made through affiliate links. [Login now]( to manage your communication preferences or [click here to unsubscribe](. Sent by: Blue Spruce Ventures, LLC // 165 Dekalb Industrial Way, Suite G4, Decatur, GA 30030