Skip to main content

Trekking: The Snogo Snobike combines the best of both worlds

Man isn’t meant to stay indoors — our weekly “Trekking” column can attest to that. It’s a column dedicated to the adventurer inside of all of us, the one pining to ditch the office humdrum for a quick surf session or seven-week jaunt in the Grand Tetons. One day we may highlight an ultra-light stove and the next a set of handmade canoe paddles. Life doesn’t just happen inside the workplace, so get outside and live it.

Downhill mountain biking is exhilarating. The rush of speed as you zigzag down the mountain, the sensation of properly railing a berm as you do — few would argue there’s anything quite like it. It’s enough to send any cyclist into the stratosphere, but unless you have mammoth tires and the right set of gear, tackling it in the snow isn’t exactly ideal even if you think you’re the most skilled athlete on the slopes. Fortunately, the Kickstarter-backed Snogo Snobike ($1,400) was built for such occasions.

Related: Head for the snow-capped hills with five of our favorite ski goggles

Snogo SnobikeTaking a cue from mountain biking and skiing, the Snobike looks to capitalize on the best of both worlds. The seatless contraption utilizes a 6061 aluminum alloy frame and three twin-tip skis, the latter of which articulate independently and adapt to the terrain in order to give you a greater sense of freedom than afforded by most other snow bike designs. Each ski makes use of a full wooden core and steel edges, and rear come outfitted with open bindings that allow you to quickly slide your feet in and out. A patent pending system called responsive lateral torsion-assist geometry (RLTAG) also helps you stabilize your body and maintain your control, while the optional RockShox fork further establishes comfort and control.

Other hallmarks are more subtle, however. The Snogo Snobike comes equipped with a 22-inch chairlift hook and a coiled safety leash, along with a quick release that allows you disassemble the bike for transport and storage in under a minute. Best of all, the bike components are interchangeable, meaning you can outfit the Snobike to fit your individual riding style and look. Mastering the slopes? Well, that comes next.

Check out Snogo online for more information, or to pre-order a Snobike for February.

Editors' Recommendations

Brandon Widder
Former Digital Trends Contributor
Brandon Widder is a journalist and a staff writer for the Manual and its brother site, Digital Trends, where he covers tech…
Epic Pass, the world’s best ski and snowboard season pass with access to over 80 resorts (including Vail), to raise prices
This happens every year, so consider this your PSA to buy a pass ASAP
Epic Pass backdrop photo

There might still be the little issue of fall to negotiate before we get our first turns, but with signs pointing to another incredible ski and snowboard season, most of us are already dreaming of that first chair of the winter. If you're one of the many already planning for a shredding winter and have not already lined up with an Epic Pass for winter 2023, time is running out; price increases are coming after Labor Day.

There's one bragging right that every snow bum and shredder looks for: who has the best price per day? At the end of the winter, you want to know that you got the most snow for your money and the most vertical meters logged for the ticket price. You can't win the prize if you don't buy the ticket, and the Epic Pass is the hottest ticket. The expanse of Epic Pass mountains spans continents and opens up unrestricted access to the best snow around. With price increases expected after September 4, now is the time to get your winter kickstarted and get your hands on an Epic Pass.

Read more
The Ghostbusters have a new ride in Frozen Empire, courtesy of Mercedes Benz
Mercedes Benz Sprinter plays a pivotal role in Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
The ECTO-Z makes its debut in Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire.

Later this month, the Ghostbusters will be back on the big screen in Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. And while three generations of the team are coming together, there is a big addition to the crew: The ECTO-Z. At an event in New York City, Mercedes-Benz officially unveiled the Ghostbusters' new ride, which is a customized Mercedes-Benz Sprinter that follows in the footsteps of the iconic ECTO-1 from the first three films.

Given the larger size of the second and third-generation Ghostbusters team, it was only natural that they would need a vehicle that could carry all of them to the scene of a haunting anywhere in NYC. As for the name, it comes from original team member Dr. Winston Zeddemore, as played by Ernie Hudson. Ghostbusters: Afterlife established that Zeddemore is now the financial backer of the Ghostbusters and the de facto leader of the team.

Read more
Everything points to Apple TV+ making a change you’re not going to like
Is an ad-supported tier coming to Apple TV+?
The Apple TV Plus Logo

It turns out that TV worked pretty well under its old model. According to a new report from Business Insider, Apple TV+ may be the latest streaming service that's set to introduce an ad-supported tier and charge those who don't stream with ads a premium fee to access their great shows and movies.

At this point, the report is still speculation, but Apple has made several recent hires in the advertising space that seem to suggest the direction they're planning to take. The company recently hired former NBCUniversal ad executive Joseph Cady to serve as executive vice president of advanced advertising and partnerships, a move that comes following the company's hiring of another former NBCUniversal executive, Jason Frum, who joined Apple's video ad sales team.

Read more