2013 trek superfly full suspension

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Size / 15.5", 17.5", 19", 21", 23"

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• Frame OCLV Mountain Carbon w/E2 tapered head tube, BB95 bottom bracket, Carbon Armor, G2 Geometry
• Wheels Bontrager sealed cartridge bearing, 15mm alloy axle front hub; Bontrager sealed cartridge bearing, alloy axle rear hub w/ Bontrager AT-850 32-hole double-walled rims
• Wheel Size 29"
• Tires Bontrager 29-1 Expert, 29x2.20"
• Crank Shimano Deore, Shimano M552, 42/32/24
• Bottom Bracket BB95, 95.5mm, press-fit
• Front Derailleur Shimano SLX, Shimano SLX, direct mount
• Rear Derailleur Shimano XT, Shimano Deore XT Shadow
• Shifters Shimano Deore, Shimano Deore, 10 speed
• Brakeset Shimano Deore, Shimano M596 hydraulic disc brakes
• Handlebar Bontrager Low Riser, 31.8mm, 5mm rise, 9 degree sweep
• Saddle Bontrager Evoke 2, chromoly rails
• Seatpost Bontrager Rhythm Elite, 27.2mm, zero offset
• Stem Bontrager Race Lite, 31.8mm, 7 degree
• Headset Cane Creek IS-3, E2, alloy cartridge

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The 2013 Trek Superfly has 29" wheels.

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Trek Superfly 100 29er Full Suspension

Superfly is THE choice for the aficionado seeking the fastest, most advanced, best 29er out there.

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Fast (no Strava but I can tell), light (I believe I'm at 25lbs with Crank Bros. candy 3 pedals on.) Supple suspension climbing in "trail" and descending in "descend", has the obvious good 29er traits of rolling over ruts and rocks, carves and is lively even though others have said a longer chainstay should prohibit this, quick side to side, wants to be railed, asking to drift ... I'm still working on this part! balanced geometry, great for xc and trail riding, excellent components, fox Fit (though I seem to recall Trek spec does not mention Fit) fork, 15mm, 142x12 ABP rear thru axle (actually the axle that came with the bike was overtightened at the shop and a machine screw at the end sheered off, broke...they gave me a supposedly beefier ABP Maxle that typically goes with a Remedy, probably heavier, hopefully not liable to break when cinched down!), all XT, Bonty parts look excellent to me but what do I know, asymmetrical rims and spoke placement to equalize dish on both rear (cassette) and front (rotor), bonty rear hub with dt swiss "internals"?, xt not carbon cranks, all internal cable routing, 3 (4?) insert points...I use 2 derailleurs and 1 rear brake but rear brake has bosses external so you could use the (rear brake) port for internal dropper if you wanted. Port for shock if desired, check it out. Alloy chainstay not carbon (may actually be a "strength"), CTD that actually makes a difference when changed. Haven't used "C" yet...pretty much locked out at fork and totally locked out at rear shock...I'm not racing! T and D work beautifully set pressure you like...probably higher pressure than Trek recommends but mechanic said I could set to suit myself w/o harming the fork/shock. I even like the saddle so far! Ice tech rotors...whatever, they seem to work so far. XT brakes well proven, excellent. Carbon flat bar. Even grips are good. 2x10 I like it...glad I didn't go for XX1...I don't think I'm that strong & I think better to have small shift increments.

Tires were ditched for Schwalbe front 2.35 nobby nic and rear 2.25 rocket ron. These seem excellent so far but rear is taking a couple days to seal up tubeless (I think this is pretty normal). I think these are really trail riding tires. Has obvious acceleration disadvantages compared to 26er sized wheels. From what I've heard, you can always buy a 2K carbon wheelset...stiffer, lighter rotating mass, better ride quality, really?

Well, I covered just about everything already. Cable routing (seems to me) is awesome and really makes an already beautiful frame design, STUNNING, in my opinion. I know, who cares what it looks like...right? ABP...I can't tell you if it works or not but it certainly is an elegant design. front derailleur direct mount (I think it's called) also a well thought out design. I am 53 years old, 5-10 (-) and got the 19 inch frame (I had demoed this bike previously and recall that one was labeled 18.5" ... but I think the frame designations changed. Anyway, I'd say the 19" frame fits really well, I doubt I could have gone down to a 17 (17.5"?) frame. I am still able to "row" uphill on this bike and can still get behind the saddle when I want to for descending. I moved the saddle up less than 1 cm and shorted the 100 mm stem to 90 mm. 90 mm stem (with 7 degree rise up) is pushed fully down (not sure exactly if it belongs on the conical headset cap but mechanic will advise when I take it in to cut steerer down). Seems to feel really good right now. Comparing to my 26ers with stems higher on steerer, I felt I needed to push stem all the way down. Must be a 29er thing. Oh, right, tapered steerer (I think) see Trek spec. for this and other specs I missed. OK I must admit I've only ridden it 3 times in this first week and I'm still learning the feel for the ride. Certainly need to adjust gears and suspension while you still have time...bike is usually charging through transitions so fast it's easier to forget what gear/setting you want. Oh, and very important...it's QUIET. Rear derailleur has clutch which I think contributes to this. I'm hoping linkages and frame remain quiet. Today, conquered a fairly short, very steep, climb I haven't been able to bust out in a while...could also be I'm on a diet which really helps! Anyway, this is a very expensive bike so it should be really good! So far, I'm impressed. O.K.!!! Hope that helps! I think I can somehow be contacted on MTBR if you want to ask me anything else. Thanks!

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Demoed Niner Jet 9 (dirt), rode Niner Jet 9 rdo (pavement only)...it's steeper up front I think, quiet, seems like it could be fast and stiff but noticed same minor flex than the superfly 100 elite sl has. I believe wheels on either bikes contribute significantly to this, SC Tallboy LTC (is that what it's called?)...I owned blur LT previously...not a big fan of vpp...it digs in well but not just not wild about ride quality, Giant anthem 29er alloy...uninspiring, Scott, Specialized (10K) demo epic. Fast up but hand numbing down...could have been fork was set wrong. Also, I don't really like the whole brain concept, too complicated and takes away the ability to hop, it seems. I totally get why racers win on this bike however.

all the bike, from the geax I put on some Kenda, super 8 2.0 on the rear, and slant six 2.2 in front, now ir really shines on flats, downhill, and going up, and stans arches

on real slow sections it gets a little twichy.... but that is it....

it handles as a 26 on the slow stuff, and a 29 evrywere else, I had a 50 K ride, on real hard and rocky ground, really fast riders on hardtails could not keep the pace because of the great suspension action. Im sure anyone can have lots of fun on this bike...

Lock-out is super, great handling on ascents and decants.

Tires, tires, tires. Avid brakes are horrendously poor performers. Chain drop is hard to remedy. Internal routing of rear derailleur cable had to finally be removed and run externally.

'm no one special but I have raced on a Trek since 1987. Glad I could find a bike a this price, with dual suspension and an XC orientation. I am lucky to live in Missoula and ride great trails every night in the Summer. This bikes running gear can't take it. The brakes are absolute crap. Need to be bleed constantly, just plain suck at stopping the bike and should not have been spec'd on a bike that is to be ridden hard daily. They are such a weak link in an otherwise great bike it is surprising. Can't keep the chain on the bike. Shop says, long chain-stays, 3-rings up front and a 10 speed chain and cassette combine into a bike that it is extremely hard not too drop a chain on. If they can't spec a bike over $2k that doesn't stand up to hard daily ridding, I need to look at other brands. Bike itself is fantastic! Running gear is crap! Buy the Superfly AL if you ride any more than each weekend. In 3 months I've already spent enough on service for the brakes, new tires, 3 new chains, a rear derailleur (due to chain falling off and ripping it off) and to have internal routing of rear cable changed out 4 times, to have bought the next model up. Buy the Superfly 100 AL if you ride more than just on weekends.

Main reason to buy - Great frame and suspension action. Rides great and handles tight single track easily. I am 190 lbs and the bike has no noticeable flex in the back or front end. For the price the components are good and reliable.

Wheels and cassette are very heavy. The X7 components are ok but heavy with the triple crank. Stock Bontrager wheel set required truing after first ride. Should come with 2x10 and full X9 from the factory

This is my first 29er and does ride different from my last 26er. Took a few rides to change my corning style to fit the bigger wheels. The bike as built up, see below, rides very fast and handles very good. Suspension was easy to dial in and feels light and lively. Fit and finish is very good and the Bontrager seatpost, stem and handle bars are light right out of the box, even if they are not the sexiest parts out there. The Avid brakes are strong and modulate well, pads do squeal. I took a fine file to them after a few uses and this quieted them down a good deal. Build up, I bought the SL over the 100 Elite SL for the price difference knowing I would upgrade the wheels, cassette and to a full SRAM X9 2x10 drive train. Converting the wheels, cassette and drive train saved 2.3lbs, bringing the bike very close to the Elite SL weight and overall price was still below the Elite SL after selling the X7 shifters, front derailleur, and triple crank on eBay plus I have a spare wheel set. Bike now weighs a reasonable 24.3 lbs and finished price is just a tad over $4600.00. The biggest change came with changing wheels, the stock wheels are heavy and you feel it spinning up and coming out of corners. At minimum, change wheels when you can with something lighter, it really brings the bike alive.

No 29ers but several Trek Top Fuel XC race bikes.

~Lighter than most 4" travel 26er FS frames ~Awesome geometry ~51mm offset fork decreases trail, while mitigating increased slack ~ABP rear pivot is beefy and super stiff ~Plush, 4.33" (110mm) of rear travel ~Asymmetrical chainstays ~Thick downtube and BB equals 100% forward thrust ~Carbon frame armor ~Equally great climber descender ~Stock Bontrager saddle is actually nice ~Rock Shox fork with dual air simply rocks

~Dated, 2010 tech on front derailleur mount(direct mount/type 2) adds grams ~Full-length cable housing for front shifter does not optimize correct cable pull ratio ~"Big Sweep" bars feels like a Beach Cruiser ~Bontrager RXL 29er wheelset weighs a whopping 2000grams ~SRAM XX brakes is unsafe, loud and unreliable - ditch them ~Rear Fox shock with Kashima coating is high-maintenance

Since MTBR did not designate review space for my 2012 Trek Superfly 100 Pro - I am reviewing it here, as the 2011 SF100 Elite was the equivalent model, for that previous year: After the 2010 Gary Fissure Superfly 100 frames were deemed a complete reliability nightmare - Trek corrected everything for 2011/2012, by reinforcing unidirectional carbon layups in all affected areas, without compromising weight. Trek also mandated 142x12 rear axles, further beefing up rear stiffness and stability. The ABP rear pivot works as claimed, greatly minimizing tire skidding and keeps the suspension fully active under hard braking. Overall - the 2012 SF100 Pro is a dream on two wheels; it climbs almost telepathically. Baby head rock gardens suddenly turn into frozen peas and carrots, allowing you to confidently blaze through them like a 7" travel Freeride bike would. Thanks to the short wheelbase - it executes tight switchbacks like a 26er does. Everything about this bike screams SPEED. I've ridden the BEST of the BEST 29ers out there and this bike still has the most balanced of all trail attributes, combined with workable light weight. It's still not perfect - but damn near close....

~Specialized S-Works Epic 29 ~Santa Cruz Tallboy ~Turner Czar ~Yeti SB95c ~Niner Jet9 RDO ~Ibis Ripley ~Intense Spider Comp29 ~Rocky Mountain 999 RSL ~Scott 910

Light weight. Incredible handling. Amazing acceleration. Nice ride, versatile with the CTD fork and shock. Descends amazingly well for a race bike. The 29er wheels go over stuff my 26" bike had trouble with. Really good looking. Well spec'd for the price

My skills compared to the bike's abilities! Black is hard to keep clean.

Bought this as my all around trail bike and to race occasionally. Coming off 26" Giant Trance X with 5" of travel which rode nice and decended very well. Superfly descends just as well as Trance but climbs better. Incredibly stable. I am clearing technical stuff up and down that I could not clear on the Trance. I switched out the 29-1 tires for 29-3 Experts and made them tubeless before my first ride so I can't comment on the stock tires. Gearing is perfect. Love the 2X10. Was worried that the top gear would not be enough, but that hasn't been a problem. Also worried that the 26 tooth small ring might be too big for steep climbs, but that hasn't been a problem either. Black hard to keep clean. I don't do big jumps or drops, but I do like to go fast both up and downhill. No problem with this bike. Got $1,000 off at Westlake Bike Shop. Good service and store.

Checked out Epic (cheap parts for price), Giant Anthem and Cannondale Scalpel. Wanted more than just a race bike. Superfly really good on all the trails I ride.

With some upgrades, you can get this bike into the 23lbs neighborhood pretty quickly and fairly inexpensively. The OCLV frame set (2011) is great. Good geometry, strong, quick, and responsive are just a few adjectives I use to describe the chassis.

Some less than desirable components, like the cheap Shimano triple cranks, heavy Bontrager wheels, Sram X9 RD (causes a good bit of chain slap and contributes to some chain suck), and stock Avid brake pads. Change this stuff out ASAP!

I purchased the bike new last spring. It was on sale at the time for about 1/2 retail, allowing me to make considerable upgrades without too much financial pain. It now rolls on a set of Stan's Arch Ex wheels with Specialized Ground Control 2.3 front and a 2.2 Fast Track rear tires, tubeless, of course! I changed the saddle to a carbon Bontrager; a Bontrager XXX seat post; the handle bars to a Race Face SIXC Carbon Riser bar (30.9); a Thomson X4 stem (90mm), Shimano XT 785 180 2x10 (26/38), Crank Brothers Egg Beaters 3 pedals, Sram X9 Type 2 RD, Sram X9 FD Roller Bearing shifter for 2x10, and Avid Organic brake pads. I have ridden it about 4-4.5K miles in the past year (excluding winter because of snow). It been reliable and serviceable. I have maintained it well without much out of the ordinary stuff (4 total XT chains, two sets of front rings, 8 sets of brake pads, 5 sets of tires, , new brake lines, cables, cable housing, and one set of fork seals). The one thing to stay on top of are the shock link bushings. They do wear and can cause damage to other parts. Otherwise, it has been a great machine. It has taught me a lot. I know understand what makes a great bike great.

Overal feel of the bike, it really translates every pedal stroke directly to the wheels. The QR15 front setup really stiffens up the front Suspension has got a nice balance between performance and comfort, after setting it up to my weight and wishes don't feel the need to use the climb (lock) position. Also uphill doesn't feel like it is absorbing pedal power but feels like it is generating traction

Delivery time, the 2013 bike took quite a long time to finally show up Non TLR rims, Ok the RL wheels are Tubeless ready, but you need the Bontrager rimstrip to ride tubeless. This rimstrip is not standard installed, Looks like the Trek accountant thought it was to much to for a 5200€ (retail here in Netherlands) bike In comparison to it's competitors the bike is a bit more expensive, Trek could have improved on the specs, throw in a kashima coat or at least supply a carbon seatpost

I was looking to replace my Sugar 29er bike. I was looking for a bike equiped with Shimano XT components, 100mm suspension and a carbon frame. Based on my experience with the Fuel 98 and Sugar 292 the full carbon frame bike feels much faster and responsive. After looking at it's competitors and having a go on the 2012 sf100 and experience with the Trek brand. I decided to place an order for the 2013 SF100 elite. Also the discount from my LBS helped to decide in favor of the Trek. Looking forward to take the bike to ride the marathons this season.

Been riding a Gary Fisher Sugar 29er for the last 4 years and a had a Fuel 98 since 2004, Gary Fisher Aquila singlespeed. Had a testride on the C'dale Scalpel Carbon and Specialized Epic prior to buying the SF100.

I rode this bike as a demo and I am going to get one- I have always ridden hard tails so I enjoy a bike that climbs well. this bike did not disappoint, this bike climbs great and I found descending great as well. I found I wasn't as fatigued after the ride as I am on my current hard tail.

Maybe the Bontrager wheels could be lighter - however this is not a deal breaker.

Great bike! Geometry is great and I found myself going much faster than I have for quite a while at 44 years of age I have been riding MTBs for 15 years.

Light, good looking, fast, great climber, excelent suspension rp2 shock,

Great, just do not use the geax mezcal, 3 flats in 3 weeks, those tires only work for pavement and hardpack, the rp2 works great, excellent platform, excellent on the open mode, no bob, unless you mash the pedals like a hardtail, had a scalpel good, but this is great, the first time uphill I bear my best time by more 45 seconds, and downhill not so fast because of the crazy tires...

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Trek Superfly review

Proven and well-natured performer

justin loretz

Trek, or more specifically Gary Fisher, were the first big name to really ‘get’ 29ers. This understanding of the big-wheel phenomenon is clear from their design philosophy. Their bikes look different and ride differently to other 29ers.

• Highs: The Superfly is easy to ride fast and easy to ride slow
• Lows: It needs a bigger front tyre
• Buy if... You want a go-anywhere, do-anything racer with upgrade potential

Trek’s commitment to carbon is one of the longest-standing in the industry. Their Optimum Compaction Low Void (OCLV) monocoques have 20 years of iterative tweaks to offer frames that are stiff, light and blessed with a comfort factor that makes many other bikes feel like church pews.

Gary Fisher’s G2 geometry reduces trail (the distance between a line to the floor through the centreline of the steerer and a line falling vertically to the ground), which Trek use to increase steering stability. Many mountain bikers like this characteristic, as it enhances performance and confidence on steep or loose surfaces. Add in a tapered head tube for a stiffer front end and a wide, strong, press-fit BB90 bottom bracket, and the Superfly frame is ready for your power.

The Shimano transmission and brakes mix eye-catching XT rear and SLX front derailleurs, a non-series triple chainset, SLX brakes and that solid workhorse, a RockShox Reba fork. The rest of the bike is a trip through the Bontrager catalogue, with everything from grips to tyres from the Trek component arm. No one liked the overuse of blue anodising, which cheapens an otherwise tidy bike. We’d like a slightly more aggressive front tyre too.

All of our testers commented upon the Superfly's easy-riding nature. It goes exactly where it’s pointed, exploiting whatever grip the fast-rolling 2.2in Bontrager 29-1 tyres can find. The Trek gets you doing the basics right – climbing in the saddle without having to over reach, carving turns, railing around uphill switchbacks and letting you take liberties on line choice. Not having to jig about in the saddle to bring both wheels into play is refreshing.

This bike has a proven track record for performance, with the same frame being ridden to numerous World Cup podium spots. That the Trek was also popular with less experienced riders speaks volumes – it has a true pedigree not just as a speed machine, but for riding on dirt. There are more glamorous bikes, but few that ride as well as the Superfly.

This article was originally published in What Mountain Bike magazine, available on Apple Newsstand and Zinio .

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City Street Guides by f.d. walker: A Street Photography Guide to Moscow, Russia

*A series of guides on shooting Street Photography in cities around the world. Find the best spots to shoot, things to capture, street walks, street tips, safety concerns, and more for cities around the world. I have personally researched, explored and shot Street Photography in every city that I create a guide for. So you can be ready to capture the streets as soon as you step outside with your camera!

At over 12 million people, Moscow is the largest city in Russia and second largest in Europe by population ( Istanbul is #1). An urban, cosmopolitan metropolis with more than enough glitz and glam to cater to the elite, but without losing its fair share of Soviet era roughness around the edges. It can be fast paced, brash, busy, and trendy like other big cities, but it has its blend of West meets Russia atmosphere and beauty that provides plenty of unique interest. The Red Square is as famous as it gets, but there’s so much more to this city, including the most beautiful subway system you’ve ever seen. It would take years to capture all of Moscow, but that means you have an endless amount of areas to discover.

So here’s a Street Photography guide so you can be ready to capture all that Moscow has to offer before you even arrive!

• Patriarch’s Pond
• Old Arbat Street
• Maroseyka Street
• Tverskoy Boulevard

Top 5 Street Spots:

1. red square.

The Red Square is the most famous square in not just Russia, but all of Eastern Europe. The name actually doesn’t come from the color of the bricks or communism, but from the name in Russian, Krásnaya, once meaning “beautiful” before its meaning changed to “red.” This large plaza is what you see on the cover of guide books and magazines for Moscow, with St. Basil’s Cathedral being the center piece next to Lenin’s Mausoleum surrounded by the Kremlin Wall. Of course, the Red Square attracts hordes of tourist due to the main attractions, but all that activity around an interesting atmosphere does provide street photo opportunities. It’s also the central square connecting to the city’s major streets, providing a good starting point to explore outward.

You’ll also find the popular pedestrian only Nikolskaya Street connecting the Red Square to Lubyanka Square. This line of expensive shops includes plenty of activity, while also leading you to another popular square. Filled with history rivaling any city, the Red Square and surrounding areas are the heart and soul of Russia.

2. Patriarch’s Ponds

Patriarch’s Ponds is one of the most exclusive neighborhoods in Moscow. Despite the name being plural, there’s only one large pond, but it’s worth a visit with your camera. It’s a popular spot for locals and expats to come relax or take a stroll around the pond. You get an interesting mix of young and old too, from young love to “babushkas” feeding pigeons. It’s a very peaceful park atmosphere in one of the nicer areas within the city center, while bringing enough activity for street photography. 

The pond is shallow and in the winter becomes a popular spot for ice-skating too. The area is also well-known for the location in the famous Russian novel, The Master and Margarita. 

3. Old Arbat (Stary Arbat)

Old Arbat is the most famous pedestrian street in Moscow, and dating back to the 15th century, also one of its oldest. Originally, it was an area of trade, but soon became the most prestigious residential area in Moscow. During the 18th century, Arbat started attracting the city’s scholars and artists, including Alexander Pushkin. Cafes lined the streets and impressive homes filled the neighborhood. Since then, New Arbat street was created as a highway in the area, while Old Arbat was paved for a 1km pedestrian only walkway.

Due to the historic buildings, famous artists that lived here, and the bohemian atmosphere, Old Arbat has become a big attraction for tourists today. Now, there’s a mix of cafes, restaurants, souvenir shops, street performers, street merchants and other attractions for visitors, and some locals, to come enjoy. It can get really busy here and there’s usually something interesting going on so it’s a good street to come walk with your camera for guaranteed life.

4. Gorky Park

One of the most famous places in Moscow is Gorky Park. The official name is Maxim Gorky’s Central Park of Culture & Leisure, which gives you an idea of what goes on here. When built, it was the first of its kind in the Soviet Union. Divided into two parts, it stretches along Moscow River. One end contains fair rides, foods stands, tennis courts, a sports club, a lake for boat rides, and more. This end brings more active life due to its number of attractions, while the other end is more relaxed, where you’ll find gardens, trees, older buildings, and an outdoor amphitheater.

Gorky Park attracts mostly locals so it’s a good spot to capture the non-tourist side of Moscow life. Muscovites come here to escape the city and unwind in a picturesque setting. The park remains alive outside of the warmer months too, especially when the lake turns into the city’s largest outdoor skating rink. I’d recommend taking the metro out here to spend at least half a day exploring the massive park’s life with your camera.

5. Maroseyka Street

Maroseyka Street is a popular area not too far from the Red Square. The long, winding street turns into Pokrovka and is lined with restaurants, cafes, bars and places to stay. It’s actually where I like to stay when I’m in Moscow due to its location and solid street photography opportunities itself. You have Kitay-gorod station near and if you keep walking southwest, you’ll get to the Red Square. But if you walk northwest, as it changes to Pokrovka, you can find a long street of activity for photography with its own interesting atmosphere.

6. Tverskoy Boulevard

Tverskoy Boulevard is the oldest and longest boulevard in Moscow, beginning at the end of Nikitsky Boulevard, and finishing at Pushkin Square, a spot to come for activity itself. The boulevard is made up of two avenues, with pedestrian walkways in-between. You’ll find grass, shrubbery, trees, benches and more walking it’s almost kilometer length. Many people come here to enjoy some relaxation, walk their dog, or just to use it to walk wherever they’re going. Its center location also provides a nice place to walk with your camera near plenty of other spots you’ll want to check out anyway.

Sample Street Walk:

For a full day of Street Photography, covering some of the best spots, you can follow this sample street walk for Moscow:

• Start your morning walking around the Red Square (1), while exploring the surrounding area, including Nikolskaya Street
• Then walk northwest to Patriarch’s Ponds (2) and slowly walk the pond and surrounding area with your camera
• Next, walk east to the Pushkin Monument and stroll down Tverskoy Boulevard (6)
• Once Tverskoy Boulevard (6) ends, it will turn into Nikitsky Boulevard. Follow this down until you get to the start of Old Arbat Street (3), across from Arbatskaya station
• After you’re done walking down Old Arbat Street (3) for more street photography, spend some time checking out Moscow’s beautiful metro stations
• To finish off the day with more street photography, get off the metro near Red Square (1) again, Maroseyka Street (5) or wherever you’re staying for the night.

3 Things I’ll Remember about Shooting in Moscow:

1. museum metro.

The Moscow metro system was the first underground railway system in the Soviet Union and today includes 203 stations across 340km of routes. The elaborate system has some of the deepest stations in the world too, with escalators that seem to go on forever. None of this is what makes it so special, though. Many of its stations feel like stepping inside a museum, making it without a doubt the most interesting and beautiful metro system I’ve been in.

When built, Stalin wanted to make the metro stations “palaces for the people” with marble, chandeliers, and grand architecture. The best part is the variety of architecture and styles used, making many of the stations a completely different experience visually. You could easily spend a whole day traveling the stations and there are even tours available for people who wish to do just that. My advice, though, would be just to buy a ticket and hop on and off at different stations, while exploring different lines. The museum-like surrounding mixed with the crowds of characters can make for a great photography experience.

Since there are so many stations, here are some of my favorites to check out:

• Novoslobodskaya
• Mayakovskaya
• Elektrozavodskaya
• Komsomolskaya
• Ploschad Revolyutsii
• Dostoyevskaya
• Prospekt Mira

2. Moscow is Big

It’s no secret that Moscow is a big city, but it can feel even bigger with how spread out much of it is. This is especially true if you compare it to cities outside of Asia. If I compared it to cities in Europe, I’d probably say only Istanbul would warrant more time to really discover the depths of this city. Most only explore around the Red Square and surrounding area, but that is such a small part of the city. Although, that central area does give you plenty to see on its own.

Fortunately, I had a good friend living in the city to show me around, but it opened up my eyes even more to how much there is to discover in Moscow. It’s a big city with a variety of atmosphere that can take you from “east” to “west” and trendy to rugged depending on where you go. I’d imagine you’d have to live here a while to really know the city.

3. Cosmopolitan Mix of East meets West

Modern skyscrapers mixed with amazing architecture, a world-class metro system with museum-like beauty, trendy fashion and chic clubs, Moscow is a rich mix of Russian culture and history in a more western cosmopolitan package. There is a push to keep the Russian culture, while also pushing forward with a modern metropolis the whole world will envy. This comes with an impressive skyline, that continues to grow, and endless modernities, but with soviet nostalgia and atmosphere mixed in for good measure.

Mixed in with this grand western cosmopolitan atmosphere, is a strong national pride in Russia. This includes their famous leader, Vladimir Putin. Maybe no other place will you see a country’s leader more often. All over, from the pricey tourist shops to the underground walkway stalls, you’ll find goods with Putin’s likeness covering them. From t-shirts to magnets to Matryoshka dolls. There’s a strong national pride that can be seen around the city, which also extends to their leader. Moscow is many things. It’s East meets West, modernizations meets Soviet era, and a whole lot more.

What To Do For a Street Photography Break?:

Eat at a stolovaya.

Stolovayas are Russian cafeterias that became popular in the Soviet days. You grab a tray and walk down the line of freshly prepared local dishes, and select whatever you want from the chefs. They’re usually inexpensive and a much better value than restaurants, while giving you the opportunity to try from a wide selection of everyday Russian food. They’re also very tasty. I always include some borsch on my tray and go from there. The places themselves are all over Moscow and usually come with Soviet-era aesthetics to complete the experience.

Street Safety Score: 7

*As always, no place is completely safe! So when I talk about safety, I’m speaking in general comparison to other places. Always take precaution, be smart, observe your surroundings and trust your instincts anywhere you go!

Being the 2nd largest city in Europe with over 12 million people, you’re going to have your dangerous areas, but for the most part, it feels safe walking around. Russia is statistically higher in crime compared to most of Europe, but this generally doesn’t apply to tourists and visitors. Around the Red Square and surrounding city center, you should feel completely safe walking around. Pick pocketing can happen, but no more than other touristic places. I always explore Moscow freely without coming across too much to worry about. It’s a spread out city, though, so of course it matters where you are. Just use basic street smarts, know where you are and Moscow shouldn’t give you a problem. 

People’s Reaction Score: 7

Moscow is fast paced, big city life, which usually means people aren’t too concerned with you, or your camera. I don’t find people notice or pay much attention to me when I’m out taking photos in Moscow. For the most part, people just go about their day. You shouldn’t get too many looks or concern. But it can depend on the area you are in. The more you stick out, the more you might get noticed with suspicions. I’ve never had any problems in Moscow, or Russia, but just be careful who you’re taking a photo of if you get out of the city center. Other than that, it’s about average for reactions. 

Street Tips:

Learn the alphabet .

Much of Moscow, including the metro system, doesn’t use english. The Russian alphabet uses letters from the Cyrillic script, which if you aren’t familiar with it and don’t know the sounds, can be hard to decipher the words. This is most important for street names and metro stops when trying to get around. It can save confusion and make it easier getting around if you learn the basic alphabet. At the very least then, you can sound out the words to see which are similar in the english conversion, which can help matching them to maps. When out shooting street photography, getting around is as important as anything. So save yourself some time and frustration by learning the Russian Alphabet.

Use the metro

While Saint-Petersburg feels very walkable for a city its size, Moscow can feel very spread out, even for its bigger size. Outside of the Red Square area, you can have plenty of walking before getting anywhere very interesting, so you’ll need to take the metro a lot if you really want to explore the city. Maps are deceiving here too, it will always be further than it looks.

Another reason it’s less walkable than Saint-Petersburg is its completely different set-up. Moscow’s streets are mostly contstructed in rings with narrow, winding streets in-between. This is common with medieval city cities that used to be confined by walls, but you usually don’t have it in a city this massive. Saint-Petersburg has a more grid-like pattern that also uses the canals to help you know your way around. When it comes to navigating on foot in Moscow, it can be more difficult, so bring a map and take the metro when needed. It’s why Moscow’s metro carries more passengers per day than the London and Paris subways combined.

Explore other areas if you have time

Moscow is really big. While most people stay around the Red Square within the Boulevard Ring, there’s so much more to the city. I covered some other spots outside of this circle, but if you really want to see the city, you’ll need time. If you do have time, some other areas I’d check out first are Zamoskvarechye, along some of the south and western Moscow.

Inspiration:

For some more inspiration, you can look through the Street Photography of Moscow photographer Artem Zhitenev  and check out 33 of my photos taken in Moscow .

Conclusion:

Moscow’s name brings a certain mystique, but once you’re there it might bring a different atmosphere than you expect. It’s big and sprawling, but beautiful in many ways. It can feel like a European capital on a grand scale, but you can definitely find its Russian side in there.

The urban sprawl of Moscow can be intimidating, but give it enough time and you’ll be rewarded with plenty to discover. All with the world’s best metro system to take you around.

I hope this guide can help you start to experience some of what Moscow contains. So grab your camera and capture all that Moscow has to offer for Street Photography!

If you still have any questions about shooting in Moscow, feel free to comment below or email me!

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Moscow concert attack: More than 60 reported dead; ISIS claims responsibility

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What we know about the Moscow concert attack

• Men in camouflage broke into a Moscow concert hall and opened fire, shooting an unknown number of people, Russia’s prosecutor general said.
• The terror group ISIS has claimed responsibility but did not provide proof of the claim, which was made on ISIS-affiliated news agency Amaq on Telegram.
• Russia's Investigative Committee said that more than 60 people are dead after the attack at Crocus City Hall. Officials have said more than 100 others were injured.
• A fire also started inside Crocus City Hall, a large concert venue northwest of central Moscow. Firefighters have evacuated about 100 people from the basement of the building and efforts are underway to rescue people from the roof, Russian emergency officials said.
• Russia officials said they were investigating the attack as a terrorist act.
• A popular rock band was scheduled to play what appeared to be a sold-out show at the venue, which has a maximum capacity of more than 9,000 people.

Three children among those killed, state media reports

Chantal Da Silva

Three children were among the more than 60 people killed in yesterday's attack at Crocus City Hall, Russian news agency RIA Novosti reported, citing the Russian Ministry of Health.

Officials have warned that the death toll connected to the deadly incident may increase as the investigation continues.

Xi sends condolences to Putin

Chinese President Xi Jinping sent condolences to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday after a deadly shooting at a concert hall near Moscow, saying China opposes all forms of terrorism and strongly condemns terrorist attacks.

China firmly supports the Russian government’s efforts to maintain national security and stability, Xi said, according to CCTV state television. 

Moscow bloodshed comes two decades after some of worst attacks in Russia

Phil Helsel

The shooting attacks in Moscow are the latest in a series of deadly terror attacks in the country since the 2000s.

In 2004, militants from Chechnya and elsewhere took hostages at a school in Beslan in southern Russia.

The militants demanded a withdrawal from Chechnya. Hostages were kept in a gymnasium, and 334 died — half of them children — when gunfire and explosions erupted when it was stormed. Hostages’ families were critical of the rescue operation. Russian prosecutors later cleared authorities .

Two years prior, in 2002, Chechen separatists attacked the Dubrovka Theater in Moscow and took more than 700 people hostage. Russian forces used gas, and 129 hostages died. The attackers were killed.

More recently, in 2017 a suicide bomber from Kyrgyzstan killed 15 people as well as himself in an attack on a St. Petersburg subway. In 2013, two bombers killed a combined 34 people in attacks on a railway station and a trolleybus in Volgograd.

The group Islamic State, also known as ISIS, claimed responsibility for the attacks Friday at the Crocus City Hall venue.

Putin wishes victims well, deputy prime minister says

President Vladimir Putin is thinking of those injured in today’s attack and thanked doctors, a Russian government official said according to state media.

State media TASS reported that “Putin wished all those injured in the emergency at Crocus City Hall to recover and conveyed his gratitude to the doctors, Golikova said,” referring to Tatiana Golikova deputy prime minister for social policy, labor, health and pension provision.

More than 60 dead, and death toll could grow, Russian agency says

Russia’s Investigative Committee said Saturday that more than 60 people have died in the attack, and warned the number may increase.

“The bodies of the dead are being examined. It has been previously established that more than 60 people died as a result of the terrorist attack. Unfortunately, the number of victims may increase,” according to the Investigative Committee, which is a federal state agency.

Russia's Ministry of Internal Affairs and the security agency FSB are continuing to investigate, the committee said in a statement, and weapons and ammunition have been found.

U.S. warned Russia about planned terrorist attack in Moscow, NSC says

Monica Alba

The United States shared information about a potential terrorist attack in Moscow with Russia’s government earlier this month, a spokesperson for the National Security Council said.

The U.S. Embassy in Russia on March 7 warned U.S. citizens to avoid crowds and said it was monitoring reports that extremists might attack large gatherings in Moscow.

“Earlier this month, the U.S. Government had information about a planned terrorist attack in Moscow — potentially targeting large gatherings, to include concerts — which prompted the State Department to issue a public advisory to Americans in Russia,” NSC spokesperson Adrienne Watson said.

“The U.S. Government also shared this information with Russian authorities in accordance with its longstanding ‘duty to warn’ policy,” Watson said.

Putin recently dismissed ‘provocative’ warning about potential attacks

In remarks that aired three days ago, Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the West of “provocative statements” about potential terror attacks in Russia, and dismissed them.

“I’ll remind you of recent, let’s say directly, provocative statements of certain official Western structures about potential terror attacks in Russia,” Putin said.

“All of this looks like obvious blackmail and an attempt to intimidate, destabilize our country,” he said before the state security agency FSB.

Putin in those remarks did not specify a country or warning. The U.S. embassy in Russia on March 7 warned U.S. citizens to avoid crowds .

“The Embassy is monitoring reports that extremists have imminent plans to target large gatherings in Moscow, to include concerts, and U.S. citizens should be advised to avoid large gatherings over the next 48 hours,” the U.S. embassy warned.

Guards at concert hall didn't have guns, state news says

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Guards at the concert hall didn’t have guns, and some could have been killed at the start of the attack, Russian media reported.

Some Russian news outlets suggested the assailants fled before special forces and riot police arrived.

Reports said police patrols were looking for several vehicles the attackers could have used to escape.

U.S. had been gathering intelligence that ISIS could attack Russia

Ken Dilanian

The U.S. had been gathering intelligence for months that ISIS could mount a mass casualty attack in Russia, two U.S. officials confirmed to NBC News.

That information led to a March 7 warning issued by the U.S. embassy in Russia about possible extremist attacks, including at concerts, urging people to stay away from large gatherings, one of the officials said.

That official said the claim of responsibility today by ISIS appears to be genuine, though no final assessment had been made about who was responsible.

Some Moscow concertgoers filmed events as they unfolded Friday night, when gunmen opened fire inside a theater and people ran to take cover in fear for their lives.

Witness says gunfire was first thought to be construction noise

A witness to today’s armed attack on Moscow’s Crocus City Hall told a state news agency that they first mistook the gunfire for sounds of an installation being dismantled.

“First, we started hearing typical loud pops, but it was impossible to understand that they were gunshots. We thought that something was falling, as exhibitions were being dismantled at that moment, and someone seemed to be dropping something large,” Mikhail Semyonov told TASS .

“Then, the bangs were getting more and more frequent. Suddenly, there was a scream, and the bangs started to be heard as bursts. Then it became clear that it was shooting,” he said.

ISIS claims responsibility for attack but does not provide proof

The terror group Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack in Moscow.

The group, also known as ISIS, did not provide any proof of its claim, which came from ISIS-affiliated news agency Amaq on Telegram.

The group’s members have carried out a number of terror attacks, including the 2015 attacks in Paris that killed 130 people.

Children among the victims, Russia's children commissioner says

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Russia’s commissioner for children’s rights, Maria Lvova-Belova, said children were among the victims of tonight's attack.

"Information about their condition is regularly updated," Lvova-Belova said on Telegram. "Any additional assistance will be provided immediately."

She later told Russia 24 TV channel that at least two children had been injured, including one boy with a gunshot wound.

Earlier, Russian officials released a preliminary casualty toll of at least 40 people dead and more than 100 injured.

France, U.K., Germany condemn attack

Officials from France, the U.K. and Germany were among those who expressed their condolences to the victims of the attack at the Crocus concert hall.

"The images of the terrible attack on innocent people in Crocus City Hall near #Moscow are horrific," Germany's Foreign Office said on X . "The background must be investigated quickly. Our deepest condolences with the families of the victims."

"We condemn the terrorist attack in the Crocus City Hall near Moscow," the U.K.'s embassy in Russia said . "This is a terrible tragedy."

Meanwhile, France's foreign ministry called for "full light" to be shed on "these heinous acts."

Public events across Russia called off after attack

Several regional leaders across Russia, including in the annexed Kherson region of Ukraine, have canceled public events this weekend over security considerations after the deadly concert attack in Moscow.

Shortly after the attack, Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin canceled all sports, cultural and other public events in Moscow this weekend. State news agency TASS also quoted Russia's cultural ministry as saying that mass and entertainment events in federal cultural institutions have been canceled in the coming days.

Zelenskyy adviser speaks out about attack

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s adviser denied that Ukraine was involved in the deadly Crocus concert hall attack.

“Ukraine certainly has nothing to do with the shooting/explosions in the Crocus City Hall (Moscow Region, Russia),” Mykhailo Podolyak wrote on X. “It makes no sense whatsoever.”

No evidence has emerged to suggest Ukraine may have been involved, but Ukrainian officials may be trying to pre-empt accusations, as some Kremlin hawks have already started pointing at Kyiv. 

Asked whether the shooting was at all tied to the war in Ukraine, U.S. National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said: “There is no indication at this time that Ukraine, or Ukrainians, were involved in the shooting, but again, this just broke. We’re taking a look at it, but I would disabuse you at this early hour have any connection to Ukraine.”

Videos posted to social media appear to show chaos inside Moscow's Crocus City Hall during and after a terrorist attack.

Some videos include what sound like gunshots and show men with rifles, as concertgoers frantically try to exit the venue.

State Department issues warning to Americans in Moscow

Jason Abbruzzese

The State Department said that the U.S. Embassy in Moscow is aware of the terrorist attack on Crocus City Hall and that U.S. citizens should avoid the area and follow the instructions of local authorities.

"The U.S. government’s ability to provide routine or emergency services to U.S. citizens in Russia is severely limited, particularly in areas far from the U.S. embassy in Moscow, due to Russian government limitations on travel for U.S. embassy personnel and staffing, and the ongoing suspension of operations, including consular services, at U.S. consulates in Russia," the State Department said in a message posted to its website .

'What a nightmare in Crocus,' Widow of opposition leader Alexei Navalny condolences about concert attack

Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny who died in prison last month, expressed her condolences about the attack Friday.

"What a nightmare in Crocus," Navalnaya wrote on X. "Condolences to the families of the victims and quick recovery to the injured. Everyone involved in this crime must be found and held accountable."

320 firefighters, 3 helicopters working to put out fire

Russia's Ministry of Emergency Situations said the number of rescue crews responding to the attack is growing and now includes more than 320 firefighters, 130 emergency vehicles and three helicopters dumping water on the burning concert venue.

Moscow regional governor says 40 dead, more than 100 injured

Moscow Regional Governor Andrei Vorobyov said on Telegram that at least 40 people are dead and more than 100 injured in the terrorist attack, confirming figures previously reported by Russian state news.

Putin informed about concert venue attack 'in the first minutes,' Kremlin spokesperson says

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said President Vladimir Putin was informed about the shooting at the Crocus concert hall "in the first minutes" of the attack, Russian state news agency RIA reported.

The president is receiving information about what is happening and the measures being taken through all relevant services and is giving necessary instructions, Peskov said according to RIA.

Russian journalist was inside concert venue when gunmen entered

Russian news agency RIA Novosti said on Telegram that one of its reporters was inside the venue when gunmen entered and began shooting concertgoers.

The journalist said that at least three unmasked gunmen in camouflage entered the hall a few minutes before 8 p.m. Moscow time. They shot people point-blank and threw incendiary bombs, according to the journalist.

Russia's foreign ministry spokesperson calls incident 'bloody terrorist attack'

Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for Russia's foreign ministry, called the Friday night incident at the Crocus City Hall in Moscow a "bloody terrorist attack" as she called for "strong condemnation" from the international community.

"Now, as the Russian authorities have stated, all efforts are being devoted to saving people," Zakharova said. "The entire world community is obliged to condemn this monstrous crime!"

U.S. national security spokesperson says embassy has told Americans to avoid large gatherings in Moscow

Kyla Guilfoil

National Security Council Spokesman John Kirby addressed the attack in Moscow at a White House press briefing Friday afternoon, calling it a “terrible, terrible shooting attack.”

“The images are just horrible and just hard to watch and our thoughts obviously are going to be with the the victims,” Kirby said.

Kirby added that the U.S. embassy has notified all Americans in Moscow to avoid large gatherings, concerts, shopping malls, etc., and “stay put where they are” for their safety.

Russian media says 40 dead, more than 100 injured at concert attack

TASS, Russia's state-owned news agency, and RIA Novosti are reporting that Russia's FSB security agency has put the preliminary casualty count at 40 dead and more than 100 injured by a terrorist attack on a Moscow-area concert venue.

NBC News has not confirmed those casualty numbers.

Roof of concert venue at risk of collapse, Russian media says

Russian news agency RIA Novosti said on Telegram that the roof of the building near the concert venue's stage has begun to collapse.

Video posted to Telegram by RIA Novosti showed fire continue to blaze inside the venue.

Moscow area governor says more than 70 ambluances at scene of attack

Andrei Vorobyov, Moscow's regional governor, said on Telegram that more than 70 ambulances have been dispatched to the scene of concert venue attack.

“Everything is being done at the scene to save people," he wrote in the Telegram message. "The Special Rapid Response Unit (SOBR) has been deployed. There are over 70 ambulance carriages near Crocus, doctors provide the necessary assistance to all victims."

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Russia’s prosecutor general office says number of victims still being determined

Russia's prosecutor general said on Telegram that officials are working to determine how many people have been killed or hurt in the concert attack.

“On behalf of Igor Krasnov, the prosecutor of the Moscow region has gone to the scene of the incident at Crocus City Hall to coordinate the actions of law enforcement agencies," the prosecutor general's Telegram account posted. "Tonight, before the start of the event in the concert hall in Krasnogorsk, unknown men in camouflage clothes broke into the building and started shooting."

"The number of victims is being determined, a fire started in the entertainment center building, and citizens are being evacuated."

Moscow's mayor cancels weekend events

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Telegram that he was canceling all public events in Moscow this weekend.

"I have taken the decision to cancel all sports, cultural and other public events in Moscow this weekend," he said. "I ask of you to treat this measure with understanding."

Popular rock band was to play sold-out venue that can hold 9,500

Tim Stelloh

A popular rock band was scheduled to play what appeared to be a sold-out show at the Moscow concert hall where there were reports of gunmen in combat fatigues opening fire.

Picnic, formed in 1978, was to play at Crocus City Hall, west of central Moscow.

The multilevel facility in Krasnogorsk has a maximum capacity of 9,527 people. Booking sites show the event was sold out.

Russia's aviation agency says additional security added to Moscow airports

The Russian aviation agency Rosaviatsiya said that additional security measures are being introduced in Moscow airports

"Due to increased security measures, we ask passengers to arrive at Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo, Vnukovo and Zhukovsky airports in advance," the agency said on the Telegram messaging app.

Moscow's emergency ministry says it is working to extinguish fire

Moscow’s emegency ministry said it was working to extinguish a fire that began at the music venue.

The ministry said about 100 people were evacuated from the building, and it was working to rescue people from the roof.

Russian media says state security taking action

Russia's news outlet RIA Novosti said that the country's security agency, the FSB, is taking measures to respond to the shooting at a concert hall near Moscow.

Videos posted by Russian media show men with rifles moving through area

Extended rounds of gunfire could be heard on multiple videos posted by Russian media and Telegram channels. One showed two men with rifles moving through a concert hall. Another one showed a man inside the auditorium, saying the assailants set it on fire, with incessant gunshots ringing out in the background.

Andrei Vorobyov, the governor of the Moscow region, said he was heading to the area and set up a task force to deal with the damage. He didn’t immediately offer any further details.

Russian media reports said that riot police units were being sent to the area as people were being evacuated.

Russian news outlets report gunman opened fire at Moscow concert hall

Several gunmen in combat fatigues burst into a big concert hall in Moscow on Friday and fired automatic weapons at the crowd, injuring an unspecified number of people, Russian media said.

Russian news reports said that the assailants also used explosives, causing a massive blaze at the Crocus City Hall on the western edge of Moscow. Video posted on social media showed huge plumes of black smoke rising over the building.

Russia’s state RIA Novosti news agency reported that at least three people in combat fatigues fired weapons. The state Tass news agency also reported the shooting.

U.S. warned of imminent Moscow attack by ‘extremists,’ urges citizens to avoid crowds

Patrick Smith

U.S. citizens in  Moscow  had been warned to avoid large gatherings earlier this month because of heightened fears of a terrorist attack.

The U.S. Embassy in the Russian capital said it was “monitoring reports that extremists have imminent plans to target large gatherings in Moscow, to include concerts, and U.S. citizens should be advised to avoid large gatherings over the next 48 hours.”

U.S. citizens should avoid crowds, monitor local media for updates and “be aware of your surroundings,” it said in a brief  online update .

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