Jeff Steber is handy with a welder so when you leave him in a room full of alloy tubes and…
2018
Go behind-the-scenes on the bike test photoshoot for Issue 119
Back in May, Wil and Amanda headed off to Hamsterley Forest with three UK made 29ers we had on test…
Review: You want aggressive plus tyres? We test the Minion DHR II & High Roller II 27.5×2.8in tyres from Maxxis
Up until recently, the options for plus tyres have generally left a lot to be desired for riding anything beyond…
First Look: Sonder Signal Ti 29er
Alpkit’s Sonder bike brand has been shaking up the cycling market for a few years now with good quality bikes,…
Bad Luck And Trouble In #MakingUpTheNumbers: Gravity Events DH Series Rd 3 – Llangollen
“Rachel” “Rachel” She can’t hear me can she? I’m locked in the bloody garage. “Oh ******* hell”. It’s 6:15 on…
Review: The SUNringlé Düroc 40 wheels are designed for chubby tyres from 2.5-2.8in wide
To go plus, or not to plus? Is that even a question? If it is, Tom Nash has been trying…
What’s It Like To Work At Fort William? Amanda finds out
My first Fort William experience was in 2017. I was relatively new to mountain biking, said yes to everything I…
Gallery: Working Fort William – Through the eyes of Mr Love
This is a retrospective look at Round 2 of the UCI Downhill World Cup. The weekend of the 2nd and…
Water Pistols, Demos And World Class Enduro. Tweedlove 2018 Fires Up.
The jewel of the Tweedlove festival – the big weekend of the Whyte British Enduro Championships is well underway and…
My Top Shots: Andi Shares His Favourite Photos From Fort William 2018
Last week I was somewhere hot, dusty and full of amazing people from all of over the world. No, I…
Fresh Goods Friday 399; 2 Bikes, A Fork And A Spoon!
Don’t worry! The apocalypse has not come! Yes Nicholas Parsons missed an episode of Just A Minute, and yes we…
Poll: Where Do You Keep Your Bike?
Its new poll day today and while we wanted to ask something silly like “When was the last time you…
Review: Auxtail Cycle Carrier. A bike carrier that’s even better if you have a Nissan.
For those of us that don’t own vans and have families that probably don’t want to share their personal space…
Sub £1000 Mountain Bikes That Aren’t The Calibre Bossnut
Following on from our list of full-suspension bikes that you can buy for under £1200, we thought we would cast…
1500 People Can’t Be Wrong: Another great year for MTBMeetup
‘What a great vibe!’ ‘How cool is this?’ ‘We’ll be back next year’ Now its 5th year the award nominated…
First Look: Sick Bicycle Co. Titanium DFA And A Look At The Future
If you were to think of a young startup brand that knows how to hit the hype button in the…
Review: Specialized goes #fullenduro for 2018 with the longer, lower, 170mm travel Enduro Elite 650B
Specialized had already redesigned its popular Enduro platform for 2017, but the big-S (well, one of the Big-S’s anyway) decided…
Video Teaser: Highland Trail 550 – Making long distance racing look fun (almost)
In case you missed it, Stu Taylor was off to tackle the Highland Trail 550, after an intense training regime…
Singletrack Magazine issue 119: Never Trust The Weather
This adventure in Utah’s White Rim was supposed to be simple. And dry… Words Łukasz Piątek Photography Adam Klimek Sharp…
Singletrack Issue 119: Tour de France The Fun Way
Jérôme Clementz takes on a crossing of the classic mountains of the Tour de France his way – off road. …
Singletrack Magazine Issue 119: Scott Beaumont – Staying Professional
A lifetime as a pro rider, with Scott Beaumont. Words & Photography Geoff Waugh You’ve seen them in the magazines;…
Singletrack Issue 119 Classic Ride – Ultimate Helvellyn
Words & Photography James Vincent This is a Classic Ride you’ve got to work for, but it’ll be worth it.…
Peter Sagan: Roadie, Mountain Biker, And Possibly Cat?
Peter Sagan, surely one of the best riders we’ve ever seen (though arguably not quite as good as Pauline Ferrand-Prevot),…
The 2018 Fort William World Cup Finals Gallery
Under blue skies and unusually warm conditions, the 2018 Fort William World Cup was run and won over the weekend.…
Beers, Bikes And BBQ… Spin Up In A Brewery Returns For 2018
After taking a short break since the last event in 2015, “Spin Up in a Brewery” is back by popular…
Trek To Become Official Partner Of Nevis Range
Hot off the back of the Fort William round of the UCI Downhill WC is the news that Trek and…
Bike Check: Matt Walker’s Saracen Myst 29er
At last year’s Fort William World Cup, the one theme that dominated all of the hubbub both in the pits,…
First Look: Commencal Meta AM 29 Team Edition
Commencal sent teaser images of the Commencal Meta AM 29 a few weeks back, and we’ve since spotted the big…
Fort William 2018 – Elite Men’s Results
Following on from the Elite Women’s finals (check out the results and race report here), it was time for the…
Fort William 2018 – Elite Women’s Results
It’s the fourth and final day of the 2018 Fort William World Cup, and you know exactly what that means…
The Calm Before The Storm – Fort William Qualification
With practice in the morning and qualifying in the afternoon, Saturday was chock-a-block from start to finish at Fort William.…
Vaughan Evans’ Nasty Orange 329 Prototype 29er Downhill Bike
And we mean ‘nasty’ in the good kind of way. Orange first showed a prototype 29er downhill bike at Eurobike…
Fort William 2018: Qualification Results Are In!
It’s the end of Day 3 at the 2018 Fort William World Cup, and both the Elite Women’s and Elite…
Spied: Miranda Miller’s Prototype Specialized 29er DH Bike
If you’ve been keeping a close eye on our coverage from this year’s Fort William World Cup, you will already…
First Look: Commencal Meta TR 29 British Edition
After circling the Fort Will event village for the 100th time we thought we had seen it all, but out…
Dean Lucas’ Crash, Flat Tyres & Midges – It’s The 2018 Fort William World Cup
Friday was the first day of proper riding at the 2018 Fort William World Cup, after racers had a chance…
Claudio Calouri talks pump tracks, concussion, and why he didn’t do the course preview at Fort William
For many mountain bikers and fans of the the sport, Claudio Caluori won’t need an introduction. Thanks to his hilarious…
Fort William Timed Practice Results
The weather has held so our dry spell (ooh er misses) is now at a full three days of bright…
We Get Our Grubby Paws On Shimano’s Brand New 1×12 XTR Groupset
Shimano XTR M9100 may have only launched a week ago, but already the 12-speed groupset has been making waves amongst…
Before The Race – 2018 Fort William World Cup Randoms
Race day is almost upon us here at the 2018 Fort William World Cup. The crowds are building and the…
Trillion Unveils New Shug Steel Hardtail At Fort William
Shown on the first day of the 2018 Fort William World Cup, the Shug is an all-new steel hardtail from…
Course Preview: Fort William World Cup 2018
Blue skies and dusty trails at Fort William (for now…). We welcome you to take a walk down the world…
9 Prototype Bikes Spotted At Fort William 2018
Being just the second round of the 2018 Downhill World Cup, there are still new and prototype bikes popping up…
Kona has a new carbon Operator downhill bike, and it’s 29er ready
Connor Fearon of the Kona Gravity Team is racing aboard a new Operator downhill prototype that features a carbon fibre…
Brendog’s Prototype Scott Downhill Bike
Scott Sports has a new prototype downhill bike, which is currently being raced on by the Scott-Velosolutions team this weekend…
Rachel Atherton’s Stunning Custom Painted Trek Session 9.9 Race Bike
Today marks the first official day of the 2018 Fort William World Cup – the second round of the 2018…
Pole Machine 200 Prototype First Look
Pole, the Finnish mountain bike brand, is up at Fort William this week racing a brand spanking new prototype downhill…
Breaking News! Greg Minnaar Out Of 2018 Fort William World Cup
That’s right – Greg Minnaar is out of the 2018 Fort William World Cup with a broken right arm! Uh-huh.…
Review: Hutchinson Taipan Hardskin 29×2.25in Tyres
Hutchinson is a well-known brand in the mountain bike tyre world, but in recent years the French rubber manufacturer hasn’t…
Jeff Steber Interview: Staying Intense
Chipps visited Intense Cycles in Southern California back in April 2017 for an in-depth conversation with the founder of Intense,…