It feels like 1×11 drivetrains have been around forever (go on, take a guess. No Googling mind. Answer* at the…
March 2019
Mental Health | What if I want to die every day of my life?
I’ve asked Singletrack to withhold my real name and publish this piece under a pseudonym. Why you might ask? Whether…
More multi-tools than bikes! Plus a trail toad | Fresh Goods Friday 441
There are various things that can slow you down on natural trials. A dog you need to pet, walkers, rearranged…
Burgtec releases The Bartender Pro Greg Minnaar signature grip
Greg Minnaar’s reputation for being a ‘fussy’ rider hasn’t stopped the Burgtec crew designing and releasing his signature Bartender Pro…
Cycling UK wants you to nominate your top 100 Women in Cycling
Cycling UK have announced details of its 2019 Women’s Festival of Cycling. Now in its third year, the Festival will…
Newsdesk 5: YT Decoy, RockShox 35, Gee Atherton, SICK and more!
Andi returns to Newsdesk this week with new product news from YT, RockShox, Orange, Motion Ride, Intend and more news…
First Look | New SRAM G2 Brakes – New Pads, Lower Price, Same Feel
Today, SRAM launches its G2 range of brakes, which replaces the former Guide brakes. They’re still a four piston brake,…
The New 2020 Orange Five: Many small changes make a big difference.
The 2020 Orange Five is incredibly the ‘Mark 12’ version of this iconic, British-made full suspension bike from Orange Bikes.…
Review | Vibration-Killing Pro Series RevGrips
£99 for a pair of mountain bike grips? You read that correctly. But as David Hayward found out, the RevGrips…
Cotic has a new full suspension bike! Say hello to the Longshot Flare
Brand new from Cotic Bikes is the completely redesigned Flare The Flare is Cotic’s 27.5in full suspension trail bike, and…
Video | The Unsung Heroes of Brendog & Olly Wilkins
Yes, it’s an advert. But it’s an advert with Brendog and Olly Wilkins in it, so that’s a plus. And…
The 2019 Cape Epic onslaught is over. Maybe.
The Cape Epic is known as one of the toughest MTB races in the world. Although not the techiest of…
Crankbrothers Synthesis Tuned XC Wheels Launched With Industry Nine Hydra Hubs
Crankbrothers launched its tuned carbon wheels for the hard hitting end of the market back in October last year. ‘Reinventing…
Race Face announces Next SL Crankset with Shimano 1×12 compatibility
Race Face has just furnished us with the details of it’s latest (greatest?) carbon fibre chainset aimed at XC and…
Review | Nukeproof ARD Tubeless Inserts
Tubeless tyre inserts claim to offer additional protection for your mountain bike rim, so you can run lower tyre pressures…
Review | Shimano goes for mega bearing durability with the tough-as Saint M828 flat pedals
For over a quarter of a century, Shimano has held an unwavering reputation for producing some of the most functional…
Gallery | NAHBS Brings Out The Freaks And The Geeks
It’s been the North American Handmade Bike Show this week. Sadly we’re not able to fly out there and fondle…
Skinny Dipping #003: British mud, South African dust and Brazilian firsts
From the mud of northern and middle England to the dust of South Africa and Brazil, we’ve got it here…
FGF 440 – The Magazine Is At The Printers, We’re Hungover Edition. With Added SRAM AXS!
Yep, the magazine is safely off to our printers, Warners in Bourne, Lincolnshire. And, so it seemed only logical that…
Matt Stuttard and Sophie Tyas Join The Hunt Wheels Racing Squad
Hunt Wheels announces sponsorship of Matt Stuttard and Sophie Tyas for 2019 read the full press release and details below.…
Interview | Monē Bikes Reveals US Made Fillet Brazed Steel Full Suspension Bike
Some people think social media is a waste of time, that it’s a vortex into which your soul and time…
Singletrack Newsdesk 4: New Bikes And Old Legends
Hannah runs through this week’s bike related highlights. As always you can watch the Singletrack Newsdesk video or you can…
Review | The Calibre Sentry is a wallet-friendly enduro bike
For a brand that didn’t even exist five years ago, Calibre Bikes has shot to stardom pretty darn quickly. In…
The new Calibre Sentry is the longest, lowest and slackest 29er we’ve seen for £2K
Calibre Bikes launches the all-new Calibre Sentry a 29er full-suspension bike with impressive geometry and components from just £2,000. Calibre…
British Cycling Wants YOU To Shape The Sport’s Future
British Cycling got in touch specifically to ask us to run this press release, because it thinks you, Singletrack readers,…
The New Orange Alpine 6 Is Exactly The Same. Until You Look Closer And Realise That Everything’s Changed.
Orange Alpine 6 2020 Look once and you could be forgiven for thinking that it’s just another Alpine 6, Orange’s…
Review | The Ergon SM Pro Men’s Saddle Wins A Singletrack Recommended Award
Rarely do mountain bike saddles attract the attention they truly deserve. Then again, perhaps nobody really wants to talk about…
Merida Factory Team racing modified One-Twenty trail bike at Absa Cape Epic
Known as one of the hardest mountain bike stage races in the world, the 2019 Absa Cape Epic is currently…
Trek’s new WaveCel helmet technology finally unveiled – and it’s not what you think
Trek sent ripples throughout the internet earlier this month, after launching a vague online advertisement that included this rather cryptic…
Mountain Mayhem 2019 Sponsors Announced
Mountain Mayhem, the longest running 24hr mountain bike endurance event in the world, has today announced their sponsors for 2019,…
Santa Cruz Megatower first ride review – The big wheel Nomad we’ve been waiting for.
We ride the first Megatower in the country!
All Hail The Megatower – Santa Cruz’ Brand New Long Travel 29er Enduro Bike!
Well a long-travel 29er is THE bike that everyone has been expecting from Santa Cruz Bicycles. But did anyone expect…
Stan’s NoTubes Unveils Strongest Rim Yet – The Flow EX3
Sick of trashing rims? Then you’ll be eager to learn more about the brand new Flow EX3 from Stan’s NoTubes…
Video | Veronique Sandler ‘Vision’ Freeride Documentary Coming This Summer
All you can see for now is a sneak peek of a teeny tiny trailer, but we’re told there’s a…
First Ride Review: 2019 Sonder Transmitter First Impressions
Sonder’s popular Transmitter alloy hardtail returns for 2019 with a fresh lick of paint and updated geometry, but how does…
Pipedream Cycle’s 2nd generation Moxie hardtail gets new geometry, still bonkers
Pipedream Cycles debuted its prototype long-travel steel hardtail back at the 2017 Eurobike show – in a retina-burning hot pink…
Building Our Test Bike | Stanton Switch9er FS – Full Suspension British Steel
Any new bike day is pretty exciting, even if it is a test bike that you’re going to have to…
FGF 439 | Where Have All The Good Words Gone? At Least We Have The Goods. It’s Fresh Goods Friday 439!
Where is Barney when you need him? We need words of wonder and wibble to kick this thing off here,…
Goggle Grouptest | We ran 5 pairs of goggles through the winter, and this is the result
Riding in the winter can be pretty shit. So with the hope of trying to make it less so, we’ve…
Atherton Bikes Unveils 2nd model, a Titanium BMX with 22in wheels and disc brake!
Atherton Bikes, or more correctly, Dan Atherton has just unveiled the second Atherton Bikes prototype, a titanium BMX with disc…
Singletrack Newsdesk 3: West Yorkshire’s New Bike Park and more
This week Andi reports on a brand new bike parking opening in West Yorkshire, fills us in on the £2500…
#MakingUpTheNumbers | Ae-bandoned – SDA Round 1
‘What’s your favourite season?’ MrsMakingUpTheNumbers asks.Every fibre of my being wants to respond with ‘race season’ but as I open…
Trust Performance Message linkage fork goes on sale in the UK for £2500
The Trust Performance Message linkage fork is now officially available in the UK, but you’ll only be able to buy…
Review | The Scott Prospect Goggles are about as ‘shouty’ as they come
What are the best goggles for mountain biking? We brought together five pairs from 100%, Dragon Alliance, Julbo POC, Scott,…
This 2019 Whyte S-120C RS packages enduro bike geometry into a lightweight 120mm chassis
Some bikes just seem to stand out like a sore thumb. And it would appear that Whyte has developed itself…
Review | The POC Ora Goggles surprised us with both their price and performance
What are the best goggles for mountain biking? We brought together five pairs from 100%, Dragon Alliance, Julbo POC, Scott,…
Video| Fire up this miserable Monday with a second Slice Of Ariegeoise Pie
The Commencal crew follow up their Slice of Ariegeoise Pie edit with a second helping featuring World Champ Amaury Pierron,…
Review | With photochromic lenses, the Julbo Bang NXT Goggles automatically adjust to the light – at a price
What are the best goggles for mountain biking? We brought together five pairs from 100%, Dragon Alliance, Julbo POC, Scott,…
Review | The Dragon Alliance MXV Max Goggles come with two lenses and very good ventilation
What are the best goggles for mountain biking? We brought together five pairs from 100%, Dragon Alliance, Julbo POC, Scott,…
Review | The 100% Racecraft Goggles have literally 20 options for you to choose from
What are the best goggles for mountain biking? We brought together five pairs from 100%, Dragon Alliance, Julbo POC, Scott,…