Fresh Goods Friday is come around already this week packed with the latest purple kit from Nukeproof a retro Schwinn…
June 2019
#MakingUpTheNumbers | Whiplash, gravel rash and headaches – National DH Series, Rd 3 Bala
I have wondered if we’d ever get to this point; writing the blog on Monday morning from Huddersfield Royal Infirmary.…
Martin Maes Faces 90 Day Doping Ban – From A Race Doctor’s Prescription
In a shocking bit of slightly bizarre news, Martin Maes has just announced that he’s accepted a 90 day competition…
Get higher faster with the new 200mm RockShox Reverb Stealth
The 2020 RockShox Reverb Stealth is faster, shorter and offers more drop than ever before, plus a new Vent Valve…
Mountain Mayhem 2019 | it is back with a rider approved course
Mountain Mayhem came back for 2019 after a hiatus year in 2018 and the riders have given it a thumbs…
Bike Check | Cycle Surgery’s Custom Whyte T130 with SRAM AXS Build
Spotted at Mountain Mayhem 2019 At the all new Mountain Mayhem 24 we caught up with the guys from Cycle…
Tioga Launches The Edge 22 Front-Specific Tyre
Back at the turn of the century (now there’s a thing to say…) Tioga was big in the world of…
Win a Trek bike, plus £500 of Osprey kit, SIS gels and a ride day with Tracy Moseley
At this year’s Mountain Mayhem we caught up with top luggage brand, Osprey to find out about a competition they…
Fresh Goods Friday 453 – At Least We Have Eccles Cakes Edition
Could that be summer, peeking its little sunny head round the corner? Or is it just the glint of our…
Watch Yoann Barelli’s Season Ending Accident
Don’t worry it’s not blood filled, bone snapping, mega crash from the top of a Rampage line. Nope, Yoann is…
Video: These Panda 4×4 drifting kids will out ride you everyday of the week
No, these young riders aren’t really drifting that classic Panda 4×4, but they are riding those Commencal Clash kids bikes…
Opinion: Insult and Battery – The Times Has A Pop At E-Bikes
I’ve written before about the fractious relationship that cyclists have with newspapers, and it seems like it’s not getting any…
Review | 2020 Specialized Fuse Comp 29
Wil reviews the brand new 2020 Specialized Fuse Comp hardtail Not everyone wants to ride a full suspension mountain bike,…
Specialized announces all-new Fuse trail hardtail for 2020
Introducing the 2020 Specialized Fuse – a new hardtail mountain bike with attitude Having debuted way back in 2015 (when…
Orbea Occam – A New Trail Bike. But For Left Handers Only?
There’s a new Orbea Occam on the block! And this time it means business, drawing inspiration from the successful Rallon…
‘Everybody’s Free To Wear Sunscreen’ For Mountain Bikers
We’ve discussed it in the office and we don’t know what to call it, but we’re pretty sure you’ve heard…
Highland Trail 550 | 2019 ‘Epic Wet Edition’ – What Did It Take To Get Round?
This year’s Highland Trail 550 was, by any stretch of the definition, epic. Heavy rain in the first couple of…
Fresh Goods Friday 452: The ‘Wil is Going Home’ Edition
We are sad to announce that the time has finally come to bid farewell to Wil. He washed up on…
Tweedlove Transcend. A Mountain Bike Glastonbury
Last weekend saw over 2000 riders descend on Innerleithen to take on myriad challenges of Tweedlove Transcend, Tweedlove’s new format…
Power Of The Pickle – Racing the 2019 Grand Junction Off-Road
Wil takes us on a journey at the 2019 Grand Junction Off-Road race Last month, I made the long journey…
This carbon fibre, full suspension, 29er, XC bike is just £1690… in France
XC riders living in France can now walk into their nearest Decathlon store and pick up the all-new Rockrider XC…
Cancelled: 2019 Malverns Classic cancelled due to weather conditions
Extremely wet weather and continuous downpours mean that this year’s Malverns Classic will be cancelled. Si Paton, the organizer of…
Vali Holl Injured At Crankworx Innsbruck
Vali Holl will be off the bike for at least 3 weeks following an injury during dual slalom practice at…
Review | Aventyr: A Mountain Bike Board Game
Make even your rest time play time with Aventyr, a mountain bike themed board game. And now for something completely…
Rich Energy vs Whyte Bikes logo spat descends into name calling
It was just a few weeks ago that we reported on Whyte Bikes court case victory over new energy drinks…
Hope Technology’s Co-Founder, Ian Weatherill, Gets A Gong From The Queen
Ian Weatherill, the co-founder of Hope Technology and the Managing Director has been made a MBE in the Queen’s Birthday…
This is Caminade’s Ti, Asymmetric, Chilleasy a.k.a. “Pleasure Machine”
Boutique French frame maker, Caminade, makes a welcome return to the mountain bike market with the full-suspension Chilleasy. The Caminade…
Review | Etnies Jameson Mid Crank flat shoe
Hannah checks out the Etnies Jameson Mid Crank MTB shoes, developed with Brandon Semenuk. Suede? Pale grey suede? What kind of…
Review | The Stan’s No Tubes Sentry MK3 is a total sleeper wheelset for 2.5-2.6in tyres
Tom tests and reviews the Stan’s No Tubes Sentry MK3 wheelset If you’ve mountain biked for any length of time…
2019 Leogang DH WC Elite Men Results
Find out the results from round 3 of the 2019 downhill world cup in Leogang. 2019 Leogang DH WC Elite…
2019 Leogang DH WC Elite Women Results
Although Tahnee Seagrave is out for this round of the UCI Downhill World Cup, the racing was as fast and…
2019 Leogang DH WC Junior Results are in
We’re not at Leogang this weekend but we’re still on hand to bring you that latest results from the 3rd…
Review | Cane Creek eeWings – Titanium. Oh yeah, baby
We gave Barney a pair of Cane Creek eeWings. Is he still soaring? There is something mysterious about titanium. From…
The Great Trail Etiquette Debate | Who should give way?
This debate on trail etiquette popped up in a forum thread last week and it got us all debating it…
Review | The 2019 Whyte S-120 C RS is an absolute yahoo-factory
Wil reviews the 2019 Whyte S-120 C RS – a ludicrously fast trail bike with bonkers geometry Brand new for…
Tested | 12 Top Mountain Bike Accessories To Upgrade Your Ride
Wil tests and reviews 12 top mountain bike accessories for your new (or old) ride New to cycling? Just got…
Fresh Goods Friday 451: The Black, Red and Orange Edition
This week has brought us mixed weather and mixed emotions. We’re very happy to have Wil back in the office!…
Review | The Dakine Split Roller 110L is a rolling duffel bag that’s ideal for travelling riders
Wil experiences a revelation after testing the voluminous Dakine Split Roller travel bag I’ve recently come to the realisation that,…
Singletrack Magazine Issue 125 | Padded With Knowledge
Words Chipps There’s a fresh sign that’s recently popped up on a bridleway near me. It’s at a road junction…
Singletrack Magazine Issue 125 | A day in the life of Bike Park Wales
Sam Dugon goes behind the scenes at BikePark Wales and follows the staff during a typical day. Words & Photography…
Singletrack Magazine Issue 125 | The Art Of The Possible
Has your biking mojo taken a knock of late? No longer quite feeling the love? Sanny reckons you might just…
Singletrack Magazine Issue 125 | Capital To Coast
Max Darkins rides off-road as much as possible from Richmond Park in London to dip his toes in the sea…
Singletrack Magazine Issue 125 | With great power comes great grumpiness
Jason Miles has a run-in with the powers that are supposed to be helping him. A few weeks ago a…
Singletrack Magazine Issue 125 | Chairlifted Orienteering
Chipps takes on a mountain orienteering event in the Italian Dolomites, organised by Germans, where the idea is to hunt…
Singletrack Magazine Issue 125 | Electric Boogaloo
Chipps infiltrates the underground world of electric-bike-only riding weekends to discover the secret customs and handshakes of this growing mountain…
Singletrack Issue 125 | (Not) Catching Up With Peaty
Pete Scullion catches up with Steve Peat, one of the most successful mountain bikers of all time, and a giant…
Singletrack Magazine Issue 125 | Jez Avery – Tears Of A Clown
Hannah catches up with Jez Avery, the official joker of the British mountain bike scene and finds a darker side…
Singletrack Magazine Issue 125 | The Road To Thundergay
Sanny and Dave explore the western slopes of the Scottish isle of Arran, far removed from the tourist-heavy honeypots of…
Singletrack Magazine Issue 125 | The Last Word
Swapping cars for handlebars By Mark Alker Mark swaps heated car seats and sunroof for a bike saddle and the…
Singletrack Magazine Issue 125 | Making Hay On Wye
Barney takes a trip to Hay, while the sun shines… Words & Photography Barney Marsh This isn’t how it usually…