Saracen is back in a big way and its major focus for the moment is the brand new Ariel line.…
2021
New Saracen Bikes! “All About The Ariel”
Longstanding UK-designed brand, Saracen, has been a little quiet recently. Even before the pandemic, the range had slimmed down and…
Evoc Launches new Trail Pro with Liteshield Plus back protector
Evoc has added a new backpack with Level 2 back protection to its range: the Trail Pro, which it claims…
Interview: Making The Earthbound FS Bamboo High Pivot Bike
Building bikes with bamboo isn’t new, but this is a particularly lovely example of what you can do with a…
Islabikes Creig 26 Children’s Bike – Long Term Test
Could this be the best kids bike on the market today?
Shimano ME502 Review – An all round trail riding shoe?
Updated for 2021, The Shimano ME502 (or ME5 for short) can be found nestled in Shimano’s Enduro/Trail category along with…
7 Bike Videos To Watch With Your Kids
It’s not always easy to persuade your kids to get out there and ride – maybe you’ve bored them to…
Fresh Goods Friday 538 – Are You Jumpy or Grumpy?
The countdown to (a bit more) freedom is on. We might (possibly maybe) soon be able to meet a few…
Singletrack Podcast: Cairn Cycles and the Adventure 1.0 eGravel bike
Cairn Cycles – part of The Rider Firm that also makes Hunt Wheels and Privateer Bikes – produced one of…
Salsa Timberjack 2021 – New Alloy Geometry
Salsa’s aggressive trail hardtail gets a makeover in alloy, and will be available in the UK in two builds plus…
Classic Ride 135 – North of Reeth – The Quest for the Holy Dale
Barney explains why the trails north of Reeth are truly classic – especially if your eyesight is up to the…
Sierra Buttes’ Feel-Good Video Is Inspiring For Trailbuilders Worldwide
If you need a bit of feel-good viewing to keep you going until the weekend, then have a look at…
Johnny Salido’s Freeride Fiesta Highlights
It’s a different world out there, far away from the low gnar doorstep riding we’ve grown accustomed to. Though, not…
Deviate Cycles releases the Highlander 150
Want an extra 10mm travel? Maybe you do – and the Deviate Highlander 150 now offers you just that. Already…
Stolen! Gowaan Gal Martha Gill’s Marin Bikes
Gowaan Gal Martha Gill has just posted on Instagram that she’s had two bikes stolen from her van in Sheffield…
New Pivot Trail 429 – Now with added flip chip
Designed in the deserts of Arizona, the Pivot Trail 429 gets an update – head this way for a sprinkling…
SRAM Buys Time Pedals
For years, SRAM had a clipless-pedal-shaped hole in its complete groupset picture, compared to rivals Shimano. With almost* universal acceptance…
Review: Fox Flexair Neoshell Water Waterproof Jacket
The Flexair Neoshell Water jacket is a new addition to Fox’s range for this winter. Designed to keep you dry…
Maxxis Shorty Gen 2 – An updated spikey tyre for mud and extreme dust
Ever popular for UK wet weather trail, downhill, or enduro riding, the mid-spike Maxxis Shorty is getting an update. It’s…
Untold British history of mountain biking hits 1 million views
The feature length documentary, Mountain Biking, The Untold British Story, charts the history of the mountain bike viewed from a…
Fresh Goods Friday 537 – The Hope Edition
It’s that time of year when each ride is an opportunity to look out for signs of hope. Snowdrops, daffodils,…
Bike Check: Neil Sutton’s Sonder Titanium Dirt Jump Bike
What bike would you build yourself if you had access to all the software and the people to build it…
Video – UR switches to NS Bikes
NS Bikes is the new bike sponsor of the UR Team who will compete in downhill, freeride and enduro events…
Thanks for your help – Beat Cancer With Mint Sauce
Update: We had a nice note from Jo Burt so we thought we’d share it with you all: hi folks,…
Munro Bagging By Bike – Why Bother?
What approach would you take to Munro bagging? Are you a ‘gotta catch em all’, or a ‘when the sun…
Opinion: The Illegal Trail Builder
Building unsanctioned trails is a touchy subject. But are there shades of grey when it comes to building illegal trails…
Orange Factory Racing Returns with EWS race squad
Orange Bikes has announced the return of Orange Factory Racing with a new 3 person EWS race team. Orange Bikes…
Freak Bike Check! Revel Rascal Arizona Breeze edition
If you thought pro bike checks were just a gushing list of sponsor names then this is a breath of…
Specialized Chisel LTD Elements – Bike or Art?
Specialized has revealed four limited edition runs of the Chisel, its alloy XC race hardtail: Earth, Air, Water and Fire.…
Michelin launches new Wild and Force All-Mountain Tyres
Michelin launches new Wild and Force All-Mountain Tyres covering hard-packed and loose trail conditions. Press Release Follows Michelin is excited…
10 Reasons your bike will cost you more this year
It seems like there’s been a lot of bad news about price rises on bikes and components recently, so we…
First Look: Patrol C091 Carbon Hardtail
Andi takes a close look at the carbon-framed Patrol C091 hardtail, a budget bike with great spec and a confidence-inspiring…
You Can’t Buy Happiness – but you can buy an eMTB
Hannah explains why she thinks an eMTB should be your next gift to yourself if you want to add a…
From The Frozen North It’s Fresh Goods Friday 536
Opening with the obvious – it’s really cold. Instead of grumbling about this relentless deep freeze we’re experiencing, I’d like…
EWS 2021 – Rescheduled and Restructured
The Enduro World Series (EWS) has revealed a revised 2021 event calendar in response to ongoing uncertainty over Covid and…
Pyga Bikes opens European HQ and powder-coating in Nottingham
Nottingham, made famous by Robin Hood and Raleigh Activator bikes, is now the European home of Pyga bikes. Pyga is…
Islabikes founder Isla Rowntree steps back after 15 years
After starting Islabikes 15 years ago and redefining the standard for children’s bikes, Isla Rowntree is stepping back from the…
‘Ooh!’ or ‘Argh!’? Dangerholm’s Hyper Spark
Maybe it’s all the lack of travel that’s getting to people, but it seems to us like there’s a new…
Dropping In – Short Stuff You Should Know
For this instalment of Dropping In, we have some general bike culture clippings that we think lovers of bikes will…
2021 Team News РRudy Cabirou and Rafael Villegas to race CNC Production Priv̩e with The Brigade
French rider, Rudy Cabirou signs for another year on The Brigade with Colombian rider Rafael Villegas, both to ride prototype…
Sunn French Connexion Racing welcome 2 new elites for EWS
Louis Jeandel and Guillaume Larbeyou join French national champion Theo Galy on the Sunn French Connexion Racing team. Press Release…
Mondraker’s MIND technology adds built-in telemetry, GPS and security
Mondraker has today revealed their new MIND technology a system of sensors and a connected app to improve your ride…
It’s here – Have you got yours? Singletrack Magazine Issue 135
Whoop! Well it was all a bit confusing, with the usual courier notification sequence of ‘we’re coming’, ‘no we’re not’,…
Specialized UK HQ Devastated By Fire
Over the weekend, Specialized’s UK headquarters has been significantly affected by a fire. At present investigators are on site establishing…
British Cycling Reveals New Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Group
British Cycling has named the members of its new Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Group – and it’s great news for…
Fresh Goods Friday 535 – Bringing colour to your life
It’s a grey old world out there right now, but this week’s mailbox has brought us a shower of colour.…
Josh Bryceland asks riders to stop digging
Josh ‘Ratboy’ Bryceland has asked riders to not build any new features in the Nab Quarry and Styperson Park area,…
YT Releases limited edition Blaze builds of the Izzo, Jeffsy and Capra
YT has taken 3 existing bikes and added a little ‘blaze’ to them with limited edition Izzo, Jeffsy and Capra…
Ride To Survive with Tomomi Nishikubo
Go fishing and make fire with Tomomi Nishikubo as he tries to survive being shipwrecked on an island – with…
Oxford Aqua Evo Waterproof Backpacks – for wet commutes?
Are the Oxford Aqua Evo backpacks the waterproof luggage solution you’ve been looking for? The Oxford Aqua Evo bags both…