Yorkshire Grit Chipps catches up with one of the UK’s original mountain bike pioneers, still making waves from his base in…
Chipps
With 23 years as Editor of Singletrack World Magazine, Chipps is the longest-running mountain bike magazine editor in the world. He started in the bike trade in 1990 and became a full time mountain bike journalist at the start of 1994. Over the last 30 years as a bike writer and photographer, he has seen mountain bike culture flourish, strengthen and diversify and bike technology go from rigid steel frames to fully suspended carbon fibre (and sometimes back to rigid steel as well.)
First Look At Cotic’s Flare Max
We get a day on the brand-new Cotic FlareMAX steel full suspension bike
The Quickest-Selling-Out Event In The UK? howies Dyfi Enduro entries go on sale this Sunday
In a world where some events sell out in a nanosecon
Maxxis Slashes Tyres. The Price, That Is
Our second price-drop story of the day? Is this a sign of things to come?
The Hope HB160 still costs as much as a car – only now it’s a cheaper car
Hope drops complete bike price and refunds the difference to anyone who's already bought one
£4500 for a hardtail and rigid fork? Jeff Jones reckons the Spaceframe Plus LWB is worth it. Do you?
No pivots, no suspension fork, but a huge cult following among those who know a good hardtail
What’s Brown & Sticky? A Stick. What’s Black & Sticky? Renthal’s New Push-On Ultra Tacky™ Grip
The grippiest grip compound we've ever seen makes its mark on the push-on grip world with Renthal's new Ultra Tacky…
STAY ON YOUR (saracen) BIKE DANNY!! Danny Hart Joins Team Madison Saracen
It's great news, but let's be honest - it was a pretty rubbish secret.
What’s Coming For You In 2018 – Singletrack Predicts The Future
The Singletrack Editorial team weigh in with their predictions for the year ahead in cycling.
Is This The Most Miserable Form Of Cycle Racing Ever? Enter Now!
The traditional season-opener for the Battle On The Beach goes live. Don't delay though - entries are expected to sell…
Fresh Goods Friday 377 – Your Final Chance To See Shiny Stuff In 2017
The final Fresh Goods Friday of the year still holds some surprises to keep you buzzing until 2018
The 7 Top Tools Of The Trek Enduro Mechanic
Ever wondered what's inside a pro mechanics tool kit? Chipps met up with Trek mechanic, Ray Waxham, to find out.
Be More Like Rambo With Chipps’ Trail Knife Picks
Did you get some Christmas spending pennies? How about treating yourself to a new trail knife.
Singletrack Magazine Issue 116: Editorial
Pecking Orders Words Chipps I’ve always been interested in the interplay between riders out on a ride, or over a…
Singletrack Magazine Issue 116: Talking Trickstuff
Team Singletrack caught up with German precision engineering company Trickstuff this summer, in its hidden factory deep in a German…
Want To Go 11 Speed For Less Money? We Test & Review The Shimano SLX M7000 Groupset
Shimano's latest SLX M7000 drivetrain borrows technology from the top-end XTR groupset to create a value-oriented workhorse 1x11 setup.
Exclusive: Guy Martin Wants To Clean Your Bike
A compact, eco-friendly, bio-degradable bike cleaner from Mr Sideburns himself? Whatever next?
VIDEO: Touching The Sun – Salsa’s New Mountain Bike Movie
Salsa's new MTB film has zero radness, a mellow soundtrack and some fishing. And yet it's spellbinding to watch
VIDEO: No Trans Provence In 2018
Ash from Trans Provence explains that it's time to step back and take a break. No TP in 2018. After…
Winterising Wil: A Guide To Dressing For Winter Riding
How do you dress an Australian for his first British winter? Chipps put together this handy clothing guide on what…
Singletrack Magazine Issue 115: Trail Knifes
Words & Photography Chipps For this issue’s look at the non-bike essentials that make us tick, Chipps considers a few…
Video: Two Minutes Of Inspiration
Forget giant hucks and thrash metal soundtracks, THIS is the most inspirational video we've seen this year
This Is Why. Scott MTB Marathon Dedicated To Charlie Craig
Organisers of the biggest UK marathon series dedicated the recent Peak District round to local legend Charlie Craig and made…
Review: Saracen Ariel Elite 2018 – Exclusive, In-Depth First Ride Review
We've had Saracen's new long travel Ariel for a couple of months, and now we can spill the beans on…
Joy And Disappointment For Team GB In World Champs Downhill
Massively impressive showing in the Juniors, with disappointment in the Senior race
Annie Last Podiums In Cairns
Spoiler alert! Annie Last puts in the ride of a lifetime at the World Champs
Eurobike 2017: Stans NoTubes New Podium SRD Wheels
Stans ups the ante at Eurobike with the superlight Podium SRD carbon wheelset, and shows off new wider alloy wheels…
Eurobike 2017: Pivot Shuttle & 10th Anniversary Mach 5.5
As one of the first boutique brands to offer up an e-MTB, Pivot Cycles has gone head-first with the Shuttle:…
Giro Launches Knitted Cycling Shoes
No, really. Giro is launching reinforced, stretchy fabric clipless shoes
Yes, But What IS Eurobike?
We always hear 'Eurobike this...' and 'Eurobike that...' but what is it? Chipps explains why Eurobike is probably the world's…
A Grand Finale For The TweedLove Triple Crown Enduro Series
The weekend's Tweedlove King and Queen of the hill saw around 500 racers throwing themselves down the hillsides of Innerleithen.
Declaring an Interest
Chipps' Editorial column from issue 114 sets out Singletrack's honest approach to advertising and sponsorship. Is it enough and will…
Cannondale 2018: The Kids Bikes
There's lots to see from Cannondale next year. Not least the expanded range of RAD kids' bikes
Singletrack Magazine Issue 114: Last word
Words Chipps Event organisers and the cycle of abuse, forgiveness and eventual love. As well as writing about bikes and…
Singletrack Magazine Issue 114: Keith Bontrager
“Strong, light, cheap – pick two.” Mountain bike pioneer, product designer, agitator. Words Chipps Photography Chipps and Steve Behr Keith…
Lapierre Unveils TWO New Trail E-Bikes.
The French firm is going big with e-bikes for trail use and has unveiled two new bikes on different platforms…
eBay Watch: £8000 For A (Secondhand) Groupset?
Got nearly £8,000 burning a hole in your pocket? You could buy a used Paul's Components and Kooka Rasta-inspired set…
Review: Thomson Elite Covert Dropper Post
Is the Thomson Elite Covert dropper post worth the pennies? Chipps has been testing one to find out - full…
Review: Giro Terraduro Mid SPD Shoes
With a large flap covering the laces, the Giro Terraduro Mids are British-friendly SPD trail shoes
Review: Dynaplug Tubeless Puncture Repair Kit
Chipps has been using the trusty Dynaplug tubeless tyre repair tool for nearly a year now. What does he think…
Review: Fox Transfer Dropper Post
The Fox Transfer is entirely new compared to the old D.O.S.S dropper post. But is it better? Chipps notches up…
SRAM Introduce New Oval Chaninrings
Oval X-Sync rings from the big initials at SRAM. And they're out now!
Fresh Goods Friday 351
It's time to get on with the Goods of Freshness! What shiny things have shown up at Singletrack Towers this…
2018 Marin Bikes Range Revealed
The Californian-designed bike company launched its new range to the press this week at an event in Gloucestershire
First Ride Review: Marin B17 One
Chipps takes an early sneak ride on the latest incarnation of Marin's iconic B17 model
First Ride- 2018 Orbea Rallon
Dean Hersey gets some back to back runs on the new long travel 29er from Orbea
First Ride Review: Lapierre Prorace SAT 729 2018
Olly Townsend gives us the first ever ride review of Lapierre's new softtail XC race bike
Cotic Sam and the Demo Truck of Delight
We sent Chipps out to spend the day with the Cotic van at one of their private Cotic demo days.