What do the pros do when they can’t race, or go out to train during the Coronavirus shutdown? Well, some…
Andi Sykes
Andi is a gadget guru and mountain biker who has lived and ridden bikes in China and Spain before settling down in the Peak District to become Singletrack's social media expert. He is definitely more big travel fun than XC sufferer but his bike collection does include some rare hardtails - He's a collector and curator as well as a rider. Theory and practice in perfect balance with his inner chi, or something. As well as living life based on what he last read in a fortune cookie Andi likes nothing better than riding big travel bikes.
Break the self-isolation boredom with Loic Bruni’s Instagram Live Spinning Class
Join Loic Bruni in an Instagram Live spinning class tomorrow and take a break from all the Covid-19 bad news.…
Coronavirus | Here’s a list of the bike parks that are open and closed
UPDATE: Please do not travel to any bike parks during the outbreak. Please follow guidelines to self isolate if you…
Lake Garda Festival Postponed to July 24-26
The Riva Bike Festival at Lake Garda has announced that the event has been postponed until the end of July.…
Review | Shimano SLX M7120 4 pot power for pennies
Andi bolted a pair of the Shimano SLX M7120 4 Pot brakes to a heavy eMTB and pointed it downhill…
Video: Tommy Zula can ride anything and everywhere effortlessly
If the Coronavirus isn’t making you sick then watching this epic short video of Tommy Zula surely will… Or maybe…
Review: 9 Months With the Ride Concepts Hellion Flat Shoe
Launched in 2018, Ride Concepts are the new kids on the MTB shoe block, but can their kicks take on…
Coronavirus means you could be fined €3000 for cycling in Spain
Spain has joined Italy on its ban of cycling during the Coronavirus outbreak with Police handing out fines of up…
Fort William DH World Cup Hasn’t Been Postponed … Yet!
The event organisers of the Fort William Downhill World Cup have posted a statement telling that the race is still…
Friday 13th and something Evil has arrived! V3 Evil Following launched
The third generation Evil Following had dropped with a Friday 13th compatible frame, geo and features. If you didn’t already…
4 Mudguards tested | 4 effective face fenders
Spring was due right around now, and this time last year we were riding summer tyres, still, you can ride…
London Bike Show Postponed due to … you already know!
Another of the year’s big bike bonanzas has been postponed due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus. London Bike Show won’t go…
Vee Tire Snap Trail Review: Downhill inspired sticky trail tyres
Trail ready Thai tyres built on trickle-down downhill race tech. We test that fast-rolling Vee Tire Snap Trail Top 40.…
Lone Parabellum Review | Poppy and playful standards smasher
Lone Bicycles lent us their refreshingly unique Lone Parabellum to test against the UK finest winter weather. Romain Olmos is…
Sea Otter Classic Rescheduled to October 1-4
The new dates of the Sea Otter Classic have been announced with the show now taking place in the first…
Breaking: Has the first round of the 2020 WC in Lousã been postponed?
Rumours are doing the rounds that suggest the first round of the UCI Downhill WC have been postponed in Lousã.…
Orange Pro Line Bikes Focus on Suspension Performance and Price
Orange has announced a new Pro Line build for the Orange Five and Alpine 6 that focuses on suspension performance…
These 3D printed disc callipers weigh under 60g!
We’ve had 3D printed bikes, and 3D printed components, but these Radic Performance callipers are the first 3D printed disc…
Millyard Racing downhill bike making a comeback with HyperRide Suspension?
Almost a decade and a half ago, Allen Millyard built a one-off custom downhill bike that was lightyears ahead of…
Sea Otter Postponed due to Coronavirus
Sea Otter is the next major cycling event to be postponed due to Coronavirus. First, it was the Tapei Bike…
VeeTire SNAP Trail released
Thai tyre makers, Vee Tire Co. releases the new Vee Tire SNAP Trail based on the popular Flow SNAP WCE.…
Jordie Lunn Memorial Bike Park Announced
Langford, Vancouver Island will be home to the new Jordie Lunn Memorial Bike Park set to open later in 2020.…
Shimano Patent describes automatic wireless dropper post
A recent Shimano patent describes an automatic dropper post with additional wireless control. Yes, automatic and wireless! Electronics are being…
Chile’s Majin Cycles will build you one of these for $350
Majin Cycles from Chile isn’t likely a name that you’ve come across before, but fans of steel suspension bikes should…
Video: This trick was 7 months and 35 attempts in the making!
Paul Couderc should now be called “Mr. Perseverance’ after attempting this ballsy trick 35 times over 7 months before nailing…
Actofive Cycles P-Train mixes steel, high-pivots and CNC alloy in one sexy frame
German fabricator Actofive Cycles reveals the P-Train our new favourite niche machine! We all know that mountain biking follows certain…
When and where are the 2020 UCI MTB World Cup and World Champ Races?
Here are all the dates, and places of the 2020 UCI MTB World Cup and World Champs races. While writing…
Fresh Goods Friday 488
“Splish, splash, sploosh… whirr… whirr” – which is either the sound of the endless rain here, combined with the TurboTrainer…
Dorval AM Team announces 2020 sponsors
Just when you thought DH Team news was coming to an end, Dorval shows up with a host of new…
Crankbrothers launches affordable Alloy Synthesis Wheelsets for XCT, Enduro and E-Bikes
Crankbrothers has added an alloy version of the Synthesis wheelset to its range offering tuned wheel action for riders not…
Exclusive: Kilian Bron’s travel diary to the Eolian Island Volcanoes
Kilian Bron recently shot an epic video on active volcanoes with Commencal. Read his adventure diary from that trip here.…
Commencal / Muc-Off Team Plans to clean up in 2020!
Commencal and Muc-Off have teamed up for the 2020 WC Downhill season. Will they clean up? Commencal has parted ways…
Commencal Updates The Supreme And It's Up For Pre-Order Today!
Remember back at Fort William in 2019 when we reported on a prototype Commencal Supreme? Well, that bike has proven…
5 Minutes With Kilian Bron The Volcano Runner!
Hot off the back of his latest video epic with Commencal, we managed to sit Kilian Bron down for a…
Review: Burgtec Penthouse Mk5 Pedal “Is it possible to make a better pedal?”
Burgtec Penthouse MK5 pedal reviewed. Burgtec takes flat pedal design to the limit. It was around this time last year…
2020 Burgtec House Show | 4 bikes we wanted to take home
For its 2nd year, the Burgtec House Show has grown to include more brands, house more products and serve up…
Watch Kilian Bron being chased down an active volcano with racing drones!
YouTube sensation and the latest signing to the Commencal Crew, Kilian Bron, plans to go viral with this epic volcano…
Core Bike 2020 Randoms – Patriotic saddles, Boa, Body Armour and more!
Core Bike 2020 was filled with lots of flashy new goods to have us reaching for our wallets, but here…
Core Bike 2020 | Scratch Cover stanchion repair kit
Scratch Cover from France provides you with everything you need to repair your scratched fork stanchions and make them like…
Core Bike 2020 | Nukeproof Kids Bikes, Updated Pedals and More!
Nukeproof had a bunch of great new products to show us at Core Bike 2020 ranging from hardcore hardtails designed…
Fresh Goods Friday 484 | Flashy bike, full-face, and spendy rims!
Another riveting episode of Fresh Goods Friday featuring spendy carbon bits, the latest head protection, and powerful new Shimano stoppers.…
Prime Bicycles wants to compete with Santa Cruz on and off the track!
Prime Bicycles, a new bike brand focussed on gravity bikes, is heading to the market and want to take on…
Eye Spy a Pipedream Full Moxie full-suspension steel bike
It’s no secret that Pipedream is working on a steel full-suspension bike, but could this be our first glimpse of…
Andreu Lacondeguy signs for Commencal
Andreu Lacondeguy has signed a 2-year contract with Commencal but will he be riding bikes or playing football? Towards the…
Interview | 5 minutes with Alex Marin
After announcing he would be riding for The Brigade in 2020 we took 5 minutes to chat with Alex Marin…
5 minutes with Rudy Cabirou the newest member of The Brigade Team
The Brigade Team has announced its second elite rider for the 2020 season, 25 year old Rudy Cabirou. The announcement…
Breaking | Alex Marin Joins The Brigade Team, the most exciting new downhill team of 2020
Thought the 2020 Team Rumours season was getting stale? Well, let’s inject some excitement with the announcement of The Brigade…
Rob Warner Joins Vitus For 2020
We reported the rumour late last year now we have the official word on Rob Warner joining Vitus Bikes. Press…