During the Fort William World Cup, we caught up with Ed from Robot Bike Co to chat about the brand…
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Fort William 2017: Nigel Page’s Custom Nukeproof Mega 275
Team manager for CRC/Nukeproof, Nigel Page, got chatting to us about the team's World Cup preparations, and his very special…
9 Prototype Bikes From Fort William
It's test time at the Fort William World Cup! Check out nine prototype race bikes from the race pits at…
Exclusive: The New R130 From Robot Bike Co
With 130mm of travel and 29in wheels, the new R130 from Robot Bike Co is brand spanking. Check out all…
Spotted: Pivot Cycles Phoenix 29er Downhill Race Bike
Pivot is testing a 29in version of the Phoenix carbon downhill race bike, and we spied it during the opening…
Ride Sheffield Continues Crowdsourced Trail Funding
Ride Sheffield has created a successful crowd-funding campaign to help build and maintain new trails in the area. And you…
Video: Stanton Slackline & Mac The Trail Dog
Need an interlude from the daily grind? Allow Stanton Bikes, Oli Watson and Mac the Dog to help you, with…
Review: Race Face Charge Knee Pads
The lightweight and breathable Race Face Charge knee pads are about as minimalist as it gets
First Look: Rose Root Miller
German direct-to-consumer brand Rose Bikes has recently updated its 29in trail machine; the Root Miller. And we've got one up…
Review: Wee Cog Slider Saddle Bag
Handmade in Scotland, the Slider from Wee Cog is a saddle bag designed specifically for use with dropper seatposts
VLOG: Rocky Mountain Altitude Powerplay Launch
Join Wil behind-the-scenes on his trip over to Valberg in France to check out and ride the 2018 Rocky Mountain…
First Ride Review: Rocky Mountain Altitude Powerplay 70
Wil travelled to Valberg to ride the 150mm travel Rocky Mountain Altitude Powerplay. Is this the best e-MTB on the…
Rocky Mountain Goes Electric With Altitude Powerplay
Big news from Rocky Mountain today, with the announcement of its first e-MTB; the 150mm travel Altitude Powerplay
First Look: Cane Creek Helm Forks
We get our hands on the brand new Helm fork from Cane Creek to get a closer look at all…
Review: Lauf Trail Racer Boost Forks
Long distance racer Lee Craigie takes the light, but unconventional Lauf fork for a few extra-long rides. How did she…
Review: Giant Trance 1
Just how much better is the 2017 Trance? Wil tests and reviews Giant's most popular full suspension mountain bike to…
First Look: Vitus Escarpe 29 VRX
For less than £3k, Vitus has put together an incredible package with the Escarpe 29 VRX. Take a closer look…
Review: Bontrager Rhythm SPD Shoes
The unique-looking Rhythm SPD shoes are tough, grippy and well-armoured. Wil gives us his review of Bontrager's latest SPD trail…
Review: SRAM Level Ultimate Disc Brakes
With carbon lever blades and a machined twin-piston calliper, the premium Level Ultimate is the lightest disc brake from SRAM
First Look: 2018 Specialized S-Works Epic Hardtail World Cup
With an 800g FACT 12m carbon frame, the 2018 Specialized S-Works Epic Hardtail is one of the lightest mountain bikes…
Review: Shimano Deore XT 11-Speed 11-46t Cassette
Shimano quietly introduced a huge 11-46t cassette last year. Wil's been testing several since to find out just how smoothly…
Review: Scott Soldier 2 Knee Pads
With high-tech D3O padding, the Soldier 2 knee pads from Scott offer a flexible pedal-friendly design
Stolen: One-Off Sonder Full Suspension Prototype
In an unfortunate turn of events, a unique, one-off Sonder full suspension prototype has been stolen. Details about the new…
Review: iXS Hack EVO Knee Pads
The iXS Hack EVOs are a tough set of knee pads. But how did they fare in the Pads For…
Bike Check: Neil Halcrow’s Whyte 909 Hardtail
We take a closer look at some of the details that have gone into this stealthy black Whyte 909 hardtail
First Look: Specialized Enduro Elite Carbon 29/6Fattie
We take a closer look at the new carbon fibre Enduro, which is the burliest 29er from Specialized yet. Even…
A Grand Day Out With Starling Cycles
Starling Cycles is a small outfit from Bristol that specialises in beautiful handbuilt steel full suspension trail bikes
Review: ION K_Lite R Knee Pads
The K_Lite R is the lightest knee pad option from ION, making it a perfect entrant into the Pads For…
Video: Bird Gravity Enduro Welsh Open At Dyfi Forest
Dyfi Forest. Five stages. 45km of racing. One day of action on the 21st May. Want in on the fun?…
Get a Banger In Yer Tyre! New Anti-Flat Protection
Is the Banger system the ultimate tubeless tyre solution? Launched on Kickstarter, this solid-tube-in-tyre has some pretty bold claims
Monday Morning Debrief 86
Dry and dusty trails abound! We get the riding lowdown from Scotland, the Lake District, the Peak District, Madeira, the…
Review: Whyte T-130 S
What has Wil made of the Whyte T-130 S longterm test bike so far? Read his glowing review here
Review: G-Form Pro-X Knee Pads
The funky looking Pro-X knee pads from G-Form featured in our Pads For Pedalling group test. Check out the full…
Monday Morning Debrief 85
Ohhh yes! How good are long weekends eh? Check out what the Singletrack team got up to over the Bank…
First Look: Evil Following
Nobody puts baby in the corner! Who's baby? That's an Evil Following, and we'll be reviewing this sucker for an…
Review: Fox Launch Enduro Knee Pads
As featured in our Pads For Pedalling group test, the Launch Enduro knee pads are the slimmest and most lightweight…
Review: Endura SingleTrack Knee Pads
How did the Endura SingleTrack knee pads stack up in our Pads For Pedalling group test? Read the full review…
Found: Nordest Bardino Steel Hardtail
Designed for use with a 160mm travel fork and 29/27.5+ compatibility, the Bardino from Nordest Cycles looks to be a…
Video: Orange Five Factory VS Robot R160
We test two impressive British-made mountain bikes that couldn't be any more different from each other
Fox To Release Live Valve Smart Shock? Electronic Dropper?
Rocky Mountain has just released its new Altitude with a mystery shock that we reckon is Fox's new Live Valve…
The 2018 Rocky Mountain Altitude Goes To New Heights
All-new frame, suspension, and geometry; the 2018 Rocky Mountain Altitude comes loaded with new technology
First Look: Orange Four
Should more riders be on the Four rather than the Five? We've got an Orange Four on for longterm testing…
A Grand Day Out With Rocky Mountain Bicycles
Rocky Mountain Bikes visits Singletrack Towers, and we take the Pipeline and Thunderbolt out for a razz around our local…
Review: Bluegrass Eagle Crossbill Knee Pads
As part of our Pads For Pedalling group test, we check out the superlight Crossbill knee pads from Bluegrass Eagle
First Ride Review: New SRAM Code RSC Brakes
With its updated lever design and 4-piston calliper, the new Code disc brakes offer a step up in ergonomics, power…
SRAM Introduces New Code R & Code RSC Disc Brakes
SRAM brings Guide technologies into the powerful Code hydraulic disc brakes
Bike Check: The Purple Pivot
With custom paint and anodizing, this is a jaw-dropping Pivot Mach 6 Carbon custom build by Premier Dealer Prestige Cycles
Santa Cruz Team To Race On V10 29er Downhill Bike
What has 29in wheels, 8in of travel, and a Fox 40 DH fork? That would be the Santa Cruz V10…
Review: 661 Recon Knee Pads
The Recon is the lightest knee pad on offer from protection brand, 661. Wil reviews a set as part of…
Fort William To Host 6-Hour Endurance Downhill
Reckon you can ride one of the hardest downhill tracks in the world for six hours straight? Then get your…