Giant is discreetly producing some really rather progressive mountain bikes these days. And for decent prices too.
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Video: Rob Warner’s Retro Race
Retro bikes. Rob Warner. Modern bikes. Loud Troy Lee outfit. It’s all here. Peak lad science, possibly proving the point…
State of UK Enduro Racing: Llandegla
Happily, in a forest east of Wrexham, the spirit of enduro was still very much alive. Aran's first report of the…
142 Bike Test – The Big Short
Benji ponders the meaning of ‘short’ as he rags these three not-long travel bikes round his local trails. What is…
2021 Team News: Eliot Jackson leaves Giant after 4 years
Our man with the stats, Eliot Jackson won’t be riding under the Giant team for 2021. After 4 years with…
Bananas and Smiles | Fresh Goods Friday 491
We’re going to focus on happy, positive subjects this Fresh Goods Friday, because we’re sure you have enough Coronavirus, politics…
Is this the year of the sub £2k bike? New Giant models coming soon!
When the Norco Fluid FS1 came through our doors we were all impressed – lots of full suspension bike for…
Review | The 2019 Trance Advanced Pro 29er 1 is a very ‘un-Giant like’ trail bike
Wil delivers us his longterm review of the 2019 Giant Trance 29er My recent experience of Giant bikes includes testing…
Fresh Goods Friday 445: Monkey Sauce, Giant, Rubber and Strap-On… Wheels
What a mixture of product. Some direct from Sea Otter, some from a monkey milking farm in France, and items…
Liv Intrigue Advanced 1 – Easy Climbing Meets Playful Descending
For 2019, the Liv Intrigue has returned to the women’s specific brand line-up. This is after taking a couple of…
A £1000 titanium crank, a £6000 bike and a £2000 car! Fresh Goods Friday 435
What a jam-packed episode of Fresh Goods we have for you this week! Below we have 17 of the freshest,…
Fresh Goods Friday 432 – The ‘Was That Winter?’ Edition
Arriving a little later in the day than usual, it’s Fresh Goods Friday. But fear not, the goods are still…
With Extra Bundles Of Joy – It’s Fresh Goods Friday 431
There are nerves in the office. A substantial number of staff are all on holiday. But it’s not the extra…
These Are The 8 Bikes To Get Fox Live Valve First For 2019
After years of speculation and rumour, Fox finally announced Live Valve this week. If you want to know what Live…
A Yeti, 2 Bears, and a Giant Hannah: Fresh Goods Friday 409
How are you? Do you need a little therapy? Have you discovered that your planned spare room is going to…
Review: Dakine Hot Laps 5L Waist Pack
There are a few things I swore I wouldn’t do when I got at job at Singletrack. Wear a gilet,…
Fresh Goods Friday 403: Apparently this is the underwear and gardening tools issue
Between the heat, the many (many) products, and the excitement about football Eurobike, we can barely think. SOme of you…
Fresh Goods Friday 399; 2 Bikes, A Fork And A Spoon!
Don’t worry! The apocalypse has not come! Yes Nicholas Parsons missed an episode of Just A Minute, and yes we…
‘You could buy a car for that!’ It’s Fresh Goods Friday 397
This week, Amanda our designer has stepped in to write Fresh Goods Friday. Mostly because she has a story to…
A Threesome Of Bikes, Lots Of Pants, And A Couple Of Strap-Ons – Fresh Goods Friday 396
There is no introduction today because it’s *ping* too difficult *ping ping* to think straight when *ping* your Twitter feed…
Fresh Threads, Fresh Springs, And Fresh Water – It’s Fresh Goods Friday 395
∗Ēξū⊕ϖ ℘ÛℵЊ βγ Ηē¢κ ιτ˜ς ƒℜî∂αψ Never fear, normal service has been resumed. The walls have dried, the IT hamsters are lying with…
Fresh Goods Friday 390
Last year I ruined Easter. I started off really well: I bought lots of chocolate eggs, and I wrote a…
Everything But The Kitchen Sink – Dakine’s Drafter Pack Is Built For Your Next Adventure
Dakine updates its classic freeride pack with some neat new features, including a lumbar reservoir and the option to fit…
Review: Dakine Slayer Elbow Pads vs. POC Joint VPD Air
Adele Mitchell puts two sets of elbow pads through their paces - in the UK and the Alps.
Fresh Goods Friday 367
As well as a tasty titanium bike, we've got a super-fresh good in this week's haul, but you'll have to…
14 Knee Pads Tested & Reviewed
Which knee pad came out on top in our 14-way Pads For Pedalling group test? We investigate the latest knee…
Review: Dakine Slayer Knee Pads – Winner Best All-Round
Dakine calls the Slayer "the ultimate lightweight, highly-breathable knee pad for every level of rider". Read on for our review
Fresh Goods Friday 346
Fresh Goods is full of colour today. Mostly glowing colours - and that's just us!
Fresh Goods Friday 343
We've got that Friday feeling again. Check in to see all that is fresh this week
Fresh Goods Friday 338
It's here: Friday. And goods: fresh ones. Stick it all together: it's Fresh Goods Friday!
Fresh Goods Friday 333
All the threes! Fresh Goods Friday is here with bikes, clothing, gadgets, glasses, locks and the usual low standard of…
Team News: Yoann Barelli Signs to Commencal and Dakine
Team news about this 'near Canadian Frenchman', brought to you with some lush (and unusual) images
50 Bikes Of Fresh Goods Friday In 2016
Can you name all of the mountain bikes that we tested in 2016? Here's the top-50 bikes that were featured…
Fresh Goods Friday 311
This week there's Life and Death, and beer. It's all that is good in the world people, it's Fresh Goods…
Buyers Guide: Backpacks with Back Protectors
Spines are quite important things. Here's some options for protecting yours
Fresh Goods Friday 283
A veritable smorgasbord of goodness, lavishly festooned all over your computer like a huge, veiny, pulsating sack of win
Buyers Guide: Lightweight Waterproof Jackets
Sanny takes five excellent waterproof jackets from Rab, Berghause, Keela, Haglofs & Dakine out in the rain to find the…
Fresh Goods Friday 167
Another week and another drop of fresh product for putting through the paces.
Fresh Goods Friday 105
We've got punk rock wheels, shots of Blok, new chain devices, a selection of Mallets and more - it's time…
Look & Tell With Sean From Dakine & Transition
A rainy Friday in the office and The Deadline is on us. Fortunately to break the virtual chains of bondage to our…
Fresh Goods
It's back. More fresh goods from Salsa, Dakine, Royal Racing, Bontrager, Torq, Tektro, Vredestein, Lifeventure, Orange, Outland and Red Bull…