Made from steel, the Genesis Tarn is a dedicated 27.5 Plus bike for riders wanting the spring of steel, the…
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Updated Bird Zero Gets The Wagon Wheel Treatment, Now Available As A 29er
Without much of a fanfare, or even a Press Release, Bird Cycleworks has rolled out another hardtail option based around…
Identiti Releases Two New Hardcore Hardtails
Hot on the heels of the Dr. Jekkyl that was released a few weeks ago, Identiti bikes have just released…
First Look: Kingdom Vendetta X2. Versatile Titanium Hardtail On Test
The 3rd bike in our upcoming Ti Hard, Titanium hardtail magazine bike test is this Kingdom Vendetta X2, custom built…
Black Friday Sales Start Early! Sony Cashback, 2019 Bike Discounts And £16.99 Disc Brakes
Black Friday! Another of those ideas from across the pond that has latched itself on to us. It’s not all…
2019 Pace RC529 29er Hardtails Gain As Much As 70mm In Reach Over 2018 Model!
We’re quite used to seeing companies update frames from year to year with slight geometry changes. Add a few mm…
2019 Vitus Range Announced – Everything from kids bikes, to Factory Enduro bikes
We’ve been through a few of the highlights of the 2019 Vitus mountain bike range here and here, but the…
First Look: Nordest Bardino Ti Prototype A “Fast And Silent” Enduro Hardtail From Tenerife
Nordest is based in Tenerife (lucky so and so’s) so it makes bikes that suit the rocky, volcanic trails they…
Calibre Hopes To Bring Dirt Jumping To The Masses With The £550 Astronut
Without heading to the Google search bar, do you know how much a competition ready dirt jump bike costs? No?…
First Look: Pilot Cycles DURO Titanium Pinion Hardtail With 2 Pages Of Options To Pick From!
“Modern, fast agile and low maintenance wrapped in fluent lines.” is what Dutch frame makers, Pilot Cycles, says about its…
The Trillion Shug Becomes The Shand Shug And Shand Cycles First Hardcore Hardtail
Are you looking at the ‘new’ Shand Shug and thinking to yourself “Huh, I’m sure I’ve seen this before” well…
New Ibis DV9: A carbon hardtail you can pay for with your summer job?
Ibis has just announced the launch of its new carbon hardtail, the DV9. Following the current trend for XC-but-slacker (which…
2019 Pace RC627 Pushes The Geometry Envelope With Huge Updates!
Details of 2019 bikes are pouring in thick and fast with most brands upping reach numbers while dropping standover height,…
Sportline Show 2018: Longer, Slacker Lower Saracen Hardtails.
It wasn’t all huge travel big bikes at the Sportline show last week Saracen also launched a brand spanking new…
First Look: BTR’s Brazed-on Steel Brake Lines. Taking Integration To Another Level.
Michael Braybrook caught up with Tam from BTR to quiz him about his prototype, integrated brake line, hardtail. Tam and…
Curtis Has Made Frames Since 1979, Now It’s Launching Its First Complete Bike
Curtis has been manufacturing steel bicycle frames in the UK since 1979 and has made everything from BMX race frames,…
Orange Crush 29er Spotted At Eurobike
The Orange Crush is the bruiser in Orange’s hardcore hardtail line up, it’s also the only alloy framed hardtail that…
Sub £1000 Mountain Bikes That Aren’t The Calibre Bossnut
Following on from our list of full-suspension bikes that you can buy for under £1200, we thought we would cast…
New Airdrop Bitmap: UK designed hardcore hardtail
Airdrop Bikes, a small Sheffield based brand led by Ed Brazier, has until now had just the one bike in…
From Mood Board To Muddy Bike – the birth of a dream bike
You may have seen ‘Andy’s Hardtail’ by Mercredi in Wil’s round up of mountain bikes from Bespoked this year. You…
Niner Shows Integrated Luggage And Teases Full Suspension Gravel Bike
Niner, which many people know for its fast race mountain bike hardtails and full suspension bikes has been developing a…
Kona’s 2019 Newcomers Go Big On 29ers
Kona is 30 years old this year and has many treats in store for you. There are new carbon bikes,…
Review: 2018 Whyte 909 Hardtail – A contender for the one-bike shed?
When the Whyte 909 turned up at Singletrack HQ, there were two riders particularly keen on riding it. Hannah already…
If you like Orange Bikes & titanium, you better get in quick – there are only 15 of these worldwide
No, this isn’t breaking news. But when we’ve got all these pretty pictures to show off, do you think we…
Ditch The Twitch – 14 Ways To Turn Your XC Bike Into A Confidence-Inspiring Rad Machine
Got an XC bike? Want to make it more capable, more comfortable, and more versatile? Here are 14 tips on…
Video: Killer Hardtails
We test and review three bikes as part of our Killer Hardtail group test. And now you can watch each…
Forget Black Friday Bird Goes Stealth With 2018 Zero AM Boost
Bird brings Boost the the Zero AM hardtail while also going longer and slacker than before.
Commencal Whips Up New 29/27.5+ Meta HT AM Hardtail
You like your hardtails big-forked and big-tyred? Commencal has just the maniac-mobile for your needs; the new Meta HT AM.
Review: Canyon Exceed CF SL 7.9 Di2
The Canyon Exceed is a light, fast and beautifully smooth carbon hardtail. Then we added a dropper post and fat…
Production Privée Launch The All New SHAN Hardtail
Andorran steel frame and retro race car lovers, Production Privée has announced an update to their enduro SHAN hardtail.
Caminade’s Stunning Bonded Alloy Race Hardtail Prototype
A small French manufacturer is bringing a unique frame building technique to an alloy race bike that features a 29in…
First Look: Canyon Exceed CF SL 7.9 Di2
Is this the stealthiest carbon hardtail we've ever had in for testing? We get acquainted with the new sub-10kg Exceed…
First Look: Canyon Exceed CF SL 7.9 Di2
Sometimes there just ain’t no better tool for the job than a screamingly fast XC hardtail. Arriving at Singletrack Towers…
Zombie Apocalypse Bike Review: BTR Ranger
Would you pick a UK-made steel hardtail to survive the Zombie Apocalypse? Wil tests the BTR Ranger to see if…
Found: New Alloy Procaliber From Trek Bikes
Spotted on the Trek USA website is the all-new Procaliber alloy. Complete with IsoSpeed technology and Boost 148x12mm spacing
First Look: Nukeproof Scout 290 Race
Joining the 27.5in model, the Scout 290 from Nukeproof is designed as a tough alloy 29in hardtail for pummelling down…
Specialized 2018: The All New Chisel Hardtail
Specialized have launched a new alloy hardtail modeled on their top of the line carbon Epic
Lapierre Makes XC Comfortable With ProRace Carbon Hardtail
XC bikes are changing. A lot. Case in point, the new ProRace SAT hardtail from Lapierre, which uses the clever…
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
Review: Production Privee Shan GT
Andi has been testing the Production Privee Shan GT to see if the newer 29er matches the pedigree of the…
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…
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…
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
WTF: Custom Built Steel Hardtail From Peru Costs Just £216
The magnificent Machu Picchu is danger of being overshadowed by Peru's bargain custom frames.
Poll: What Type Of Bike Do You Aspire To Own?
A race hardtail? A mid-travel trail bike? A bikepackery thing? What bike is on your wish list? Be a part…
First Look: Genesis TARN 20
James gives us the rundown on this steel 27.5+ hardtail from British brand, Genesis
Review: Brother Cycles Big Bro
The Big Bro isn't just a mountain bike - it is far more versatile than that. Wil has a crack…
Made In Sheffield: DOS Steel Frames
Wil catches up with some handmade Sheffield steel in the form of DOS Cycles
Review: NS Eccentric Cromo
NS uses its individual blend of style and attitude to create a unique, hard hitting hardtail with retro looks.