FGF 425: The 17 Days Until Christmas But We’ve Already Opened Our Gifts Edition

FGF 425: The 17 Days Until Christmas But We’ve Already Opened Our Gifts Edition

There’s something for everyone in this week’s Fresh Goods Friday. Chipps gets a strikingly beautiful carbon frame, Ross gets to…

2018 Christmas Countdown Day 6 – Win Hope Carbon Bars

2018 Christmas Countdown Day 6 – Win Hope Carbon Bars

Today’s Christmas Countdown giveaway is long, black, lightweight, made from the same stuff an F1 car is made from, and…

First Look: Propain Hugene

First Look: Propain Hugene

Originally announced back in April this year, the Hugene is Propain’s first foray into the world of 29″ wheels.  Cited…

NOW SOLD OUT: YT Goes Carbon Free For Black Friday With LTD Edition Capra

NOW SOLD OUT: YT Goes Carbon Free For Black Friday With LTD Edition Capra

UPDATE: The YT website is now showing all sizes of this Limited Edition bike sold out! As the world goes…

Poll: Carbon, Alloy or Bamboo? Which Material For Mountain Bikes?

Poll: Carbon, Alloy or Bamboo? Which Material For Mountain Bikes?

Ok, imagine this. You’re in the market for a new mountain bike, but rather than simply choosing which wheel size,…

Bike Check: Scott Belshaw’s Kona Process 153 CR/DL 29

Bike Check: Scott Belshaw’s Kona Process 153 CR/DL 29

Scott Belshaw is the UK sales manager for iconic Canadian brand Kona Bikes.  Based in the North West, not too…

Vitus Gets Its XC Race On With The 2019 Rapide Alloy And Rapide Carbon Range

Vitus Gets Its XC Race On With The 2019 Rapide Alloy And Rapide Carbon Range

Vitus has launched a revamped range of bikes for 2019. Some are old favourites with a few choice updates, while…

Mondraker Foxy R 29 Review – Don’t read this review if you don’t like riding fast.

Mondraker Foxy R 29 Review – Don’t read this review if you don’t like riding fast.

I spent the first part of this year onboard the fantastic Mondraker Foxy, so when the 29er version of the…

Nukeproof Dives Into 2019 With Range Update

Nukeproof Dives Into 2019 With Range Update

Today sees the launch of a 2019 ‘range update’ from Nukeproof Bikes. Although there isn’t anything glaringly new in the…

Review: Crank Brothers reinvents the wheelset with Synthesis

Review: Crank Brothers reinvents the wheelset with Synthesis

Oh look, another expensive carbon fibre wheel review! But before you roll your eyes and click the ‘back’ button, allow…

New Ibis DV9: A carbon hardtail you can pay for with your summer job?

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 Mondraker Chrono Carbon Announced With 1,150g frame

2019 Mondraker Chrono Carbon Announced With 1,150g frame

If you’re a privateer XC racer looking for an ultra-lightweight race-bred ride for next season then cast your eyes over…

Syntace C33i Carbon Wheelset Review. Are These Lightweight German Wheels Worth Buying?

Syntace C33i Carbon Wheelset Review. Are These Lightweight German Wheels Worth Buying?

Syntace is a German-based manufacturer of high-end alloy and carbon fibre components. It’s the same company as Liteville; a brand…

Check It Out! Sam Hill’s Custom “Día de Muertos” Nukeproof Mega 275c

Check It Out! Sam Hill’s Custom “Día de Muertos” Nukeproof Mega 275c

Sam Hill has continued to smash the EWS this year, not bad for a rider on flat pedals who still…

BLUEGRASS LEGIT Carbon Full Face Helmet Now Official

BLUEGRASS LEGIT Carbon Full Face Helmet Now Official

We saw a lot at Fort William this year, but one item that managed to remain under our radar was…

Twiddle My Joystick, Is This The Last Fresh Goods Friday Of Summer? – FGF 411

Twiddle My Joystick, Is This The Last Fresh Goods Friday Of Summer? – FGF 411

We’re a little worried, the weather is turning, it’s getting colder, we’ve received winter clothing in the mail. Is this…

The Most Shocking Bit About Yeti’s New SB150 29er Enduro Bike – Is The Colour!

The Most Shocking Bit About Yeti’s New SB150 29er Enduro Bike – Is The Colour!

If you're looking for something big and fast, could this be what you're looking for? We check out the latest…

Exposure Joystick MK13 Now Available In Carbon Fibre!

Exposure Joystick MK13 Now Available In Carbon Fibre!

Carbon fibre is everywhere, from frames to rims and even fancy seat rails on uber expensive saddles. Carbon is now…

Kona Finally Announces Carbon Process 29ers For 2019

Kona Finally Announces Carbon Process 29ers For 2019

It was only a matter of time really before Kona released a carbon version of the Process 29, so while…

Review: Mondraker Foxy RR: The Long, Low, Slack Do-It-All Bike

Review: Mondraker Foxy RR: The Long, Low, Slack Do-It-All Bike

Look at any press release for a new bike and chances are that the bike company will shout from the…

This Is Not A Joke! Ibis Launches Adjustable Handlebars!

This Is Not A Joke! Ibis Launches Adjustable Handlebars!

Each year at April Fools we see stories of adjustable handlebars, but the joke is now officially over with the…

Swedish Huldr A1 Converts From Gearbox DH Bike To 920w e-Beast

Swedish Huldr A1 Converts From Gearbox DH Bike To 920w e-Beast

We can’t believe that it was only yesterday that we discovered the Kinetic Works Quintessenz, a bike that can easily…

This Plastic 3D Printed Frame Costs Just 7,999 Euros!

This Plastic 3D Printed Frame Costs Just 7,999 Euros!

3D printed frames are nothing new we’ve seen them work and we’ve seen them fail, and generally its the plastic…

The Ten Best Carbon Wheel Crash Replacement Schemes

The Ten Best Carbon Wheel Crash Replacement Schemes

Lighter, stiffer and more available than ever. Is there anything about a carbon wheelset that there’s not to like…? Oh…

9 Prototype Bikes Spotted At Fort William 2018

9 Prototype Bikes Spotted At Fort William 2018

Being just the second round of the 2018 Downhill World Cup, there are still new and prototype bikes popping up…

Cube Stereo 150 Rolls On Bigger Wheels With Enduro Geo

Cube Stereo 150 Rolls On Bigger Wheels With Enduro Geo

Cube has gone and given its EWS team a new tool to compete on and it is now available for…

Canyon Spectral CF 8.0 Review | Black Beauty Hits Warp 8!

Canyon Spectral CF 8.0 Review | Black Beauty Hits Warp 8!

The Canyon Spectral gets a redesign for 2018 with input from the Dudes Of Hazard.

Check Out Danny MaCaskill’s Santa Cruz Carbon Trials Bike

Check Out Danny MaCaskill’s Santa Cruz Carbon Trials Bike

Santa Cruz and Danny MaCaskill have teamed up on another project one which should see the trials superstar riding a…

Focus Jam² Carbon ALMOST Breaks 40lb FS eMTB Barrier But At What Price?

Focus Jam² Carbon ALMOST Breaks 40lb FS eMTB Barrier But At What Price?

It was inevitable that a company so Focused (geddit) on shaving weight off their eMTB range would bring out a…

World Exclusive Review: Deviate Cycles Guide

World Exclusive Review: Deviate Cycles Guide

The future of mountain bikes? Sanny takes a world exclusive ride on UK-based Deviate Cycles Pinion gearbox toting trail slayer,…

Race Face Introduces New Carbon Wheel Guarantee

Race Face Introduces New Carbon Wheel Guarantee

"Broken bike, broken face, broken dreams not covered", but your wheels will be

The CarbonXScycles MAD6 SII: 17lb Kids Full Suspension Bike

The CarbonXScycles MAD6 SII: 17lb Kids Full Suspension Bike

Could this kids bike be the lightest full suspension one ever made?

Kona Process G2 Launched, The First Carbon Process

Kona Process G2 Launched, The First Carbon Process

Kona’s hugely successful Process line-up gets a complete makeover for 2018. Plus, MOAR CARBON!

G2 Carbon Kona Process Teased, Launch Date Revealed

G2 Carbon Kona Process Teased, Launch Date Revealed

We've all heard the rumours and you may have even seen the spy photos, but this is the most official…

First Look: 2018 Specialized Turbo Levo Carbon E-MTB

First Look: 2018 Specialized Turbo Levo Carbon E-MTB

More power, magnets, carbon and general high tech app trickery in this latest update to Specialized's eMTB range

Specialized Epic 2018: Farewell FSR Hello Single Pivot

Specialized Epic 2018: Farewell FSR Hello Single Pivot

How much lighter could this flagship XC race bike get by switching to a single pivot? Quite a lot as…

Review: 2018 Rocky Mountain Altitude Carbon 50

Review: 2018 Rocky Mountain Altitude Carbon 50

Rocky Mountain's latest Altitude gets a new carbon construction, future-proof features and more. Read what Andi thought of it in…

Singletrack Shorts 003: Praxis Works Lyft Cranks

Singletrack Shorts 003: Praxis Works Lyft Cranks

In Singletrack Shorts 003 yesterday, Wil gave us a look at the all new Praxis Lyft Carbon Cranks.

First Look: Pivot Mach 5.5 Carbon

First Look: Pivot Mach 5.5 Carbon

We were whisked away to the Forest Of Dean at the last minute for this top secret launch.

Canyon Ebike Concept Ditches Suspension For Magnets

Canyon Ebike Concept Ditches Suspension For Magnets

We don't know if it uses science or magic to work, but we do know that this Canyon concept is…

Sea Otter 2017: Whyte S-150

Sea Otter 2017: Whyte S-150

We've got a sneak look at a BRAND NEW long travel 29er from Whyte - the S-150

Sea Otter 2017: Praxis Cranks and BBs

Sea Otter 2017: Praxis Cranks and BBs

Carbon cranks, beefy carbon cranks and bottom brackets for just about everything that exists. And is that a motorbike?

First Look: Pivot Switchblade

First Look: Pivot Switchblade

The Switchblade offers 29/27.5+ compatibility and a new high-tech carbon fibre frame that features the DW5 suspension design and 135mm…

Review: Alchemy Arktos

Review: Alchemy Arktos

The Alchemy Arktos is a bonafide superbike. But does the performance live up to the looks? We've been riding one…

iceBike* 2017: Prototype Genesis Carbon Hardtail

iceBike* 2017: Prototype Genesis Carbon Hardtail

A very sleek and racy-looking carbon hardtail from this British brand. And a bonus fat road bike.

2017 Intense Tracer 275C Factory Review

2017 Intense Tracer 275C Factory Review

James Love has been testing an early Intense Tracer sample for the last few months and here's his in-depth first…

Review: Pivot Cycles Mach 4 Carbon Longterm

Review: Pivot Cycles Mach 4 Carbon Longterm

Chipps spent 12 months aboard the Mach 4 Carbon from Pivot Cycles and gave us this longterm review from Issue…

Just Arrived: Robot Bike R160 Superbike

Just Arrived: Robot Bike R160 Superbike

Santa has arrived early to Singletrack Towers and in his sack is a Robot Bike R160!

Review: Norco Optic C7.2

Review: Norco Optic C7.2

The 2017 Norco Optic is available in 27.5in and 29in versions. We put the Optic C7.2 to task to see…

US Made Carbon: The Alchemy Arktos

US Made Carbon: The Alchemy Arktos

Stealthy carbon goodness. The Alchemy Arktos is a US made carbon enduro bike with unbelievably clean lines. Warning: graphic content…