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Bike Check: Matt Walker’s Saracen Myst 29er

At last year’s Fort William World Cup, the one theme that dominated all of the hubbub both in the pits, and out on the race course was the 29er. Everyone...

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Fort William 2018 – Elite Men’s Results

Following on from the Elite Women’s finals (check out the results and race report here), it was time for the men to come down Aonach Mor. Though earlier weather forecasts...

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Fort William 2018 – Elite Women’s Results

It’s the fourth and final day of the 2018 Fort William World Cup, and you know exactly what that means – it’s FINALS TIME! Reaching a thundering crescendo after several...

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The Calm Before The Storm – Fort William Qualification

With practice in the morning and qualifying in the afternoon, Saturday was chock-a-block from start to finish at Fort William. Riders had plenty of time to get more familiar with...

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Vaughan Evans’ Nasty Orange 329 Prototype 29er Downhill Bike

And we mean ‘nasty’ in the good kind of way. Orange first showed a prototype 29er downhill bike at Eurobike last year, which was originally labelled up as the ‘Strange...

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Fort William 2018: Qualification Results Are In!

It’s the end of Day 3 at the 2018 Fort William World Cup, and both the Elite Women’s and Elite Men’s fields have made their way down the side of...

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Dean Lucas’ Crash, Flat Tyres & Midges – It’s The 2018 Fort William World Cup

Friday was the first day of proper riding at the 2018 Fort William World Cup, after racers had a chance to scope out the course on Thursday’s track walk. Having...

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Claudio Calouri talks pump tracks, concussion, and why he didn’t do the course preview at Fort William

For many mountain bikers and fans of the the sport, Claudio Caluori won’t need an introduction. Thanks to his hilarious course preview videos (many of which have gone viral online)...

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We Get Our Grubby Paws On Shimano’s Brand New 1×12 XTR Groupset

Shimano XTR M9100 may have only launched a week ago, but already the 12-speed groupset has been making waves amongst the global mountain bike media and on internet forums everywhere....

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Trillion Unveils New Shug Steel Hardtail At Fort William

Shown on the first day of the 2018 Fort William World Cup, the Shug is an all-new steel hardtail from Trillion Cycles. Joining the Prime hardtail (a bike we tested...

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Kona has a new carbon Operator downhill bike, and it’s 29er ready

Connor Fearon of the Kona Gravity Team is racing aboard a new Operator downhill prototype that features a carbon fibre frame and dual wheelsize capability.  Everywhere we turned in the...

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Brendog’s Prototype Scott Downhill Bike

Scott Sports has a new prototype downhill bike, which is currently being raced on by the Scott-Velosolutions team this weekend at the 2018 Fort William World Cup. First shown in...

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Rachel Atherton’s Stunning Custom Painted Trek Session 9.9 Race Bike

Today marks the first official day of the 2018 Fort William World Cup – the second round of the 2018 World Cup series – with all of the teams, managers,...

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Breaking News! Greg Minnaar Out Of 2018 Fort William World Cup

That’s right – Greg Minnaar is out of the 2018 Fort William World Cup with a broken right arm! Uh-huh. We’ve only just arrived in Fort William, Scotland, for the...

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Review: Hutchinson Taipan Hardskin 29×2.25in Tyres

Hutchinson is a well-known brand in the mountain bike tyre world, but in recent years the French rubber manufacturer hasn’t exactly been at the forefront of the scene. After nabbing...

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Review: G-Form’s Elite knee pads are burly and flexible, but they’ll make you like ‘The Thing’

I used to detest wearing knee pads, or any other kind of body armour for that matter. Living in a warm climate was part of it, and up until a...

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11 Questions With Chris Cocalis On The New Pivot Trail 429

Last week Pivot Cycles introduced its newest mountain bike called the Trail 429. Replacing the existing Mach 429 Trail, the new Trail 429 not only has a revised name, it……

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First Look: Shimano Introduces 12-Speed With XTR M9100

They’ve only gone and done it! That’s right, Shimano has finally gone 12-speed in one of the most anticipated moves of the millennium. While SRAM has been dominating the drivetrain...

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Longterm Review Part One: 2018 Scott Genius 900 Tuned

Scott’s popular Genius has been in the lineup for no fewer than 14 years now, occupying a position smack-bang in the middle of the range between the XC-oriented Spark, and...

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Longterm Review: Shimano XC7 vs XC9 SPD Mountain Bike Shoes

At the risk of RUINING EVERYTHING, consider this a somewhat cautious announcement that summer is now finally upon us. The weather is (steadily) improving, the trails are (sort of) drying...

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On Test: 3 UK-Made Full Suspension Bikes

We’ve been working on something special for the upcoming issue of Singletrack Magazine, and we think a lot of you are going to be very interested in this one. Oh...

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Behind The Scenes On The Specialized Stumpjumper Launch

Two months ago, I had the fortune of travelling to Ainsa in Spain for the launch of the all-new Specialized Stumpjumper range. Having been there the year prior for the……

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First Ride: The All-New Trail 429 From Pivot Cycles

Setting out to redesign your most popular full suspension bike must be an incredibly daunting task. Get it right, and you can potentially turn a great bike into an even...

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This Australian made hardtail uses 3D printing to make its exquisite steel frame

Part of the international contingent who turned up to the UK Handmade Bicycle Show on the weekend, Mark Hester from Prova Cycles made a very long trip over from Melbourne,...

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Want to carry a chainsaw, Jagermeister and a BBQ on your ride? Portus Cycles’ steel utility bike is for you!

Looking for a way to raise the bar on the #coffeeoutside movement? Searching for the ultimate utility vehicle for your trail building ambitions? Well, we might have found the perfect...

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Exclusive! New 1×12 Drivetrain From SunRace!

Well here’s one package that we didn’t expect to turn up today! It’s a collection of new shifty bits from Taiwanese manufacturer SunRace, which assembled together, give you most of...

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First Look: The UK-Made Robot R-Zero Carbon/Titanium Hardtail

Bespoked 2018 was held over the weekend at the Engine Shed in Bristol, where as per usual it provided small, independent bike and accessory companies the opportunity to show off...

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Review: These Incline glasses from Ryders Eyewear have an unusual shape, but the lenses are brilliant

Hailing from British Columbia in Canada, Ryders Eyewear has been around since the early days of mountain biking. The brand was established way back in 1986 by Canadian MTB Champ...

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Review: 4 highlights from Alpinestars for the eternal British winter

I don’t reckon I’m alone when I proclaim that this winter in the UK has absolutely sucked. It has sucked all of the enthusiasm and joy out of me that...

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8 Fabulous Handmade Mountain Bikes From Bespoked 2018

Otherwise known as Bespoked, the 2018 UK Handmade Bicycle Show was held over the weekend in the centre of Bristol, with a plethora of beautiful and unusual bike-related goodies to……