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First Ride Review: Pivot Firebird 29 Pro X01

After the first day of riding at the Pivot Cycles launch in Moab last month, we gathered inside the living room of one of the apartments Pivot had taken over,...

Singletrack Magazine Issue 119: Last Word

Mike Braybrook Lazy Lines Choices. How to quit them. Mike Braybrook discovers that the shortest line between two points is often the quickest way to the first aid tent.  Last……

Specialized

Fresh Goods Friday 400: The Stumpy And Pool Noodle Celebration Edition

There should probably be cake, and sparklers. Maybe a release of some doves, or a peacock or two. Definitely prosecco (cheaper than champagne, and usually nicer too). Dancing is optional,...

Go behind-the-scenes on the bike test photoshoot for Issue 119

Back in May, Wil and Amanda headed off to Hamsterley Forest with three UK made 29ers we had on test for issue 119. They were to spend a couple of...

maxxis high roller minion dhr 2.8in plus tyre

Review: You want aggressive plus tyres? We test the Minion DHR II & High Roller II 27.5×2.8in tyres from Maxxis

Up until recently, the options for plus tyres have generally left a lot to be desired for riding anything beyond hardpack and dry, rocky trails. Thankfully for us British folk,...

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Review: The SUNringlé Düroc 40 wheels are designed for chubby tyres from 2.5-2.8in wide

To go plus, or not to plus? Is that even a question? If it is, Tom Nash has been trying to answer it after receiving a set of SUNringlé Düroc 40...

sonder transmitter

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 our net out again and see what we could catch...

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First Look: Sick Bicycle Co. Titanium DFA And A Look At The Future

If you were to think of a young startup brand that knows how to hit the hype button in the right places you might look at a tech brand from...

The 2018 Fort William World Cup Finals Gallery

Under blue skies and unusually warm conditions, the 2018 Fort William World Cup was run and won over the weekend. You may have followed all the action via our STWFortBill...

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First Look: Commencal Meta AM 29 Team Edition

Commencal sent teaser images of the Commencal Meta AM 29 a few weeks back, and we’ve since spotted the big wheel bike in action on the Enduro World Series. But...

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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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First Look: Commencal Meta TR 29 British Edition

After circling the Fort Will event village for the 100th time we thought we had seen it all, but out of the corner of our eyes, we spotted this British...

Before The Race – 2018 Fort William World Cup Randoms

Race day is almost upon us here at the 2018 Fort William World Cup. The crowds are building and the atmosphere is rising. It’s hard to believe that just a...

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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...

Polygon prototype downhill bike

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 that we haven’t yet seen in the flesh, and seeing...

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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...

Fort William World Cup 2017

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...

Jeff Steber interview

Jeff Steber Interview: Staying Intense

Chipps visited Intense Cycles in Southern California back in April 2017  for an in-depth conversation with the founder of Intense, Jeff Steber. This interview was originally published  in Issue #113...

Issue 119

OUT NOW!   On sale 7th June 2018  

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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……

Motion E18 Linkage Fork Goes On Sale 1st June

Do you ever look at the current range of excellent telescopic suspension forks on the market and just wish there was something different on the market? Sure, there’s the Lefty...

Sven Martin

Last Chance To Subscribe! Singletrack Magazine Issue 119

It’s off to the printers, which means that our designer, Amanda, is breathing a sigh of relief, and you have just a few days to subscribe in time to get...

Stu Taylor’s Highland Trail 550: Ready, Get Set…

Stu Taylor doesn’t just make Singletrack Beer. And he doesn’t just roast coffee (but he does that too – he’s a good man to know at any time of day)….…

scott genius 900 tuned

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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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……

Exclusive First Look: The New Cotic Solaris Max

Cotic’s new Solaris MAX launches today. And it’s in stock. And we’ve ridden one. It’s always an exciting day for British mountain bikers when Cotic releases a new model. And...

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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...

The Need For Tweed: The Scottish Valley With The Best Mountain Biking In the World?

“If you asked me where the best riding was, anywhere in the world, I’d have to say the Tweed Valley.” The man making this bold statement is Neil Dalgleish, a……

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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 us mere mortals to buy and ride.

pivot firebird 29 moab utah wil

First Ride Review: Pivot Firebird 29 Pro X01

After the first day of riding at the Pivot Cycles launch in Moab last month, we gathered inside the living room of one of the apartments Pivot had taken over,...

Singletrack Magazine Issue 119: Last Word

Mike Braybrook Lazy Lines Choices. How to quit them. Mike Braybrook discovers that the shortest line between two points is often the quickest way to the first aid tent.  Last……

Specialized

Fresh Goods Friday 400: The Stumpy And Pool Noodle Celebration Edition

There should probably be cake, and sparklers. Maybe a release of some doves, or a peacock or two. Definitely prosecco (cheaper than champagne, and usually nicer too). Dancing is optional,...

Go behind-the-scenes on the bike test photoshoot for Issue 119

Back in May, Wil and Amanda headed off to Hamsterley Forest with three UK made 29ers we had on test for issue 119. They were to spend a couple of...

maxxis high roller minion dhr 2.8in plus tyre

Review: You want aggressive plus tyres? We test the Minion DHR II & High Roller II 27.5×2.8in tyres from Maxxis

Up until recently, the options for plus tyres have generally left a lot to be desired for riding anything beyond hardpack and dry, rocky trails. Thankfully for us British folk,...

sun ringle duroc 40 plus wheels maxxis tyres 2.8in

Review: The SUNringlé Düroc 40 wheels are designed for chubby tyres from 2.5-2.8in wide

To go plus, or not to plus? Is that even a question? If it is, Tom Nash has been trying to answer it after receiving a set of SUNringlé Düroc 40...

sonder transmitter

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 our net out again and see what we could catch...

sick bicycle co dfa death from above

First Look: Sick Bicycle Co. Titanium DFA And A Look At The Future

If you were to think of a young startup brand that knows how to hit the hype button in the right places you might look at a tech brand from...

The 2018 Fort William World Cup Finals Gallery

Under blue skies and unusually warm conditions, the 2018 Fort William World Cup was run and won over the weekend. You may have followed all the action via our STWFortBill...

commencal meta am 29

First Look: Commencal Meta AM 29 Team Edition

Commencal sent teaser images of the Commencal Meta AM 29 a few weeks back, and we’ve since spotted the big wheel bike in action on the Enduro World Series. But...

fort william world cup

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...

commencal meta tr 29 british edition

First Look: Commencal Meta TR 29 British Edition

After circling the Fort Will event village for the 100th time we thought we had seen it all, but out of the corner of our eyes, we spotted this British...

Before The Race – 2018 Fort William World Cup Randoms

Race day is almost upon us here at the 2018 Fort William World Cup. The crowds are building and the atmosphere is rising. It’s hard to believe that just a...

Trillion shug steel hardtail cane creek helm

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...

Polygon prototype downhill bike

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 that we haven’t yet seen in the flesh, and seeing...

scott brendog prototype fort william

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...

Fort William World Cup 2017

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...

Jeff Steber interview

Jeff Steber Interview: Staying Intense

Chipps visited Intense Cycles in Southern California back in April 2017  for an in-depth conversation with the founder of Intense, Jeff Steber. This interview was originally published  in Issue #113...

Issue 119

OUT NOW!   On sale 7th June 2018  

pivot chris cocalis moab utah

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……

Motion E18 Linkage Fork Goes On Sale 1st June

Do you ever look at the current range of excellent telescopic suspension forks on the market and just wish there was something different on the market? Sure, there’s the Lefty...

Sven Martin

Last Chance To Subscribe! Singletrack Magazine Issue 119

It’s off to the printers, which means that our designer, Amanda, is breathing a sigh of relief, and you have just a few days to subscribe in time to get...

Stu Taylor’s Highland Trail 550: Ready, Get Set…

Stu Taylor doesn’t just make Singletrack Beer. And he doesn’t just roast coffee (but he does that too – he’s a good man to know at any time of day)….…

scott genius 900 tuned

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...

uk made full suspension issue 119 hamsterley forest orange stage 4 robot r130 swarf contour amanda wil

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...

specialized stumpjumper launch ainsa spain

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……

Exclusive First Look: The New Cotic Solaris Max

Cotic’s new Solaris MAX launches today. And it’s in stock. And we’ve ridden one. It’s always an exciting day for British mountain bikers when Cotic releases a new model. And...

pivot cycles trail 429 utah moab

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...

The Need For Tweed: The Scottish Valley With The Best Mountain Biking In the World?

“If you asked me where the best riding was, anywhere in the world, I’d have to say the Tweed Valley.” The man making this bold statement is Neil Dalgleish, a……

cube stereo 150

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 us mere mortals to buy and ride.

Our half price sub offer with code ‘HELLO50’ ends tomorrow.