The Singletrack Bontrager Archive

issue 114, keith bontrager, interviewKeith Bontrager coined the now famous design principal, “strong, light, cheap – pick two!”. Starting out as a frame builder designing and building some of the most iconic mountain bikes of the 1980’s he eventually sold his name to the Trek corporation in 1995.

Keith still plays an active part in the design and production of the components that bear his name. The Bontrager name is not just signature, it’s now a part of the history of mountain biking.

On this index page you will find archived stories, opinions, first looks and reviews of Bontrager gear. From helmets, tyres and clothing to wheels, bars and more – even the occasional article on the man himself.

Review: Bontrager Flatline Shoes

This review featured as part of the Kit Essentials grouptest in issue 142 of Singletrack World. Never mind the grip, feel the feel Price: £124.99 From: trekbikes.com Tested By: Benji...

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Bontrager Rally SPD Shoe Review

My old shoes have died. They were lightweight, XC and absolutely knackered. I am neither particularly lightweight nor XC, so was delighted to be given the opportunity try something a...

Fresh Goods Friday 502: Bad Gateway, Resolved!

In recent weeks months we’ve all been riding closer to home, getting more familiar with our local area, experiencing our favourite trails in the dry, discovering new ones… and really...

Bontrager WaveCel Helmet Range Expanded

Bontrager’s WaveCel technology, claimed to provide better impact protection than traditional helmet construction, is introduced to three new helmets: the Rally WaveCel and Starvos WaveCel for adults, and the Jet...

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 and bad weather in your news feeds already. For those...

The 2020 Dyfi Enduro – Now With Bontrager. And On A Saturday!

If you’re going to mix things up, then why not really mix things up. The 2020 Dyfi Enduro has a new title sponsor, making it the Bontrager Dyfi Enduro –...

FGF 469 | Crashes, Crime and CSI

First things first! This was stupid right? Things we have learnt this week… getting your bike nicked sucks. There are stages of grief. Obviously there’s the initial horror as you...

Review | The Bontrager Blaze is the first MTB helmet with WaveCel technology

Antony checks out the new WaveCel technology from Bontrager, as fitted into its Bontrager Blaze helmet. Recently, mountain biking has seen a big increase in the awareness of the long-term...

FGF 440 – The Magazine Is At The Printers, We’re Hungover Edition. With Added SRAM AXS!

Yep, the magazine is safely off to our printers, Warners in Bourne, Lincolnshire. And, so it seemed only logical that a couple of evening beers were consumed. Perhaps that after-midnight...

Singletrack Newsdesk 4: New Bikes And Old Legends

Hannah runs through this week’s bike related highlights. As always you can watch the Singletrack Newsdesk video or you can skip it and read the highlights below. Orange Alpine 6...

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Trek’s new WaveCel helmet technology finally unveiled – and it’s not what you think

Trek sent ripples throughout the internet earlier this month, after launching a vague online advertisement that included this rather cryptic message; “Cycling’s most important change in 30 years. On 20...

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Review: Bontrager’s XR5 Team Issue might just be the ideal aggro trail tyre

As condition-specific as mountain bike tyres are, some are just a little more versatile than others. Like this Bontrager XR5 Team Issue tyre I’ve been testing for the past 12...

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4 Waist Packs Tested & Reviewed

Not everyone wants to ride with a big \'n\' heavy backpack, so we\'ve been testing a variety of different options for the minimalist mountain bikers out there, including waist packs, frame…

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Helmet Review: Bontrager Rally MIPS vs Specialized Ambush

Both of these are what I\'d refer to as \'trail\' helmets. They\'re heavier than a XC race lid, though they do come with more coverage to add protection around your…

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Fresh Goods Friday 331

Hello Friday, we are in you! And we have had caffeine! We\'re feeling GOOD!

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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 Friday

Interbike 2013: Revelate, Pashley and POC

The latest from these fine firms at the Interbike show

Midweek Mini Movies 127

Need distracting from the Christmas cheer? No emails coming in as western society grinds to a post office party hungover standstill? Grab your lunch, kick back and feast on this…

Midweek Mini Movies

Video distraction, with proper Alaskan adventure, all mountain radness and the many faces of racing

A slice of life on the Iditarod Trail

Aidan Harding recounts his epic tale of 1,000 miles of Alaskan wilderness There\'s more to this story... BUT IT\'S A MEMBER-ONLY STORY.JOIN US TO UNLOCK IT AND MORE FOR LESS…

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Our Boy in Alaska

Singletrack contributor, friend and all round good chap, John \'Shaggy\' Ross is racing the Iditarod Trail Invitational (aka the Iditabike) right now! 350 miles of snowy fun in Alaska in…