New 2021 Specialized Stumpjumper EVO Goes Big

The Stumpjumper EVO has changed… The new, 29in wheel, 160/150mm 2021 Specialized Stumpjumper EVO is quite a bike. When it originally appeared a couple or three years ago, it appeared...

Fresh Goods Friday 517: Autumn is here!

This week has seen the temperature drop, almost overnight, which raises a few points. Have you got a good jacket? Are your socks warm enough? What’s your shoe drying regime?...

Roval Launches New Control SL Wheels – ‘The Lightest In The World’

We brought you the story of Roval’s super-light, super-limited Team Edition Control SL wheels back in March. Back then, they were the lightest production mountain bike wheels in the world,...

Fresh Goods 514 – The Stand Inna Garden Edition

Yes, without wishing to gloat too much, us Calderdale residents are now afforded the luxury of being able to actually stand in someone else’s garden having previously been denied the...

Specialized Status First Look | All new, all mountain, affordable trail bike

Today we can, finally, tell you about the new Specialized Status – a bike we’ve had under us for the past two months. Since the ‘launch’ campaign for this bike...

First Ride Review: 2021 Specialized Epic Pro – No Mercy XC Racing Beast

Wheel this new Specialized Epic Pro out of the box and you’re immediately struck by how neat and purposeful it looks. Thanks to the SRAM AXS Eagle wireless shifting and...

2021 Specialized Epic. Lighter. Faster. More Epic Than Ever!

2021 Specialized Epic For the 2018 model year, Specialized did a major revamp of its flagship race bike, the Epic. The full carbon frame was made a lot lighter, while...

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2021 Specialized Demo with wheel options and adjustable geo launches

The 2021 Specialized Demo has been revealed with new mullet compatibility and adjustable geometry. If you cast your mind back to the past Downhill WC season then might remember that...

Specialized Rockhopper | The Classic Gateway MTB Gets Redesigned

The classic gateway drug of MTB, the Specialized Rockhopper, gets a redesign for 2021. For many, the Specialized Rockhopper will have been one of the first mountain bikes they ever...

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Fresh Forks Friday 495 | 4 new bouncy forks in time for Spring!

Hey, listen up! We know we had to remind you last week when it got to Friday, but now it’s Friday again and you should know that it’s Friday, because...

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Specialized Recon Shoes Get A Revamp. New Design For 2020

“Specifically designed for mud” reckons Specialized of its new Recon family. The Recon 1, 2 and 3 are differing levels of spec, but all share a similar trail shoe style....

The 'We're Clinging On' Edition | FGF 486

Mark has been ill, Hannah has been broken, Chipps is on a road bike, Amanda had a nap in the office, Ross hasn’t broken anything, Andi has been going for...

9 New Bikes In 7 Days! Catch Up With The Bikes Of The Week

It’s been a mad mad week here at Singletrack Towers. It’s not even a trade show, or a big festival, so why are all these new 2020 bikes appearing just……

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Cody Kelley Joins Specialized

We speculated previously that Cody Kelley might be heading to Yeti along with Jared Graves. However, with Graves leaving Specialized, that’s created a space – which Kelley will be filling....

Top 10 Most Read Singletrack Stories of 2019 | Hacks, reviews, and tech

With another year behind u, we delve into data to bring you the 10 most read Singletrack Stories of 2019! This will be a Top Of The Pops style Top...

Fresh Goods Friday 480 | What We Got

Welcome to the hinterland. Hopefully it’s a chance for your internal organs to recover before the New Year celebrations – whether it’s alcohol or methane you’re processing (or both), now...

10 Black Friday Bike Deals You Can Buy Today

Black Friday is about to rear its ugly head once again, and just like last year and the year before, retailers have already kicked off their sales early. It’s irritating...

Carbon, Steel, Components and Clothing | FGF 471

We’ve reached that time of year where Fresh Goods Friday is a helpful assist for you all to winterise your rides. Who else has dusted off the hardtail and put...

FGF 470 | Proof a Tesla makes a great mountain bike vehicle!

We have all manner of things to keep you warm and stop you from shaking in Fresh Goods Friday 470. From winter gloves and thermal hoodies that keep the chill...

Fresh Goods Friday 465 | 3 Bikes, Maximum Waffle

Did you vote in the Reader Awards? Well, it’s too late if you didn’t – you’ve lost your democratic right to pick your favourite. Next week there will be some...

Fresh Goods Friday 463 – A Little Yellow Tool Every Biker Needs

We deliver Fresh Goods on time this week, despite being thin on the ground and those of us that are here being distracted by the results for the Singletrack Reader...

Specialized S-Works Enduro 2020 | First Ride

Specialized Enduro unveiled for 2020 Following 20 years of evolution, the latest iteration of the Specialized Enduro arrives as the biggest and baddest one yet. As EWS stages have become...

2020 Specialized Epic is THE lightest hardtail on the market

The 2020 Specialized Epic HT – Same Same, But Different Wil reports on the new Specialized no-mercy XC race hardtail. Back in June this year, I was invited out to...

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Review | 2020 Specialized Fuse Comp 29

Wil reviews the brand new 2020 Specialized Fuse Comp hardtail Not everyone wants to ride a full suspension mountain bike, and not everyone wants to be on an angry XC...

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Specialized announces all-new Fuse trail hardtail for 2020

Introducing the 2020 Specialized Fuse – a new hardtail mountain bike with attitude Having debuted way back in 2015 (when plus tyres were still becoming a ‘thing’), the Specialized Fuse...

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2019 Fort William DH World Cup: Spied in the pits part 2

Another day of cruising the pits at Fort William uncovers more surprising new tech and bikes we’ve never seen in the flesh before. Juliana She 10 This beautiful Juliana She...

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Review | The Specialized Fast Trak GRID 29×2.3 is a fast AND tough XC tyre

Wil reviews the Specialized Fast Trak; a fast-rolling XC tyre with a tough GRID casing When it comes to choosing race-worthy components for XC and marathon bikes, the traditional approach...

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Review | Specialized connects you to earth with the Ground Control GRID 29×2.3 tyre

Wil reviews the latest version of the venerable Specialized Ground Control tyre I seem to have been riding a lot of chunky tyres lately. I’d say it has a lot...

Top 10 latest 2019 Bike Videos Straight From The Singletrack YouTube Channel

Top 10 latest 2019 Bike Videos Straight From The Singletrack YouTube Channel

Here are 10 of the latest bike videos from the Singletrack YouTube Channel. Bikes from Commencal, Specialized, Calibre, Trek, GT and more featured and reviewed. You all know that we...

Specialized Women’s Power Comp MIMIC Saddle – ‘I don’t even notice it’

The Specialized Women’s Power Comp saddle with MIMIC technology ain’t no gimmick, and has been awarded a Singletrack Recommended award from a rider that can find almost anything to complain...