SRAM adds a 29er version of the Roam 60 carbon wheelset with 30mm hookless carbon rims and a speedy hub with 52-engagement points
2017
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
Review: KS LEV Integra Dropper Post
The KS LEV dropper post has been around since 2011, and has been refined since then. So how does the latest stack up to the competition? Full review within
First Look: Pinnacle Arkose LTD 2017
We get our hands on the top-spec, limited edition "adventure road" bike from Pinnacle, the Arkose LTD.
Review: Funn UpDown Dropper Post
The UpDown is the first dropper post to come from Funn Components. With a sealed cartridge and external routing, it promises reliability and easy servicing
Review: Fabric Scoop Gel Saddle
The Scoop Gel from Fabric is a clean lined, comfy seat for those with medium-wide sit bones and fifty English pounds to spend. Doesn’t have to be in white
VLOG: Behind-The-Scenes For Issue 114 Bike Test
We took three hardtails to ride some of the most technical trails in Europe, including the Crankworx Downhill course. Yikes
Cotter and Craigie’s Tour Divide
British riders Lee Craigie and Rickie Cotter have finished their Tour Divide journey, and while they did not officially complete the race, they nevertheless have quite a story to tell. Here follows the press release from The Adventure Syndicate: Rickie Cotter and Lee Craigie arrived…
Review: Northwave Outcross Plus Shoes
Not quite an XC race shoe, and not quite a full-blown enduro boot either. Is the Northwave Outlook Plus the Goldilocks shoe for trail riders? Rachel investigates
What The Heck Is The Trek ‘Thru Shaft’?
Trek Bikes has announced a new rear shock suspension technology called 'Thru Shaft'. Apparently it's the best thing since sliced bread, but what the heck does it do?
Yorkshire True Grit, AKA “Do you like riding yer bike uphill, lad? You’d better had do.”
Photos by Michael Kirkman There are plenty of people reading this who know all about Boltby and its place in mountain biking history. There’s probably a fair few out there who took part, 20 or so years ago. High Paradise Farm, the venue for the…
Review: Fox Transfer Dropper Post
The Fox Transfer is entirely new compared to the old D.O.S.S dropper post. But is it better? Chipps notches up 12 months of testing to find out
PressCamp 2017: FSA Components
Component maker FSA debuts new wider Afterburner mountain bike wheels. Plus, modular cranksets and a new dropper post
Orbea Updates Occam TR & AM For 2018
The new 2018 Occam AM bumps up to 150mm travel, while the 120mm travel Occam TR offers both 29in and 27.5+ compatibility
Review: Stans NoTubes Flow MK3 Wheels
After Stans NoTubes redesigned the venerable Flow rim last year, we got in a set of the new Flow MK3 wheels for testing
Review: Crank Brothers Highline Dropper Post
After the Kronolog disaster, has Crank Brothers redeemed itself with the Highline? James has spent 12 months on one to find out
Longterm Review: Cotic FlareMAX
With 120mm of travel, the Cotic FlareMAX is the RocketMAX's baby brother. Make no mistake though, this is one capable steel trail bike
VLOG: Riding Bikepark Innsbruck
Bikepark Innsbruck recently hosted Crankworx, so we went to check out the trails during our Austrian road trip
Review: Brand-X Ascend Dropper Post
Can you get a decent dropper post for less than £150? Rob Crayons checks out the internally-routed Ascend from Brand-X
Motor Doping Honey Trap Unveiled
Website set up assist potential cheats reveals itself as a 'sting' operation designed to discover riders and teams prepared to motor-dope
Monday Morning Debrief 92
Chipps does Downhill, Mark goes raving - is there a midlife crisis at Singletrack Towers?
Annie Last Wins At UCI Mountain Bike XC World Cup
Last becomes the first British woman in 20 years to win at XC World Cup.
First Look: Kona Honzo CR Trail DL
Kona does XC a little differently to everyone else. With a 120mm travel Pike and a KS LEV dropper post, the Honzo CR Trail DL is the perfect example
Silesia, or what not to do and where not to go.
Words and Photos: Fed by Wild The damn daily treadmill had bent our necks so low that when we had finally raised our sight above the desks, keyboards, and coffee mugs, we realised Saturday had landed. Instead of filling our hearts with joy, this turn…
Gravel Racing in Russia
Apparently, there is a blossoming gravel racing scene in Russia. Here is a video recap from a recent gravel race, reportedly the first of its kind in that country, called Tsukling Gravel King. https://vimeo.com/223988130 Dmitriy, one of the organizers, contacted Grit.cx and shared the video,…
British XC Riders Head To Lenzerheide On A High
More great results in Vallnord keeps expectations high for the next round of the World Cup
First Look: Trillion Prime 27.5
It's steel, made in the U.K, and is ready for a 160mm fork. We get hands-on with a prototype Trillion Prime for testing
Found: New Alloy Procaliber From Trek Bikes
Spotted on the Trek USA website is the all-new Procaliber alloy. Complete with IsoSpeed technology and Boost 148x12mm spacing
Everysight Brings Military HUD Tech To Raptor Smartglasses
Ready for the future? Everysight certainly is with its new high-tech military-inspired Raptor glasses
Give Two Whole Buffalo Bikes For £95!
Match funding in July means it's a great time to donate to this charity
First Look: Nukeproof Scout 290 Race
Joining the 27.5in model, the Scout 290 from Nukeproof is designed as a tough alloy 29in hardtail for pummelling down challenging terrain
Santa Cruz Amps Up Hightower LT With 150mm Travel
Santa Cruz has fed the Hightower some extra protein and boosted travel to 150mm at each end. Introducing the new Hightower LT
Trek Bicycles Steps Up To Even Out Prize Money In Waterloo
Trek Bikes will make up the pay difference between the men's and women's races in the inaugural UCI World Cup in its home town this September
VLOG: Singletrack On Shoot In Innsbruck
The Singletrack Road Trip Squad spent the weekend riding and shooting in Innsbruck, Austria
Nordest Goes Titanium With Bardino Ti
Nordest Cycles takes the Bardino enduro frame and crafts it from titanium. 30% lighter, 136% more expensive, and 86% more bling
New Lighter TRSr SL Carbon Wheels From e*thirteen
Dropping 150g over the TRS Carbon wheels, the new SL Carbon wheels still feature a 28mm internal rim width and a 1-year warranty
Ouseburn Valley Cross 2017
It’s now July, and that means it’s less than two months before ‘cross season starts. We’ve just received the first announcement of a cyclocross race in the UK and it looks to be a good one: the second running of Ouseburn Valley Cross, on the…
First Ride Review: 2018 Merida One-Forty 800
We get a ride on the new 140mm travel One-Forty from Merida that features progressive geometry, a new suspension design and chunky 2.6in rubber
Video: Vallnord World Cup Downhill Winners
Myriam Nicole and Troy Brosnnan put in amazing runs at the Vallnord Downhill World Cup. See both here
Mondraker Reveals 2018 Foxy Carbon Range
Mondraker completely refresh the Foxy, with four new carbon models for 2018.
July Online Deals – Disc Brakes From £12.49
A collection of bargains for July including cut-price disc brakes, a £120 discount on iPad Pro's plus helmets, droppers and more.
