Chipps gives us the lowdown on the brand new 2020 Ibis Ripley The new 29er from Ibis, the Ripley, Mk4, is a degree slacker, half a pound lighter and a…
April 2019
UPDATED | Karpiel is back with a new 29in Karpiel Armageddon prototype
Jan Karpiel and the Karpiel Armageddon is back for 2019, this time as a modern WC downhill race machine with 29in wheels. If you have fond memories of Josh Bender…
What Is Fork Offset? And Why Does It Matter?
Reduced-offset forks are all the rage at the moment, but what is fork offset? Wil explains in this two-part online feature about fork offset Unless you’ve been living under a…
Interview | Cycling UK: What’s Next for Welsh Access?
Wales is poised to shake up its outdoor access laws in a big way. We caught up with Sam Jones and Duncan Dollimore from Cycling UK to find out what's…
Review | The 2019 Trance Advanced Pro 29er 1 is a very ‘un-Giant like’ trail bike
Wil delivers us his longterm review of the 2019 Giant Trance 29er My recent experience of Giant bikes includes testing the latest Trance 27.5, the Anthem 27.5, and the Anthem…
Review | Evoc Neo Protector 16L Backpack
Hannah reviews the EVOC Neo – A Backpack With Protection. I’m a fan of having a back pack on – I like having something between my back and the ground…
2019 Maribor DH World Cup Finals: Men Elite Results
Race results from the 1st round of the 2019 UCI DH World Cup from Maribor DH. The weather held for the final at Maribor with all racers enjoying a much…
Maribor DH World Cup Finals: Women Elite Results
The first elite women’s race of the season has just taken place and the results are in! Tahnee Seagrave takes first place at the first round of the UCI DH…
Maribor DH WC Junior Results: Vali Holl and Thibaut Daprela take Junior wins
Junior riders for both YT and Commencal take the win in the first round of the UCI DH World Cup! Vali Holl has stormed through the finish line at Maribor…
Qualifying results Maribor DH World Cup 2019
Qualifying results are in for the first round of the UCI DH World Cup at Maribor and it looks as though the rain has been playing with the riders. Junior…
Maribor DH World Cup 2019 course preview with Gee Atherton
Gee Atherton straps on the GoPro and takes us on a fast-paced course preview of the Maribor DH World Cup track. With Claudio stepping away from track previews it looks…
Five Ten Impact Pro Review: Is the king of grip still king?
Andi tests the latest incarnation of the Five Ten Impact Pro. Do these stealthy, sticky shoes still sit on the flat shoe throne? Five Ten shoes were once the one…
Trade Tariff Troubles for US Bike Manufacturers
US bike manufacturers look likely to be hit with increased tariffs on bikes or parts exported to Europe, as part of the latest chapter in a tit-for-tat trade dispute between…
10 things to watch for this weekend at 2019 Maribor Downhill World Cup
The first round of the UCI Downhill World Cup is just days away at Maribor and our excitement levels have topped last weekend’s Easter sugar high. It’s the racing that…
Fresh Goods Friday 445: Monkey Sauce, Giant, Rubber and Strap-On… Wheels
What a mixture of product. Some direct from Sea Otter, some from a monkey milking farm in France, and items not even in the office but in a far off…
Canyon Pure Cycling Weekend – Athletes and Partners Confirmed
Last month, Canyon announced its first ever UK Pure Cycling Weekend which will take place over two days at the Forest of Dean on the 11th & 12th May 2019.…
Singletrack Newsdesk 9: Would you hit the Maribor DH WC on a £220 bike?
In Newsdesk 9 we ask the questions “Who will win at the Maribor DH WC?” “Will Cannondale’s new bike show up” and would you chop up a Fox 40? Watch…
Review | Syncros XR 1.0 SL: A lightweight, carbon railed racing saddle
Looking for a lightweight saddle to give you the edge in a race? Jason tried out this carbon railed offering from Syncros. The Syncros XR 1.0 saddle sits at the…
Inside the Continental Factory | Meet the new Baron, same as the old Baron
Ever wondered how Continental tyres get made? Or indeed how any tyre is made? We sent our man James Vincent to have a look behind the curtain at the Continental…
Spied: Intense’s Jeff Steber is working on a new Intense Socom
Wish Intense still made the Intense Socom? Well, a new leak from Jeff Steber shows that he is working on a replacement to the much-loved freeride bike. The Intense Socom…
Review | BikeStow Bike Rack – foldable storage, no drills required
The BikeStow offers bike storage without the need for fixing to a floor or wall. How did we find it? The unit is well built and has an appealing ‘thunk’…
Cannondale 2 shock downhill bike confirmed in this official video
Some of the most recent Cannondale bikes are starting to look a little sensible, thankfully they’ve come out with this 2 shock downhill bike to prove they still have all…
On Board | Testing The Raucous 2019 Whyte S-120 C RS
Wil takes us on board for the first ride with the 2019 Whyte S-120 test bike As part of our ongoing foray into the new-school 29er trail bike world, we…
You can buy this alloy full-suspension bike for just £229.20
Fed up with all of these mega money, carbon fiber, 3D printed wonder bikes on the market? Hyper Bicycles might have the answer with this £229.20 full suspension bike. If…
Review | Bell Super 3R MIPS Helmet – the ideal ‘just in case’ full face?
The Bell Super 3R MIPS helmet is a (surprise, surprise) MIPS equipped lid with removable chin bar, but as a touch lighter than Andi’s Editor’s Choice Super DH MIPS helmet,…
Review | Bike Bag Dude Top Tube Mini Garage
Wil checks out this strap-on top tube bag from Bike Bag Dude for carrying the essentials on your mountain bike Mountain biking these days is a little different to the…
Skinny Dipping #004: the World Cup hasn’t even started and we’re already two races down in the British series
In this month’s Skinny Dipping we start off in the UK before heading out to the racing and tech in sunny California. Homeward bound It’s only April and we’re already…
Structure Cycleworks – Carbon Linkage Enduro Bike With WTF Suspension!
If you start from the back end, the Structure full suspension bike looks pretty normal, but one you get a forward of the bottom bracket and… whoah mama! Now that…
Women’s Wear, Cranks Worth More Than Your Bike & a DOG | FGF 444
There are several reasons behind the number 444 being spiritual (yes, I’m going there…). You are on the path of awakening – are you new to mountain biking? If so,…
12 Huge Cassettes For 1x Drivetrains That Aren’t Shimano Or SRAM
Not so long ago, wide-range cassettes were an Exciting New Thing. Actually, we still think they’re pretty exciting, and we’re seeing more brands outside the two Big S brands –…
On Board | Testing The Merida One-Twenty 8000 Trail Bike
Wil takes us for a ride on the 2019 Merida One-Twenty test bike Last year Merida unveiled the latest generation of its popular One-Twenty trail bike platform. Equipped with a…
Singletrack Newsdesk 8: Sea Otter 2019, Myriam Nicole, Hannah’s Hacks and more.
In this week’s Singletrack Newsdesk we talk Sea Otter 2019, steel e-Bikes, Myriam Nicole, Josh Brycelands prototype Cannondale downhill bike and more. As usual, we have a video below, but…
PUSH HC97 brings ElevenSix compression technology to your RockShox fork
Suspension design gurus PUSH has announced the release of the PUSH HC97 compression system kit, an upgrade that promises to bring Elevensix rear shock technology to your fork. The PUSH…
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…
Win! | Are You Ready For The Singletrack Easter Egg Hunt?
Want to win a digital subscription to Singletrack Magazine? Of course you do! We’re going to be giving away 10 FREE digital subscriptions in our Easter Egg hunt, but you’ll…
Unboxing video: Motion Ride E18 linkage fork, the future of suspension design?
Last year we test rode a pre-production Motion Ride E18 linkage fork, this week we have a retail version to unbox and slap on the front of a bike. Unboxing video:…
Liv Intrigue Advanced 1 – Easy Climbing Meets Playful Descending
For 2019, the Liv Intrigue has returned to the women’s specific brand line-up. This is after taking a couple of years off in 2016 to allow for the Pique SX…
Sea Otter 2019: The New Components, The Crazy Bikes And The Quirky
As it’s going to take forever to bring you individual stories of the thousands of new products launched at this year’s Sea Otter Classic, here’s a bucket of curated new…
Chris Chance Unveils Fat Chance Yo Eddy Titanium At The Sea Otter
Chris Chance is celebrating moving the Fat Chance workshop from the Bay Area to Medford Oregon by announcing a full, US-made titanium version of the legendary Yo Eddy hardtail. He…
How To ‘Fix’ Your Spongy Reverb Dropper Post In Under 2 Minutes
When my spongy Reverb Dropper is driving me nuts on the trail, this two minute hack gets me rolling again. Maybe you’ve grabbed your saddle and lifted your bike. Oops.…
Commencal Meta AM 29 SRAM Edition First Look
First look at the Commencal Meta AM 29 SRAM Edition, a 29er EWS slaying enduro machine from Andorra. Ever since first riding a Commencal Meta AM 4.0 back in Spain,…
Review | For £450, the X-Fusion Sweep RL2 is a big-hitting fork for those on a budget
Alongside the plethora of high-end mountain bike suspension forks out there from Fox, RockShox, Öhlins, MRP and Cane Creek, the £450 X-Fusion Sweep RL2 is pretty darn cheap in comparison.…
Head To Head Trail Bike Review | 2019 GT Sensor Expert Vs 2019 Trek Fuel EX 9.7
When it comes to full suspension trail bikes these days, there are so many options to look at. We’ve got super high-end, luxury carbon options from the likes of Santa…
Hayes JUNIT Offers Performance Mountain Bike Components For Kids
Hayes (who you’ll remember for brakes, but which is part of the whole Manitou/ProTaper/Sun-Ringle group) has just launched a full range of performance mountain bike components designed specifically for young…
WTB Launches Aggressive WTB Verdict and Verdict Wet Tyres
Could these be your next winter tyres? They’re certainly among the toothiest tyres we’ve seen so far and WTB reckons that the new WTB Verdict and Verdict Wet tyres are…
Review | The 2019 Trek Fuel EX 9.7 is a tech-heavy trail bike that rips hard
As part of a head-to-head review feature, Rob’s been testing two 130mm travel 29er trail bikes; the 2019 GT Sensor Expert and the 2019 Trek Fuel EX 9.7. So which…
Redshift Shockdrop. It’s A Suspension Seatpost That’s A Dropper Post…
Redshift, The people who brought you the Suspension Stem (for this century anyway…) now have something else for you to puzzle over, desire, or simply shake your head sadly at.…
Review | The 2019 GT Sensor Carbon Expert ditches complicated suspension for pure, unadulterated fun
As part of a head-to-head review feature, Rob’s been testing two 130mm travel 29er trail bikes; the 2019 GT Sensor Expert and the 2019 Trek Fuel EX 9.7. So which…
Giant Launches New Shuttle Flat Pedal Shoes At The Sea Otter
Today, Giant Bicycles is launching a new shoe line. Some of the shoes, like the racy Charge Pro are redesigns of popular models, but there’s a whole new flat pedal…
#MakingUpTheNumbers | ‘I am not precise, I am cumbersome’ – SDA Rd 2, Innerleithen
George Thompson brings us his race report from SDA Round 2 – Innerleithen where he tries to weave in and out the trees. It’s not him that’s too big, it’s his…
FGF 443 | Alcopops, bottle cages & body armour – the perfect Fresh Goods Friday combo!
Well our work experience lad has left, not taking up our offer of an extra week having realised that we really don’t ride bikes very often. So normal service has…