Fresh Goods Friday is come around already this week packed with the latest purple kit from Nukeproof a retro Schwinn a new Bird and more. We knew that if we…
June 2019
Martin Maes Faces 90 Day Doping Ban – From A Race Doctor’s Prescription
In a shocking bit of slightly bizarre news, Martin Maes has just announced that he’s accepted a 90 day competition ban from the UCI’s anti-doping committee despite it being for…
Get higher faster with the new 200mm RockShox Reverb Stealth
The 2020 RockShox Reverb Stealth is faster, shorter and offers more drop than ever before, plus a new Vent Valve means no more squishy dropper. Say goodbye to the old…
Mountain Mayhem 2019 | it is back with a rider approved course
Mountain Mayhem came back for 2019 after a hiatus year in 2018 and the riders have given it a thumbs up. Moving from its old home of Gatcombe Park the…
Bike Check | Cycle Surgery’s Custom Whyte T130 with SRAM AXS Build
Spotted at Mountain Mayhem 2019 At the all new Mountain Mayhem 24 we caught up with the guys from Cycle Surgery. Not only were they there as one of the…
Tioga Launches The Edge 22 Front-Specific Tyre
Back at the turn of the century (now there’s a thing to say…) Tioga was big in the world of mountain bike tyres, with treads like the Factory XC 1.95…
Win a Trek bike, plus £500 of Osprey kit, SIS gels and a ride day with Tracy Moseley
At this year’s Mountain Mayhem we caught up with top luggage brand, Osprey to find out about a competition they are currently running. You could win the ultimate MTB, Day-Cruise…
Fresh Goods Friday 453 – At Least We Have Eccles Cakes Edition
Could that be summer, peeking its little sunny head round the corner? Or is it just the glint of our tears as we stare out at another day of foiled…
Watch Yoann Barelli’s Season Ending Accident
Don’t worry it’s not blood filled, bone snapping, mega crash from the top of a Rampage line. Nope, Yoann is out for 6-9 months after attempting this climb! Yoann Barelli…
Video: These Panda 4×4 drifting kids will out ride you everyday of the week
No, these young riders aren’t really drifting that classic Panda 4×4, but they are riding those Commencal Clash kids bikes like mini pros. If you have kids that are serious…
Opinion: Insult and Battery – The Times Has A Pop At E-Bikes
I’ve written before about the fractious relationship that cyclists have with newspapers, and it seems like it’s not getting any better. This week it’s the turn of the Times, who…
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…
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…
Orbea Occam – A New Trail Bike. But For Left Handers Only?
There’s a new Orbea Occam on the block! And this time it means business, drawing inspiration from the successful Rallon enduro machine. The Occam has been fully revised and now…
Fresh Goods Friday 452: The ‘Wil is Going Home’ Edition
We are sad to announce that the time has finally come to bid farewell to Wil. He washed up on Gaddings beach back in 2016 when his packraft got a…
Tweedlove Transcend. A Mountain Bike Glastonbury
Last weekend saw over 2000 riders descend on Innerleithen to take on myriad challenges of Tweedlove Transcend, Tweedlove’s new format festival. The idea of Tweedlove Transcend was to bring together…
Power Of The Pickle – Racing the 2019 Grand Junction Off-Road
Wil takes us on a journey at the 2019 Grand Junction Off-Road race Last month, I made the long journey from Australia to the US for the Pivot Cycles launch…
This carbon fibre, full suspension, 29er, XC bike is just £1690… in France
XC riders living in France can now walk into their nearest Decathlon store and pick up the all-new Rockrider XC 900 S for just €1899! B’Twin, Decathlon’s own bicycle brand,…
Cancelled: 2019 Malverns Classic cancelled due to weather conditions
Extremely wet weather and continuous downpours mean that this year’s Malverns Classic will be cancelled. Si Paton, the organizer of the 2019 Malverns Classic, has taken the say but necessary…
Vali Holl Injured At Crankworx Innsbruck
Vali Holl will be off the bike for at least 3 weeks following an injury during dual slalom practice at Crankworx Innsbruck. Junior champion, Vali Holl, has taken to Instagram…
Review | Aventyr: A Mountain Bike Board Game
Make even your rest time play time with Aventyr, a mountain bike themed board game. And now for something completely different… a board game? Based around the idea of ‘Trailquest’…
Rich Energy vs Whyte Bikes logo spat descends into name calling
It was just a few weeks ago that we reported on Whyte Bikes court case victory over new energy drinks startup, Rich Energy. Rich Energy, sponsors of a F1 team…
Hope Technology’s Co-Founder, Ian Weatherill, Gets A Gong From The Queen
Ian Weatherill, the co-founder of Hope Technology and the Managing Director has been made a MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Ian (seen above, and below, right) has been…
This is Caminade’s Ti, Asymmetric, Chilleasy a.k.a. “Pleasure Machine”
Boutique French frame maker, Caminade, makes a welcome return to the mountain bike market with the full-suspension Chilleasy. The Caminade Chilleasy is the latest full-suspension frame to be designed and…
Review | Etnies Jameson Mid Crank flat shoe
Hannah checks out the Etnies Jameson Mid Crank MTB shoes, developed with Brandon Semenuk. Suede? Pale grey suede? What kind of mountain biker are these built for? The answer is one…
Review | The Stan’s No Tubes Sentry MK3 is a total sleeper wheelset for 2.5-2.6in tyres
Tom tests and reviews the Stan’s No Tubes Sentry MK3 wheelset If you’ve mountain biked for any length of time and even half thought about buying a new wheelset or…
2019 Leogang DH WC Elite Men Results
Find out the results from round 3 of the 2019 downhill world cup in Leogang. 2019 Leogang DH WC Elite Men’s results below. Before we get into the results of…
2019 Leogang DH WC Elite Women Results
Although Tahnee Seagrave is out for this round of the UCI Downhill World Cup, the racing was as fast and as close as ever. What a contrast from last week!…
2019 Leogang DH WC Junior Results are in
We’re not at Leogang this weekend but we’re still on hand to bring you that latest results from the 3rd round of the UCI Downhill World Cup. Junior Men 2019…
Review | Cane Creek eeWings – Titanium. Oh yeah, baby
We gave Barney a pair of Cane Creek eeWings. Is he still soaring? There is something mysterious about titanium. From its use in rockets, spaceships, and military aircraft from the…
The Great Trail Etiquette Debate | Who should give way?
This debate on trail etiquette popped up in a forum thread last week and it got us all debating it in the office. Trail etiquette | Who gets out of…
Review | The 2019 Whyte S-120 C RS is an absolute yahoo-factory
Wil reviews the 2019 Whyte S-120 C RS – a ludicrously fast trail bike with bonkers geometry Brand new for 2019, the S-120 storms into the Whyte lineup as the…
Tested | 12 Top Mountain Bike Accessories To Upgrade Your Ride
Wil tests and reviews 12 top mountain bike accessories for your new (or old) ride New to cycling? Just got yourself a spangly new mountain bike? Or maybe you’ve been…
Fresh Goods Friday 451: The Black, Red and Orange Edition
This week has brought us mixed weather and mixed emotions. We’re very happy to have Wil back in the office! Yet we’re very sad to report that he is walking…
Review | The Dakine Split Roller 110L is a rolling duffel bag that’s ideal for travelling riders
Wil experiences a revelation after testing the voluminous Dakine Split Roller travel bag I’ve recently come to the realisation that, for far too long, I’ve been attempting this whole travelling…
Singletrack Magazine Issue 125 | Making Hay On Wye
Barney takes a trip to Hay, while the sun shines… Words & Photography Barney Marsh This isn’t how it usually works. If you’re a freelancer like wot I is (Barney…