Blah blah blah Black Friday, buy buy, shout shout. There are an awful lot of emails coming in with an awful lot of deals vying for our attention. Cut to the best! These products were so good that we recommended them – and now they’re…
2019
Carbon, 12-Speed Voodoo Bizango Carbon costs just £1000!
Joe Murray brand launches the Voodoo Bizango Carbon for £1000 with SX 12-Speed Eagle, RockShox forks and more! The £1000 price point is producing some really stunning bikes these days. Bike brands are competing to release mountain bikes with quality components, and real MTB geometry…
Wolf Tooth EnCase | Carry Your Tools In Your Handlebars
If hip packs and enduro straps aren’t minimalist enough for you, then there’s a new opportunity to relieve your pockets of stuff and stash it on your bike: the EnCase system from Wolf Tooth. This sleeve allows you to carry a multitool, tubeless tyre plug…
2020 Marin Rift Zone Carbon 2 first look
If you wanted a carbon fibre Marin full-suspension bike ahead of today then you would be looking at one of the innovative looking Naild bikes with its sliding cylinder and clever linkage suspension. Those bikes certainly look different, and by all accounts, they ride well…
Canyon Neuron CF: New 2020 model gets even lighter
Canyon has announced an addition to the Canyon Neuron CF line up: a super light Canyon Neuron CF SLX. Weighing a whole 250g less than the previous lightest model, this brings the Neuron CF line up to a choice of five bikes. The Neuron has…
Pivot 429 Trail Enduro – Pivot gives the 429 an Enduro makeover
A burlier build, bigger fork and new colours turn the trail-ready Pivot 429 into the big-hitting Pivot Trail 429 Enduro Build. Pivot has taken the popular 429 trail bike and given it an enduro makeover so that it can take on bigger trails, larger drops…
Muc-Off Pressure Washer Review
We test the Muc-Off Pressure Washer and quickly learn that cleaning your muddy bike can be both fast and fun! Using pressure washers to wash your bike is nothing new, but pressure washers designed specifically for washing bikes are, and this is Muc-Off’s example. Muc-Off…
National Downhill Series 2020 Dates Announced
Our #MakingUpTheNumbers team is hard in training, laying down the time in the gym, working on core strength, even running sprints in the local parks. Possibly. They might just be seeing how many pies their core will hold, or racing to catch the last bus…
10 Top Tips: How To Prepare Your Bike For Winter
Excuse the attention-grabbing headline, but it’s entirely justified. There are many ways in which you can (and should!) prepare your bike for winter. More than six out of the ten top tips here and we reckon you’ll be on the right path for winter shredding…
Fresh Goods Friday 474 – The Bikes, Beanies and Extra Kevin Edition
It’s not even deadline week – you’ve still got time to subscribe before the next issue arrives – but it might be the longest week there has ever been. After a low start, and some lumps and bumps along the way, we might just be…
Banshee Announces 3 New Bikes: Prime, Spitfire and Phantom V3
Banshee Bikes has been hard at work redesigning and testing three new bikes for trail and all mountain use. The press release shows the design team taking the prototypes to far away places such as Iraq and Scotland. What have they been hiding in plain…
Six Reasons Mountain Bikers Should Vote
With only a few days left to register to vote, we suggest a few reasons why you should bother
“Lucky Dick” Random T-shirt Sale
That should be lucky “Lucky Dip”, however whilst describing this to Hannah, after a large Singletrack Deadline brew coffee, I slipped up and found “dick” coming out of my mouth. So it may as well stay. What is this? This is the near legendary Singletrack…
RockShox Lyrik Ultimate RC2 | The Ultimate Fork? Reviewed
Earlier this year RockShox announced a new, updated version of their top end enduro fork, the Lyrik. The Lyrik was only updated less than a year before, which gave rise to the Lyrik RC2. For 2020, RockShox has revamped that chassis and introduced the RockShox…
Gift Ideas For A Cyclist Who Has Everything (Or A Small Shed)
Our guide to buying gifts that don't need storage space.
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 on one hand, but on the other, it’s actually a pretty awesome way of getting…
Cube X-Shell Natural Fit Winter Gloves | Reviewed
It’s one of the mysteries of the cycling world why bike clothing has never really made the crossover into mainstream fashion. Branded clothing from cycling brands therefore tends to be worn by brand-fans and sponsored riders, showing their loyalty. While Cube is a huge manufacturer…
Social Spots | Will The MTB Police Get You?
You could waste a lifetime on social media. We’ve helpfully brought together some highlights, to make you more efficient. Check them out, then get back to important stuff. Like subscribing now so you get the next issue of Singletrack! MTB.Police A new addition to Instagram, give…
Michael Bonney – In Memoriam
Where to start? If I start at the end, then maybe that’s the hardest bit over with. Michael Bonney – one of the UK bike industry’s central pillars – has passed away. Although it was sudden, and a shock to everyone, the decision had been…
First Look: Lone Bicycles Parabellum
After over a year of waiting we finally get hold of a Lone Bicycles Parabellum for some winter shredding. Cast your minds back to Eurobike, no not Eurobike 2019 but 2018, and you will probably remember a bicycle from a French brand that showed off…
MTB Legend, Dog Poo and The Singletrack Wisecracker Bottle Opener.
Charlie’s merch is appraised by MTB legend Joe Murray. One of the remarkable things about running the Singletrack Merch store is how it reaches parts of the mountainbike world, that other stores can’t reach. Can you imagine what it is like to wake up in…
Canyon Neuron:ON:on:on:on | To Hell With Battery Life, Let’s Play!
Is an e-bike more fun in boost? We take the Canyon Neuron:ON to play fast and loose with battery life in search of as much fun as we can pack into a day. Here we go again I hear you moan… another month, another article…
13 speed Shimano gearbox patent uncovered
It took Shimano years to jump on the 12-speed bandwagon, and now after just 12 months, they could ditch 12 for 13 and derailleurs for a gearbox. Shimano tend to play the slow and steady game. They tend to keep a close eye on the…
Wet Weather Special! Fresh Goods Friday | FGF 473
What a week! Hannah and Amanda have only just dried off from the bike test shoot last week, so please help make it worthwhile and consider subscribing. Chipps has been doing lots of homework for his Night Leader training, and the rest of the team…
Get Your Free 2020 Calendar With Singletrack Issue 128!
It’s that time of the year again. We’re checking our list, checking it twice, making sure our magazine looks real nice… deadline day is coming to town. That means the next print edition of Singletrack Magazine is about to run off the presses, and you…
2020 Mountain Mayhem Tickets Go On Sale Tomorrow!
It’s time to start filling in those dates for 2020 and get a few events booked in starting with Mountain Mayhem 2020. After taking a year off in 2018, Mountain Mayhem hit our calendars in 2019 to a sellout success and was lucky enough to…
Radon Slide Trail 8.0 Review | There’s A Lot To Like
David checks out the value packed Radon Slide Trail – a full suspension 29er – and finds there’s plenty to like. This Radon Slide Trail 8.0 arrived early in the summer, and after getting on well with Radon’s Cragger hardtail earlier in the year, I’d…
Video | Big Mountain Canadian Adventures With Tito Tomasi
Tito Tomasi, the frenchman living a highly enviable #vanlife, is currently exploring the American continents. For this instalment of this latest adventures, he went hunting for the best trails in Canada’s British Columbia. Here we are for another episode of Las Americas, this one is…
Making Up The Numbers Podcast Episode 6 | Reece Wilson & Kade Edwards
Last weekend the Trek Factory Racing Downhill team were in town and Reece Wilson and Kade Edwards dropped into the Manchester studio to record a podcast with George Thompson and Binners. Topics of conversation included the 2018 and 2019 DH World Cup seasons, their Trek…
A Bike Love Affair | My Ragley Piglet
The day my new Ragley Piglet frame arrived I washed my hands before opening the box. I didn’t want to put any fingerprints on it before I’d applied the EcoCoat ceramic glaze. Because god forbid I scratch the paintwork on a steel commuter, right? The…
Tributes pour in as industry legend Michael Bonney says final goodbye on Facebook
It’s with shock and huge sadness that we report the news that after 6.5 years of living with almost total paralysis following a crash while riding a sportive that Michael Bonney, formerly of Orange Bikes has made the decision to end his life. Michael worked…
Danny Hart’s World Championship Bike Stolen From Sheffield Hotel
Are more bikes being stolen right now? It seems that way if you have been following the news of late. It also appears that that being a top flight athlete, staying at a nice hotel doesn’t make you immune from having your bike stolen either.…
Kendal Mountain Festival Premiere Trek’s New ‘Going in’ Film
It’s the Kendal Mountain Festival next weekend and, first off, there are still about three tickets left for the main bike night, so snap them up while they’re still around. Trek is the main sponsor of this year’s Kendal Mountain Festival Bike Night, taking place…
Police! This Is Not How People Carry Bikes
Dear The Police – This is not how to carry a bike: If you see someone carrying a bike like this and you are a police officer, please arrest them. Clue: this is probably a stolen bike. Other clue: this is probably also a driving…
Sam Hill and The Reactor | A Video Sent To Spite Us?
Nukeproof has just released a new video with Sam Hill riding his home trails, and we think it’s been sent to spite us. Made to showcase Sam Hill’s home trails in Australia, his Nukeproof Reactor, and his riding steez, this latest video from Nukeproof makes…
Bike Culture Videos | Rest Your Legs, Work Your Eyes
Perhaps you’re tired from riding your bike, maybe you have responsibilities that are keeping you home, or maybe you’re just looking for something to pass the time while pretending to pay attention in a conference call. We have a collection of short bike videos for…
The History of Singletrack and more. Formula’s Video Interview.
When Formula wanted to shoot a video about mountain bike media, they came and asked us here at Singletrack Towers lots of questions. And we gave them lots of answers – about the history of Singletrack and the future of mountain bike publishing… Yep, is…
Today I have mostly been… | Singletrack T-shirt News
…riding my bike and not dicking around with the environment too much. We have reprinted one of our favourite t-shirt designs on a great quality organic shirt. Using organic cotton is one way for us to shrink our environmental impact, as organic cotton does away…
Alpinestars Vector Tech Pilot MIPS Helmet Review
Over the past few months, Andi has been rocking the bright red Alpinestars Vector Tech Pilot helmet with MIPS and he’s come away impressed! Alpinestars might be best known for their motorbike clothing, but over the years the brand has been responsible for mountain bikes…
FGF 472 – The ‘It’s Definitely Autumn’ Edition…
There’s no denying it. Autumn has arrived and slapped us in the chops with a big wet leafy smackeroo. It’s dark and lunchtime and it won’t stop raining until May. Or at least that’s how it can feel… Meanwhile, legions of motivated riders are strapping…
Review | Bosch Fontus Portable Bike Washer
Want to clean your bike away from power or water sources? Then maybe this portable Bosch Fontus Washer will be of interest. The Bosch Fontus Washer has a maximum pressure of 15bar, so Bosch says it’s not a high pressure washer, but has enough oomph…
Norco Sight 2020 | More Choice Than You Can Handle?
Norco today reveals the new Norco Sight 2020 range. We’ve been lucky enough to have the mid range alloy model, the Norco Sight A2, in for a test. Read our first ride review here. For this year, you get more travel – 150mm rear, 160mm…
First Ride Review | 2020 Norco Sight A2
Hannah gets a quick spin out on the new 2020 Norco Sight A2, before its official launch. Norco, the Candian brand available in the UK through high street store and online retailer, Evans Cycles has been gradually working through its range bringing the models up…
Want a £50 Singletrack Merch’ Voucher?
Sign up to our Singletrack newsletter and you could win a £50 Singletrack voucher to use in the Singletrack Merch store. Every week or so we pick a winner from our newsletter list, and they will receive a £50 Singletrack Merch voucher code that can…
Ard Rock 2020 | Tickets On Sale This Friday!
Ard Rock 2020 news | it’s back! And it plans to be bigger and better than ever before with limited entries open from November 1st Thanks to the overwhelming support of both Ard Rock competitors and the local community in Swaledale, Ard Rock are pleased…
Leatt Impact 3DF 3.0 – Impact Protection Shorts For Women (And Men)
When Hannah went looking for some impact protection shorts for women, she couldn’t find any – so she tried these unisex ones from Leatt instead. Impact shorts are perhaps more usually worn by gravity riders racing their way down seriously gnarly courses at high speeds.…
Tahnee Seagrave – The Future Isn’t All Racing…
Amanda has just returned from an Athlete Immersion Day with Tahnee Seagrave, who has opened up about how her crash has changed her outlook and future plans. I have just spent a day with Tahnee Seagrave in her home town of Welshpool. The event, hosted…
Fizik X2 Winter Boots and Shoes Launch in the UK
One of the the many bits and pieces we spotted at the recent NEC Cycling Show was the Fizik (or fi’zi:k if you’re being pedantic) stand on the Extra UK booth. There, among the usual Italian brand’s sleek performance and ‘How much?’ featherweight road racing…
Review | Vaude Trail Spacer 18 – More Capacity Than Capability?
Hannah tests out the Vaude Trail Spacer 18 – will its knitted construction hold up to miles on the bike as well as her previous pack? My previous experience of a Vaude back pack was of one tested by Jenn before I arrived at Singletrack.…
New Gifts For Mountain Bikers In Our Shop
The Singletrack Merch’ shop is filling up with new products, and is the ideal place to buy gifts for mountain bikers. For many years the Singletrack merch shop has been pretty quiet. Think of it as being a bit like that gift shop at a…
Oakley Crossrange – Prescription Riding Glasses
Prism lens prescriptions really narrow down your options for riding glasses, as you can’t have a single wrap around lens. Amanda has found a solution that works for her. Everyone has an embarrassing ‘I used to believe in…’ or ‘I used to think that…’ story.…