Today sees Specialized offer people another way they can buy one of their bikes. Namely, consumer direct via Specialized Ship to Home option.
Ben Haworth
185cm tall. 73kg weight. Orange Switch 6er. Saracen Ariel Eeber. Schwalbe Magic Mary. Maxxis DHR II. Coil fan.
Can you accommodate 240mm?
OneUp have produced a 240mm travel dropper. OneUp are pushing the limit of what droppers can do – and what bike frames they will actually fit in. And we’re glad…
Fresh Goods Friday 585: keep off the roading edition
After a strangely traffic-heavy tarmac week on singletrackworld.com it’s nice to head into the weekend planning our big weekend off-road rides. Most of us here are lucky enough to be…
TowWhee review: makes kids better bikers
Having the TowWhee means that kids can pretty much do the same sort of routes that adults do. It's very liberating and exciting for everyone involved.
Rachel returns to racing
Downhill racing legend Rachel Atherton has announced a comeback as part of a team dubbed Continental-Atherton Racing.
Fresh Goods Friday 584: UKIP or Cadbury Twirl edition
Ben said: Can someone with a functioning mind write an intro pls? So you’ve got Hannah’s ramblings… April Parker, I wonder where she is now, and if she’s distressed today?…
DT Swiss launch underbar wunderbar L2 and L3 remotes
The new L2 and L3 remotes sit underneath the handlebar on the left. The L2 operates fork-and-shock simultaneously. The L3 operates dropper seatposts.
Atherton Bikes on sale for £3999 frame or £6700 full build
After a lengthy wait, you can now order a bike or frame from Atherton Bikes. Two models are available: a 150mm enduro bike and 200mm downhill bike.
15 new or revamped places to ride in 2022
New stuff is what keeps us riding our bikes. If you need some inspiration and information, here's our starter for fifteen.
Fresh Goods Friday 582 – do you wish for Swedish squish?
This week’s Fresh Goods Friday is brought to you by Dr Seuss. Not really. It’s brought to you by several Singletrackworld staffers who are ensconced in different levels of fleece…
UPDATED! Racing rumours: who’s left who, who’s joined who
New Year, new you. That’s what they say. The racing off-season has seen plenty of chops and changes. Here is the state of play as it stands. Below is our…
Michelin’s new XC tyre range contains the tyre we’ve all been looking for
The low-tread Michelin Jet XC and Force XC tyres are all well and good if you like that sort of thing but it's the Michelin Wild XC that's triggered us…
YT Izzo Uncaged drops 10mm and 600g
At 11.4kg the YT Izzo Uncaged is their lightest full suspension mountain bike yet. The previous lightest YT full susser was around 12kg.
Fresh Goods Friday 581 – Keeping Things Regular
What tyres for a ploughed field? What mountain bike tyres for mostly road use? Is there such a thing as a mudguard with a built in mud scraper? Why aren’t…
Top 10 Singletrackworld.com reviews of 2021
Tyres, jackets, hardtails, full sussers, purple things... the 10 most popular reviews on Singletrackworld.com in 2021 makes for some compelling reading.
Top 10 Singletrackworld.com stories of 2021
It's always interesting to see just what exactly were the most read stories on Singletrackworld in 2021. As ever, there are a couple of 'oh really' eyebrow-raisers in this little…
Fresh Goods Friday 580 – ‘Twas the bike before Xmas
When all through the office not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The helmets were hung by the workshop with care, and hopes that FedEx soon would be…
Connor Fearon leaves Kona (with excellent sign-off video)
Flat pedals may not always win medals but they sure do win an awful lot of hearts and minds. Fearless flattie fan Fearon has always been worth watching.
2022 Canyon Neuron AL tops out at £2,649
Canyon describe the latest Neuron as a "super-versatile, ready-for-anything trail adventure bike" but we think that 'short travel trail bike' will do just fine.
The best looking bikes of 2021
These are the best looking bikes the Singletrack team has seen in 2021. Some we've never even seen in the flesh (or metal, or carbon) let alone actually ridden. You…
Last minute Christmas gift ideas for mountain bikers
You've not left it too late. If you're quick - and you remember to select priority shipping - then there's still enough time to order something for the dirt rider…
Vitus Vee-1 29
The Vee-1 is a bit master-of-none out of the box. But raid your parts bin and turn it into your new favourite bike.
The London Bike Show 2013 – Big Report 4
And it's good night from him, and good night from me. More shiny mountain bikes and stuff for the huddled masses.
The London Bike Show 2013 – Big Report 3
No fatbikes in this report, promise. In fact, this report has probably the coolest stuff in it of all the reports so far.
The London Bike Show 2013 – Big Report 2
Our dongle is smoking away doing its best to upload a feat of mountain bike imagery from the Bike Show to keep the snowed-in masses entertained.
The London Bike Show 2013 – Big Report 1
There is a load of mountain bike stuff at the Bike Show. Here's the first of our as-live-as--our-dongle-allows reports.
Do Really Well (or Really Badly) on an Orange at the Weekender and WIN!
Prizes will be awarded to the highest and lowest ranked riders from the list of those registered on an Orange bike.
Demo a Cotic Rocket at the Classic Weekender
Have a play on one of the most PEE-YOWWW bikes out there at the mo.
Shimano Singletrack Classic Weekender: To camp or not to camp
You're probably checking the weather just as much as we are. Choice is good.
Shimano Singletrack Classic Weekender Rider Profile: Orange John
John Chennells, chief crayon artiste with Orange Bikes.
Be a Hero, Be a Marshal at the Shimano Singletrack Classic Weekender
We’re on the lookout for more marshals for the Shimano Singletrack Classic Weekender.
Shimano Singletrack Classic Weekender: Podium Prizes
Here are the prizes on offer for those Weekender competitors who manage to get themselves on to a podium.
Free Bike Skills Training from Cyclewise at the Weekender
The splendid chaps at Cyclewise have offered to do some free impromptu coaching sessions during the practice time on the Saturday of the Shimano Singletrack Classic Weekender.
Enter the Classic Weekender and Win a Pair of Shimano Shoes
All Weekender pre-entries will be entered into a prize draw to win a pair of Shimano M162 SPD shoes
Lee Quarry Pumptrack improvements
Trailmaking company Back-On-Track have been working to improve the already quasi-legendary pump tracks at Lee Quarry, Rossendale.
Enter the Classic Weekender and Win a £700 Magura Fork
All Weekender pre-entries will be entered into a prize draw to win a Magura Thor 150 fork.
Classic Weekender Bonfire PWNd by Singular Cycles
Singular Sam likes smoke 'n' things. So he's bought the exclusive rights to the Weekender Bonfire.
Classic Weekender Strava Palava
This year's Downhill course is now available as a Strava segment. Uh-oh.
Shimano Singletrack Classic Weekender Rider Profile: Ross from Felt
Ross from Felt importers Saddleback will be back for another crack at the podium.
Win Renthal Goodies at the Classic Weekender
Renthal have raced the Classic Weekender in previous years and they enjoyed themselves so much that for this year's event they've kindly donated some 'spot prizes'.
Shimano Singletrack Classic Weekender: The Downhill
The Downhill course has changed. And so has the timing.
Shimano Singletrack Classic Weekender Rider Profile: Singular Sam
Sam from Singular Cycles is a Classic Weekender veteran. He's back for more this year.
Shimano Singletrack Classic Weekender: Dry Run Open Invitational
On Friday May 25th we're doing a dry run of the Weekender to check the courses and the timing system. Wanna be part of it?
Shimano Singletrack Classic Weekender Rider Profile: Cy ‘Cotic’ Turner
After a rest year last year, Cy will be back for 2012.
Weekender Special Prize: What Would Gareth Hobson Do (WWGHD)
Special prize to be awarded for the person giving it the most beans
Shimano Singletrack Classic Weekender Rider Profile: Nick Craig
Last year he pretty much owned everyone and everything. How's he set for this year?
Shimano Singletrack Classic Weekender ENTRIES NOW OPEN
The most fun event in the MTB calendar is now open for entries. Form an orderly line now please...
Review: Sun Ringlé Charger Pro wheelset
Price: £479.99 From: Hotlines Tested: 12 months Wheelset reviews are a funny old game. You can’t really write much about their performance at first. Pretty much all non-cheap wheels these…