Container of 127 Giant e-bikes stolen from the A12

Container of 127 Giant e-bikes stolen from the A12

As reported by the canny folks over at BikeBiz, Giant are the victims of a rather brazen burglary. An entire container load of 127 Giant electric bikes has been stolen. The robbery happened earlier today (Thursday February 17) on the A12 road and was quickly…

Canyon Spectral 125 range starts from £2,449

Canyon Spectral 125 range starts from £2,449

Here are the full spec sheets, geometry charts and pricing of the latest short travel trail bike from Canyon.

Fresh Goods Friday 587: Bad Gateway Drug Edition

Fresh Goods Friday 587: Bad Gateway Drug Edition

Another Friday is upon us. After another week of digital trials and tribulations. Here's a rundown of what the beautiful rogue's gallery of couriers and posties has cobbed at us this week.

Bex Baraona confirmed as Yeti rider

Bex Baraona confirmed as Yeti rider

Long-standing rumours that the successful British enduro racer - and EWS Overall contender - has signed for the Big Turquoise Brand are confirmed.

Is Scotland the best place for gravel riding?

Is Scotland the best place for gravel riding?

Author Ed Shoote believes "Scotland is a bikepacker's dream, the options are endless". As for our opinion, we're just here for the pretty piccies.

Shimano’s 2021 operating income up 80% over 2020

Shimano’s 2021 operating income up 80% over 2020

Although it's pretty tricky to discern what any sort of net profit was made, by any stretch 2021 was clearly a big year for Shimano.

Details of 2022 Nukeproof full suspension bikes

Details of 2022 Nukeproof full suspension bikes

Nukeproof aim to be as clear as to when bikes and frame will arrive. Included below is a full delivery schedule for 2022 guide expectations.

18 Bikes No.9 is the most UK of hardtails

18 Bikes No.9 is the most UK of hardtails

The new iteration of the 18 Bikes No.9 steel hardtail. Although the details have changed over the years, the remit of the bike has not.

2022 Focus Jam Carbon 8.9 filthy first ride review

2022 Focus Jam Carbon 8.9 filthy first ride review

It may look like a diet e-bike from certain angles but rest assured the new Focus Jam Carbon 8.9 is very much a pilot powered pedal-bike.

Fresh Goods Friday 586: digital thirst edition

Fresh Goods Friday 586: digital thirst edition

You may have noticed the Singletrackworld homepage looked a bit different yesterday. This was due to the new issue of the magazine coming out.

Singletrack Issue 141 – The Joy of Flex

Singletrack Issue 141 – The Joy of Flex

Welcome to Benji, our new Technical Content Manager. He has opinions and he’s not afraid to share them. As the person who’s just been hired to be In Charge Of All Things Tech at Singletrackworld I probably shouldn’t be saying this, but… I don’t know…

Specialized confirm direct sales option

Specialized confirm direct sales option

Today sees Specialized offer people another way they can buy one of their bikes. Namely, consumer direct via Specialized Ship to Home option.

Can you accommodate 240mm?

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 that they are. Droppers for all! We don’t often just slap press releases up but…

Fresh Goods Friday 585: keep off the roading edition

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 able to not have to drive to the trails. Having said that, pretty much any…

TowWhee review: makes kids better bikers

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

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

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? At school, she really liked Meatloaf. It was inexplicable to me, though I appreciated that…

DT Swiss launch underbar wunderbar L2 and L3 remotes

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

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

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?

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 and/or insulated clothing. Despite fears it may be slim pickings for the opening week of…

UPDATED! Racing rumours: who’s left who, who’s joined who

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 easy-as-possible-to-follow round-up of racing moves and rumours. No expanded threadfest 50-page forum post. No slow-loading…

Michelin’s new XC tyre range contains the tyre we’ve all been looking for

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 lot over here in the filth of midwinter.

YT Izzo Uncaged drops 10mm and 600g

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

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 heated grips more popular? What is the difference between pants, trousers, joggers and tights? What…

Top 10 Singletrackworld.com reviews of 2021

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

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 lot.

Fresh Goods Friday 580 – ‘Twas the bike before Xmas

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 there. Enough of that. Here’s an early edition of Fresh Goods Friday for you. We…

Connor Fearon leaves Kona (with excellent sign-off video)

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

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

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 can but dream...

Last minute Christmas gift ideas for mountain bikers

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 in your life in time for Christmas Day.

Vitus Vee-1 29

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

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

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

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

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.

Shimano Singletrack Classic Weekender: Timetable and Info

Shimano Singletrack Classic Weekender: Timetable and Info

What's happening and when it's happening.

Do Really Well (or Really Badly) on an Orange at the Weekender and WIN!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shimano Singletrack Classic Weekender Rider Profile: Ross from Felt

Ross from Felt importers Saddleback will be back for another crack at the podium.