Is the Thomson Elite Covert dropper post worth the pennies? Chipps has been testing one to find out - full review within
Chipps
With nearly 25 years as Editor of Singletrack World Magazine, Chipps is the longest-running mountain bike magazine editor in the world. He started in the bike trade in 1990 and became a full time mountain bike journalist at the start of 1994. Over the last 32 years as a bike writer and photographer, he has seen mountain bike culture flourish, strengthen and diversify and bike technology go from rigid steel frames to fully suspended carbon fibre (and sometimes back to rigid steel as well.)
Review: Giro Terraduro Mid SPD Shoes
With a large flap covering the laces, the Giro Terraduro Mids are British-friendly SPD trail shoes
Review: Dynaplug Tubeless Puncture Repair Kit
Chipps has been using the trusty Dynaplug tubeless tyre repair tool for nearly a year now. What does he think of the compact Dynaplug system?
Review: Fox Transfer Dropper Post
The Fox Transfer is entirely new compared to the old D.O.S.S dropper post. But is it better? Chipps notches up 12 months of testing to find out
SRAM Introduce New Oval Chaninrings
Oval X-Sync rings from the big initials at SRAM. And they're out now!
Fresh Goods Friday 351
It's time to get on with the Goods of Freshness! What shiny things have shown up at Singletrack Towers this week?
2018 Marin Bikes Range Revealed
The Californian-designed bike company launched its new range to the press this week at an event in Gloucestershire
First Ride Review: Marin B17 One
Chipps takes an early sneak ride on the latest incarnation of Marin's iconic B17 model
First Ride- 2018 Orbea Rallon
Dean Hersey gets some back to back runs on the new long travel 29er from Orbea
First Ride Review: Lapierre Prorace SAT 729 2018
Olly Townsend gives us the first ever ride review of Lapierre's new softtail XC race bike
Cotic Sam and the Demo Truck of Delight
We sent Chipps out to spend the day with the Cotic van at one of their private Cotic demo days.
Tweedlove International Combines Top Level Racing And Top Level Fun
A weekend (and more) full of fun and racing took place at the weekend, with everything from water-pistol 'cross racing to international enduro
Review: SRAM GX 1×12 Drivetrain
GX Eagle is here! Chipps gives us his review of the new lower-cost 1x12 drivetrain from SRAM
Singletrack Magazine Issue 113 : Staying Intense
Jeff Steber: Staying Intense The founder of Intense, Jeff Steber, talks to Chipps about keeping up with the times and thinking about the future. Without forgetting the past. Words and…
Poll: What Brings So Many People To Fort William?
We asked you if you'd ever been to Fort William. Thousands have. But what draws so many people to that remote bit of Scotland?
VIDEO: Jordie Lunn – Is Bonkers… Here’s This Week’s Must-Watch Video
One of the best 'Makes me want to ride' videos we've seen for ages. Just what could you do with your own BC woodland to play in?
Juliana Launches New Strega 170mm Bike
Juliana has unveiled the brand new Strega. With 170mm of travel and a progressive suspension design, it's a monster too
Santa Cruz Launches ‘Reserve’ Wheel Range
Santa Cruz bikes launches its own range of carbon wheels. As not-broken by Danny, Josh and more
Santa Cruz Nomad – The Launch Of Mk4
Santa Cruz launches a brand new, ground-up redesign of this iconic big travel bruiser
Ibis Launches Mojo HD4 At EWS Ireland
Ibis chose the EWS's visit to Ireland to sneak out the new Mojo HD4. It's Longerer and Slackerer, folks!
Trek Session Goes 29in
The big wheels come to the Athertons (and eventually, you). Well, it'll be an option anyway...
An Electric Powered MTB Eco Adventure
Chipps takes on a carbon-friendly week of mountain biking and 200 miles of driving across Scotland in an electric van
Singletrack7 – What A Weekend Of Racing!
A sold-out field raced at Catton Park this weekend in one of the most fun (seven hours) XC races for years
Behind The Scenes At BETD And Middleburn
Great things are in store from these two revitalised names from the British mountain bike scene
Bike Check: Chipps’ Performance Pub Bike
A look at the finished bike as seen in Issue 111's framebuilding feature
Sea Otter 2017: Fix Mfg Wearable Tools
A useable multitool that's small enough to fit into its own belt buckle
Sea Otter 2017: New At Fabric
An accurate analogue gauge and a more affordable Scoop saddle on show at Sea Otter this year
Mondraker Launches The e-Crusher E-bike
Never one to do things by halves, the Spanish company today announces its carbon fibre, 150mm travel, full suspension e-bike
Sea Otter 2017: Lezyne
Lezyne has more digital tech, some solid analogue tools and good news for tall people
Review: SRAM XX1 Eagle Groupset
In issue 109 of Singletrack Magazine, Chipps delivered his verdict on the SRAM XX1 Eagle drivetrain. Read his review in full here
Sea Otter 2017: 9Point8 New XC Dropper Post
A trimmable, 75mm drop seatpost for XC racers and small frame riders
Sea Otter 2017: Clever Chain Tool Tyre Lever
One of our favourite discoveries of the Sea Otter was this neat chain link splitter (and mini salad tongs)
Sea Otter 2017: Brew Nitro Shox – Nearing Production
A new look and a new, clever shock for the radical UK suspension company
Sea Otter 2017: OneUp Components
Its new Every Day Carry tool is always with you on the bike. How? It's complicated...
Sea Otter 2017: Answer/Manitou And The New Forks
Holy Niches, Batman! A long travel fat bike fork and a decent fork for those of us with 'older' bikes? Crumbs!
Sea Otter 2017: Whyte S-150
We've got a sneak look at a BRAND NEW long travel 29er from Whyte - the S-150
Sea Otter 2017: Ortleib’s New Bike Luggage
Smaller packs, all waterproof and a bike-mounted cool box
Sea Otter 2017: BOS Suspension – New Deville 35 Fork
The new enduro fork from BOS looks to be a winner - for a price
Sea Otter 2017: Praxis Cranks and BBs
Carbon cranks, beefy carbon cranks and bottom brackets for just about everything that exists. And is that a motorbike?
Sea Otter 2017: Intense’s Wall Of Fame
"Oh, these old things?" Intense showed a stunning selection of historic frames next to its state of the art ones
Sea Otter 2017: Fat Chance Yo Eddy!
The reborn brand just relaunched its most famous model, now brought up to date
Review: Orange Five Factory
Can Orange's top spec Five Factory change your mind about Orange Fives? Wil and Chipps get down and dirty with this British brute
Ibis Launches Ripley Mk3
Stiffer linkage, new colours, room for 2.6in tyres, or LOADS of mud-room for regular rubber
Bespoked 2017 – The Singletrack Winners
There were so many great bikes on show at last weekend's handmade bike show, Bespoked. Singletrack chose three winners - and here they are.
Exclusive! SunRace Launches 11-50T Cassette!
We've got hold of a brand new SunRace 11-50T cassette. SunRace claims Shimano XTR, XT and SLX compatibility, works with SRAM X1 too they say
The Adventure Cycling Festival Launches This June
June 2-4th will be the time to get to the Lakes and see the inaugural Adventure Cycling Festival
The EX – Exmoor Enduro Race Returns This September
It's less an enduro race and more a three day tour of ace trails. 120km, 22 stages of ace.