Three new Northwave shoes will have Michelin rubber soles next year
Chipps
With 25 years as Editor of Singletrack World Magazine, Chipps holds the record for 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.
Chipps stepped down as Editor in April 2026 after 25 years at the helm. He's now wondering what to do next, while riding his bike in the French Pyrenees, where he also runs some gites.
Salsa Cycles 2015: Lots of carbon, lots of adventure.
Adventure fat bikes, carbon Spearfish and Horsethief, titanium Mukluk and more from the other, other Big S. And what's a Blackborow?
Endura MTR Windproof long sleeve jersey.
Keep warm on windy days without having to cram newspaper down your top..
Shimano Launches Dedicated Enduro Range
Packs and shoes. Can also be used for 'just riding around on your bike' too
Orange Bikes: New Alpine 160
The classic Orange big-mountain bike gets a geometry and wheel-size makeover
PressCamp2014: Fabric Components
From the clever, clever people behind Charge Bikes... Saddles, grips and 3D printed aerospace craziness
Yep Components Uptimiser ST seatpost.
A new, Swiss, dropper on the scene and it’s keen to be considered with the best of them
PressCamp2014: GT Bicycles
GT Bicycles shows the Helion, a new, fun trail bike and the enduro-ready Sanction - but we don't get the Sensor-X
Garmin Virb camera
A video camera and GPS in one? That can link up to your iPhone? Is this the must-have bikers gadget?
PressCamp 2014: Pivot Cycles Mach4 Carbon
A race bike, a trail bike and a fun bike all in one 115mm travel package
PressCamp2014: Sombrio and Sugoi
Sombrio is back, under CSG ownership. Much the same, with added awesome
2015 Genesis sneak preview: The Longitude
Ahead of its official launch in July, we've got a sneak peek at the new Genesis Longitude
Pro Bike Setups – Albstadt XC World Cup Pit Walk
A look at some of the special touches that pro XC racers make to their race bikes.
Fresh Goods Friday 193
Fresh Goods spans the borders today, with new stuff just in, shot in Peebles and Todmorden
New Lapierre Downhill Bike Launches At Fort William
It's a new, 210mm downhill bike from Lapierre. It has 27.5in wheels.
Cannondale FSi – the fast hardtail reinvigorated.
The lighter, slacker, shorter, stiffer longer, offset-rear-end, race hardtail reinvented?
Shimano 2015 XTR goes electric. Races it this weekend in Albstadt.
Highly anticipated, and highly expected, announcement from Shimano. 11 speed Di2 XTR
Salsa Purple Reign Prototype
Spotted on Salsa's blog - this micro-niche prototype - a fat bike tourer?
2014 Howies Dyfi Enduro
A thousand people took part in this year's epic yearly cobweb-clearer in Machynlleth
Stanton Sherpa
Dan Stanton releases his new 29er trail bike, the Sherpa, that he reckons will appeal to many Singletrack readers
Saracen’s Killer Kili Video
Manon Carpenter stars in Saracen's great new video. Can you spot all of the locations?
Niner: New (carbon) wheels, Biocentric 30 BB and more
The RLT goes black, new Niner alloy and carbon 29er wheels and a solution for single speeders!
Sea Otter: Intense Tracer 27.5 and a what?
Hot new bike - plus a crazy custom Intense machine for a certain journo
Sea Otter: Salsa Launches Bucksaw full suspension fat bike
Fat bikes are not just for snow any more. And what is that fork?
Easton brings 35mm to cross country cockpits
'Super oversize in the middle' handlebars make it to XC bikes too. Wider and stronger, but not much heavier
Mavic Crossmax Shoes
All-day pedalling comfort with that secure, adjustability of the ratchet strap. You must like yellow though
Acre Hauser 14 Litre Hydration Pack.
A great-fitting bag that does a really good job of keeping your gear dry and carrying just about all you need.
Cotic Goes 27.5 (but stays 26in too)
There's a new Soul in town - and it's 27.5in. There's still a 26in one too, so don't panic
Fresh Goods Friday 182
It's all about the freshies. Fresh Goods Friday even though Dave's not here (man)
Issue 88 Sneak Peek – The Tweed Valley
Here's an advance story from the upcoming issue 88 of Singletrack, out next week.
Rab’s World – Epic countdown and a tap on the head.
Rab Wardell on his Commonwealth Games qualifying attempts and training for the Cape Epic
Sneak peeks from Cotic’s workshop
A few leaked photos show that things are going apace at Bicycle Manufacturing's new UK workshop
Special Won’t Back Down screening in aid of Michael Bonney
A film about one mountain bike legend in aid of another - in Chester on March 20th
iceBike2013 – Featuring 2014 and beyond!
Madison's annual house show had much to see from a kerbillion suppliers
Stan’s Iron Cross Team wheelset
Wheels that offer great grip due to sheer surface area thanks to the low pressures, yet are still firm enough for road riding without undue squirming.
