A couple of smaller companies at the more rugged end of things.
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.)
Interbike 2010: Poc, Royal, Formula, The Hive (e13) and more
It’s taking a while to get through all our shots from Interbike. Here’s another 50 or so. There are still plenty more where they came from. So, without further ado,…
Marc Beaumont rides for charidee
No, not him, the other one. The downhill racer goes for a JOGLE for a good cause.
Trek 2011: The new Top Fuel
Just before Interbike, Trek Bikes kidnapped Chipps and bundled him into a van, releasing him several hours later in the high mountain resort of Brian Head, Utah. The reason was…
Interbike 2010: Sock Guy sock monkeys, Knog and Keen
Here’s a little non-tech respite before we get back to the full-on tech-fest of Interbike. It’s time to look at some socks, shoes and locks… All presented a little differently.
Interbike 2010: Answer, Manitou and more
A new Manitou fork or two, new Hayes brakes, Answer bars and stems, new wheels too. The Hayes group's been busy.
Interbike 2010: Showers, Eddie, Oakley, Saddles and metre wide bars
More shiny things from Interbike. All this and $10 sandwiches.
It’s a crazy place, but I’ll miss it…
Chipps says goodbye to 12 years of Interbike (and exploding fountains) in Las Vegas. Next year, LA.
Interbike 2010: Accessories, lights, locks, bars, cameras, colours
The first of many reports from the indoor bit of Interbike.
Interbike 2010: KS, Crank, Salsa, Knolly and more…
Noel and the team at Knolly have been busy. They have a brand new model, the Chilcotin, and finally have production models of the Endorphin SL that we showed you…
Interbike 2010: Tracy Moseley’s Worlds Bike
A quick tour around Tracy's world-championship winning machine.
Interbike 2010: Jones Bikes, King, Ellsworth and magic RST forks
Affordable Jones steel frame and a wireless lockout from RST.
*PREMIER* Interbike 2010: Premier Users’ Preview
Below, Premier users get a first look at the raw, unedited shots from Dirt Demo before they get edited and turned into stories for the rest of Singletrackworld.com to enjoy.
Interbike 2010: Turner Bikes and Belt Drives
...though not both at the same time. The new DHR, new RFX and split Gates belt
Eurobike: POC, Giant, Renthal and more
Some pretty bikes, some less pretty bikes and can you see a crying face in that POC helmet?
Eurobike: Maverick, Blackburn, Van Nicholas, Chris King
...all this, plus the Toolmanator comprehensive mini-pump
Eurobike: Ragley, Books, Bombers and the return of X-Lite
Rigid carbon forks, kangeroo shoes, tyre tread saddles and green stanchions
Eurobike: Intense, Maxxis, Charge bikes and more
Intense, Whyte, Kenda and Charge bikes are among the latest update.
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Hive’s new chain device – 1×10 is the future… [Updated!]
The Hive/former E*thirteen's new chain device for 1x10 riders. Oh, and an MRP one too.
Eurobike: Genesis, Surly, Salsa
We have plenty, plenty more Eurobike stories to come, so let’s get things started with a visit to the Salsa and Surly booths. As seen in our Sea Otter coverage,…
Mont St Anne World Championships!
A new British World Champion, a silver medal and many more top tens at the 2010 Worlds!
Oranges are the only fruit (in the show anyway)
New frames, flared tubes and a 'pure' version of a classic...
Eurobike: Easton bars, stems and wheels
New Easton wheels, stems and bars. Plus the long sock debate.
Eurobike 2010. Part One – Demo Day
It’s the first day of Eurobike. Well, that’s actually tomorrow, but today is the Demo Day. For many dealers it’s a chance to ride bikes on a not-particularly-challenging mountain bike…
World Exclusive (and updated): New Giro Shoes…
Yep, your local neighbourhood helmet and eyewear company is going to be making shoes...
Walna Scar (Bridle) Road
It was briefly upgraded to a BOAT, but it's back to bridleway again!
Montane Kielder 100
The K100 crew have been in touch to remind us that it’s not long until the start of the longest XC race in the UK… Here’s what they have to…
Pro’s Bikes: Mark Weir’s Carbon Nomad
XTR, WTB and a few trick bits in between. Here's Mark's new bike...
2011 XTR First Ride
Chipps is back from Austria where he spent a couple of days riding new 2011 XTR.
Pivot BIkes Get UK Importer
Causing some fanfare and MTBR frothing over in that-there United States land, the Pivot Cycles brand is now going to be available in the UK via all-round nice champs Upgrade…
Welsh Ride Thing 2010
A belated report from May's Welsh Ride Thing. Adventure racing never had it so easy.
Who’s Going To The 2010 Worlds in Mont St Anne?
British Cycling releases the list of UK riders going to the Worlds this year.
James Leavesley and the Colorado Trail
James Leavesley is off to race 500 miles of Colorado singletrack...
A big ride for little lives – the digital version.
As seen on page 96 of the new issue of Singletrack Magazine, we have some more details on Colin Down’s epic trip across Wales, climbing the height of Everest on…
