The venerable Renthal Fatbar (and Fatbar Lite) have been around on bikes for, well, we can’t actually remember a time before them, to be honest. Anyway, it was time for…
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.)
Making Carbon Bikes Is Easier Than You Think – Carbon Wasp Is Hiring
Want to build carbon bikes, but don’t know where to start? Well, Leeds-based Carbon Wasp might have just the job for you… We first saw the company at last year’s…
2019 Is Here Already! Here Is RockShox’ Lineup For The Future
Just when you were just getting used to 2018, and starting to pay off the credit card accrued in 2017, RockShox comes along and announces its 2019 lineup. And with…
Singletrack Magazine Issue 118: Editorial
Make The Moment Last Words Chipps I’ve never heard of Ben Hogan. I’d assumed that he was the lesser famous brother of Hulk, but apparently he was big in the…
Singletrack Magazine Issue 118: No Mercy In The Mountains
Backcountry Tour of the Pyrenees? You can’t handle the backcountry tour of the Pyrenees! Words & Photography CHIPPS It took less than a hundred metres of gravity-assisted descending for my…
A Grand Day Out With Canyon
When Jack from Canyon turns up to go for an easy spin, it's best to pretend that you're out
Which Saracen Would You Choose? The Full Sus 29er Or The Full Sus E-Bike?
Saracen launches new Ariel E, e-Bike and first full suss 29er
To Be Honest, We Didn’t Expect This Top Enduro Manufacturer To Make Such Nice Clothing
When enduro and downhill brand Nukeproof said it was launching clothing, we reached for the sunglasses. We were pleasantly surprised
£300 To Sort Your Suspension Out? Are You Crazy? We Reckon You’re Crazy If You Don’t
With a sixty quid price drop, perfectly tuned suspension is even closer
The very best of 2017 – Chipps’ picks for the Singletrack Editors’ Choice Award
Chipps' favourite products and events from last year.
First Look: Brand New Flux Helmet From Fox Head
Chipps gets his hands on the new Flux helmet from Fox Head
Build It And You Will Ride – Chipps goes on a framebuilding course
Our Editor goes on Downland Cycles’ TIG welding framebuilding course, to see if his office skills can be turned into more practical ones that can shape and build a bicycle…
Singletrack Magazine Issue 117: Editorial
Strength through respect Words Chipps 2017 saw car brand Porsche retire from endurance, Le Mans-style bike racing (it’s off to do fully electric racing). Rather than gloating about one of…
Singletrack Magazine Issue 117: Adrian Carter
Yorkshire Grit Chipps catches up with one of the UK’s original mountain bike pioneers, still making waves from his base in North Yorkshire. Words chipps Photography james vincent
First Look At Cotic’s Flare Max
We get a day on the brand-new Cotic FlareMAX steel full suspension bike
The Quickest-Selling-Out Event In The UK? howies Dyfi Enduro entries go on sale this Sunday
In a world where some events sell out in a nanosecon
Maxxis Slashes Tyres. The Price, That Is
Our second price-drop story of the day? Is this a sign of things to come?
The Hope HB160 still costs as much as a car – only now it’s a cheaper car
Hope drops complete bike price and refunds the difference to anyone who's already bought one
£4500 for a hardtail and rigid fork? Jeff Jones reckons the Spaceframe Plus LWB is worth it. Do you?
No pivots, no suspension fork, but a huge cult following among those who know a good hardtail
What’s Brown & Sticky? A Stick. What’s Black & Sticky? Renthal’s New Push-On Ultra Tacky™ Grip
The grippiest grip compound we've ever seen makes its mark on the push-on grip world with Renthal's new Ultra Tacky grips
STAY ON YOUR (saracen) BIKE DANNY!! Danny Hart Joins Team Madison Saracen
It's great news, but let's be honest - it was a pretty rubbish secret.
What’s Coming For You In 2018 – Singletrack Predicts The Future
The Singletrack Editorial team weigh in with their predictions for the year ahead in cycling.
Is This The Most Miserable Form Of Cycle Racing Ever? Enter Now!
The traditional season-opener for the Battle On The Beach goes live. Don't delay though - entries are expected to sell out tonight.
Fresh Goods Friday 377 – Your Final Chance To See Shiny Stuff In 2017
The final Fresh Goods Friday of the year still holds some surprises to keep you buzzing until 2018
The 7 Top Tools Of The Trek Enduro Mechanic
Ever wondered what's inside a pro mechanics tool kit? Chipps met up with Trek mechanic, Ray Waxham, to find out.
Be More Like Rambo With Chipps’ Trail Knife Picks
Did you get some Christmas spending pennies? How about treating yourself to a new trail knife.
Singletrack Magazine Issue 116: Editorial
Pecking Orders Words Chipps I’ve always been interested in the interplay between riders out on a ride, or over a week of riding in the mountains. Mountain biking is a…
Singletrack Magazine Issue 116: Talking Trickstuff
Team Singletrack caught up with German precision engineering company Trickstuff this summer, in its hidden factory deep in a German housing estate. Words Hannah and Wil Photography James Vincent We’re…
Want To Go 11 Speed For Less Money? We Test & Review The Shimano SLX M7000 Groupset
Shimano's latest SLX M7000 drivetrain borrows technology from the top-end XTR groupset to create a value-oriented workhorse 1x11 setup.
Exclusive: Guy Martin Wants To Clean Your Bike
A compact, eco-friendly, bio-degradable bike cleaner from Mr Sideburns himself? Whatever next?
VIDEO: Touching The Sun – Salsa’s New Mountain Bike Movie
Salsa's new MTB film has zero radness, a mellow soundtrack and some fishing. And yet it's spellbinding to watch
VIDEO: No Trans Provence In 2018
Ash from Trans Provence explains that it's time to step back and take a break. No TP in 2018. After that, who knows?
Winterising Wil: A Guide To Dressing For Winter Riding
How do you dress an Australian for his first British winter? Chipps put together this handy clothing guide on what to look for in winter apparel.
Singletrack Magazine Issue 115: Trail Knifes
Words & Photography Chipps For this issue’s look at the non-bike essentials that make us tick, Chipps considers a few non-bike tools that can be essential for improvisation in the…
Video: Two Minutes Of Inspiration
Forget giant hucks and thrash metal soundtracks, THIS is the most inspirational video we've seen this year
This Is Why. Scott MTB Marathon Dedicated To Charlie Craig
Organisers of the biggest UK marathon series dedicated the recent Peak District round to local legend Charlie Craig and made this fine video
Review: Saracen Ariel Elite 2018 – Exclusive, In-Depth First Ride Review
We've had Saracen's new long travel Ariel for a couple of months, and now we can spill the beans on this chunky enduro beast
Joy And Disappointment For Team GB In World Champs Downhill
Massively impressive showing in the Juniors, with disappointment in the Senior race
Annie Last Podiums In Cairns
Spoiler alert! Annie Last puts in the ride of a lifetime at the World Champs
Eurobike 2017: Stans NoTubes New Podium SRD Wheels
Stans ups the ante at Eurobike with the superlight Podium SRD carbon wheelset, and shows off new wider alloy wheels too
Eurobike 2017: Pivot Shuttle & 10th Anniversary Mach 5.5
As one of the first boutique brands to offer up an e-MTB, Pivot Cycles has gone head-first with the Shuttle: A 140mm travel, full carbon, 27.5+ beast
Giro Launches Knitted Cycling Shoes
No, really. Giro is launching reinforced, stretchy fabric clipless shoes
Yes, But What IS Eurobike?
We always hear 'Eurobike this...' and 'Eurobike that...' but what is it? Chipps explains why Eurobike is probably the world's most important bike show
A Grand Finale For The TweedLove Triple Crown Enduro Series
The weekend's Tweedlove King and Queen of the hill saw around 500 racers throwing themselves down the hillsides of Innerleithen.
Declaring an Interest
Chipps' Editorial column from issue 114 sets out Singletrack's honest approach to advertising and sponsorship. Is it enough and will any other magazines follow suit?
Cannondale 2018: The Kids Bikes
There's lots to see from Cannondale next year. Not least the expanded range of RAD kids' bikes
Singletrack Magazine Issue 114: Last word
Words Chipps Event organisers and the cycle of abuse, forgiveness and eventual love. As well as writing about bikes and the people behind them, I’ve been involved in organising mountain…
Singletrack Magazine Issue 114: Keith Bontrager
“Strong, light, cheap – pick two.” Mountain bike pioneer, product designer, agitator. Words Chipps Photography Chipps and Steve Behr Keith Bontrager has been a bike industry name since the earliest…
Lapierre Unveils TWO New Trail E-Bikes.
The French firm is going big with e-bikes for trail use and has unveiled two new bikes on different platforms and tyres.
eBay Watch: £8000 For A (Secondhand) Groupset?
Got nearly £8,000 burning a hole in your pocket? You could buy a used Paul's Components and Kooka Rasta-inspired set of components from Germany