‘Anyone who likes to go long and get weird will like Full Stache’ is how Trek is introducing its new 29+ full suspension bike. And, having been a champion of the super-big plus tyre size, along with Surly and Salsa, since the original Stache came…
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.
Shimano Apologises For Its Factory Catching Fire
Yesterday, British cycle trade news website, Cycling Industry News broke the news that local Japanese media were reporting a fire at Shimano’s Osaka main factory and company HQ. We contacted Shimano’s European offices in the Netherlands and were reassured to hear that there were no…
Hit The North Returns Again. Again.
The Singletrack Forum’s favourite event ever* is to return this May. Run by 24 hour racing legend and Guy Martin’s World Record-setting tandem partner Jason Miles, the event will once more return to Prestwich in Northern Manchester for its irreverent take on bike racing. With…
Exclusive First Look! The Ibis Ripmo Long Travel 29er
Today, Ibis Cycles has announced a (quite literally) huge bike for it – the enduro-ready, long travel trail bike, dubbed the ‘Ripmo’. The bike was quietly raced this weekend in Chile at the first round of the EWS. The bike notched a very impressive third…
Monday Morning Debrief – Spring Has Sprung Edition
What a weekend! It appears that spring has finally decided to visit (ahead of this week’s forecasted snow) and so everyone* has been out riding bikes and feeling actual warmth on their faces. There are still a few snowdrifts and boggy bits around up here,…
Bristol BikeFest Returns! Popular South West Event Is Back By Popular Demand.
Rather quietly, this last week or so, Bristol BikeFest announced that it was well and truly back! Teased first on the page of the 2018 The Ex event, which asked riders to save the date of June 30th 2018. It said “The Bristol Bikefest (including…
Wireless Shifting Is Here! As Is Wide Rubber! Pumps! Bikes! Shoes! Glasses too! It’s Fresh Goods Friday 388!
No one ever reads this bit, but how else will they know they're missing Fresh Goods Friday 388?
The Renthal Fatbar Is Dead! Long Live The Fatbar!
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 a complete revamp and Renthal has used that opportunity to go wider with both bars…
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 Bespoked Show and were impressed to hear that it builds bespoke carbon bikes in its…
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 forks starting to appear from March, it’s not going to give you time to get…
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 world of golf. Apart from admiring the odd bunker lip for its take-off potential, and…
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 brand new rear tyre to die, to give up its air as it gushed sealant…
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 frame from bare tubes.
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 its rivals leaving the scene, Toyota used the opportunity to run a video thanking Porsche…
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 great leveller and it doesn’t matter what high-powered job you have, how famous you are…
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 not the first to follow the ‘Trickstuff’ signs off the main thoroughfare into the residential…
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 hills, as well as for slicing cheese. While bike tools can cope with most foreseeable…
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
