What does "F.A.S.T." stand for? MDE are taking a stand on standards with their new Damper long travel 29er
David Hayward
David started mountain biking in the 90’s, by which he means “Ineptly jumping a Saracen Kili Racer off anything available in a nearby industrial estate”. After growing up and living in some extremely flat places, David moved to Yorkshire specifically for the mountain biking. This felt like a horrible mistake at first, because the hills are so steep, but you get used to them pretty quickly.
Previously, David trifled with road and BMX, but mountain bikes always won. He’s most at peace battering down a rough trail, quietly fixing everything that does to a bike, or trying to figure out if that one click of compression damping has made things marginally better or worse. The inept jumping continues to this day.
Morvelo Update F**K CANCER Socks With New Edition
New socks in memory of Jenn Hill, with the same charities to benefit
Video: Danny MacAskill Smashing Carbon Wheels
Santa Cruz asked Danny MacAskill to put their new wheels to the test
Video: Atherton Diaries, Red Bull Hardline
Rally driving, shoulder surgery, and the Red Bull Hardline in this episode of the Atherton Diaries
Enduro World Series Preview: Finale Ligure
Unlike here in the valley of Singletrack Towers, in finale Ligure it does not look like Autumn at all
Eurobike 2017: Hero VR Puts You In Any Race?
Could virtual reality replace real bikes and trails? We tried out a prototype at Eurobike
17 Flat Pedals Tested & Reviewed
Looking for some fresh flat pedals? Check out our ultimate buyers guide with no less than 17 flat pedals tested and reviewed
Best Grip Winner: DMR Vault Flat Pedal Review
DMR Vaults are popular flat pedals for a very good reason. David explains why in his detailed review from Issue 113 of Singletrack Magazine
Eurobike 2017 Bike Check: Nicolai ION-G13 Belt Drive
A 29er with a difference caught our eye in the halls at Friedrichshafen
Eurobike 2017: NS Bikes Revise Snabb
Revisions to most of NS range, plus two absolutely drop dead gorgeous jump bikes
Eurobike 2017: German:A Show Auto-Gearshifting
Germany's German:A show an auto-gear shifting system for ebikes in collaboration with Keyde, plus a brand new upside down fork.
Eurobike 2017: Sixpack Racing Go Clipless With New Vertic Pedal
Plus, they're bringing more manufacturing back into Europe with the new version of their Millennium flats
Best Engineered Winner: Hope F20 Flat Pedal Review
Made right here in the UK, are the Hope F20 flat pedals some of the best going? David tests and reviews some purple F20s to find out
Surly Update Krampus and Karate Monkey
Surly revise the 29+ Krampus, also showing new handlebars and luggage.
Ebike Specific Pedals From Reverse Components
Plus, we talk grip sizing methods - Reverse Components have quite a specific one
Best Overall: NS Radiance Flat Pedal Review
Radiance by name, radiant by nature. These uber-bright flat pedals from NS Bikes performed exceptionally well in our 17-pedal group test
Best Budget Winner: DMR V8 Flat Pedal Review
The DMR V8 flat pedals may be the cheaper alternative to the popular Vaults, but these are an excellent set of flatties for those on a budget
Eurobike 2017: The Weird And Wonderful Part 2
Among the many delights within, we have a size comparison of Wil and Shaquille O'Neal's enormous bike
Eurobike 2017: The Weird And Wonderful Part 1
There's always plenty of weirdness lurking in the cracks at Eurobike. Here's part one of our collection.
Eurobike 2017: Syntace Aim For 10 Year Hub Service Interval
New hubs, new wheels, big ambitions, and fresh carbon from German engineering company Syntace
Eurobike 2017: Brake Force One Show Prototype Ebike ABS
Brake Force One show their ebike ABS system, security system, and talk a little about partnerships.
Eurobike 2017: Liteville 301 MK14
Liteville are pushing at the limits of what's possible when you can engineer most of the bits of a bike yourself. Also: Clothes.
Eurobike 2017: Rohloff and Dirty Sixer – Shaq’s Bike!
Rohloff had a tiny electronic shifter on their stand, and possibly one of the biggest bikes in the world
Eurobike 2017: Park Tool Reveal Trail Station And New Tools
A new trailhead/bike shop workstand for DIY repairs on the go, plus a host of brand new tools
Eurobike 2017: Kali Protectives Lightweight Pads And Gloves
Kali are about to put new knee and elbow pads into production, and showed us some early samples
Eurobike 2017: Pinion Launch New Longlife Chainrings
New longlife chains, new chainring sizes, new tools and a singlespeed Boost rear hub from Pinion
Eurobike 2017: MRP Show New Chainguides And Coil Forks
(Updated with UK RRPs) Lightweight plastic chain guides, a coil version of MRP's Ribbon fork, and a new fork with just 40mm of travel
Eurobike 2017: Foam-Filled Rims From Spank Industries
A few years ago Spank launched foam-filled Vibrocore handlebars - and now they're back with Vibrocore rims
Eurobike 2017: Acros Tools And Wheels
Colourful handlebars, lightweight wheels, and fancy press tools from German bearing company Acros
Eurobike 2017: IXS Incorporate Stretchable Zips Into Protection
IXS develop a new 20% stretch zip with YKK, and talk to us about sustainability
Eurobike 2017: New Downhill Bikes From Bergamont
Bergamont upgrade and tweak their downhill bike range for 2018
Eurobike 2017: Silca Pumps Go Smart
Retro and futuristic pumps from US company Silca, who recently celebrated their centenary.
Eurobike 2017: Unior Show New Tools and Kits
We caught up with Unior at Eurobike and saw a comprehensive pro tool kit tested by Team Sky, as well as many useful, compact new tools
Eurobike 2017: Extreme Racing Shox’ Arma HBC And Storia LOK
Italian company shows high-end coil shocks for enduro and downhill bikes
Eurobike 2017: Bling And Lasers From Tune
Weight weenie bling, and precision laser guided alignment with the new Linientreu from high end German parts manufacturer
Eurobike 2017: Formula Launch The Nero, A Triple Valve Air Downhill Fork
Two crowns and three valves? Formula show us the goods
Eurobike 2017: WTB Launch “Female-Focused” Koda Saddle
A new saddle form WTB is shorter, wider, female focussed, but not women specific
Eurobike 2017: Cane Creek Introduce Coil Version Of Helm Fork
Forks by Cane Creek expand from air only into coil territory. Sam Anderson takes is through the new internals
Eurobike 2017: Thule Introduce Hydration Packs And New Bike Racks
Swedish rack maker Thule move into making riding packs, with clever magnetic hoses and a bit of Martin Söderström
Eurobike 2017: ABS For Ebikes, Updated Vyron And More From Magura
New lever shape as standard, Boltrons for all, faster Vyrons, and ABS
Eurobike 2017: Dinner Plate Discs Plus More At Trickstuff
Bigger discs and a bottom bracket designed to NOT spin freely
Eurobike 2017: Maxxis Show 29er Downhill Tyres And 26+
26+ tyres from Maxxis, plus a special tyre made just for Nino Schurter
Eurobike 2017: U.S.E., Exposure Lights
A new UK made dropper post from U.S.E. with internals unlike any other, plus updates to their lighting range
Shredmate Computer Will Track Jumps, G-Forces
A bike computer with a difference launches on Kickstarter
