YT has replenished its stock with fresh new alloy versions of the popular Capra available in Base and Pro builds. If you’re after a new Capra then today might finally…
Andi Sykes
Andi is a gadget guru and mountain biker who has lived and ridden bikes in China and Spain before settling down in the Peak District to become Singletrack's social media expert. He is definitely more big travel fun than XC sufferer but his bike collection does include some rare hardtails - He's a collector and curator as well as a rider. Theory and practice in perfect balance with his inner chi, or something. As well as living life based on what he last read in a fortune cookie Andi likes nothing better than riding big travel bikes.
Vee Tire Attack HPL Review – amazing grip and puncture protection
The Vee Tire Attack HPL tyre might have only been released to the public a few weeks ago, but I’ve been testing this new all-rounder for a few months already.…
No Spectators for 2021 Fort William DH World Cup
If you were hoping to head to the Highlands and watch the World Cup at Fort William this year, we have some bad news for you. Bad news downhill fans!…
First Look: Five Ten Parley Primeblue Recycled Freerider Pro Shoes
For Spring 2021 Five Ten is launching the popular Freeride and Freerider Pro shoes using Parley Ocean Plastic, here’s a first look. Five Ten being part of the larger Adidas…
Bike Check: Neil Sutton’s Sonder Titanium Dirt Jump Bike
What bike would you build yourself if you had access to all the software and the people to build it for you? For Sonder’s Neil Sutton, the answer is this…
Video – UR switches to NS Bikes
NS Bikes is the new bike sponsor of the UR Team who will compete in downhill, freeride and enduro events this year. NS Bikes has taken over from Polygon as…
Orange Factory Racing Returns with EWS race squad
Orange Bikes has announced the return of Orange Factory Racing with a new 3 person EWS race team. Orange Bikes is back to racing with an official factory team for…
Michelin launches new Wild and Force All-Mountain Tyres
Michelin launches new Wild and Force All-Mountain Tyres covering hard-packed and loose trail conditions. Press Release Follows Michelin is excited to announce two new additions to its market-leading range of…
First Look: Patrol C091 Carbon Hardtail
Andi takes a close look at the carbon-framed Patrol C091 hardtail, a budget bike with great spec and a confidence-inspiring geometry. We see a lot of people in the comments…
Pyga Bikes opens European HQ and powder-coating in Nottingham
Nottingham, made famous by Robin Hood and Raleigh Activator bikes, is now the European home of Pyga bikes. Pyga is a small South African bike brand that produces handmade alloy…
2021 Team News – Rudy Cabirou and Rafael Villegas to race CNC Production Privée with The Brigade
French rider, Rudy Cabirou signs for another year on The Brigade with Colombian rider Rafael Villegas, both to ride prototype Production Privée bikes. Press Release Follows: 25-year-old, Rudy Cabirou signs…
Sunn French Connexion Racing welcome 2 new elites for EWS
Louis Jeandel and Guillaume Larbeyou join French national champion Theo Galy on the Sunn French Connexion Racing team. Press Release follows; We’re proud to announce our 2 new elite riders.…
Mondraker’s MIND technology adds built-in telemetry, GPS and security
Mondraker has today revealed their new MIND technology a system of sensors and a connected app to improve your ride and add a degree of security too. Electronics are now…
Fresh Goods Friday 535 – Bringing colour to your life
It’s a grey old world out there right now, but this week’s mailbox has brought us a shower of colour. Which got our thoughts turning to our walls. Did you…
YT Releases limited edition Blaze builds of the Izzo, Jeffsy and Capra
YT has taken 3 existing bikes and added a little ‘blaze’ to them with limited edition Izzo, Jeffsy and Capra bikes. YT Industries has taken the Izzo, Jeffsy and Capra…
The Forbidden Dreadnought takes the fear out of climbing and downhill slaying!
Forbidden’s much rumoured big travel rig becomes official today with the unveiling of the new Forbidden Dreadnought. Forbidden jumped into the mountain bike scene with the Druid, a bike which…
Vee Tyre Attack HPL promises to be your one-stop trail/enduro tyre
Vee Tire Co launches the new Attack HPL tyre with the help from freerider Stevie Schneider. Vee Tire Co is quickly rising through the ranks to be one of the…
Updated Propain Hugene has all your trail needs covered
Propain updates the all-mountain Hugene now with jump, jib, and shred features! Plus updated geometry and a more elegant and lightweight frame! The Propain Hugene launched a couple of years…
Staff Bike Test: Andi’s Commencal Meta AM 29 SRAM Edition
This article was first published in Issue 129 of Singletrack Magazine. The Commencal Meta has been around for quite a while now, but every so often the bike receives an…
2021 Team News: Mélanie Chappaz Joins The Brigade
The 2017 UCI Junior World Champ, Melanie Chappaz joins The Brigade downhilll team for 2021 and will pilot the new Production Privée. View this post on Instagram A post shared…
Nukeproof Giga Launched: A Super-Enduro shouldn’t descend AND climb this well!
Super-Enduro goes nuclear with the release of the Nukeproof Giga a 170mm or 180mm travel big rig with 27.5in or 29er wheel options. At a time when every brand has…
2021 Team News: Remy Métailler Joins Propain
Well we didn’t expect that! Freerider Remy Metailler joins Propain with a banging launch video! Press Release Follows We are very proud and beyond stoked to announce that Rémy Métailler will ride…
2021 Team News: Phil Atwill back on Propain with his new race program
Phil Atwill teams up with previous sponsor Propain for 2021 with his own downhill race program. Press Release: We are very happy to announce that Phil Atwill is back on PROPAIN Bicycles…
2021 Team News: Becci Skelton signs for Saracen!
Becci Skelton, the current British Downhill Series Champion, signs for Saracen for 2021 riding Shimano and ODI parts! Press Release Follows Saracen is delighted to announce a new partnership with…
Breaking: Production Privée unveils prototype CNC downhill bike with The Brigade!
Production Privée unveils prototype downhill bike to be raced by Alex Marin and The Brigade Team! Made from CNC machined alloy! Since joining forces with Forestal, we really haven’t seen…
Editor’s Choice Awards 2020 – Andi’s Pick
First published in Singletrack Magazine Issue 134. It’s been a ‘special’ year, for sure, but the sun has continued to come up and bikes have still been ridden. We’ve perhaps…
“the most British things I’ve ever seen” watch Adam Brayton, Elliott Heap and Danny Hart in GasToVlog
2 time World Champion, Danny Hart, joins Adam Brayton and Elliott Heap for some pre-season downhill laps at a local secret spot. In this ever-changing physical and digital landscape, riders…
2021 Team News: Angel Suárez joins Commencal 21 Team
After leaving YT, Angel has been teasing his new DH ride, a ride we can confirm today is with the new Commencal 21 Team. Angel Suárez is riding for the…
2021 Team News: Mariana Salazar becomes a privateer with Dorval support
Team Dorval AM rider, Mariana Salazar, announces she won’t race for Dorval AM in 2021, but will be supported by them. In this ever-changing world, teams and athletes are creating…
2021 Team News: Becci Skelton and Rocky Mountain part ways
2019 British Champ, Becci Skelton has announced that she will not race for Rocky Mountain Bikes in 2021. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Becci Skelton (@becciskelly)…
2021 Team News: Sam Hill signs a new 3-year deal with Chainreaction Nukeproof
We had a strong feeling that Sam Hill was trolling us with his Instagram post yesterday, and today he’s confirmed it! Early yesterday morning, Sam Hill posted a message to…
London Bike Show Cancelled and owner ceases trading
COVID 19 claims another victim as the operator of The London Bike Show cancels events and ceases trading. Well, 2021 hasn’t really started as we had optimistically hoped, with new…
2021 Team News: Graham Agassiz joins YT Industries
Aggi moves from Evil to YT Industries to bolster the German brands’ Freeride legends! View this post on Instagram A post shared by YT Industries (@yt_industries) Beyond stoked to welcome @grahamagassiz to…
2021 Team News: Meet the Orbea Factory Team featuring Isla Short!
Orbea announces the 2021 Orbea Factory Team with new riders including Isla Short, and new sponsors! Press Release Follows We’ve traveled half the world in the last five years, accumulating…
Brooks Products ARE Still Available to UK customers through UK distributor and UK stockists
The distributor of Brooks Saddles has confirmed that all Brooks products are still available to UK buyers despite Brooks’ online statement. Over the weekend Forbes reported that Brooks would no…
2021 Team News: Seth Sherlock moves to Elite with Intense Factory Racing
Junior downhill racer, Seth Sherlock moves to Elite and remains with the Intense Factory Racing team. We told you that teams like trolling us, well Jeff Steber tried just that…
2021 Team News: Sam Hill off Nukeproof CRC or is he trolling us?
Enduro champion Sam Hill has taken to Instagram with a message that implies he’s leaving Nukeproof CRC, or he could simply be messing with us! When the team rumours start…
Update: Brooks temporarily suspends shipment of UK made saddles to the UK due to Brexit
British made Brooks saddles are no longer being shipped to UK customers due to Brexit uncertainty. UPDATE: Extra, the UK distributor has been in touch to explain that Brooks products…
2021 Team News: Graham Agassiz leaves Evil Bikes
Freeride legend and Redbull Rampage rider, Graham Agassiz, leaves Evil Bikes and Black Collars. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Evil Bikes (@evilbicycles) t’s be a wild…
2021 Team News: Eliot Jackson joins Santa Cruz
Eliot Jackson signs for Santa Cruz Bicycles for 2021 and beyond after a 4 year stint at Giant! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Eliot Jackson (@eliotjackson)…
2021 Team News: Lachlan Blair moves on from Hazzard Racing
Hazzard Racing bids farewell to Lachlan Blair who moves to a new ride with “top EWS support” for the 2021 season. View this post on Instagram A post shared by…
2021 Team News: Veronique Sandler moves to Santa Cruz!
After announcing here move away from Marin, Veronique Sandler has today announced she will be riding for Santa Cruz! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vero Sandler…
2021 Team News: Loris Vergier Joins Trek Factory Racing
2021 kicks off with the news that Loris Vergier will be joining the Trek Factory Racing team alongside Reece Wilson, Kade Edwards and Charlie Harrison. Trek Factory Racing’s downhill squad…
2021 Team News: Rémy Métailler says ‘thank you’ to Cube
It reads like a ‘thank you’ message but our sources tell us that Rémy Métailler will be leaving Cube after 4 years. View this post on Instagram A post shared…
2021 Team News: Eliot Jackson leaves Giant after 4 years
Our man with the stats, Eliot Jackson won’t be riding under the Giant team for 2021. After 4 years with the team, he’s moving on! View this post on Instagram…
Team moves and rumours: The movers, shakers and maybes of 2021
It’s the silly season again, and with the world, in chaos, we’re seeing some surprising team rumours and sponsorship news. Suarez, Höll, Zinc Silva off YT View this post on…
Top 10 Bike Reviews of 2020
It’s been a pants year for a lot of reasons, but we’ve still managed to test some great bikes. Here are our top 10 bike reviews of 2020. Below are…
Christmas Countdown Day 28 – TSG helmet and wet weather gear!
TSG will have you covered for winter with this TSG Scope helmet and wet weather riding gear up for grabs! TSG Bundle TSG Scope MIPS Helmet: £139.99 TSG Drop Rain…
Is this the World’s Fastest Hardtail Build? Elliott Heap and Adam Brayton dream build a Scout
Do you think you can build a Nukeproof Scout faster the Elliott Heap and Adam Brayton? Watch this video to find out! This is not your typical dream build. There…
Remi Thirion and Commencal parts ways after 8 years!
Remi Thirion is one of the nicest riders on the World Cup circuit and for almost a decade has been associated with Commencal, but not any more! It’s that time…