The Bird Aether 9A is designed to smash trail centres all day with an efficient 130mm travel platform and modern, but not aggressive, geometry. Bird has made a name for…
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.
2030g 180mm Manitou Mezzer Expert released for enduro riders not wanting to break the bank
Following on the from the Limited Edition Sterling Mezzer Pro, Manitou has announced the Mezzer Expert built on the same burly 37mm chassis. Manitou has been knocking out some solid…
Christmas Countdown Day 14 – Giro Source MIPS Helmet
Another day another advent giveaway and today’s is a stonker! Delve inside for your chance to win a Giro Source MIPS Helmet! Giro Source MIPS Helmet Price: £119.99 From: Zyro…
2020 World Cup Winner, Marine Cabirou’s 5 tips to a successful Winter
Winter’s dark nights, cold weather and dirty trails take their toll on your motivation but Marine Cabirou has a few tips to keep on riding. Sometimes it is super hard…
Christmas Countdown Day 12 – Panaracer Aliso and Romero Tyres
It’s time to win yourself a new set of Panaracer tyres, that’s right! The OG tyre makers have teamed up with us to give away a new set of trail/enduro…
Loris Vergier Leaves Santa Cruz Syndicate for 2021
Big changes in the Santa Cruz Syndicate camp as it is announced Loris Vergier will not ride for the team in 2021! Loris Vergier, perhaps the most entertaining downhill rider…
Christmas Countdown Day 7 – Evoc Stage Hydration Pack
With all of that flying around the world, delivering gifts, Santa needs to keep hydrated and what better way than with the Evoc Stage Hydration pack? Evoc Stage Hydration Pack…
Christmas Countdown Day 6 | Bell Super Air R Helmet
On the sixth day of Christmas Andi Claus gives us the chance to win the fantastic Bell Super Air R transformable helmet. Bell Super Air R Spherical Helmet Price: £274.95…
Christmas Countdown Day 5 | CamelBak M.U.L.E
It’s already day 5 of the Christmas Countdown, and today with have an excellent CamelBak M.U.L.E up for grabs! CamelBak M.U.L.E Price: £110 From: Zyro When you think of a…
Video: Kilian Bron’s Outdoor Synchrony mixes bikes with base jumping!
Kilian Bron and Commencal team up with paragliders, base-jumpers, snowboarders, surfers, climbers and more in this latest video epic. Video edits vary on scale and production. We get those videos…
First Ride: 2021 Canyon Spectral CF 29 9.0
If there was one bike missing from the Canyon range then it was a 29er trail bike, that gap has now been plugged with the all-new 2021 Canyon Spectral 29.…
2021 Canyon Spectral 29 launched
Canyon launches a 29er version of the Spectral with either 150mm or 160mm of front wheel travel. Canyon has finally launched a 29er version of the popular Spectral trail bike.…
Meet Production Privée’s Proto Ti Jump Bike And Latest Rider
We’ve not seen a whole lot from Production Privée this year, but that’s not to say nothing has been going on behind the scenes. The last time we had any…
FGF 526 – The Countdown To Better Things Begins
Things are about to get better. No, we’re not talking about world events, we’re talking about the giant giveaway of goodness that is December 2020 Plus A Bit Of November…
The multi-standard Lone Parabellum gets a 2021 update
French firm, Lone Bicycles, updates the clever Lone Parabellum with new touches and a new size. Lone Bicycles is a rider owned firm based out of France. The owner and…
The Cotic Jeht is a 140mm Pocket Rocket
Cotic calls the new Cotic Jeht ‘genre-defying’ but we think it’s more of a pocket Rocket, or maybe a FlareMax +. Cotic’s new Jeht is a new school trail bike…
UFO Drip chain lube costs £36.95 a bottle and lasts 300km claims Ceramicspeed
Ceramicspeed has released an updated lubrication that uses a new formula for a better life and a lower price. Update: A previous version of this story mentioned the price as…
2021 Merida Ninety-Six updated for the XC and Downcountry crowd
Merida’s lightweight Ninety-Six is updated for XC race and down-country larking about. Had you told me this time last year that I would be looking at 120mm travel bikes with…
Calibre Triple B Pro rocks performance-ready package at a sub £2k price
Calibre’s popular Bossnut becomes the Triple B Pro in this limited edition build costing £1900. Calibre bikes are regarded as some of the best performing budget bikes on the market…
Fresh Goods 523 | Cars, Guitars, Beer and Women
Feeling a little tired? Thumbs suffering RSI from doom scrolling and refreshing? Now totally expert on US constitutional law? Still gripped? Go join in on the forum. Here, we’re taking…
BikePark Wales to reopen on Friday 13th, unlucky for some
This might seem like a ray of sunshine at the start of a long lockdown tunnel, but this great news isn’t so great for everyone. Lockdown, in England, kicks in…
Orange launches its lightest ever mountain bike!
In the market for an ultra-lightweight hardtail designed for UK conditions? Then check out this 10lb Orange mountain bike, if you can fit on it. Orange bikes have released their…
Best eMTB | 2020 Singletrack Reader Awards
It’s time to make your voice heard and vote for which you think is the best eMTB of 2020? Will it be Merida, Canyon or Specialized? The future of mountain…
How much should an enduro ready carbon bike cost? Vitus says from just £1999
Vitus updates the Escarpe and Sommet for 2021 with new carbon frames and pricing from just £1999! How much does a good trail or enduro bike cost these days? That’s…
Video: See Stanton Bikes proto CNC and Carbon rear ends!
Want to spend a few moments checking out some curvy CNC machined goodness? Then watch Stanton’s latest video to see what they’ve been working on behind closed doors. Derbyshire based…
Neil Sutton’s 2021 Sonder Evol Dream Build
Neil Sutton, the designer of the Sonder bike range, shows off his newly built 2021 Sonder Evol boasting electronic shifting and kitchen tune suspension. For 2021 Sonder has updated the…
2021 Commencal Meta AM 29 Review | Thought you were fast? Wait till you ride this!
The 2021 Commencal Meta AM 29 is a proven speed demon, with sorted geo and kinematics for reduced fatigue and impressive climbing. This is a full-on EWS weapon! Let's cut…
2021 Hope HB.130 now mullet compatible with standard hub spacing
Hope has updated us with news of the 2021 HB.130 now featuring a standard rear hub spacing and the option to run a 27.5in rear wheel. Hope insists that it…
Review | Orange Crush MX Pro LTD hardcore hardtail
Do the mixed wheels of the Orange Crush MX make this THE hardcore hardtail to own in 2021? Andi climbs on board to tell all. The continued evolution of the…
2020 Crowns 2 New World Champs in Leogang!
After yesterday’s race, I don’t think we’re going to hear too many complaints that Leogang is a bike park track. After rain and snow, the trails looked more like a…
E*13 Helix 556% range cassette is compatible with Shimano and SRAM
The E*13 Helix promises more range, better compatibility, less weight and a lower price! We’re all accustomed to seeing dinner plate size cassettes on our rear wheels, but we’ve not…
Heading to the Mill, YT Mill that is
A couple of weekends ago, Andi jumped into his van and headed South for a tour of the newly opened YT Mill in the Surrey Hills. During the lockdown, German…
The Brigade builds Ronnie Mac inspired World Champs bike for Alex Marin
Spanish rider, Alex Marin shows off his Ronnie Mac inspired World Championship V10 put together by The Brigade Team. It has been a funny season with races cancelled, but as…
MY21 Canyon Sender and Torque big rigs revealed
Need a big travel rig for bike park and downhill duty well you’re in luck with the release of the 2021 Canyon Sender and Torque ranges. Canyon has announced updates…
2021 Nukeproof Reactor with updated specs and builds to suit all tastes
2021 Nukeproof Reactor comes in a host of different builds, a choice of 2 wheel sizes and options for carbon or alloy framesets! There was once a famous fast-food chain…
Rachel Atherton won’t race 2020 World Champs
Rachel Atherton has announced that she will not be racing in the 2020 World Championships in Leogang. DH fans will have noticed that Rachel Atherton was missing from the line-up…
26 still isn’t dead and neither are 20mm axles with the new Marzocchi DJ
The Marzocchi DJ launches today in a dedicated 26in wheel package, with burly chassis and old-school 20mm dropouts. Designed for dirt jumping, pump tracks, and urban riding, the Marzocchi DJ…
2021 Propain Spindrift “flows like water” “lit like fire”
Propain updates the Spindrift big travel park bike with more wheel options, and a new suspension layout. The Spindrift sits firmly in the freeride/park bike category in the Propain range,…
Bike Check | Alex Marin’s Monkeys Sauce Wrapped V10
Just before heading off to the World Champs, The Brigade Team Rider Alex Marin shares details and set up of his custom V10 race rig. Alex Marin, the speedy Spaniard…
Commencal Absolut 24 is for kids that like to fly!
There are kids XC bikes, full-suspension bikes, hardtails, eBikes and now, thanks to Commencal, dirt jump bikes aimed at young riders wanting to enter Crankworx. If your young rider is…
Patrol promises the Evolution of Enduro with the 691 Evo S
What’s this? Another new model from Patrol? Ok, not new, but revised. Built on the Patrol 691 which I rode last year, the 691 Evo is a 2021 update of…
New Nukeproof bikes for your nippers + Urchin specific kit
There has never been a better time to be a mountain bike fan, and this is especially true of our young riders. Big-name brands are finally taking kids bikes seriously…
10 hardcore hardtails to build and ride when the trails turn to mush
The glorious weather of the past weeks has been a treat, but deep down inside we all know the slop and mud is on the way so what better time…
Bike Check: Rudy Cabirou’s The Brigade Team Custom V10
The Brigade Team rider, Rudy Cabirou gives us an exclusive bike check and reveals some of his secret settings. 2020 was a major change for Rudy Cabirou as he moved…
Formula Mod rear shock with CTS finally official
Regular readers of Singletrack will have seen the Formula Mod rear shock from our coverage at the Burgtec house show, now many months later it’s official. Formula’s rear shock has…
Why so Sirius? Pipedream announces the return of a classic
Made famous with the Moxie and currently trending with The Full Moxie, Pipedream Cycles has announced the return of the original Sirius hardtail. Think Pipedream and a bright pink Moxie…
Shimano GR5 Flat Pedal Shoe Review
The Shimano GR5 flat pedal shoe is an affordable mountain bike shoe perfect for dry Summer conditions. Shimano has a shoe for almost every foot with cycling-specific footwear for all…
Sonder rolls out an updated Evol with new frame and 29in wheels
Sonder sneaks out an update to the popular Evol now with 29in wheels, new geometry and build options. Sonder’s update to the Evol full-suspension bike isn’t limited to giving the…
Alutech launches TwinWorks adjustable dropper post
Not had your fill or premium German bike components today? Well, what about the new TwinWorks dropper post from Alutech? Alutech is a boutique bicycle maker from Germany. We don’t…
Intend Ebonite | “Probably the best fork you can buy for the money”
Intend releases the Blackline Ebonite fork for riders wanting Intend’s quality and performance in a non-inverted form. Intend makes some of the most flashy kit on the planet, and among…