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.
The Bird Aether 9A is a 130mm travel hooligan that will take a 200mm dropper
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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, 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...
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...
