The Ritchey VentureMax drop bar is designed for both road and gravel bikes and are perfect for the mountain biker who wants a little drop-bar action. Unlike traditional drop-bars the VentureMax bar is available in wider width options and sports a flared design for added…
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.
2020 Team Rumours: FMD Racing Sticks With Fox
FMD Racing has confirmed that it remains on Fox Suspension for the 2020 season. FMD Racing is back on our radar again today after posting on Instagram that they will stick with Fox Suspension for the coming season. On its own, this isn’t super exciting…
Christmas Countdown Day 19 | Win a One Up Components Bundle!
One Up Components is offering you the chance to win one of their innovative cockpit setups featuring carbon riser bars, stem and lock-on grips, but these products are all unique with pretty cool features. The carbon bar is designed with a clever weave, layup and…
2019 Christmas Countdown | Week 4 Here's What's You Can Win!
This is it! The final week of the Singletrack Christmas Countdown Giveaway where you can win prizes and even the Mega Sack! As Christmas Day falls on Wednesday this week, we have 3 days of prizes ahead of us including Boxing Day which is when…
Christmas Countdown Day 18 | Win HT T1 Enduro Pedals
We’re only a few days away from Christmas but we’ve still got some excellent HT T1 Pedals to give away in the Christmas Countdown. Today’s prize comes from Ison Distributions and is a pair of the award-winning HT T1 SPD pedals. HT T1 pedals are…
2020 Team Rumours | Jack Moir Leaves Intense Factory Racing
After 5 intense years riding for Intense Factory Racing, Jack Moir says good-bye for the 2020 season! Shark Attack Jack won’t be piloting an Intense in the DH WC in 2020 as he announces his departures away from the brand and team for the coming…
2020 Team Rumours | FMD Racing confirms split from Transition in 2020
It has been one of the hotter 2020 race rumours and now it has become a reality. FMD Racing will be leaving Transition Bikes for 2020. For anyone following the 2020 team news, rumours that FMD Racing was planning to leave Transition Bikes has been…
Christmas Countdown Day 17 | Win a Praxis Cadet Chainset, BB and Tool
Day 17 of the Singletrack Christmas Countdown could bag you a Praxis Works Cadet chainset, BB and tool! The last item from Upgrade this week is a Praxis Works Cadet chainset worth £150 plus a direct mount 32t chainring, sealed threaded bottom bracket and a…
Fresh Goods Friday 479 | Santa Comes Early!
Santa? Wait? What? That’s next week? Erm, OK. If you could just read on quietly while we nip out to the shop and find a few essentials… The kids will be happy with half a dozen sausages and four candles from Todmorden market hall, won’t…
Christmas Countdown Day 16 | Win Effetto Mariposa Tool And Tubeless Kit
Day 16 of the Singletrack Christmas Countdown gives you the chance to win amazing Effetto Mariposa prizes fro Upgrade Bikes. This collection of Effetto Mariposa goodies includes a tool keg with everything you need inside it to convert your wheels from tubed to tubeless. Then…
Video: Cotic takes us through the birth of a bike
Cotic takes us on a journey from through the UK manufacturing process of its steel bike frames. As you may all be aware, Cotic Bikes is one of the UK bike brands that is championing the concept of reintroducing bike manufacture to the UK. The…
Christmas Countdown Day 15 | Win A Set Of TRP G-Spec DHR Brakes
It’s time to stop what you’re doing and watch this video for a chance to win a set of TRP G-Spec DHR brakes! Christmas Countdown Day 15 is here, and it’s time to bring some serious braking power to your fingertips. Upgrade Bikes has given…
2020 Radon Render e-MTB is real! It's a Render, not a render!
Radon Bikes announces a new carbon e-MTB ahead of 2020 with the latest Bosch motor system and internal battery, full details of Radon Render here. With Christmas, just days away and the New Year on our doorstep we had been lulled into a false sense…
Muc-Off announces technical equipment brand Lab.94
Muc-Off expands to include a new technical equipment brand Lab.94 specialising in modular bag and storage solutions. Press Release POOLE 17.12.2019, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — 25 years ago Muc-Off engineered the first-ever bottle of bike-specific wash. Since then, challenging the status quo and creating the…
Christmas Countdown Day 14 | Win A DMR Bundle
It’s day 14 of the Singletrack Christmas Countdown with Upgrade Bikes, and today we have DMR prizes. Another day another great prize, or should we say bundle of prizes? Upgrade Bikes have delved deep into their Santa Sack to bring us a bundle of DMR…
2020 Team Rumours – Confirmed Alex Marin Leaves Madison Saracen Factory Racing Team
After hinting that he would be leaving the Madison Saracen Team a few days ago, Alex Marin has now confirmed the news, but which team will he be joining? Team Saracen Madison rider, Alex Marin, has now confirmed that he is leaving teammate Danny Hart…
Christmas Countdown Day 13 | Win A Lezyne Bundle
Win a fantastic Lezyne bundle featuring professional-grade trail tools and ride saving tyre inflation kits! We’re well over the halfway mark of the Christmas Countdown and as the big day approaches, we continue to give away more fantastic prizes. Today we’ve teamed up with Upgrade…
2020 Team Rumours: Alex Marin Says "Thanks" To Saracen
The team rumour news hots up as Alex Marin posts a “Thanks” to Saracen on Instagram. There hasn’t been a lot in the way of 2020 Team Rumours, but there are a few movements going on, and a post by Alex Marin could confirm a…
2019 Christmas Countdown | Week 3 Here's What's Up For Grabs
It’s almost week 3 of the Singletrack Christmas Countdown and to get you stoked for what’s coming here’s everything we’re giving away! Christmas Countdown FAQ Lezyne Bundle Price: £138 total value From: Upgrade Upgrade Bikes has sent us this bundle of Lezyne gear worth a…
Christmas Countdown Day 12 | Win A 1×12 Shimano SLX Groupset!
On the 12th day of the Singletrack Christmas Countdown Freewheel gave to us! A full Shimano SLX 1×12 drivetrain! Freewheel.co.uk has given us a complete Shimano SLX 1×12 groupset to giveaway today, well actually no that’s not quite accurate because they have given us 2…
Christmas Countdown Day 11 | Win a Finish Line Bundle!
It’s time for a good old clean and lube! Enter day 11 of the Christmas Countdown for a chance at winning this Finish Line bundle. With the weather like it is and us being proper mountain bikers, there’s a good chance that you’re in need…
Stolen! Ben Deakin's Custom Downhill Bike Stolen!
Ben Deakin has turned to social media to help retrieve his 2 stolen bikes be on the lookout! “Professional Opportunist” thieves have struck the home of Ben Deakin’s parents where he had left 2 of his downhill bikes. The two bikes were locked up at…
Fresh Goods Friday 478 | Coffee, JDM and Wing!
Fresh Goods Friday is a little like Christmas, only instead of once a year we get it once a week! In this week’s round-up of goods, we have new hardtail bikes (one carbon and the other electric), new tools, tyres for a good cause and…
2020 YT Mob announced with riders from Austria, Ireland, New Zealand and Spain
The 2020 YT Mob will be back up to full strength for the coming season with a full team of riders taking part in the coming World Cup Season. For 2019 the YT Mob pits was the home of just Angel Suarez, but for 2020…
Christmas Countdown Day 10 | Win A Saracen Zenith Carbon Frame!
Things are really hotting up this week, and today we’re giving away a race-spec Saracen Zenith Carbon frame in day 10 of the Christmas Countdown! In today’s giveaway, we have a race-spec carbon fibre frame to giveaway! Freewheel has really gotten into the Christmas spirit…
Christmas Countdown Day 9 | Win DT Swiss E1900 Spline 30 Wheels
Roll into the New Year with a new set of DT Swiss E1900 Spline 30 Wheels up for grabs in day 9 of the Christmas Countdown. Today we have another fabulous prize from the generous folks from Freewheel.co.uk, a set of DT Swiss E1900 Spline…
Christmas Countdown Day 8 | Win Shimano MW701 Riding Boots
It’s not the time to have cold feet, enter day 8 of the Singletrack Christmas Countdown for your chance to win Shimano MW701 winter riding boots! Today is day 8 of the Singletrack Christmas Countdown, and once again we’ve partnered with Freewheel.co.uk. The prize that’s…
Jordie Lunn VeeTire Flow Snap tyres launched to raise money for Road2Recovery!
VeeTire Co. has announced a Special Edition Jordie Lunn tyre for sale with all proceeds going to Jordie’s Road2Recovery fund. Earlier this year, we learned of the upsetting news that Jordie Lunn has passed away. This freeride legend helped to define freeride as a sport…
2019 Christmas Countdown | Week 2 here's what you could win!
It’s week 2 of the Singletrack Christmas Countdown and for this entire week we’ve teamed up with Freewheel.co.uk to bring you prices from Ryder Slug, Shimano, DT Swiss and Saracen! Entering the Singletrack Christmas Countdown every day means you have a chance to win that…
Christmas Countdown Day 6 | Win Sweet Protection Knee Guards
Can you believe that a whole week of Christmas Countdown giveaways has gone by already!? Neither can we, but before we head into week 2 we have one final prize for week 1. Today it’s time to give away a pair of these sweet Sweet…
Christmas Countdown Day 5 | Win a J-Tech Suspension Service and Custom Tune!
Your suspension forks are the first thing to protect you against drops, knocks and bumps. Isn’t it time you treated them to a tune-up? For day 5 of the Singletrack Christmas Countdown we’re not giving away a physical prize, but we are offering something that…
Christmas Countdown Day 4 | Stans Dart Tyre Repair
Day 4 of the Christmas Countdown is all about keeping you rolling when you’re on the trail, and what better way than with the new Stans Dart? There’s nothing better than getting out on a ride and blowing off the cobwebs, but on the flip-side,…
Christmas Countdown Day 3 | Win a Fabric Bundle!!
Day 3 of the Singletrack Christmas countdown is here and we have a whole bundle of Fabric goodies to giveaway! It’s Wednesday and many of you are hitting that mid-week hump, but we know all you need to get you through today is a monster…
Christmas Countdown Day 2 | Win a Renthal Fatbar Carbon
Day 2 of the Singletrack Christmas Countdown is here already and today we’re offering you the chance to win a pair of Renthal Carbon Fatbars! Our second Christmas Countdown giveaway of 2019 comes your way thanks to Ison distribution who have sent over a couple…
Christmas Countdown Day 1 | Win a Muc-Off Pressure Washer Bundle
Here it is the day you’ve all been waiting for! The start of the Singletrack Christmas Countdown! It’s day 1 of the Singletrack Christmas Countdown and we’ve teamed up with Muc-Off to give away not 1 but 2 Muc-Off Pressure washer bundles. The first Muc-Off…
2020 Team Rumours | The rumours and news so far!
The year is about to come to a close and now brands and athletes are hinting at what’s coming for 2020 in Team Rumours! On the surface of it, the 2020 Team Rumours news is a little quieter than last years, and that’s kind of…
2019 Christmas Countdown | Week 1 here's what you could win!
Week 1 of the Singletrack Christmas Countdown begins on 2nd December and these are the prizes that you could win! Starting tomorrow, 2nd December, we will be holding our annual Singletrack Christmas Countdown! Each day we will post a video on Singletrack showing you what…
2019 Singletrack Christmas Countdown Giveaway Starts Monday | £8600 of prizes!
That most wonderful time of year begins next week as we once again hold the Singletrack Christmas Countdown Giveaway! Each year Singletrack teams up with a host of great brands to hold the annual Singletrack Christmas Countdown giveaway, and for 2019 we have gone bigger…
Riding the 19.3kg Mondraker Crafty Carbon RR SL – First Ride Review
Andi headed to a wet and muddy Portugal to ride the ultra-lightweight Mondraker Crafty Carbon, the world’s lightest Bosch powered e-MTB. Before we get into this first ride review of the 2020 Mondraker Crafty Carbon, let’s quickly delve into the details that make this Bosch…
Sub 20kg 2020 Mondraker Crafty Carbon Launched
Mondraker’s range of e-MTB now includes the 2020 Mondraker Crafty Carbon, the world’s lightest Bosch powered e-MTB. To say that Spanish bike maker, Mondraker, has fully embraced the e-Bike would be an understatement. The pedallers of Forward suspension and radically sloping top-tubes have a whopping…
5 Minutes With Tommy Zula: UCI Pump Track World Champ
Tommy Zula shot to stardom this year after winning the Pumptrack Worlds in Bern, Switzerland. We managed to put the brakes on this Rainbow jersey winner for a quick 5-minute question and answer session. Tell us who you are, what you do and why we…
2020 Team Rumours: Laurie Greenland signs with Red Bull
It is well and truly the time for 2020 season spoilers with news that Laurie Greenland has signed with Red Bull hitting socials! Just like our news that Rob Warner could be moving to Vitus for 2020, this post also comes through official sources but…
2020 Team Rumours: Rob Warner to Vitus?
Red Bull commentator and mountain bike legend, Rob Warner, could be making a move to Vitus bikes in 2020. Rob Warner has been a part of downhill mountain biking in some form or another since the discipline first took off and gained popularity. Over the…
Carbon, 12-Speed Voodoo Bizango Carbon costs just £1000!
Joe Murray brand launches the Voodoo Bizango Carbon for £1000 with SX 12-Speed Eagle, RockShox forks and more! The £1000 price point is producing some really stunning bikes these days. Bike brands are competing to release mountain bikes with quality components, and real MTB geometry…
2020 Marin Rift Zone Carbon 2 first look
If you wanted a carbon fibre Marin full-suspension bike ahead of today then you would be looking at one of the innovative looking Naild bikes with its sliding cylinder and clever linkage suspension. Those bikes certainly look different, and by all accounts, they ride well…
Pivot 429 Trail Enduro – Pivot gives the 429 an Enduro makeover
A burlier build, bigger fork and new colours turn the trail-ready Pivot 429 into the big-hitting Pivot Trail 429 Enduro Build. Pivot has taken the popular 429 trail bike and given it an enduro makeover so that it can take on bigger trails, larger drops…
Muc-Off Pressure Washer Review
We test the Muc-Off Pressure Washer and quickly learn that cleaning your muddy bike can be both fast and fun! Using pressure washers to wash your bike is nothing new, but pressure washers designed specifically for washing bikes are, and this is Muc-Off’s example. Muc-Off…
Thok MIG R Review: A Thok a day keeps the blues away!
Andi takes the unique looking Thok Mig R for a long-term spin full a mud-splattered review. Thok is an Italian bike brand that focuses solely on e-MTB’s. The brand currently has hardtail and full-suspension e-Bikes in its range and has even teamed up with Ducati…
YT Decoy Review: Big on travel, big on value, huge on fun!
This wasn’t my first YT Decoy rodeo, I had been on the launch of this impressive e-MTB, but now it was time to tackle my local terrain on this stealthy carbon e-Bike. When YT announced that it had created an e-MTB, it took many of…
10 Black Friday Bike Deals You Can Buy Today
Black Friday is about to rear its ugly head once again, and just like last year and the year before, retailers have already kicked off their sales early. It’s irritating on one hand, but on the other, it’s actually a pretty awesome way of getting…
First Look: Lone Bicycles Parabellum
After over a year of waiting we finally get hold of a Lone Bicycles Parabellum for some winter shredding. Cast your minds back to Eurobike, no not Eurobike 2019 but 2018, and you will probably remember a bicycle from a French brand that showed off…
