Chipps has been testing a couple of the different cable to hydraulic systems for converting your disc cyclocross bike's cable levers into hydraulic. TRP's Parabox and Hope's V-Twin go head…
Jenn Hill
Jenn Hill was the deputy editor here at Singletrack up until her untimely death from Lung Cancer in October 2015. She was and remains an inspiration to us all here at Singletrack.
Jenn Hill - 1977-2015
Pipedream R-931 Skyline
Stainless steel - not just for knives and forks. Pipedream's latest take on the posh steel frame is really quite lovely...
Tuesday Treats 19: Welcome to the Coffeedome
Jamie's poorly so here's a quick tour of our favourite bit of the offfice: the Singletrack kitchen! Win prizes by making us laugh, too.
Race Report: Brass Monkeys Rd. 1
Joolze Dymond reports from round one of the ever-popular Gorrick winter series.
Singletrack Issue 78 – Sneak Preview!
Issue 78 is heading off to the printers this week and the Singletrack coffee machine is in a permanent state of red-hotness.
Kinesis UK Hell of the West
The UK's newest 'cross challenge/sportive/not-race happened last weekend. Looks like they had fun.
The 2012 Montane Kielder 100 – The Best Yet?
Race report from the fourth running of the annual Kielder 100 - this year with added 50 mile content.
Up The Buttress: Prize News!
Big prizes and a new Elite category at the Up The Buttress hill climb next weekend.
The Montane Kielder 100 or 50 – The Choice Is Yours.
News in from SIP Events of their upcoming race-within-a-race...
2013 Trek Launch
Jenn is out in the Dolomites this weekend at Trek's 2013 product launch. Here's what they've got planned for next year.
Rab’s World – Val D’Isere XC Course Ride
By the time you read this the deed will be done and Rab will have had his fun in Val D’Isere. He’ll be in touch in due course with a…
Fresh Goods 176
This weekend sees the radification of Chipps. We also have a new table. Next thing you know, the sun will be out!
Rab’s World: Val D’Isere World Cup, Day Two
More from Rab Wardell on the World Cup Circuit. It's all about the boxed sets apparently
Rab’s World: Val D’Isere World Cup, Day One
Want to know what it's like to step up to World Cup level racing with only your legs and wheels between you and the rest of an international field of…
Midweek Mini Movies 108
More movies in the midweek from the original purveyor of Wednesday distractional moving pictures
Suplest Off Road Alpine boots
Numerous things have sucked about summer so far this year; not least, still having chilblains in June. We should have been prancing about in our disco slippers months ago but…
WTB Moto TCS 29 x 1.9in
We were sent these supposed all-rounders from WTB back in the spring. I rode them for a week on my usual trails – loam, rock, loamy rock – scared myself…
Dirt School On Tour
Even mountain bike skills instructors get holidays. Chris Ball of Dirt School sent us details of their summer road trip...
Shelter Tape
We test a lot of rather posh bikes and I feel really, really bad when we send them back scratched. Upgrade Bikes included a couple of pre-cut kits and a…
Sleepless – Entry Update and Event Info Manual
Next up on the summer event calendar: Singletrack Sleepless in the Saddle...
Weekender Entries Close At 1pm Today!
Online entries close today, though you'll still be able to enter on the day.
Timbuk2 Light Bright Messenger bag
Riding to work. Sounds like a wonderful idea now the sun is out, doesn’t it? Less appealing in the middle of winter though. A waterproof courier bag is a thing…
Gravity Light CSI flat handlebar and AL2014 stem
What makes a decent cockpit? You can’t beat plenty of width and ‘just enough’ depth (stop sniggering at the back). The Gravity Light brand is part of FSA and, as…
Wiggle Mountain Mayhem: Gallery Two
Part two of our Mayhem picture gallery. You wouldn't believe it but we found even more mud!
Midweek Movies 104
The usual curator of Midweek Movies is busy sunning himself at the Lapierre press launch in Morzine this week, so the office are at the helm.
Fresh Goods Friday – or not.
Sorry to get your hopes up but as the whole office has decamped to Mountain Mayhem for the weekend, the only Fresh Goods we have for you this week are…
Brownbacks Racing Hope XC series
Feeling trepidatious about giving XC racing a whirl? Here's a press release from Brownbacks that might be of interest...
Nukeproof/DT Swiss 29in custom wheel build
Chainreaction Cycles do custom wheel builds. Jenn gave a pair of custom build Nukeproof/DT Swiss wheels three months worth of riding.
Cotic Rocket: Cleared for take off.
Jenn and Matt went to Cotic HQ in the Peak District last week to lark about on its new suspension design, the Rocket.
Bespoked Bristol 2012
We headed to a celebration of UK design and manufacture to see some lovingly built bike bling
24 & 12 Hours of Exposure – Third Time’s a Charm
It might still feel like winter but spring is just around the corner and with it comes the race season. Here’s a press release from SIP Events about the UK’s…
Fresh Goods 155 – Updated!
Fresh Goods Friday is actually Fresh Goods Thursday this week, although thanks to the wonders of the internet you still won’t get to read it until Friday. Blame editors zipping…
Torq team up with Yak Attack
The summer race season might still be a distant thought for most of us but out in Nepal, preparations are afoot for the sixth Yak Attack. Here’s news on its…
StilettosOnWheels 2012
Hot news (in hot pink) from the south coast for female riders. Yes, September is a while off but this will be worth putting in your diary, whether you’re race-curious…
Fresh Goods Friday
It’s Friday! It’s Fresh Goods! And as we’re about to shut up shop for Christmas, this is your last dose of comedy clothing models, random foodstuffs and paparazzi bike shots…
Merida Brass Monkeys – Round 2, Tunnel Hill
Words & images thanks to Joolze Dymond. With entries selling out in record time for the second round of the Merida Brass Monkeys enduro, this was definitely the race to…