Chipps takes us through the new 2011 XTR groupset, inbetween riding and stroking horses..
News
The latest stories from the world of mountain biking.
Walna Scar (Bridle) Road
It was briefly upgraded to a BOAT, but it's back to bridleway again!
JE James Cycles Bikes Warehouse Burglary
JE James Cycles had their warehouse broken into on Sunday 22nd August
Brownbacks XC Race Series This Weekend
Cross country race action this weekend, including have-a-go category with Less Hills..
Dusk Til Dawn Almost Full..
Entries for 12 hour night endurance race running out, time to get a move on if you fancy entering...
Midweek Mini Movies
It's a ST video special - Cube Bikes Factory tour, exclusive Chris Porter interview (by a 13yr old), and more..
Reminder – win tickets to Find premiere!
Follow us on that Twitter and win a pair of tickets to Find premiere in Glasgow
The Brighton Big Bog
Not A Typo… The Brighton Big Bog What a day. Sunshine, torrential showers, dry trails, soaking wet and slippy trails, close racing, smiles. The 2010 Brighton Big Dog had it all. Newcomers rubbed elbows with some of the nations finest riders for 6 hours round…
Montane Kielder 100
The K100 crew have been in touch to remind us that it’s not long until the start of the longest XC race in the UK… Here’s what they have to say: With less than four weeks to go before the second Montane Kielder 100, excitement…
Pro’s Bikes: Mark Weir’s Carbon Nomad
XTR, WTB and a few trick bits in between. Here's Mark's new bike...
2010 Gore Bike Trans Wales
The official Report on day 1 and 2
2011 XTR First Ride
Chipps is back from Austria where he spent a couple of days riding new 2011 XTR.
Trans Wales Express
Nathan pops his enduro racing cherry
Come work with us!
We are looking for the right person to join us here at STHQ as our Subscriptions Manager.
Cube 2011 Part 2: Hanzz and the hardtails
While we were in Germany attending Cube Bike’s 2011 product launch we also got a quick look and play on their Hanzz freeride bike. It’s been redesigned for 2011 with the Horst-style four bar suspension using a new one-piece rocker link to drive the re-tuned…
Pivot BIkes Get UK Importer
Causing some fanfare and MTBR frothing over in that-there United States land, the Pivot Cycles brand is now going to be available in the UK via all-round nice champs Upgrade Bikes. That’s about all there is to say at the moment – but we’ve put…
Welsh Ride Thing 2010
A belated report from May's Welsh Ride Thing. Adventure racing never had it so easy.
Cube 2011 Part 1: New AMS range
There are lots of things that are big in Germany that aren’t so big over here, David Hasselhof is a good example. Cube Bikes are massive in Germany, but unlike ex-Baywatch stars they’ve been making inroads into the UK lately and for good reason. They…
X-Lite Returns!
X-Lite Returns! The UK based brand will return this autumn, and is due to be launched at this year’s Eurobike Show in September. X-Lite will brought back to the market courtesy of Brant Richards and the development team at Shedfire – the driving force behind…
GT Bikes 2011 Part 3: Zaskar and Karakoram
More from GT Bikes with an up to date version of the classic Zaskar and a very affordable 29er..
Who’s Going To The 2010 Worlds in Mont St Anne?
British Cycling releases the list of UK riders going to the Worlds this year.
Sequel to Reset Film’s ‘Home’ Premieres
Find, the UK produced film from the makers of Home will be screened in Bristol this Friday.
Sleepless in the Saddle This Weekend
Don't get short changed at Sleepless in the Saddle - swap your old baggies for some shiny new ones.
Midweek Mini Movies
A medley of miniature movies with sweet air, Yak-attacking and bicycles to help save the world..
GT Bikes 2011 Part 2: Force and Sensor
GT show us what's new for 2011 in their range of suspension bikes made for pedalling up, down and along.
GT Bikes 2011 Part 1: Fury, Sanction and Distortion
We take look at GT's new 2011 range, starting with the Gravity models..
Video: World Cup DH In Val Di Sole
Thrills'n'spills from the penultimate round of the UCI World Cup DH in Italy, including a shock result.
Friday’s Final Video
Feeling old and past it? – Do you make Dad noises when you get out of a chair? Do you find your laces harder to reach these days. Matt Hoffman isn’t letting anything stop him. Go and Ride this weekend!
Trek 2011 Part 3: Scratch Coil & Air
The final day of the 2011 Trek camp was aboard the Trek Scratch Coil and Air.
James Leavesley and the Colorado Trail
James Leavesley is off to race 500 miles of Colorado singletrack...
Mark Fradgley’s Bullheart JOGLE: UPDATE – Blogging-a-go-go
Support a forum regular's fundraising effort..
No Fuss Events/Hope Fort William Endurance Downhill
Matt and Benji raced the event. Here's their story.
Midweek Mini Movies
Video from Hit the North, mental MountainStyle drops, endurance downhilling plus more..
A big ride for little lives – the digital version.
As seen on page 96 of the new issue of Singletrack Magazine, we have some more details on Colin Down’s epic trip across Wales, climbing the height of Everest on the way… including full details if you’d like to try it yourself. Colin takes up…