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The Big Giveaway Final Week – What Can You Win?
It’s the final week of prize giveaways! Have you finished re-organising your sock drawer to allow for the ones off your nan? Have you run out of turkey and stuffing…
Christmas Countdown Day 28 – TSG helmet and wet weather gear!
TSG will have you covered for winter with this TSG Scope helmet and wet weather riding gear up for grabs! TSG Bundle TSG Scope MIPS Helmet: £139.99 TSG Drop Rain…
Christmas Countdown Day 27 – The Squire Inigma BL1 Smart Lock
Welcome to Day 27 of our big Goodbye to 2020, Hello to 2021, Advent/Christmas/New Year Daily Countdown Giveaway. Today, as with every day in our GHACNYDCG, you have two chances…
Christmas Countdown Day 26 – TRP Slate Brakes
Welcome to Day 26 of our big Goodbye to 2020, Hello to 2021, Advent/Christmas/New Year Daily Countdown Giveaway. Today, as with every day in our GHACNYDCG, you have two chances…
Christmas Countdown Day 25 – Effetto CafeLatex complete tubeless kit
Welcome to Day 25 of our big Goodbye to 2020, Hello to 2021, Advent/Christmas/New Year Daily Countdown Giveaway. Today, as with every day in our GHACNYDCG, you have two chances…
Christmas Countdown Day 24 – Thomson Bar & Stem
Welcome to Day 24 of our big Goodbye to 2020, Hello to 2021, Advent/Christmas/New Year Daily Countdown Giveaway. Today, as with every day in our GHACNYDCG, you have two chances…
Is this the World’s Fastest Hardtail Build? Elliott Heap and Adam Brayton dream build a Scout
Do you think you can build a Nukeproof Scout faster the Elliott Heap and Adam Brayton? Watch this video to find out! This is not your typical dream build. There…
Canyon suspends UK order shipments blaming Brexit uncertainty
The Canyon website today had a message for all UK based customers via a banner at the top of the home page. “We’ve temporarily paused shipments to the UK…” canyon.com…
Remi Thirion and Commencal parts ways after 8 years!
Remi Thirion is one of the nicest riders on the World Cup circuit and for almost a decade has been associated with Commencal, but not any more! It’s that time…
Christmas Countdown Day 23 – The DMR Bundle
Welcome to Day 23 of our big Goodbye to 2020, Hello to 2021, Advent/Christmas/New Year Daily Countdown Giveaway. Today, as with every day in our GHACNYDCG, you have two chances…
Christmas Countdown Day 22 – The Lezyne Bundle
Welcome to Day 22 of our big Goodbye to 2020, Hello to 2021, Advent/Christmas/New Year Daily Countdown Giveaway. Today, as with every day in our GHACNYDCG, you have two chances…
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…
The Big Giveaway Week 4 – What Can You Win?
It’s the final full week of prize giveaways! Don’t get too busy eating turkey or inventing party games over Zoom, make sure you leave time to tune in for all…
Christmas Countdown Day 21 – ERE Research Explorator Bar Tape
Today’s giveaway is one for the drop bar crew – or maybe the Jones Bar bike packers? ERE Research Explorator Bar Tape Price: €35 From: ERE Research Two metres of dual layer…
Christmas Countdown Day 20 – Park Tool AK-5 Advanced Mechanic Tool Kit
It’s a whopper of a prize up for grabs today: a whole Park Tool box of tools, to fix just about everything you might want to have a go at.…
Christmas Countdown Day 19 – MilKit Tubeless Bundle
Don’t be deflated, today’s giveaway from MilKit could give your riding a real boost… MilKit Tubeless Bundle Price: £42.99 Booster, £59.99 tubeless conversion kit, £14.99 tubeless tape, £13.99 sealant From: Freewheel Everything…
A Dog’s Life Episode 4 With Brendan Fairclough
Brendan Fairclough’s latest episode of A Dog’s Life has been a long while in the making – we first saw the new line at Redhill Extreme way back in the…
Track Walk: Brendan Fairclough’s Newest ‘Dog’s Life’ Line
It seems like an age ago now that we sneaked a peek at Brendan Fairclough’s new Dog’s Life line at Redhill Extreme. Join our American dirt bag Fahzure with well…
Singletrack Christmas Countdown – Day 18. Win Pearl Izumi Winter Gear!
Pearl Izumi Winter Protection Kit Price: £725 From: Freewheel Pearl Izumi WXB and D3O pads If you’re after excuses for not riding this winter, then look away now. With this full setup…
Last Shout For Christmas Merch.
All parcels are automatically upgraded to 1st Class postage leading up to Xmas, at no extra cost. The “official” last posting day is Monday 21/12. However, this year is not…
Huck, Flip and Gulp your way through our video roundup
We’ve all completed Netflix, so if you’re in the same boat here are a few mountain bike videos to keep you occupied for a minute or two. Some may impress…
Knolly asks for Jury to decide on alleged Intense patent breach
Not a lot of details at this stage as both parties are perhaps understandably keeping quiet and digesting the ramifications of the court filing made on Monday. But, as reported…
Christmas Countdown Day 17 – Dynaplug Megapill
Will you take the red pill or the blue pill? Or, the Dynaplug Megapill? Come with us and check out what you could be winning in today’s giveaway. Dynaplug Megapill…
Christmas Countdown Day 16 – Win Shimano Winter Boots
Welcome to Day Sixteen of our big Goodbye to 2020, Hello to 2021, Advent/Christmas/New Year Daily Countdown Giveaway. Today, as with every day in our GHACNYDCG, you have two chances…
Christmas Countdown Day 15 – Shimano AM902 Shoes
Welcome to Day 15 of our big Goodbye to 2020, Christmas And Beyond Giveaway. Today, as with every day in our festival of good things to all riders, you have…
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…
The Big Giveaway Week 3 – What’s Up For Grabs?
There have been plenty of whoops, and it seems that everyone that wins has never won anything before! So many ‘Oooh, that never happens’ responses. Let’s see what our lucky…
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…
Christmas Countdown Day 13 – Deity Pedals and Grips
Welcome to Day 13 of our big Goodbye to 2020, Christmas And Beyond Giveaway. Today, as with every day in our festival of good things to all riders, you have…
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…
2021 Marin Alpine Trail Carbon Launches Today
There are a lot of bike launches going on at the moment, but there’s always room for one from Marin, which, despite its Californian roots, always has the UK in…
Christmas Countdown Day 11 – Alpinestars Vector Pro Helmet
Welcome to Day Nine of our big Goodbye to 2020, Christmas And Beyond Giveaway. Today, as with every day in our festival of good things to all riders, you have…
Christmas Countdown Day 10 – Look Trail Roc Pedals
Welcome to Day Ten of our big Goodbye to 2020, Hello to 2021, Advent/Christmas/New Year Daily Countdown Giveaway. Today, as with every day in our GHACNYDCG, you have two chances…
2021 Evil Offering – The 150/140mm Hooligan 29er Rad Machine
The 2021 Evil Offering is here – and the marketing blurb says ‘All hail, the Dark Lord of Singletrack’ so we’d better sit up and pay attention, eh? The Offering…
Christmas Countdown Day 9 | Serious Security with Hiplok
Welcome to Day Nine of our big Goodbye to 2020, Christmas And Beyond Giveaway. Today, as with every day in our festival of good things to all riders, you have…
New Canyon Stoic – Bringing Hardcore Hardtail Fun To The People
The new Canyon Stoic is an alloy hardtail aimed at delivering durability and value with good trail bike performance: ‘maximum fun for minimum price’ says the marketing. While Canyon’s press…
New Pivot Mach 6 – Get Loose And Go Hard
At a time where it seems that everyone’s attention is on bigger wheels and mullet bikes for more aggressive riding, Pivot is proudly sticking behind its burly new Mach 6…
The Onza Porcupine Returns To The UK. In white, too!
After a long time away, the Onza Porcupine has returned to the UK! OK, perhaps not quite in the form that you remember – those rounded knobbled weren’t really the…
Christmas Countdown Day 8
Welcome to Day Eight of our big Goodbye to 2020, Hello to 2021, Advent/Christmas/New Year Daily Countdown Giveaway. Today, as with every day in our GHACNYDCG, you have two chances…
The Big Giveaway – What can you win this week?
Congratulations to all out lucky winners so far, it’s been great to spread a little cheer among you. Maybe you’ll be receiving a ‘whoop, you won!’ email this week? That’s…
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…
FGF 527 – Don’t Expect Sense, We Have SNOW
SNOW! Snow snow snow snow snow. That is all we care about. SNOW! Come coat the hills in your fluffy white glory, hide the daily trappings of human occupation, and…
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…
Specialized Hotwalk: The £999 Balance Bike
What do two year olds dream of for Christmas? A spaceship? A unicorn? Or something even more unreasonable… like full carbon balance bike? If you’ve got a young one that’s…
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…
West Highland Way Record with Rab Wardell
How do you motivate yourself to ride your mountain bike? It’s probably not something involving a skinsuit and aero helmet. But, that’s what got Rab Wardell riding his bike this…
Christmas Countdown Day 4 – A Continental Breakfast
Welcome to Day Four of our big Goodbye to 2020, Hello to 2021, Advent/Christmas/New Year Daily Countdown Giveaway. Today, as with every day in our GHACNYDCG, you have two chances…
Video: Gee Atherton’s New Ridgeline Jump Line Is Massive
Gee Atherton is no stranger to massive gaps and big, big air, but the new Atherton Ridgeline might be the limit of what anyone can currently ride on a mountain…