Propain Bicycles has reported that 17 bikes worth a total of €72.000 have been stolen and they want them back! Press Release Follows “Bikes wanted! We came back from Bikefestival Riva unscathed! That’s the good news. Unfortunately, there are also some bad news to report:…
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There are only 50 of these Nukeproof Mega 290 WORX available!
Nukeproof has announced details of an ultra limited edition Nukeproof Mega 290 WORX bike built up with some of the best kit on the market. If you’re a fan of the original Nukeproof Mega with brushed alloy finish then you’re going to love this 2019…
SRAM SX Is The Cheapest 12 Speed Groupset You’ve Never Heard Of
SRAM is usually great at letting us media-types know about its new components, often giving us a chance to try it a few weeks before the news breaks to the public. However, we’ve had a couple of instances of ‘SRAM SX’ turning up in the…
Newsdesk 11: DJI Action Camera rumours, Sam Hill’s 29er, Trust Price Drop and more
In this week’s edition of Singletrack Newsdesk 11 we take a look at the DJI action camera rumours, get a first look at Sam Hill’s new 29er Mega, and check out what’s hot from China. Watch the Newsdesk 11 video or skip below for the…
Video: Are Mountain Bikers Faster Than Roadies? Madison Gets Two National Champions To Find Out
Ever wondered if the time you make up on the descents would be enough to give you enough head start on the climb back up to the top? Or are you a climbing god who’s merely average at descending. It’s always a fun challenge to…
Dyfi Difference – Popular New Course For 1000 Riders At The 2019 Dyfi Enduro
Nearly 1000 riders turned out to ride the 2019 Dyfi Enduro in Machynlleth in west Wales this bank holiday weekend just gone. After the disappointment of last year when the event had to be cancelled due to a waterlogged camping field, over 600 riders kept…
Wales360 Event Cancelled
Wales360 cancelledWe’ve just heard from a couple of sources that the Wales360 event, which was due to take place in mid/north Wales this July has been cancelled, with the organisers, Sweetspot citing a lack of entrants. Riders who had already entered were emailed with this…
Video: Remy Morton thrashes his Commencal Clash in New Zealand
Watch Commencal rider, Remy Morton, throw his Commencal Clash around the dry and dusty trails of New Zealand. “After CRANKWORX ROTORUA we went for a ride in NZ with Australian Remy Morton. We traveled with him to legendary spots in New Zealand, COMMENCAL offices in…
Video: Fabric x 50to01 at Revolution Bike Park
Watch Josh Bryceland, Josh Lewis and the rest of the 50to01 crew rip it up at Revolution Bike Park in Wales. “The Welsh hills provided us a perfect playground for the 50to01 crew to join us for a day sessioning the popular and hidden lines…
China’s Pardus Cyclone comes with Scissor Link and hidden rear shock
China’s Pardus Cycles has developed the Pardus Cycleon, a Fox Live Valve compatible full-suspension bike with Scissor Link and hidden rear shock. It’s a busy time of year with the downhill season kicking off, handmade bike shows and Lake Garda this past week, but did…
Highlights from the Bespoked Show 2019
Bespoked Handbuilt Show 2019 The Bespoked Show 2019 opened on Friday, gathering some of the UK’s (and the world’s) top framebuilders and component companies together with handmade bike enthusiasts under one impressive roof in Bristol Temple Meads Station’s Passenger Shed. Press PreviewOn Friday morning, the…
The new Scottish Mountain Bike Strategy covers everything from bike parks to buses
Antony gives us the low down on the new Scottish Mountain Biking Strategy. It’s one thing to advertise yourself as the best country for mountain biking in Europe. But what would it look like if you set out to actually make it happen? That’s the…
Last Chance To Subscribe! Singletrack Issue 125
You need to subscribe to Singletrack by midnight on 12th May to get the next issue of our magazine! Issue 125. One hundred and twenty five. There’s surely some kind of gemstone for that? A significant colour, metal, element? That’s a whole bundle of reading,…
Newsdesk 10: Racing news, Yorkshire bikes, and Shimano reshaping e-Bike design
This week we’re talking big wheels, racing, downhill, Yorkshire bikes, Ripley and a new battery from Shimano that could reshape e-Bike design. Mullet Bikes take 1 and 2 at Maribor If you followed our coverage of the first round of the UCI DH WC then…
On-One Bikes confirms details of 15 new bikes and there isn’t an e-Bike in sight
Yorkshire based On-One Bikes has confirmed details of upcoming bike projects ranging from slack steel hardtails, to round the world touring bikes with a few component projects thrown in the mix for good measure. In a post over on the On-One Bikes website, Brant and…
The New 2020 Ibis Ripley – Even Better Than The Ripmo?
Chipps gives us the lowdown on the brand new 2020 Ibis Ripley The new 29er from Ibis, the Ripley, Mk4, is a degree slacker, half a pound lighter and a whopping 47mm longer than the previous model. It’s even longer and lower than the company’s…
UPDATED | Karpiel is back with a new 29in Karpiel Armageddon prototype
Jan Karpiel and the Karpiel Armageddon is back for 2019, this time as a modern WC downhill race machine with 29in wheels. If you have fond memories of Josh Bender launching his custom Karpiel Apocalypse off cliffs in the desert, then have we got some…
2019 Maribor DH World Cup Finals: Men Elite Results
Race results from the 1st round of the 2019 UCI DH World Cup from Maribor DH. The weather held for the final at Maribor with all racers enjoying a much drier and dustier track compared to the conditions during qualifying yesterday. By the time the…
Maribor DH World Cup Finals: Women Elite Results
The first elite women’s race of the season has just taken place and the results are in! Tahnee Seagrave takes first place at the first round of the UCI DH World Cup. The 23-year-old rider managed to beat Rachel Atherton who placed 2nd and Tracey…
Maribor DH WC Junior Results: Vali Holl and Thibaut Daprela take Junior wins
Junior riders for both YT and Commencal take the win in the first round of the UCI DH World Cup! Vali Holl has stormed through the finish line at Maribor to take the first win of the season in the women’s junior, while Commencal rider…
Qualifying results Maribor DH World Cup 2019
Qualifying results are in for the first round of the UCI DH World Cup at Maribor and it looks as though the rain has been playing with the riders. Junior Women Qualification Vali Holl: 3:32.652 Anna Newkirk: +9.423 Mille Johnset: +12.353 Lauryne Chappaz: +28.597 Leane…
Maribor DH World Cup 2019 course preview with Gee Atherton
Gee Atherton straps on the GoPro and takes us on a fast-paced course preview of the Maribor DH World Cup track. With Claudio stepping away from track previews it looks as though pro riders will be handling the onboard videos this year. First up, for…
Trade Tariff Troubles for US Bike Manufacturers
US bike manufacturers look likely to be hit with increased tariffs on bikes or parts exported to Europe, as part of the latest chapter in a tit-for-tat trade dispute between Donald Trump’s administration and the European Commission. The US fired the first volley of import…
10 things to watch for this weekend at 2019 Maribor Downhill World Cup
The first round of the UCI Downhill World Cup is just days away at Maribor and our excitement levels have topped last weekend’s Easter sugar high. It’s the racing that we’re going to be tuning in for at the weekend. We all want to see…
Canyon Pure Cycling Weekend – Athletes and Partners Confirmed
Last month, Canyon announced its first ever UK Pure Cycling Weekend which will take place over two days at the Forest of Dean on the 11th & 12th May 2019. Modelled on the annual Pure Cycling Festival which takes place each Spring at Canyon’s HQ…
Singletrack Newsdesk 9: Would you hit the Maribor DH WC on a £220 bike?
In Newsdesk 9 we ask the questions “Who will win at the Maribor DH WC?” “Will Cannondale’s new bike show up” and would you chop up a Fox 40? Watch the following video or read the highlights below. Maribor DH WC This Weekend! Finally, the…
Spied: Intense’s Jeff Steber is working on a new Intense Socom
Wish Intense still made the Intense Socom? Well, a new leak from Jeff Steber shows that he is working on a replacement to the much-loved freeride bike. The Intense Socom has always been a bit of a mash-up of Intense bikes. The last production Socom…
Cannondale 2 shock downhill bike confirmed in this official video
Some of the most recent Cannondale bikes are starting to look a little sensible, thankfully they’ve come out with this 2 shock downhill bike to prove they still have all the crazy left in them. Cannondale has always’s been one to release innovative suspension products.…
On Board | Testing The Raucous 2019 Whyte S-120 C RS
Wil takes us on board for the first ride with the 2019 Whyte S-120 test bike As part of our ongoing foray into the new-school 29er trail bike world, we recently got our hands on a 2019 Whyte S-120 C RS. With 29in wheels and…
You can buy this alloy full-suspension bike for just £229.20
Fed up with all of these mega money, carbon fiber, 3D printed wonder bikes on the market? Hyper Bicycles might have the answer with this £229.20 full suspension bike. If you live in Canada… Hyper Bicycles aren’t very well know over here in the UK,…
Structure Cycleworks – Carbon Linkage Enduro Bike With WTF Suspension!
If you start from the back end, the Structure full suspension bike looks pretty normal, but one you get a forward of the bottom bracket and… whoah mama! Now that is a different looking bike! And it has WTF suspension! (Standing for ‘Without Telescoping Fork’…
On Board | Testing The Merida One-Twenty 8000 Trail Bike
Wil takes us for a ride on the 2019 Merida One-Twenty test bike Last year Merida unveiled the latest generation of its popular One-Twenty trail bike platform. Equipped with a brand new frame, carefully massaged geometry, and an updated suspension design, the One-Twenty nestles into…
Singletrack Newsdesk 8: Sea Otter 2019, Myriam Nicole, Hannah’s Hacks and more.
In this week’s Singletrack Newsdesk we talk Sea Otter 2019, steel e-Bikes, Myriam Nicole, Josh Brycelands prototype Cannondale downhill bike and more. As usual, we have a video below, but if you prefer to read your news keep scrolling for a written version of Singletrack…
PUSH HC97 brings ElevenSix compression technology to your RockShox fork
Suspension design gurus PUSH has announced the release of the PUSH HC97 compression system kit, an upgrade that promises to bring Elevensix rear shock technology to your fork. The PUSH HC97 simply replaces the upper compressions assembly of your RockShox Lyrik, Pike, BoXXer RCT3, RC2…
Top 10 latest 2019 Bike Videos Straight From The Singletrack YouTube Channel
Here are 10 of the latest bike videos from the Singletrack YouTube Channel. Bikes from Commencal, Specialized, Calibre, Trek, GT and more featured and reviewed. You all know that we have a thriving Singletrack YouTube Channel don’t you? And you are subscribed to our YouTube…
Win! | Are You Ready For The Singletrack Easter Egg Hunt?
Want to win a digital subscription to Singletrack Magazine? Of course you do! We’re going to be giving away 10 FREE digital subscriptions in our Easter Egg hunt, but you’ll need to be quick to the party to be in with a chance of winning! Here’s…
Sea Otter 2019: The New Components, The Crazy Bikes And The Quirky
As it’s going to take forever to bring you individual stories of the thousands of new products launched at this year’s Sea Otter Classic, here’s a bucket of curated new bits and pieces in no particular order for your reading enjoyment. ODI Grips Pioneers of…
Chris Chance Unveils Fat Chance Yo Eddy Titanium At The Sea Otter
Chris Chance is celebrating moving the Fat Chance workshop from the Bay Area to Medford Oregon by announcing a full, US-made titanium version of the legendary Yo Eddy hardtail. He was at the Sea Otter Classic to launch it and to meet up with fans…
How To ‘Fix’ Your Spongy Reverb Dropper Post In Under 2 Minutes
When my spongy Reverb Dropper is driving me nuts on the trail, this two minute hack gets me rolling again. Maybe you’ve grabbed your saddle and lifted your bike. Oops. Or maybe your Reverb Dropper has just mysteriously developed a bit of spongy squish. It…
Hayes JUNIT Offers Performance Mountain Bike Components For Kids
Hayes (who you’ll remember for brakes, but which is part of the whole Manitou/ProTaper/Sun-Ringle group) has just launched a full range of performance mountain bike components designed specifically for young riders. While we’ve seen smaller brake levers and smaller bikes for years, Hayes reckoned that…
WTB Launches Aggressive WTB Verdict and Verdict Wet Tyres
Could these be your next winter tyres? They’re certainly among the toothiest tyres we’ve seen so far and WTB reckons that the new WTB Verdict and Verdict Wet tyres are going to be the hot tyre to have for everything from wet Welsh roots to…
Redshift Shockdrop. It’s A Suspension Seatpost That’s A Dropper Post…
Redshift, The people who brought you the Suspension Stem (for this century anyway…) now have something else for you to puzzle over, desire, or simply shake your head sadly at. It’s a (prototype) suspension seatpost. That’s also a dropper post at the same time. Redshift…
Giant Launches New Shuttle Flat Pedal Shoes At The Sea Otter
Today, Giant Bicycles is launching a new shoe line. Some of the shoes, like the racy Charge Pro are redesigns of popular models, but there’s a whole new flat pedal shoe, called the Giant Shuttle, that we think will be of interest to Singletrack readers.…
Yeti launches SB130 Lunch Ride At The Sea Otter – A Beefed Up Trail 29er
Yeti has launched the SB130 LR (Lunch Ride) at the 2019 Sea Otter. The SB130 has been out nearly a year, featuring 29in wheels and 130 (actually 136mm) of travel. The ‘Lunch Ride’ edition is based on the bikes that the Yeti Cycles employees spec…
Pole Stamina 140 Up Close At The Sea Otter
We got up close and personal with the new Pole Stamina 140 at today’s Sea Otter Classic in Monterey, California. Previously dubbed the Bushmaster, apparently that name was in use, so Pole logically chose to name it in line with the existing Stamina 180. It…
OneUp Components Launches 210mm Dropper Post, Bars, Stems and Grips At The Sea Otter
Canadian/British brand OneUp Components has launched a wider range of dropper posts, clever new bars and stems, as well as grips and chain devices at this year’s Sea Otter Classic event. Let’s get stuck in! OneUp Stem OneUp makes a very popular multitool, called the…
Singletrack Newsdesk 7: Is Steve Peat racing again? New Steel, Atherton Bikes
This week on Singletrack Newsdesk we discuss Santa Cruz rider rumours, the new Cedric Gracia e-Bike, Production Privée’s new steel bikes plus more! As usual, you can watch Singletrack Newsdesk 7 in the video or read the highlights below. Watch Singletrack Newsdesk 7 Santa Cruz…
2019 Production Privée gets a Martini Makeover Shan No.5 now 29er
Andorran steel frame supremos, Production Privée, has revamped its range of steel Enduro frames with iconic motorsport livery, and 29er option for the Shan No5. If you’re a fan of hardcore hardtails Production Privée will be a name that stands out above the rest. The…
5 ideas to plan your Easter weekend 2019 MTB ride
Easter weekend 2019 promises 4 days of non-stop bike riding action, but where should you ride? Here are 5 top places to ride. The sun is shining for longer, flowers are blooming and the supermarkets have had chocolate eggs on shelves for about 8 months!…
e*thirteen offers humongous 556% range with new 12-speed 9-50t TRS+ cassette
Looking for more range than both SRAM Eagle and Shimano XTR 12-speed? Well e13 has just jumped in to wipe the floor with a brand new TRS+ cassette that offers a yuuuge 9-50t ratio! Yeah you read correctly – e*thirteen has a 12-speed cassette that…
New Norco Revolver 2020 – One Frame, Two Bikes
Norco gives us two bikes for the price of one with the new 2020 Revolver 100 and Revolver 120 The existing Revolver is Norco’s 100mm travel full suspension XC mountain bike. For 2020, the Revolver receives a significant update that sees it splitting into two…
