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Press Release
Public announcements written by brands or other industry partners – Not Singletrack Editorial although vetted by Editorial
The new more stiff less stiff Fox 38
8.8% stiffer fore-aft and 6.8% less stiff in torsion. The new 38 also increases bushing overlap by 20mm.
New SRAM XX DH Transmission, RockShox Boxxer and Vivid Coil
The House of SRAM are launching a number of things today. Here's the DH stuff.
Specialized Levo R: e-Downcountry anyone?
NED: New eBike Day - short travel, full power, modular battery options. The new Levo R unveiled.
Merida ETMO eMTB range starts at £3,650
In a world where e-MTBs seem to be getting ever more expensive, Merida's latest model bucks the trend
Rocky Mountain back in UK – which ones shall we get in?
After too many years being too hard to find in the UK, Rocky Mountain are back with a new distributor.
Atherton E-MTB with Avinox, price starts at £6,999
Limited availability of 50 bikes and first deliveries scheduled for April/May. Form an orderly queue.
Production Privée relaunches in UK with Nigel Page
The brand has teamed up with 'Pagey' to fulfill all UK orders so that customers don't have to worry about shipping delays, taxes or hidden charges.
DT Swiss’ new anti-pedal kickback ‘DF’ ratchet system
Choose your float: 0°, 10° or 20°. Retrofittable to all DT Ratchet DEG rear hubs too.
Quick look at new Pivot Shuttle AM
150mm travel. 800Wh battery. 100Nm torque. 750 watts peak power. 47.5lb. $8,699 to $13,999.
Endura Forty1Thirty: ‘streetwear with technical features’
Designed with female-run Glasgow design studio Doyenne, this is "expressive" unisex clobber, inclusively sized.
2025 Mountain Bike World Series claims 56 million cumulative views
Mid-season figures taken from January 1st to August 1st 2025
Merida DIRT 26in wheel singlespeed (dirt jump bike)
Those with longer memories might remember the United Merida Freeriders from the early noughties
New Merida XC hardtail range starts from £575
The new Big.Nine and Big.Seven range tops out at £1,250 and comes in a whopping seven sizes.
Nukeproof announces UK distribution
The brand brought back by Belgian Cycling Factory confirms availability in the UK once more.
Fox Podium inverted fork is a real (expensive) thing
Richie Rude-approved inverted enduro fork gets the official release. Oh so desirable! Oh so expensive!
Shimano Di2 wireless trickles down to Deore (oh, and XT)
Di2 XTR OTT? How about XT Di2 then? Or even Deore Di2? Big news day from Shimano.
Industry Nine acquires We Are One
The intriguing new partnership pairs North American manufacturing with carbon composite technology.
New Yeti MTe has 60Nm/350w TQ motor
Yeti's UK distributor Silverfish UK is also now the Official Service Partner for TQ in the UK.
Hunt Proven Carbon Enduro H_Core wheels revealed
H_Core-reinforced carbon rims, compliant front wheel, durable ratchet hub, brass nipples and Enduro ABEC5 bearings.
New Orbea Rallon is DH as well as Enduro
As raced to the top spot by Tahnee Seagrave just t'other day, here's the new gravity sled from Orbea.
Sub-18kg Pivot Shuttle SL/AM uses Bosch SX system
Pivot Shuttle SL/AM; like the Shuttle SL but with added All Mountain.
Saracen x Firecrest MTB supporting the next generation of DH talent
A new partnership called the Saracen Young Rider Development Programme (DeVo).
Haibike goes gearbox with the TRN/IQ eeb
The new Haibike TRN/IQ (pronounced 'tronic') is another machine to adopt the Pinion MGU gearbox-motor.
Sonder Falco trail hardtail starts from £999
Before you can say "rock me Amadeus", here's some deets about the new Falco hardtail from Sonder Bikes.
New Canyon Spectral AL starts from £2,249
Following on from the Canyon Spectral CF last year, here's the metal models: three Canyon Spectral AL bikes launched today.
Red Bull Featured: BMX goes BIG in Manchester this Saturday
The brand new Red Bull Featured event will run from 5pm until 9pm on Saturday April 12th at Manchester Central.
Hunt Mountain Enduro V3, rejigged everything, £499
Different width F&R rims, stronger rims, 40T ratchet freehub, no weird spokes, brass nipples, proper bearings.
New Fox DHX 2 and FLOAT X2 with 4-Way Adjustable Monotube
Fox has launched its new Float X2 and DHX 2 shocks. We’ve not had chance to put any claims to the test on the trail, but the redesign from dual to monotube shock promises to be more consistent and more reliable, particularly with clevis mounted…
Launch: 120-140mm Fox 36 SL and new 140-160mm Fox 36
Details of the shorter travel Fox 36 SL and the practically-as-stiff-as-a-Fox 38 rejigged Fox 36 forks.
New Fox 34 SL fork targets new breed of XC racer
Fox 34 SL goes up to 130mm travel, accepts 2.5in tyres, boasts increased bushing overlap and weighs under 1,500g.
Demo a Saracen at Bike Ranch Snowdonia
Saracen has partnered with Bike Ranch Snowdonia to be the first Saracen bike and e-bike demo centre in Wales.
Owen Robinson joins Privateer Bikes
Ex-Nukeproof shredder Owen Robinson has joined Privateer Bikes. Owen will be riding the new 161 with HUNT mountain wheels.
Hunt’s new pultruded, carbon-dense H_Core inserts claim high impact resistance without high weight
HUNT's new Proven Carbon Trail wheelset with H_Core Rim Reinforcement Technology. Pultruded, carbon-dense H_Core inserts offer high impact resistance without high weight.
OneUp Components are doing clip pedals now
These are apparently the thinnest mountain bike clip pedals in the world. Large platform, fully custom SPD-compatible binding mechanism, DH-rated loadsa colours.
The Merida EX enduro now open for pre-registration
September 12-14th are the dates for this year. Here’s the PR info, including details of a new category for the event: Pairs racing. The Merida EX press release: Widely recognised as one of the UK’s premier enduro mountain bike events and hailed by the press…
New Atherton S.150 launches today from £4,499
Hot outta the inbox is the news from Dyfi Valley that the Atherton S.150 trail bike is launching today. Here’s a quickie Press Relase. The S.150 starts from £4,499.00 (€4,480.25, $4,742.70) for a full build. Atherton Bikes launch the S.150: A hard-hitting, confidence-inspiring bike for…
Manitou have made the FS again. No really.
A statement piece – a concept bike, if you will – that is equal parts nostalgia and innovative passion project of a few cycling industry insiders made into a reality: Manitou FS II. Press Release in full… LOOKING BACKWARDS TO SEE FORWARD: MANITOU FS II…
The Bossnut is back! Calibre’s bargain bouncer goes 29
After a total of five incarnations as a 27.5in bike, the new Calibre Bossnut rolls out on 29in wheels front and rear. And a bit more travel to boot. 2025 Calibre Bossnut in a nutshell Let’s start with the end, as most of you will…
NBD: Starling Beady Little Eye, Carbon Wasp Truffle-120, Norco Sight VLT
A quick mop-up of a trio of the most interesting new bikes to land in our collective inbox this past few days. Something for everyone in this dirty triad. Starling Cycles press release: The Starling Cycles Beady Little Eye is BACK! The Beady Little Eye…
OneUp’s 1% Giveback reaches $1million donated
OneUp Components’ 1% Giveback Program has just ticked over $1 million dollars donated since 2013. As well as making arguably the best dropper post on the market, OneUp’s Giveback Program donates 1% of its revenue to environmental groups, bike charities and mountain bike trail associations…
Lauf Elja is a 120mm single-pivot (without a Lauf fork)
Say hello to the new Lauf Elja. A full-suspension mountain bike from the brand you may know from the Lauf Seigla gravel bike and leaf-spring Lauf Grit forks. Lauf Elja in a nutshell Lauf press release in full: Lauf Elja is not a Minus-Bike* *Minus-Bikes…
Specialized Stumpjumper 15 Alloy announced
The very metal Specialized Stumpjumper 15 Alloy starts from £2,750 and yes, it has cable routing for mechanical drivetrains. We brought you the carbon fibre Specialized Stumpjumper 15 review a couple of months ago, so it will probably come as not a great surprise that…
Details of the new Santa Cruz Hightower 4
A quick look over the new Santa Cruz Hightower 4; a bit slacker up front, a bit longer out back but the main rejig is in the VPP rear suspension kinematic. Santa Cruz Hightower 4 bullet pointed Santa Cruz Bicycles press release: THE HIGHTOWER. MORE…
Santa Cruz Bronson Mk5 gets longer stays and lower anti-squat
The fifth generation Santa Cruz Bronson remains a 150mm travel mixed-wheel trail bike but gets longer rear centre and a reduction in anti-squat. Santa Cruz Bronson Mk5 in a nutshell Santa Cruz Bronson Mk5 geometry Santa Cruz Bronson Mk5 models UK pricing We have a…
Shimano commits $10 million to trail building projects
Shimano Trail Born Fund is a new initiative aimed at increasing and sustaining mountain bike trails and trail access around the world. TRAIL BORN SHIMANO is proud to announce its new Trail Born Fund, aimed at helping increase and sustain mountain bike trails and trail…
Say hello to the new Maxxis High Roller III
You may have seen the new Maxxis High Roller III on various World Cup DH racers, often obliquey referred to as the “intermediate” tyre. (Or just all-out named as the new High Roller by less careful vlogging racers!) UK SRP is £74.99 for the DH…
The new Specialized Status 2 starts from £3000
The new Specialized Status 2 is available in 170mm or 170mm DH option. M5 alloy frame, alloy wheels, stout suspension, powerful brakes.
Niner Bikes go consumer direct in Europe and UK
We don’t often see Niner Bikes on the trails in the UK but that may be about to change as they move to selling direct to the public. Niner Bikes press release: NINER BIKES ADDS DIRECT-TO-RIDER SALES MODEL ADDING CONVENIENCE AND PERSONAL TOUCH TO PURCHASING…
NBD: Flow eBMX, Trek Top Fuel, YT Decoy SN, Kona Process 153 & 134…
… Lapierre Spicy CF, Thok GRAM dk e-MTB frameset, Canyon TEMPR CFR shoes. It’s this week’s New Bike Day round-up! Trek Bikes press release: New Trek Top Fuel Gen 4 Top Fuel is a fast trail bike that’s more capable and forgiving than an XC…
NBD: Merida Big Trail, Hutchinson Eco Tyre, DJI ebike motor…
… Amflow PL, SRAM T-Type expansion, SRAM DB8 brakes, Giant Revolt, TRP x Bosch E-Shift system, Manitou R8 fork and Mara shock, Orbea Rise Alloy, Schwalbe Clik Valve and Fizik One-To-One saddle tech. A big bunch of New Stuff that launched this week. Merida press…