Released into the wild a little over a week ago, the Neuron CF has emerged as a brand new carbon fibre trail bike from German company, Canyon. Sitting in between…
10 Neat Mountain Bike Products That Are Straight Outta Scotland
Antony attended the Scottish Mountain Biking Conference, where there was much to be learnt and debated, plus plenty to be seen. Here, he rounds up a bunch of product that…
Christmas Countdown Day 9: Win This Continental Bundle Of Joy
It’s week 2 of the Singletrack Christmas Countdown giveaway and to kick the week off we have a tubeless and tyre bundle from Continental to giveaway! Keep reading for details…
First Look: Radon Cragger 29er Hardtail
Another week, another direct sales German test bike! Following on from the Propain Hugene that arrived a couple of weeks ago, we’ve just had this Cragger 130mm travel hardtail arrive…
The Great Singletrack Christmas Giveaway – What’s Coming This Week?
We’ve already given a huge pile of swag, but fear not, we have plenty more great prizes to be won. Yes! PRIZES to be WON by YOU! It’s very easy…
13 Top Tips For A Mountain Biking Road Trip
The plan was relatively simple. It went something like this; Step 1: Finish jobs in early August Step 2: Trade in car and buy sweet camper van Step 3: Book…
Christmas Countdown Day 8: Win A 661 Reset Full Face Helmet
The gift giving flows over into the weekend, and today we’re giving away this rather splendid, bright red, full face helmet from 661. 661 Reset Helmet Price: £69.99 From: SixSixOne The 661…
Interview: Chris Porter – ‘The bicycle fork is so close to its design limit’
Chris Porter recently made the trip up to Singletrack Towers to deliver a bike for the bike test of Issue 123 of Singletrack Magazine. Since he’d come all that way,…
Singletrack Roost And Roast – The Mountain Bike Magazine Subscription For Coffee Lovers
A merging of two of our favourite things - magazines and coffee
Christmas Countdown Day 7: Win Fibrax Disc Rotors and Finned Brake Pads
Today is part 1 of our Fibrax Christmas Countdown Giveaway, where you have the chance to win everything you need to bring yourself to a safe stop this winter. Read…
Buy It While It’s Hot! Singletrack Issue 122 Has Landed – With Free Calendar
What? You haven’t already got your copy? In that case you must have forgotten to subscribe! It’s not too late though, you could subscribe today and you’ll be able to…
Interbike 2019 Cancelled – What Now For The US Bike Industry?
The US bicycle trade show Interbike will not be taking place in 2019, it has been announced. Organisers Emerald Expositions made the announcement in a press release, saying: “The past…
Unsprung Heroes – 3 Fully Rigid Bikes Tested & Reviewed
Chipps rides three fully rigid bikes from Kona, Pinnacle and Surly. Words Chipps Photography James Vincent I always like to wear a watch. I’m lost without one and don’t like to…
FGF 425: The 17 Days Until Christmas But We’ve Already Opened Our Gifts Edition
There’s something for everyone in this week’s Fresh Goods Friday. Chipps gets a strikingly beautiful carbon frame, Ross gets to dress as his all-time hero, Hannah and Amanda get ultra…
2018 Christmas Countdown Day 6 – Win Hope Carbon Bars
Today’s Christmas Countdown giveaway is long, black, lightweight, made from the same stuff an F1 car is made from, and they’re from Lancashire. It’s your chance to win a pair…
Review: Surly you can’t have fun without suspension? We test the fully rigid ECR
 Surly has always been individual and self-confident in its outlook. From pioneering the first production singlespeed (the 1×1, which pre-dated even Kona’s Unit and the On One Inbred) to…
Review: Blue Flow BF37/31 All Mountain Carbon Wheels
Rachel’s been testing some value-oriented carbon mountain bike wheels from a UK-based company called Blue Flow Wheels. How did they hold up? Over to Rachel for the review! I first…
The perfect gift for Christmas? SDG Jr Pro Kit, Pro Level Kit For Kids.
Do your kids enjoy riding as much as you do? Do they hit the trail hard and ride their kit even harder? Are you desperately searching for the perfect Christmas gift for…
Pick Your Nation State – Sixth Element Limited Edition Carbon Wheelsets
Perhaps you’re just feeling patriotic and you’d like to fly the flag for your country, or maybe you want to look like you’re a pro level rider representing your nation.…
At home with Canyon Bicycles: Part 1
In my hand is a torque wrench. Nothing unusual in that. They aren’t exactly rare in the bike industry. This one, however, is more than a little bit special. The…
2018 Christmas Countdown Day 5: Win Syncros Tofino Saddle And Accessories
Today we’re giving away a Syncros Tofino saddle along with some rather cool accessories. Learn all about this very special prize below. Syncros Tofino Saddle and accessories! Price: £200+ From: Syncros.com The…
Review: After a playful bargain? The Pinnacle Ramin 3 Plus might be the bike for you
Pinnacle is the house-brand of retail giant, Evans Cycles, but the range is way more than a selection of rebadged catalogue bikes. The brand’s bike designer James Olsen has a…
Renthal Offers You Zero. Zero Rise Fat Bar Lite and Fat Bar Lite Carbon Now In Flats!
Amazingly not available until now, Renthal’s Fatbar Lite and Fatbar Lite Carbon now come in zero-rise options. It seems that both XC and Trail riders have been asking Renthal for…
Review: Formula’s compressible Neopos spacers change the way your air fork works
Ever since RockShox brought its Bottomless Token system to market in 2014 alongside the re-release of the Pike, more riders have been considering air spring volume as a legitimate way…
2018 Scottish Mountain Biking Conference points the way towards sustainable radness
The fourth Scottish Mountain Biking Conference brought together representatives of government, major stakeholders, mountain bike advocates, industry reps and academics for three days of presentations, films, workshops and rides, all…
Orange Bikes Robbed! 11 x 2019 Bikes Stolen
It has been a terrible past few weeks for break-ins. Stif, Hans Rey and now Orange Bikes have all suffered substantial loss due to theft and break-ins. We don’t have…
Sick Bicycles U.S Made Gnarpoon: Steel or Aluminum, Trail Or Downhill You Decide
For any of you following Sick Bicycle Co, you will already know all about the Gnarpoon. Originally teased back in May 2017, the Gnarpoon was the original steel full-suspension bike…
2018 Christmas Countdown Day 4: Win Mudhugger FRX Mudguards
It’s getting wetter and muddier by the day, so what better prize to offer in Day 4 of our Christmas Countdown giveaway than one of these excellent Mudhugger FRX mudguards!…
Review: Kona’s Unit X is like a singlespeed, but with 10 more gears?
The Kona Unit has a long history, from a Canadian company with an equally deep heritage. While Kona celebrates its 30th birthday in 2018, the Unit name dates back at…
New Carbon Wheels From Santa Cruz, Plus Two New V-10 Downhill Bikes!
Santa Cruz has just expanded its carbon fibre mountain bike wheel range, with a brand new Reserve DH model. Joining the existing Reserve Carbon range (which includes the Reserve 25,…
Orbea Wild FS eMTB Boasts An Off Trend “Upright Trail Bike Position”
There is nothing that we love more than receiving a Press Release on the day that the embargo is to lift. We especially love it when the press release drops…
2018 Christmas Countdown Day 3: Win Maxxis Assegai Tyres
It’s time to get a grip on Christmas! Win a pair of maximum grip Maxxis Assegai tyres as developed my mountain biking legend Greg Minnaar! Maxxis Assegai Tyres Price: £69.95 From: Maxxis UK, maxxis.co.uk…
Hans Rey Burgled. Then Burgled Again. Thieves Take The Lot.
We bring you some rather unfortunate news today, as we report on a whole swag of bikes that have been nicked from Hans Rey in two separate burglaries. Yes, the…
Mark Weir Hospitalised From Suspected Heart Attack
As reported via his personal Instagram account, Mark Weir has been hospitalised from a suspected heart attack. In the social media post, 45-year old Weir explains that he had been…
The Great Singletrack Christmas Giveaway – What’s Coming This Week?
We’ve already given away two prizes this week, but never fear, we have plenty more great prizes to be won. Yes! PRIZES to be WON by YOU! It’s very easy…
2018 Christmas Countdown Day 2: Win The Same ODI Grips As Aaron Gwin!
Day 2 of the Stupendous Singletrack Christmas Countdown arrives and this time we’ve teamed up with Ison Distribution to give away two pairs of outrageously outstanding ODI grips. As always,…
2018 Christmas Countdown Day 1: Win Singletrack Lifer Merch
Here it is, the day you have all been waiting for! Day one of the Singletrack Christmas Countdown. Keep reading for a refresh of what’s on offer today, watch the…
Fresh Goods Friday 424 – Christmas Comes Early To Singletrack Towers!
We’re feeling quite festive at Singletrack Towers especially since we’ve unpacked this week’s Fresh Goods! The Pole alone has us all extremely jealous of Barney (who will be testing the…
Tweedlove Transcend Epic Promises To Change Scottish Enduro Forever!
For years the Tweedlove Festival has done much to promote the Peebles and Innerleithen areas and to make things like the Golfie trails into mountain bike household knowledge. However, after…
Interview: The Adventure Syndicate – overnight on a school night
No self-respecting Inspiring Women interview series could be complete without featuring the motivational force that is The Adventure Syndicate. In fact, given the founding principle of the Syndicate is to…
The Great Singletrack Christmas Countdown Kicks Off Tomorrow!
2 days from now you’ll be able to open that first door on your advent calendar and enjoy your first taste of cheap, Christmas chocolate of the year! Joy of…
Inventing the future: At home with Canyon Bicycles – Part 2.
In association with Canyon UK [the_ad id=”10400300″] In part 1, Sanny got up close and personal with Canyon Bicycles Koblenz HQ. This time round, he gets to find out about…
Review: The ODI F-1 Float & Vapor grips might just be the perfect option for British XC riders
Ah, the modest grip. It’s probably one of the cheapest parts on your bike and likely one of the most overlooked. But given a pair are responsible for 40% of…
Inventing the future: At home with Canyon Bicycles – Part 1.
[the_ad id=”10400300″] In association with Canyon UK Inside The Canyon Bicycles Factory In my hand is a torque wrench. Nothing unusual in that. They aren’t exactly rare in the bike…
Specialized’s ANGi Calls For Help In Case You Can’t. Plus New MIPS SL!
We all do it don’t we? We hop on the bike without a care in the world and go for a ride, tackling climbs, riding slick roots and moss covered…
Review: 45nrth Ragnar̦k Winter Shoe РFor Cosy Toes
Winter’s back! Rejoice! I’m pretty sure everyone, like me, was a bit bored of the ridiculously long and hot summer we were subjected to by the time September hit. Thankfully…
Canyon expands e-MTB lineup with Neuron:ON, and pricing starts at £2,999
Today Canyon unveils its second ever e-MTB, and it’s called the Neuron:ON. Following hot on the heels of the Spectral:ON – Canyon’s burly, 150mm travel e-MTB that was released earlier…
First Ride: We Test The Brand New 2019 Canyon Neuron CF
For those who were taking notice, you’ll remember that a short while ago we reported that German direct sales giant, Canyon, had quietly released an updated 2019 version of the…
Review: The brand new 29×2.6in Maxxis Minion DHF is an absolute monster of a tyre
The Minion DHF may be a classic tyre for Maxxis, but this 29×2.6in size is brand spanking new. In fact it’s so fresh, that it isn’t even on the Maxxis…
First Look: Propain Hugene
Originally announced back in April this year, the Hugene is Propain’s first foray into the world of 29″ wheels. Cited as ‘Propain’s interpretation of the perfect trail bike’ we’ve just…
Reviewed & Recommended: Push Industries ACS3 Fork Coil Spring Conversion Kit
Push Industries is a US manufacturer that specialises in producing high-end suspension components and upgrades for existing forks and shocks. The ACS3 Fork Coil Conversion kit is one of its…