As condition-specific as mountain bike tyres are, some are just a little more versatile than others. Like this Bontrager XR5 Team Issue tyre I’ve been testing for the past 12 months. Having already enjoyed such a positive experience with the Bontrager SE4 – a tyre…
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The £17,000+ mountain bike: This is how to build the world’s most expensive mountain bike
Using 15 of the most expensive parts, a handmade frame, and a wireless groupset you could build a bike worth over £17,000+. You could also buy 2 or 3 cars for that! If anyone is familiar with Viceland, you may know that they put together…
Video Review: A First Ride Look At The Lib Tech T.Rice Pro HP Snowboard
Board: Lib Tech T.Rice Pro HP Time on Board: 3 Weeks From: Lib Tech Price: £529.99 – $599.95 (US) – $699.95 (CAD) The T.Rice Pro HP is designed to do it all – the first in the series of Travis Rice Snowboards, this board is supposed to embody…
Video: We Still Ride On – We Still Care, We Still Progress
Sometimes the internet is a good place. As part of my ‘learning how to jump’ efforts this year, I bought a BMX. When I posted it in Fresh Goods Friday, a reader recommended I join ‘Ride On BMX’, a Facebook group for BMX riders over…
Ski Bike Demo At Brighton Resort Utah: MTB Tech Goes White Room
A stable of ski bikes? Brighton’s recent ski bike demo, promoted by the American Ski Bike Association was a showcase of MTB influenced ski bikes. With 4 manufacturers and a number of custom bikes on hand, it was a great opportunity for riders to get…
Nukeproof’s new DH bike finally named. Meet the Nukeproof Dissent!
2019 is a big year for Nukeproof, it’s the year that sees the gravity orientated brand return to the Downhill World Cup, with new riders, and now we can officially reveal a new bike. For this season, Adam Brayton will be aiming to finish on…
A £1000 titanium crank, a £6000 bike and a £2000 car! Fresh Goods Friday 435
What a jam-packed episode of Fresh Goods we have for you this week! Below we have 17 of the freshest, ripest and ready to consume goods available from the bike industry this week, oh, and there’s an 11-year-old Fiat Panda thrown in for some reason…
9 Sweet Highlights From Our Merida One-Twenty 8000 Test Bike
Fresh off the workstand and ready for an upcoming review is this slick 2019 Merida One-Twenty trail bike. Ooh er! As the shiniest mountain bike to join the Merida full suspension lineup, the latest One-Twenty is a ground-up redesign of the previous model, and takes…
Women’s Dakine Brentwood Jacket – A snowboarder review
Gear: Dakine Brentwood Women’s Jacket From: Dakine Price: £230 I tend to go snowboarding in spring, usually around mid March. Some years it’s been so warm I’ve ridden in no more than a vest up top, and needed a cold shower when back at the…
Join us for Fresh Goods Downunda LIVE with Wil: Tonight 10pm
Join Wil live from Bendigo, Australia tonight at 10pm - and every Thursday night at 10pm
Win A Santa Cruz Bronson, Help Overcome MS – Only £5 To Enter
We’ve worked with Andy McKenna in the past, and his features have been in the magazine. If you’ve ever had the chance to meet him, you’ll know he’s one of the friendliest guys you could meet. The press release accompanying today’s announcement describes him as…
Want to gravel bikepack new countries, but don’t know where to begin? Maybe a guided tour is the way forward?
Not everyone enjoys the planning and prep for a long ride. Is a guided bikepacking tour the best of both worlds?
Marzocchi will give you up to £100 cashback for your old fork, shock or dropper in any condition!
Are you riding around with a squishy rear shock with uncontrollable rebound? Perhaps you have a dropper post that loves to drop, but isn’t really happy rising back to full extension? Or have you recently discovered that your ancient forks are leaking air from a…
Review | Flat Tire Defender tubeless inserts are easy on your rims, but hard on your hands
Tubeless tyre inserts claim to offer additional protection for your mountain bike rim, so you can run lower tyre pressures for improved traction. The Flat Tire Defender is a US-made foam insert that is used by none other than a Mr Aaron Gwin. To find…
2019 Canyon Neuron CF 9.0 SL | A Longterm Review Of Canyon’s Carbon Trail Bike
Wil gives us the verdict on the 2019 Canyon Neuron CF 9.0 SL It’s been quite a few years since we last saw a carbon fibre trail bike from Canyon. In fact, it was 2014 when the Nerve CF was last kicking about – a…
Video: 2018 World Cup Champion Amaury Pierron is Bear Grylls and Ray Mears combined in “Momo Vs Wild”
“in this country, there are many venomous spiky things” Momo of “Momo Vs Wild”. We get sent a lot of videos or as we like to call them “shredits” from bike brands. Usually, they consist of a sponsored rider hitting some ridiculous line, jumping over a bus,…
How Sam Pilgrim Made Me Jump
While wandering around Eurobike last year I found myself being introduced to Sam Pilgrim, YouTube personality and former Freeride Mountain Biking (FMB) World Champion. As you do if you’re a bike journo meeting someone (fairly?) famous, I sat him down for a quick interview. It…
10 Butter Tips For Snowboard Beginners
For beginners, buttering is a great entry level trick to master and has the advantage of looking exceptionally cool.
Canyon Neuron CF 9.0 SL Full Video Review with Wil
Watch the complete review via the medium of video at 9pm Tuesday evening right here. Wil will be on hand to chat live over on our Youtube channel and then again on Facebook shortly after. While you wait check out his Riding with kangaroos video.…
YT Launches Tues 29er downhill bike but only for tall and experienced riders!
YT Industries released the Tues 29 downhill bike but you have to be 167cm tall and an experienced rider to own one. Although this is the first time that a 29er YT downhill bike has been made available to the public, we already know what…
Elephone A5 Review – A sub £200 phone that looks a million dollars
Elephone isn’t exactly a brand that you’re going to come across on the high street, but savvy tech shoppers may have seen the brand crop up in online searches from time to time. As you would expect from a brand named Elephone, this is a…
Review: The Syncros Guide Multi-Tool Kit comes with almost everything you need
As the component and accessory arm of Swiss mega-brand, Scott Sports, Syncros has been steadily growing its repertoire over the past couple of years. From super high-end carbon fibre mountain bike wheels and one-piece integrated bar & stems, through to grips, dropper posts, saddles, bolt-on…
Snow Getaway Round-Up – Our pick of the deals this week
Being so weather dependent, the savvy snow enthusiast will often wait until the weather is just right before making that booking for a trip to the slopes. Of course, that doesn’t always translate to the best prices and the really popular resorts can be all…
The 2019 661 Reset MIPS is a £115 full-face helmet with MIPS protection!
661 has taken it’s highly popular and mightly affordable Reset full face helmet and given it a Mips makeover for 2019. Back at the start of 2018 661 launched a bunch of new products, including new gloves and full-face helmet models. The launch was a…
Review: The Leatt DBX 3.0 Enduro V2 Is a Transformer Helmet
The convertible helmet market continues to heat up, with Leatt throwing its hat in the ring with the DBX 3.0 Enduro V2, which converts between a half shell and a full face helmet with the click of two bindings. Is it the best, or the…
Log your own Airmiles with this DIY Shredmate project. An Accelerometer in an Altoids tin.
The marriage of technology and mountain biking is getting stronger by the day. If we’re not learning about the latest SRAM wireless technology, the newest eMTB or getting to grips with, well suspension grips then we’re discovering new ways to record our rides. The most…
Review: Gloworm Alpha and X2 Lights – For Night Riders And Wildlife Safaris?
“How much? For bike lights!”, said pretty much every non-mountain biker when asking how much the super bright torches attached to our bikes and helmets cost us. It wasn’t always like this: the first time I ever rode a mountain bike in the dark was…
Enduro Rubbers – 4 Maxxis DoubleDown Tyres Reviewed & Compared
Maxxis has a growing range of Wide Trail (WT) mountain bike tyres, including several options with the more robust DoubleDown casing. To make sense of the range, we gathered the Aggressor, Minion DHF, Minion DHR II and Shorty in their respective WT DoubleDown outfits, and…
Singletrack Magazine Issue 123 : Editorial
Greasing Out Words Chipps Daz was our ride leader for the evening, so he got to deliver the pep talk at the top of the final descent – a rocky start with a rollercoaster grassy singletrack lower down that got faster. It was one of…
Singletrack Magazine Issue 123 : Kyrgyztan
Before the Silk Road Mountain Race, Rickie Cotter journeyed alone in Kyrgyzstan to find some peace – and some fear – for herself. She ended up finding far more. Words Rickie Cotter Photography Ellen Mosman “Can you find me a bra? A dog has eaten…
Singletrack Issue 123 : Grate Expectations
James Vincent travels to Cheddar, in the West Country for this issue’s Classic Ride, hoping to find fun trails and the one true cheese. Words & Photography james vincent They say knowledge is power. I say knowledge plays its part, but it helps to get…
Opinion: Facial Hair Rorschach Test
Do fellow riders acknowledge your cheery greetings, or swiftly look at their front derailleur? If they have one
Review: Maxxis Shorty 2.5 WT DoubleDown Tyre
Maxxis has a growing range of Wide Trail (WT) mountain bike tyres, including several options with the more robust Double Down casing. To make sense of the range, we gathered the Aggressor, Minion DHF, Minion DHR II and Shorty in their respective WT Double Down…
5 Thoughtful Valentine’s Gifts For Cyclists
There are a thousand cheesy bike themed things you might be tempted to get your cycling loved one for Valentine’s Day. But before you get them an ‘I ♥ Bikes’ sign for their shed, or love sausage, or a picture frame made out of a bike…
#DarkFEST Course Preview – With Mum Commentary
There’s something called #DarkFEST happening in Stellenbosch, South Africa. It’s not an event for those of you with a sensitive disposition. We’ve already ignored the press release titled ‘Sam Reynolds Injured’ with a link to ‘Instagram Crash Clip‘, because, eew. Who wants to see that?…
The £2,600 Wales360 Entry Prize – We Have A Winner!
That’s right folks – voting has now closed, and we can finally announce the competition winner for the free pairs entry to the inaugural Wales360! Valued at £2,600, this entry prize is for two riders to enter the 2019 Wales360; a brand new 6-day stage…
Review: Jason likes titanium but did this Pilot Duro live up to expectations?
“Many, many years you will be enjoying the magical riding qualities of your handcrafted, high grade titanium frame”, it says on the Pilot website. My own personal experience of titanium frames is that I’m yet to ride one that’s ‘magical’ but I can say with…
Fresh Goods Friday 434 – The Ross Isn’t Our Friend Edition
Chipps is still on holiday, none of the rest of ST Towers cares. Except maybe Amanda, who is falling out of love with Jess The Love Croissant Very Naughty Dog. Techno Pigg is too poorly to care, the only bit of him that isn’t dying is…
Dynaplug now officially available in the UK and Ireland
Way back in issue 110 of Singletrack Magazine, Chipps tested the Dynaplug tubeless repair kit. He was mightly impressed with the simple to use system with his only criticism being that the Dynaplug had to be bought directly from the U.S. Fast forward to today,…
Review: Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.4 WT DoubleDown Tyre
Maxxis has a growing range of Wide Trail (WT) mountain bike tyres, including several options with the more robust Double Down casing. To make sense of the range, we gathered the Aggressor, Minion DHF, Minion DHR II and Shorty in their respective WT Double Down…
First Look: Redshift ShockStop suspension stem
Just don't mention the Girvin Flexstem. What will this modern take on the suspension stem perform like?
Could these be the worlds most expensive flat pedals? Drift Products Carbon Flat Pedal
How much are you willing to spend on a pair of flat pedals? £50? £70? How about £90? There are plenty of options out there to cover most budgets but we’ll admit to being pretty surprised to learn about the Drift Flat Pedal and its…
Riding with Kangaroos! On Board The Canyon Neuron CF Test Bike
For the past two months, I've been testing out a 2019 Canyon Neuron CF as part of an upcoming review. Watch out for the Kangaroos!
Review: Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5 WT DoubleDown Tyre
Maxxis has a growing range of Wide Trail (WT) mountain bike tyres, including several options with the more robust Double Down casing. To make sense of the range, we gathered the Aggressor, Minion DHF, Minion DHR II and Shorty in their respective WT Double Down…
Unboxing: Wiral Lite Cable Cam. Meet The Drone Killer
So you’re out on your bike and you’ve found a fantastic set of switchbacks that would look amazing if shot on a drone.
SRAM AXS: Ditch The Cables And Go Wireless
Having pretty much convinced us all that life is a lot easier when your thumbs have less to think about, SRAM is today launching its next development which aims to keep the tiny brains in our thumbs from having to think too much. AXS is…
First Look – custom gravel wheels from Sharp Precision Wheels
We've received custom made wheels from Sussex. Here's a first look before we hit the trails.
Singletrack Magazine issue 123 : In Praise Of The Trail Less Travelled
Sanny heads off the beaten path to Glasgow’s Campsie Fells and discovers that the best rides don’t always need the best trails. Words & Photography sanny What makes the perfect trail? If you were to put crayon to paper, what features would you consider an…
Singletrack Magazine Issue 123 : Jason Miles
Jason Miles Just when you think you know it all Jason unwittingly becomes the local expert in a cycling sport he knows nothing about. I may have mentioned that I live in a small town in an almost forgotten, rugged corner of Scotland. It’s quite…
Singletrack Magazine Issue 123 : Bohemian Rhapsody
Tom Hutton goes deep into the Czech Republic to discover a world of epic trails and amazing scenery. And the odd earworm too. Words & Photography tom hutton Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? Caught in a landslide, with no escape from…
Singletrack Magazine issue 123 : You Can’t Script Adventure
Scribbles on a map and someone else’s GPX files can never substitute local knowledge. Unfortunately James McKnight didn’t have any of that and, as he discovered, he was soon in way over his head in some of the Pyrenees’ most remote countryside. Words James McKnight…
