Review | The Bontrager Blaze is the first MTB helmet with WaveCel technology

Antony checks out the new WaveCel technology from Bontrager, as fitted into its Bontrager Blaze helmet. Recently, mountain biking has seen a big increase in the awareness of the long-term...

Sector 9i carbon wheels come with a built-in Suit of Armour first ride review

Wheel maker Sector wants to prove to the world that tough and durable, needn’t mean stiff and uncomfortable with the new Sector 9i carbon wheelset. I was chatting with a...

sector 9i carbon wheels first look

Sector 9i Carbon Wheels With TeXtreme First Look

Sector has launched the new Sector 9i carbon wheelset today with low-weight, competitive pricing, and added Textreme. Sector is a new wheel maker, but the people behind the name have...

Best Online Service – Singletrack Reader Awards 2019 Finalists

No matter how committed you are to using your local bike shop, the chances are you’ve used an online service of some sort this year. Interestingly, this year’s nominations look...

3 New Carbon Wheels From Sixth Element

Sixth Element has added three new wheels to its range. We bring you an exclusive run down of your carbon latest wheel options. UK wheel builder Sixth Element has quickly...

hunt carbon wheels

HUNT All-Mountain Carbon H_Impact wheel set released for just £789

Wheel wizards, HUNT, have released a new set of carbon rimmed all-mountain wheels with a lifetime crash replacement warranty and low £789 price tag. The £789 HUNT All-Mountain Carbon H_Impact...

The Met Parachute Helmet Returns. Now With Removable Chinbar

The Met Parachute has been a feature in the Met Helmets lineup since 2007 and it’s no coincidence that that was around the time global Enduro racing really began to...

Review | Evoc Neo Protector 16L Backpack

Hannah reviews the EVOC Neo – A Backpack With Protection. I’m a fan of having a back pack on – I like having something between my back and the ground...

fresh goods friday 445

Fresh Goods Friday 445: Monkey Sauce, Giant, Rubber and Strap-On… Wheels

What a mixture of product. Some direct from Sea Otter, some from a monkey milking farm in France, and items not even in the office but in a far off...

Revel Bikes launches with 2 new suspension bikes, and we’ve already seen them

Rather than just regurgitating the Revel Bikes press release like everyone else has, we’re actually bringing you our own first look images of both the Revel Rail and Revel Rascal....

With Extra Bundles Of Joy – It’s Fresh Goods Friday 431

There are nerves in the office. A substantial number of staff are all on holiday. But it’s not the extra workload that’s worrying us – it’s the wellbeing of our...

blue flow carbon wheels

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...

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Helmet Review: Bontrager Rally MIPS vs Specialized Ambush

Both of these are what I\'d refer to as \'trail\' helmets. They\'re heavier than a XC race lid, though they do come with more coverage to add protection around your…

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Review: Stan’s Podium SRD Wheelset Weighs Less Than 1300g

I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve read somewhere or been told by fellow bike riders that the best place to save weight on a bike is on...

Best Online Service – Singletrack Reader Awards 2018 Finalists

No matter how committed you are to using your local bike shop, the chances are you’ve used an online service of some sort this year. Interestingly, this year’s nominations look...

Fresh Goods Friday 407: The “There’s only 2 of us in the office” Edition!

With the summer holidays now in full swing we’re down to a skeleton crew here at Singletrack Towers, but that’s good news for Andi and Chipps who get to go...

19 Brands In 2 Days: CrankTank Impact Sun Valley Round Up

A couple of weeks ago Hannah went out to Ketchum, Idaho, to a new media event ‘Impact Sun Valley’. It was a chance for brands to get a bunch of……

stans sentry wheels

This ain’t no HTTP Error – It’s Fresh Goods Friday 404!

The humans are dead. Beep-boop-boop-beep We left their salt-preserved corpses behind in Friedrichshafen, Germany. Beep-beep-ba-beep-boop Their tiny brains could not handle the critical levels of stimulation from all of the...

Ortlieb

Bags Of Eurobike: This year it’s all about protection, hip packs and battery carrying

There were lots of new colours and suchlike at this year’s Eurobike trade show, but here’s a run down of the new models of bags that we’ve spotted. We’ve noticed...

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Syncros’ stupid-light carbon wheels, new handlebars and a convertible pump

Filling a substantial portion of the Scott Sports booth, Syncros debuted a smattering of new products at Eurobike 2018, including some new handlebars, a yet-to-be-released convertible floor pump, and some...

lazer roller helmet mips

Rachel wrecked two helmets to bring you this review of the sub-£100 Lazer Roller MIPS

When we sent out a Lazer Roller helmet to our resident pedal-head, Rachel Sokal, we didn’t quite expect her to ‘test’ it so comprehensively. Over to Rachel to explain further…...

sixth element carbon wheels issue 116 hope pro4

Sixth Element combines tough Asian-made carbon rims with bulletproof UK-made hubs for the Race SE 34.28 wheelset

In Issue #116 of Singletrack Magazine, David and the crew tested six sets of sub-£1500 carbon mountain bike wheels. We subjected all of these wheels to the same bikes, the same...

Review: The 2018 Norco Sight C2 is ready to shreddy straight out of the box

For the past few weeks, I’ve had the pleasure of soaking up some (much needed) Vitamin D during a holiday Down Under in Australia. Aside from the obligatory family and...

Lazer Ultrax helmet

Review: Lazer Ultrax Helmet

Rachel reports on two months under Lazer\'s Ultrax helmet.

Fresh Goods Friday 363

Fresher than Wil\'s sweaty sick bed, we\'ve got new kicks, new carbon hoops, and a big ol\' cassette in this week\'s Fresh Goods Friday haul

sick bicycle co titanium carbon concept prototype

Sick Bicycle Co. Unveil Ti/Carbon Full Suspension Concept Bike

It\'s longer than a Mondraker Summum and has a 62° head angle. And it uses a titanium mainframe with a carbon fibre swingarm. Bonkers!

specialized epic s-works hardtail carbon 29in

Fresh Goods Friday 344

Don\'t let the rain get you down, brighten your Friday with all that\'s new here at ST Towers

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First Look: Endura MT500 Helmet

After months of waiting, the Endura MT500 helmet is finally here! We get a closer look at this premium trail lid that\'s bristling with details

Review: Stans No Tubes ZTR Bravo Wheels

After five months of thrashing aboard a Kona Process 153, how did the Stans Bravo carbon wheels fair? Read James\' full review here.

Review: Stans NoTubes ZTR Valor Pro Wheelset

The Stans NoTubes Valor Pro 29er wheelset comes in at just 1322 grams. But how do they actually ride? And how strong are they? Wil saddles up to find out.

Review | The Bontrager Blaze is the first MTB helmet with WaveCel technology

Antony checks out the new WaveCel technology from Bontrager, as fitted into its Bontrager Blaze helmet. Recently, mountain biking has seen a big increase in the awareness of the long-term...

Sector 9i carbon wheels come with a built-in Suit of Armour first ride review

Wheel maker Sector wants to prove to the world that tough and durable, needn’t mean stiff and uncomfortable with the new Sector 9i carbon wheelset. I was chatting with a...

sector 9i carbon wheels first look

Sector 9i Carbon Wheels With TeXtreme First Look

Sector has launched the new Sector 9i carbon wheelset today with low-weight, competitive pricing, and added Textreme. Sector is a new wheel maker, but the people behind the name have...

Best Online Service – Singletrack Reader Awards 2019 Finalists

No matter how committed you are to using your local bike shop, the chances are you’ve used an online service of some sort this year. Interestingly, this year’s nominations look...

3 New Carbon Wheels From Sixth Element

Sixth Element has added three new wheels to its range. We bring you an exclusive run down of your carbon latest wheel options. UK wheel builder Sixth Element has quickly...

hunt carbon wheels

HUNT All-Mountain Carbon H_Impact wheel set released for just £789

Wheel wizards, HUNT, have released a new set of carbon rimmed all-mountain wheels with a lifetime crash replacement warranty and low £789 price tag. The £789 HUNT All-Mountain Carbon H_Impact...

The Met Parachute Helmet Returns. Now With Removable Chinbar

The Met Parachute has been a feature in the Met Helmets lineup since 2007 and it’s no coincidence that that was around the time global Enduro racing really began to...

Review | Evoc Neo Protector 16L Backpack

Hannah reviews the EVOC Neo – A Backpack With Protection. I’m a fan of having a back pack on – I like having something between my back and the ground...

fresh goods friday 445

Fresh Goods Friday 445: Monkey Sauce, Giant, Rubber and Strap-On… Wheels

What a mixture of product. Some direct from Sea Otter, some from a monkey milking farm in France, and items not even in the office but in a far off...

Revel Bikes launches with 2 new suspension bikes, and we’ve already seen them

Rather than just regurgitating the Revel Bikes press release like everyone else has, we’re actually bringing you our own first look images of both the Revel Rail and Revel Rascal....

With Extra Bundles Of Joy – It’s Fresh Goods Friday 431

There are nerves in the office. A substantial number of staff are all on holiday. But it’s not the extra workload that’s worrying us – it’s the wellbeing of our...

blue flow carbon wheels

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...

bontrager rally mips helmet specialized ambush

Helmet Review: Bontrager Rally MIPS vs Specialized Ambush

Both of these are what I\'d refer to as \'trail\' helmets. They\'re heavier than a XC race lid, though they do come with more coverage to add protection around your…

stans no tubes podium srd wheelset maxxis ardent race rekon

Review: Stan’s Podium SRD Wheelset Weighs Less Than 1300g

I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve read somewhere or been told by fellow bike riders that the best place to save weight on a bike is on...

Best Online Service – Singletrack Reader Awards 2018 Finalists

No matter how committed you are to using your local bike shop, the chances are you’ve used an online service of some sort this year. Interestingly, this year’s nominations look...

Fresh Goods Friday 407: The “There’s only 2 of us in the office” Edition!

With the summer holidays now in full swing we’re down to a skeleton crew here at Singletrack Towers, but that’s good news for Andi and Chipps who get to go...

19 Brands In 2 Days: CrankTank Impact Sun Valley Round Up

A couple of weeks ago Hannah went out to Ketchum, Idaho, to a new media event ‘Impact Sun Valley’. It was a chance for brands to get a bunch of……

stans sentry wheels

This ain’t no HTTP Error – It’s Fresh Goods Friday 404!

The humans are dead. Beep-boop-boop-beep We left their salt-preserved corpses behind in Friedrichshafen, Germany. Beep-beep-ba-beep-boop Their tiny brains could not handle the critical levels of stimulation from all of the...

Ortlieb

Bags Of Eurobike: This year it’s all about protection, hip packs and battery carrying

There were lots of new colours and suchlike at this year’s Eurobike trade show, but here’s a run down of the new models of bags that we’ve spotted. We’ve noticed...

syncros carbon silverton wheels scott spark

Syncros’ stupid-light carbon wheels, new handlebars and a convertible pump

Filling a substantial portion of the Scott Sports booth, Syncros debuted a smattering of new products at Eurobike 2018, including some new handlebars, a yet-to-be-released convertible floor pump, and some...

lazer roller helmet mips

Rachel wrecked two helmets to bring you this review of the sub-£100 Lazer Roller MIPS

When we sent out a Lazer Roller helmet to our resident pedal-head, Rachel Sokal, we didn’t quite expect her to ‘test’ it so comprehensively. Over to Rachel to explain further…...

sixth element carbon wheels issue 116 hope pro4

Sixth Element combines tough Asian-made carbon rims with bulletproof UK-made hubs for the Race SE 34.28 wheelset

In Issue #116 of Singletrack Magazine, David and the crew tested six sets of sub-£1500 carbon mountain bike wheels. We subjected all of these wheels to the same bikes, the same...

Review: The 2018 Norco Sight C2 is ready to shreddy straight out of the box

For the past few weeks, I’ve had the pleasure of soaking up some (much needed) Vitamin D during a holiday Down Under in Australia. Aside from the obligatory family and...

Lazer Ultrax helmet

Review: Lazer Ultrax Helmet

Rachel reports on two months under Lazer\'s Ultrax helmet.

Fresh Goods Friday 363

Fresher than Wil\'s sweaty sick bed, we\'ve got new kicks, new carbon hoops, and a big ol\' cassette in this week\'s Fresh Goods Friday haul

sick bicycle co titanium carbon concept prototype

Sick Bicycle Co. Unveil Ti/Carbon Full Suspension Concept Bike

It\'s longer than a Mondraker Summum and has a 62° head angle. And it uses a titanium mainframe with a carbon fibre swingarm. Bonkers!

specialized epic s-works hardtail carbon 29in

Fresh Goods Friday 344

Don\'t let the rain get you down, brighten your Friday with all that\'s new here at ST Towers

endura mt500 helmet koroyd visor

First Look: Endura MT500 Helmet

After months of waiting, the Endura MT500 helmet is finally here! We get a closer look at this premium trail lid that\'s bristling with details

Review: Stans No Tubes ZTR Bravo Wheels

After five months of thrashing aboard a Kona Process 153, how did the Stans Bravo carbon wheels fair? Read James\' full review here.

Review: Stans NoTubes ZTR Valor Pro Wheelset

The Stans NoTubes Valor Pro 29er wheelset comes in at just 1322 grams. But how do they actually ride? And how strong are they? Wil saddles up to find out.