Big wheels and Quad 4-bar suspension are the order of the day, plus new trail hardtail and stiffer 146.
Weekender Entries Close At 1pm Today!
Online entries close today, though you'll still be able to enter on the day.
Do Really Well (or Really Badly) on an Orange at the Weekender and WIN!
Prizes will be awarded to the highest and lowest ranked riders from the list of those registered on an Orange bike.
Monsoon Dodging: A Tandem Tour of SE Asia
Andrew Boyd reckons everyone should go cycle touring at least once. Here are his thoughts on the joys of two-wheeled travel
Demo a Cotic Rocket at the Classic Weekender
Have a play on one of the most PEE-YOWWW bikes out there at the mo.
Rab’s World: Loving the Tweed and the year of Creative Scotland!
Our racing columnist returns after an action packed month of riding, racing and reporting
Midweek Mini Movies 106
Stop working! Your mum called to say that you work too hard. It's time to relax...
2013 Scott Genius launch: 650B and 29″ – but no 26″
26 inches "is dead". Long live 27.5/650B and 29ers. Our first look at the fully updated Scott Genius range for 2013.
2013 Orange Alpine 160 and Patriot set free
The Halifax based bike makers have just sent us news of their burly-but-pedally range. Big mountain bouncers.
Shimano Singletrack Classic Weekender: To camp or not to camp
You're probably checking the weather just as much as we are. Choice is good.
Do you ride the Lightning?
Only on the weekend. Anyway, if you fancy winning a spot on Team White Lightning UK plus lube goodies then look here...
Shimano Singletrack Classic Weekender Rider Profile: Orange John
John Chennells, chief crayon artiste with Orange Bikes.
The North Face Dirt Track jacket
The Dirt Track (really?) is TNF’s Gore Windstopper softshell, with zip-off sleeves that convert it into a gilet. First things first: fit. It’s decidedly ‘American’ in its sizing and boxy,…
Bontrager RXL MTB shoes
The RXL is the top of the shop in Bontrager’s three shoe racing range. As such it gets all the benefits; heat-mouldable insoles, a ‘multi-position medial adjuster to dial-in top…
Vincero Design Stratus20 waterbottle & Edge16 mount
Since the Camelbak came out, 20 years ago, I’ve not paid much attention to water bottle technology. Apart from a few inventions like insulated bottles and slightly lighter cages, there’s…
RaceFace Canuck gloves
I am quite particular about summer gloves. I’ve been through a few pairs over the years, and I’ve developed a strong sense for what’s going to work for me, and…
Wiggle Mountain Mayhem – Searchable Results
Our tech guys have prodded and poked the spreadsheets and coaxed the numbers into a handy searchable database
ENVE 26in XC clincher rims
It’s impossible to review the Enve XC rims built into these wheels without first considering the price. ï¿¡700 is what some people consider expensive for a bike and the ï¿¡2000…
Five Ten Spitfire Mid Freeride shoes
I have to be honest here and say that I must have been one of the few mountain bikers in the world that didn’t really like Five Ten shoes when…
Timbuk2 Light Bright Messenger bag
Riding to work. Sounds like a wonderful idea now the sun is out, doesn’t it? Less appealing in the middle of winter though. A waterproof courier bag is a thing…
Lapierre E.I. Shock: First Ride
An in-depth look at the world's first automatic suspension system managed by 'electronic intelligence'. Could this be the future?
Gravity Light CSI flat handlebar and AL2014 stem
What makes a decent cockpit? You can’t beat plenty of width and ‘just enough’ depth (stop sniggering at the back). The Gravity Light brand is part of FSA and, as…
Rocket Fuel Hot Cup Energy Coffee
Self heating coffee for those cold days on the trails when you need your caffeine hit.
Video: The Electric Future? Lapierre’s E.I. Shock
New terrain sensitive adaptive shock - here's Jeremiah Boobar of Rock Shox explaining it, exclusively for Premier Users
Ritchey Trailmasters is coming…
Three day XC endurance event in the heart of Wales is coming this August...
Be a Hero, Be a Marshal at the Shimano Singletrack Classic Weekender
We’re on the lookout for more marshals for the Shimano Singletrack Classic Weekender.
Midweek Movies 105
Godzilla and lasers and muddy girls and crashing boys and all that good stuff. Maybe no lasers actually
Shimano Singletrack Classic Weekender: Podium Prizes
Here are the prizes on offer for those Weekender competitors who manage to get themselves on to a podium.
Industry Interview: Bike Verbier
Bike Verbier launched their first holidays at about the same time Singletrack published mag number one. We wanted to know how the last decade had gone for the couple who…
Free Bike Skills Training from Cyclewise at the Weekender
The splendid chaps at Cyclewise have offered to do some free impromptu coaching sessions during the practice time on the Saturday of the Shimano Singletrack Classic Weekender.
Schwalbe Adds 650B Tyres
Medium Schwalbes (for the bike you don't own yet) coming to you this autumn.
Enter the Classic Weekender and Win a Pair of Shimano Shoes
All Weekender pre-entries will be entered into a prize draw to win a pair of Shimano M162 SPD shoes
Wiggle Mountain Mayhem: Gallery Two
Part two of our Mayhem picture gallery. You wouldn't believe it but we found even more mud!
Wiggle Mountain Mayhem – quick report and results
Top threes and some photos from this weekend's Wiggle Mountain Mayhem
Midweek Movies 104
The usual curator of Midweek Movies is busy sunning himself at the Lapierre press launch in Morzine this week, so the office are at the helm.
Cannondale 2013: Riding the new Trigger
Chipps gets a decent test ride in on the new 26in, 130mm Cannondale Trigger
Cannondale 2013: New Lefty Fork
The new Lefty loses its boot and gains durability and weather proofing.
PressCamp: Stan’s Wheels and Rims
A new wide DH-able tubeless wheel from the master of the liquid ride.
PressCamp: 2013 GT Bicycles
New 29ers, 26in fun bikes and the return of the mighty titanium GT Xizang
Niner’s New Steel S.I.R.9 *UPDATED*
29er specialist brings its steel hardtail bang up to date. Now updated with IMBA and geometry details
PressCamp: Answer/Manitou, Sun/Ringle and Hayes
Bayonet forks, grub screws in callipers, cross stuff and middle wheels...
Fresh Goods Friday – or not.
Sorry to get your hopes up but as the whole office has decamped to Mountain Mayhem for the weekend, the only Fresh Goods we have for you this week are…
Lee Quarry Pumptrack improvements
Trailmaking company Back-On-Track have been working to improve the already quasi-legendary pump tracks at Lee Quarry, Rossendale.