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11 Questions With Chris Cocalis On The New Pivot Trail 429

Last week Pivot Cycles introduced its newest mountain bike called the Trail 429. Replacing the existing Mach 429 Trail, the new Trail 429 not only has a revised name, it……

Motion E18 Linkage Fork Goes On Sale 1st June

Do you ever look at the current range of excellent telescopic suspension forks on the market and just wish there was something different on the market? Sure, there’s the Lefty...

Sven Martin

Last Chance To Subscribe! Singletrack Magazine Issue 119

It’s off to the printers, which means that our designer, Amanda, is breathing a sigh of relief, and you have just a few days to subscribe in time to get...

Stu Taylor’s Highland Trail 550: Ready, Get Set…

Stu Taylor doesn’t just make Singletrack Beer. And he doesn’t just roast coffee (but he does that too – he’s a good man to know at any time of day)….…

scott genius 900 tuned

Longterm Review Part One: 2018 Scott Genius 900 Tuned

Scott’s popular Genius has been in the lineup for no fewer than 14 years now, occupying a position smack-bang in the middle of the range between the XC-oriented Spark, and...

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On Test: 3 UK-Made Full Suspension Bikes

We’ve been working on something special for the upcoming issue of Singletrack Magazine, and we think a lot of you are going to be very interested in this one. Oh...

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Behind The Scenes On The Specialized Stumpjumper Launch

Two months ago, I had the fortune of travelling to Ainsa in Spain for the launch of the all-new Specialized Stumpjumper range. Having been there the year prior for the……

Exclusive First Look: The New Cotic Solaris Max

Cotic’s new Solaris MAX launches today. And it’s in stock. And we’ve ridden one. It’s always an exciting day for British mountain bikers when Cotic releases a new model. And...

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First Ride: The All-New Trail 429 From Pivot Cycles

Setting out to redesign your most popular full suspension bike must be an incredibly daunting task. Get it right, and you can potentially turn a great bike into an even...

The Need For Tweed: The Scottish Valley With The Best Mountain Biking In the World?

“If you asked me where the best riding was, anywhere in the world, I’d have to say the Tweed Valley.” The man making this bold statement is Neil Dalgleish, a……

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Cube Stereo 150 Rolls On Bigger Wheels With Enduro Geo

Cube has gone and given its EWS team a new tool to compete on and it is now available for us mere mortals to buy and ride.

Alutech Cycles: a drop bar enduro bike, and a bike designed by committee. Eh?

Dotted amongst the big brands’ bike livery at the Garda Bike Festival were several smaller German and Italian companies proudly showing their wares. And none caught my eye more than...

From Big Miles To Tiny Wheels – It’s All On The Spectrum

If you’ve followed Greg’s riding, you’re probably used to seeing him gobbling up the off-road miles, probably wearing lycra, possibly sleeping in a ditch. So when we saw him hopping……

rockshox super deluxe shock

Garda Bike Festival: SRAM and RockShox 2019 Roundup

SRAM was out in full force at this year’s Garda Bike Festival with an amazing array of bouncy and stoppy-go-y-ness. For once SRAM wasn’t launching any new products or upgrades...

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Review: Schwalbe Rocket Ron Addix Speed. Fast XC tyres that last.

Claiming to offer more grip, faster rolling and improved durability, Schwalbe’s new Addix rubber compound has been implemented throughout its entire mountain bike tyre range, replacing the previous PaceStar, TrailStar...

Mercredi

From Mood Board To Muddy Bike – the birth of a dream bike

You may have seen ‘Andy’s Hardtail’ by Mercredi in Wil’s round up of mountain bikes from Bespoked this year. You may also have dribbled a little bit when you saw……

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This Australian made hardtail uses 3D printing to make its exquisite steel frame

Part of the international contingent who turned up to the UK Handmade Bicycle Show on the weekend, Mark Hester from Prova Cycles made a very long trip over from Melbourne,...

Bold Unplugged. The Neatest Full Susser Ever?

Swiss company, Bold, was showing off its latest trail bike at this year’s Sea Otter. Featuring 170mm (or 180) travel up front and 165mm rear travel, so far so normal,...

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8 Fabulous Handmade Mountain Bikes From Bespoked 2018

Otherwise known as Bespoked, the 2018 UK Handmade Bicycle Show was held over the weekend in the centre of Bristol, with a plethora of beautiful and unusual bike-related goodies to……

Behold The Pole Machine

The Pole bike company (confusingly from Finland) has always done things a little differently. And rather than go to Taiwan to make a carbon premium frame, it decided to machine...

pivot switchblade

Carbon Shmarbon – Pivot Cycles releases new alloy Switchblade

To kick off the pre-Sea Otter onslaught, here’s a brand new alloy version of the Pivot Switchblade. Sharing the same geometry, suspension travel and 29/27.5+ wheelsize adaptability as the carbon...

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Video: What exactly has changed on the new Stumpjumper? And why no Camber? Wil has the answers

Three years has passed since we saw the release of the last Stumpjumper and Camber models, which were first unveiled to the public back in 2015 in Rotorua. About 12...

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2019 Specialized Stumpjumper review | Expert Carbon 29

I’d be lying if I told you that Specialized has just unveiled its most advanced and refined Stumpjumper yet. Because there are actually three new Stumjumper models for 2019. And...

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Specialized launches THREE new Stumpjumpers for 2019, but no more Camber

Having already relaunched the Epic and Enduro models last year, the biggest story for Specialized’s 2019 mountain bike lineup is the arrival of the all-new Stumpjumper. Except there isn’t just...

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Hunt Bike Wheels heads off-road with the new sub-£350 TrailWide wheelset

We’ve just got our hands on a brand new wheelset from Hunt Bike Wheels, which is due to be available to the public very soon. Up until now, Hunt has...

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Review: Bontrager’s versatile & durable SE4 Team Issue tyre earns a ST Recommended award

With four casing options, six different tread patterns, and numerous widths and diameters available – not to mention the four fat bike tyres it offers – the Bontrager mountain bike...

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FGF 392: Sticky shoes from Giro, flat pedals from Shimano, and a weird expanding tubeless foam thingamabob

Good morning all, and welcome to the three hundred and ninety second edition of Fresh Goods Friday! I honestly have sweet FA time for anecdotes this morning, because this week...

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Yeti’s new SB100 features a Switch Infinity suspension design like you’ve never seen before

Yeti-lovers get your wallets ready; there’s a brand new full suspension 29er in town, and it’s called the SB100. Deviating from Yeti Cycles’ current naming structure, the SB100 is labelled...

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Review: Fox’s brand new 34 Step-Cast fork is here from the future and it is super light

The slender front suspender you see before you is called the 34 Step-Cast, and it’s from Fox Racing Shox. Based upon the 34 Float series, this Step-Cast version is a...

First Look: The Marzocchi Z1 Bomber Returns! Own The Trails Again…

One of the most iconic mountain bike fork names has returned, and it’s doing so in a typically unapologetic fashion. Yes, after an absence of many years, the Marzocchi Z1...

pivot chris cocalis moab utah

11 Questions With Chris Cocalis On The New Pivot Trail 429

Last week Pivot Cycles introduced its newest mountain bike called the Trail 429. Replacing the existing Mach 429 Trail, the new Trail 429 not only has a revised name, it……

Motion E18 Linkage Fork Goes On Sale 1st June

Do you ever look at the current range of excellent telescopic suspension forks on the market and just wish there was something different on the market? Sure, there’s the Lefty...

Sven Martin

Last Chance To Subscribe! Singletrack Magazine Issue 119

It’s off to the printers, which means that our designer, Amanda, is breathing a sigh of relief, and you have just a few days to subscribe in time to get...

Stu Taylor’s Highland Trail 550: Ready, Get Set…

Stu Taylor doesn’t just make Singletrack Beer. And he doesn’t just roast coffee (but he does that too – he’s a good man to know at any time of day)….…

scott genius 900 tuned

Longterm Review Part One: 2018 Scott Genius 900 Tuned

Scott’s popular Genius has been in the lineup for no fewer than 14 years now, occupying a position smack-bang in the middle of the range between the XC-oriented Spark, and...

uk made full suspension issue 119 hamsterley forest orange stage 4 robot r130 swarf contour amanda wil

On Test: 3 UK-Made Full Suspension Bikes

We’ve been working on something special for the upcoming issue of Singletrack Magazine, and we think a lot of you are going to be very interested in this one. Oh...

specialized stumpjumper launch ainsa spain

Behind The Scenes On The Specialized Stumpjumper Launch

Two months ago, I had the fortune of travelling to Ainsa in Spain for the launch of the all-new Specialized Stumpjumper range. Having been there the year prior for the……

Exclusive First Look: The New Cotic Solaris Max

Cotic’s new Solaris MAX launches today. And it’s in stock. And we’ve ridden one. It’s always an exciting day for British mountain bikers when Cotic releases a new model. And...

pivot cycles trail 429 utah moab

First Ride: The All-New Trail 429 From Pivot Cycles

Setting out to redesign your most popular full suspension bike must be an incredibly daunting task. Get it right, and you can potentially turn a great bike into an even...

The Need For Tweed: The Scottish Valley With The Best Mountain Biking In the World?

“If you asked me where the best riding was, anywhere in the world, I’d have to say the Tweed Valley.” The man making this bold statement is Neil Dalgleish, a……

cube stereo 150

Cube Stereo 150 Rolls On Bigger Wheels With Enduro Geo

Cube has gone and given its EWS team a new tool to compete on and it is now available for us mere mortals to buy and ride.

Alutech Cycles: a drop bar enduro bike, and a bike designed by committee. Eh?

Dotted amongst the big brands’ bike livery at the Garda Bike Festival were several smaller German and Italian companies proudly showing their wares. And none caught my eye more than...

From Big Miles To Tiny Wheels – It’s All On The Spectrum

If you’ve followed Greg’s riding, you’re probably used to seeing him gobbling up the off-road miles, probably wearing lycra, possibly sleeping in a ditch. So when we saw him hopping……

rockshox super deluxe shock

Garda Bike Festival: SRAM and RockShox 2019 Roundup

SRAM was out in full force at this year’s Garda Bike Festival with an amazing array of bouncy and stoppy-go-y-ness. For once SRAM wasn’t launching any new products or upgrades...

schwalbe rocket ron addix speed cannondale enve tyre

Review: Schwalbe Rocket Ron Addix Speed. Fast XC tyres that last.

Claiming to offer more grip, faster rolling and improved durability, Schwalbe’s new Addix rubber compound has been implemented throughout its entire mountain bike tyre range, replacing the previous PaceStar, TrailStar...

Mercredi

From Mood Board To Muddy Bike – the birth of a dream bike

You may have seen ‘Andy’s Hardtail’ by Mercredi in Wil’s round up of mountain bikes from Bespoked this year. You may also have dribbled a little bit when you saw……

prova ripido steel hardtail australia handmade 3d printing reynolds purple custom

This Australian made hardtail uses 3D printing to make its exquisite steel frame

Part of the international contingent who turned up to the UK Handmade Bicycle Show on the weekend, Mark Hester from Prova Cycles made a very long trip over from Melbourne,...

Bold Unplugged. The Neatest Full Susser Ever?

Swiss company, Bold, was showing off its latest trail bike at this year’s Sea Otter. Featuring 170mm (or 180) travel up front and 165mm rear travel, so far so normal,...

starling cycles downhill steel

8 Fabulous Handmade Mountain Bikes From Bespoked 2018

Otherwise known as Bespoked, the 2018 UK Handmade Bicycle Show was held over the weekend in the centre of Bristol, with a plethora of beautiful and unusual bike-related goodies to……

Behold The Pole Machine

The Pole bike company (confusingly from Finland) has always done things a little differently. And rather than go to Taiwan to make a carbon premium frame, it decided to machine...

pivot switchblade

Carbon Shmarbon – Pivot Cycles releases new alloy Switchblade

To kick off the pre-Sea Otter onslaught, here’s a brand new alloy version of the Pivot Switchblade. Sharing the same geometry, suspension travel and 29/27.5+ wheelsize adaptability as the carbon...

specialized stumpjumper 29

Video: What exactly has changed on the new Stumpjumper? And why no Camber? Wil has the answers

Three years has passed since we saw the release of the last Stumpjumper and Camber models, which were first unveiled to the public back in 2015 in Rotorua. About 12...

specialized stumpjumper 29 wil ainsa spain

2019 Specialized Stumpjumper review | Expert Carbon 29

I’d be lying if I told you that Specialized has just unveiled its most advanced and refined Stumpjumper yet. Because there are actually three new Stumjumper models for 2019. And...

specialized stumpjumper evo st

Specialized launches THREE new Stumpjumpers for 2019, but no more Camber

Having already relaunched the Epic and Enduro models last year, the biggest story for Specialized’s 2019 mountain bike lineup is the arrival of the all-new Stumpjumper. Except there isn’t just...

hunt wheels tubeless trailwide

Hunt Bike Wheels heads off-road with the new sub-£350 TrailWide wheelset

We’ve just got our hands on a brand new wheelset from Hunt Bike Wheels, which is due to be available to the public very soon. Up until now, Hunt has...

bontrager se4 tyre scott genius dt swiss

Review: Bontrager’s versatile & durable SE4 Team Issue tyre earns a ST Recommended award

With four casing options, six different tread patterns, and numerous widths and diameters available – not to mention the four fat bike tyres it offers – the Bontrager mountain bike...

liteville 301 mk14

FGF 392: Sticky shoes from Giro, flat pedals from Shimano, and a weird expanding tubeless foam thingamabob

Good morning all, and welcome to the three hundred and ninety second edition of Fresh Goods Friday! I honestly have sweet FA time for anecdotes this morning, because this week...

yeti sb100 switch infinity kashima

Yeti’s new SB100 features a Switch Infinity suspension design like you’ve never seen before

Yeti-lovers get your wallets ready; there’s a brand new full suspension 29er in town, and it’s called the SB100. Deviating from Yeti Cycles’ current naming structure, the SB100 is labelled...

fox 34 step cast float fork stage 4 orange fit 4 rodwell

Review: Fox’s brand new 34 Step-Cast fork is here from the future and it is super light

The slender front suspender you see before you is called the 34 Step-Cast, and it’s from Fox Racing Shox. Based upon the 34 Float series, this Step-Cast version is a...

First Look: The Marzocchi Z1 Bomber Returns! Own The Trails Again…

One of the most iconic mountain bike fork names has returned, and it’s doing so in a typically unapologetic fashion. Yes, after an absence of many years, the Marzocchi Z1...