Ross hops aboard the Orbea Occam M10 – is it really the all rounder it’s billed as? Last year Orbea relaunched the Occam as a 140mm travel, do it all…
Fresh Forks Friday 495 | 4 new bouncy forks in time for Spring!
Hey, listen up! We know we had to remind you last week when it got to Friday, but now it’s Friday again and you should know that it’s Friday, because…
First Look | Pipedream Cycles The Full Moxie Is Sexy Steel Stunner
British based bike brand, Pipedream Cycles, introduced the world to the The Full Moxie this week and we’ve snapped up an early look at one of the first bikes off…
Making Up The Numbers Podcast | Laurie Greenland
There may be no racing yet, but that hasn’t stopped the podcasts rolling. In his first ever podcast, this week we have Laurie Greenland. At 23 years of age Laurie…
ENVE Lauches Brand New £1,800 Made in the USA Carbon Wheelset
Known for their super high end carbon wheelsets, with a price tag to match, today ENVE has launched a brand new wheelset with a much lower price tag than we’ve…
2021 Rockshox Pike | First Ride Review
We’ve had a new Pike, in a 29in x 150mm flavour, for a few weeks now and, despite chunky riding being out of the question for the last couple of…
2021 RockShox Lyrik Ultimate | First Ride Review
Can a few internal tweaks make this updated 2021 RockShox Lyrik Ultimate even better than it already was? First ride review right here. COVID-19 Notice – We were lucky that the Lyrik…
2021 RockShox Pike Rides Higher, Leaving More Travel For Hitting Rocks
All hail the 2021 RockShox Pike Ultimate! It’s new, it’s fresh and it’s different. Not that you’d actually be able to tell that because even to a trained eye, it…
2021 RockShox Lyrik rides higher and performs better thanks to 2 simple upgrades.
With a new Debonair air spring, the 2021 RockShox Lyrik is easier to live with and better on the trail, but best of all the upgrade is backwards compatible. We…
Video: Jordi Cortes take us for a tour of the Fox 38 GRIP2 Damper
Fox team manager, Jordi Cortes opens up the new Fox 38 GRIP2 damper to explain VCC. If you saw our coverage of the new 2021 Fox 38 earlier in the…
Microshift Advent X is a 10 speed 11-48 drivetrain with no new standards and low weight
The all-new Microshift Advent X is a simple large range groupset for riders not wanting new standards and delicate setup. Microshift has announced a new drivetrain that they’re calling the…
The Full Moxie | Pipedream Cycles launches steel suspension bike
Pipedream Cycles has gone finally full bounce with a new steel full-suspension frame named The Full Moxie. Hardcore hardtail fans and lovers of steel will be well versed on who…
Search for the Slop – Dudes of Hazzard New Series
The Dudes of Hazzard bring us the first episode from a new four-part video series, documenting the journey to find the very best of the slop. Winter time in Fort…
First Look: Fox 38 everything you need to know and first look video
The Fox 38, a fork we have all long suspected, and one that is now finally official! Here is our first look at the beefiest single crown Fox fork on…
Trust Performance ‘Suspends Operations’ – UK Distributor Offers Direct To Consumer Deals
Trust Performance announces it is suspending operations. We look back at the brand’s short history, and wonder if it’s over, or will it rise again. 4th April 2020 – Update…
FGF Podcast 494 | The travels, surf and cravats of Charlie episode
In this week’s episode Hannah talks to Charlie about his eventful return from Costa Rica, Andy tells us about all the secret things he’s got at his house and Chipps…
Making Up The Numbers Podcast | Danny Hart
The race season may be all topsy turvy, but fear not, we have an hour of great chat here with one of the world’s best Downhill riders: Danny Hart. If…
Yorkshire Air Ambulance Suspends Services
Yorkshire Air Ambulance announces it is suspending its operations to allow for the redeployment of staff during COVID-19. In a move that emphasises the importance of staying home and staying…
FGF 494 – Newsflash: Today is Friday
Yes, we know that this may come as a shock but today is Friday. It is distinguishable from all the other days in that it comes before Saturday, which is…
Keep Fit | The Gowaan Gals 20min HIIT Lockdown Workout
EWS racer Chloe Taylor teams up with the Gowaan Gals to help you keep fit at home with this 20min lockdown workout. It takes a lot of motivation in this…
Video: Into ‘Im Chile with Santa Cruz
In February 2020, before everything seemed to change, Santa Cruz sent four of their riders to Chile to find the riding hotspots. But as much as this film is about…
How to be a dick during the Coronavirus
Never one not to be topical, or controversial, Sanny is back with his latest in his “How to be a dick….” Series. This time he sets his sights on a…
Canyon Neuron AL 7.0 | How Can You Make A Best Seller Better?
Sanny checks out the latest release from Canyon: the Canyon Neuron AL, an update to their best selling full suspension bike. Another day, another bike to test. Last time around,…
The Starling Tellum 79er. A Better Bike Through Science!
The new Starling Tellum is a ground-breaking, industry-shaking full suspension mountain bike… with a difference. It takes the scalpel-precision of a fast and maneuverable 27.5in wheel and places it up…
Desk Warrior | New eCommuter Cycle Simulation For Home Workers
Perhaps hitting the zeitgeist with an increase in working from home during the Covid-19 outbreak, online gaming entrepreneur Mr Romeo Fhowk has developed an eCommuter world called ‘Desk Warrior’ which…
Video – True Story: Joey Schusler
We hope our storytelling can help you escape current events, even for a few minutes, and bring some positivity to your day during these strange times. For those inspired: we…
Grab 22 Minutes of Good Vibes With This BMX Video
The BMX scene seems to be bringing out the best bike videos right now. This NSFW production from S&M Bikes has got to be up there with the best releases…
New Giro Sector Clip In Shoes. Just don’t say ‘gravel…’
Giro has just announced its new Sector clip-in shoes. Lightweight, stiff, adjustable and with a dual BOA system to keep them tight, the look ideal for hard trail riding, racing…
Stolen While Still Secret! Gen 3 Stanton Slackline
Generation 3 of the Stanton Slackline has been revealed early – as it was stolen from Stanton HQ in a break in. Keep your eyes peeled folks – if you…
Sea Otter Europe Gets a new date 25-27th September
Sea Otter Europe gets new dates in September after originally being scheduled for May 2020. If might feel like that this epidemic is only just starting, but events are still…
Video: Quarantine Suspension Q&A with Fox’s Jordi Cortes
Fox Racing’s suspension supremo, Jordi Cortes, sits down for a quarantine suspension Q&A in the latest episode of Dialed. We’re gutted that we won’t be rummaging through Jordi’s drawers at…
New 4th generation Cotic Rocket launches today
Today, Cotic brings us the new 4th generation Cotic Rocket. Made in the UK, with the strap line ‘You’d be faster on a Rocket’, read on for the full press…
Singletrack Fresh Goods Podcast 493 | The hoarders of bog rolls episode
This week Hannah hosts and chats remotely to the editorial team to discuss everything from the lockdown to virtual online birthday parties. We also have bikes with built in GPS…
Evolution not Revolution – Identiti Mettle Mk 2 Review
James Vincent spends a winter in the Lake District on the new Identiti Mettle Mk2. Introduction For someone who spends a lot of their time riding bikes in the Lake…
The Alutech Armaggedon is the grimmest donut we’ve ever seen
What has a 57-degree head angle, 81-degree seat angle and 500mm reach that isn’t the Grim Donut? So yeah, apparently there’s an ultra-radical bike out there that a website built…
10 Mountain Bike Movies To Stream During Lockdown
We’ve put together links of 10 mountain bike movies to steam during lockdown. New skool, old school, jibs, docs and even some BMX. Ok so we can’t get out for…
2020 Women’s Cycling Awards Winners Announced
London Bike Show, the UK’s largest cycling and triathlon exhibition and Cycling UK, the national cycling charity, have today announced the winners of the inaugural Women’s Cycling Awards. Our Hannah…
Fresh Goods Friday 493 | The Lockdown Birthday Edition
Happy Birthday to Amanda, Happy Birthday to You, Happy Birthday to Amanda, hope you know we love you! Yes, today is Amanda’s birthday, and she is not entirely happy about…
Hope Technology temporarily suspends production due to Covid-19
Hope Technology has just announced that it will be temporarily suspending production due to Covid-19. Hope Technology has made the decision to suspend production at its facilities in the UK…
Granite Design STASH Multi-Tool Review – A Mini tool that slides in a tube
Granite Design’s STASH multi-tool is an in head tube solution to trail tool convenience, and it’s easy to fit and cheap to buy. It’s easy to go out for ride…
Backyard bikeparks and Chameleons this is what the pros do in lockdown part 2
We catch up with what the pros are up to while keeping at home during the lockdown, but we can’t decide if we’d rather play with a chameleon or be…
Cotic Flare Ridden And Rated – Now in 135mm Option
Words Daz Hall Photography Chipps First published in Singletrack Magazine issue 126 Price: £3,249.00 (as tested) From: Cotic, cotic.co.uk On a recent holiday to California, I was brutally reminded of…
Did YT just leak a new bike in their message about the Covid-19 lockdown?
YT Industries posted a video yesterday to stress the importance of following lockdown rules, but in the making of it, they’ve leaked a new YT model not yet on sale!…
NRW Mountain Bike Trails Close In Wales
Yep, you might have guessed. It’s another story about closures, sorry. This time, Natural Resource Wales has announced that all of its mountain bike trails are closed. No maintenance is…