NS Bikes were a must-see brand at Eurobike 2019, and as usual, this exciting bike company had a couple of very intriguing bikes for us to ogle. If you don’t…
The new Cotic BFe – ‘Burly Iron’ is unleashed!
As Cotic rightly says of its burly hardtail, the BFe – ‘right from its introduction in 2005, the Cotic BFe has always been the tearaway of the Cotic family. “The Soul’s stockier, rowdier younger…
Ibis Ripmo AF. It’s the Ripmo ‘Aluminium Frame’
We can’t say that we saw this one coming… Today, Ibis has announced the new, aluminium framed ‘Ibis Ripmo AF’ – complete with some aggressive street-style images and video. If…
Singletrack Salvation Cycling Chamois Cream– It saves our souls
Do you ever get a sore bottom whilst cycling? Salvation is here in the buttery form of Singletrack Salvation chamois cream. Four ways to avoid a sore bottom when cycling.…
2020 Kona Bikes at Eurobike 2019
Last week we spent a few hours over at the Kona booth during Eurobike to catch up on what’s new in the range for 2020. Once again Kona had erected…
Review | Jamis Dakar A2 – A Budget Full Bouncer
Antony hops aboard the Jamis Dakar, a full suspension bike that won’t empty your wallet. If you’re a regular reader of this website, you’ll probably notice that we feature a…
Celebrate Mountainbiking With The Singletrack Wisecracker Beer Bottle Opener
You should always be near the ones you love… and that is why you are never that far from your bike or your beer… and now you can always be…
Eurobike Tech Randoms Including a budget 1 x 13 drivetrain!
From knock-off Fox forks and budget 13-speed drivetrains, to the latest long travel linkage forks, here are our top tech randoms of Eurobike. Lone Bikes Parabellum The Lone Bikes team…
There and back again – putting the mountains back into mountain biking
In association with… There are some places you ride that stick in the mind long after you’ve brushed yourself down, cleaned the dust off your bike and moved onto places…
Eurobike 2019: Oil Slicked Funn, QR GoPro mount and more!
Funn shows us its limited edition oil slick pedals, new goggles, a clever GoPro mount and more! Funn’s booth at Eurobike is bubbling to the brim with parts and components…
Fresh Goods Friday 464 | The Back To School Edition
All the kids are back at school. The kids in Scotland – who have been back for weeks – are already looking forward to half term. The teachers in England…
Eurobike 2019: Prototype DMR DJ bike and single-sided SPD
DMR proves that the best way to get your bike shot is to place a “prototype do not photograph” sticker on it, plus new single-sided SPD pedals. DMR is best…
Eurobike 2019: Hellion bikes for Lil Shredders
Hellion is a new sub-brand of Early Rider that hopes to bring aggressive full-suspension and hardtail bikes to young riders. Last year, Early Rider bought the popular kids bike brand…
Manitou Mattoc Pro Long Term Review
James Vincent checks out the Manitou Mattoc Pro Boost fork – how does it stand up to the competition? Another month, another set of suspension forks for review. No fancy…
Ard Moors Trail Crew Get Their Build On With Chris Akrigg
With Ard Moors just over a week away, the Build Crew have been hard at it shaping and crafting some of the finest trails in Yorkshire and possibly the world.…
Eurobike 2019: Convert your Hope Pro 4 to Microspline for $25
When it was revealed that Hope couldn’t get a license to make a Microspline freehub there was uproar, luckily this Chinese company came to the rescue. Microspline is a new…
Trek SuperCaliber | The 60mm travel World Cup race bike
As World Cup race courses get more technical, with less and less chance to recover between ‘features’, the big question in top level cross country racing is whether to go…
Eurobike 2019: Clarks M4 4 Pot brakes just £70 a pair!
Clarks is showing off the new Clarks M4 4 Pot disc brake at Eurobike that cost just £70, and that’s for a pair with a set of disc rotors too!…
Eurobike 2019: Prototype Privateer 161
From the same people who bring us Hunt wheels, the Privateer 161 is a radical 29er aimed to shred the trails, not your wallet! We had heard rumours that the…
Lee Quarry Riders Robbed By Masked Attackers With Crowbars
On the evening of Wednesday 4th September, two riders had driven up the access road to Lee Quarry, in Lancashire to go for an evening ride. They parked in the…
Eurobike 2019: Ceramic Speed Electronic Drivetrain on a Prototype Canyon
Last year, Ceramic Speed broke the internet with its radical 13-speed drivetrain solution, this year they’re back with a mountain bike version. Ceramic Speed’s very novel 13-speed drivetrain from Eurobike…
Last Chance To Subscribe! Singletrack Issue 127
We’re still wearing shorts, despite the unsightly nettle rash (they do get more concentrated as the summer goes on, we’re sure of it). Each day the socks are getting a…
Production Privée and Forestal Join Forces Titanium PP coming soon
Big news away from Eurobike this week is that Forestal, the tech brand Cedric Gracia is riding for, has now joined forces with Production Privée. Production Privée, our favourite Andorran…
Rudy Project Keyblade Photochromic Glasses – Multipurpose frames for many light levels.
Launched today are the latest 2020 products from Rudy Project, including these new Rudy Project Keyblade frames with photochromic lenses, which we picked up at a preview at Impact Sun…
Eurobike 2019: This custom-built King isn’t from 1993
Custom frame builder King, has taken inspiration from a 1992 Klein and built this absolute stunner! We don’t give out awards at Eurobike for the best looking biking on display,…
Vote Here | Singletrack Reader Awards 2019
You’ve done all your research, yeah? If you are ready to cast your votes then head on down to our ballot box below. If you are still unsure then head…
Eurobike 2019: TRP DH7 Drivetrain first look
Not exactly surprising after all the leaks and spy photos, but TRP has now officially released it’s first drivetrain the TRP DH7. Head to the TRP booth at Eurobike and…
Eurobike 2019: Orange Switch 6 first look
Orange has used Eurobike as the platform to introduce the new Orange Switch 6 here’s a quick first look. Orange Bikes has a bit of a monster launch going on…
2020 Orange Stage 6 – Exclusive First Ride Review
In 2017 Orange launched the Stage 6, a long travel, big mountain, do everything, enduro bike. The Stage 6 was Orange’s answer to the increasingly growing aggro 29 full suspension bike…
2020 Shimano Shoes | Trail Shoes, Race Shoes and – E-Bike shoes?
Shimano is using the evening of this year’s Eurobike Show to launch the new 2020 Shimano shoe range. There are cycling shoes for every discipline here, including disciplines you didn’t…
A great gift for cyclists | Bikes, Beers, and Subliminal Biscuits…
Charlie (former Bikemonger) creates a great gift for cyclists and/or biscuit fans. Sometimes the hill is not worth the trouble. Wind and rain tear at your Gore-Tex, deep mud foils…
Manon Carpenter’s “An Ode To The Land” Video with Ben Cathro
Manon Carpenter’s latest eco video is better viewing and more important than any downhill shredit. Manon Carpenter decided to stop racing a few years ago, but she hasn’t done with…
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 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…
Endura MT500 Lite Knee Pads | Review
Wil gives us his review of the new Endura MT500 Lite Knee Pads Just two months ago, Endura released several brand new protective products under the venerable MT500 label. These…
Granite Stash Tool System Is My Back To School Essential
Granite Design has released its own Stash Tool system with all the benefits of the OneUp but without the need to thread your steerer. And it’s more affordable too! Granite…
Adam Brayton’s broken collarbone means he’s out for the rest of the season!
Hope downhill rider, and Nukeproof pilot, Adam Brayton has announced that he’ll miss the last round of the World Cup and Hardline! Adam Brayton has had a pretty tough season…
Would you hit this railway gap on a £2600 enduro bike?
Watch this rider hit the infamous Pemberton Railway gap in Whistler on the £2600 Patrol 691 enduro bike! Earlier in the year we visited Bali and tested wallet-friendly enduro bikes…
Fresh Goods Friday 463 – A Little Yellow Tool Every Biker Needs
We deliver Fresh Goods on time this week, despite being thin on the ground and those of us that are here being distracted by the results for the Singletrack Reader…
Watch Luca Shaw’s DH World Champs Course Preview
Practice has already kicked off over at the UCI World Championship track in Mont St Anne, here’s Luca Shaw showing us how to ride this rough, fast track. It’s a…
New Specialized 2FO 2.0 Clip-in Shoe Launched
The new version of Specialized’s flagship clip-in trail shoe, now called the 2FO 2.0 is said to be even better than the original, with new materials, greater protection and a…
Commencal celebrates 20th birthday with LTD Edition Meta AM 29 XX
Commencal is celebrating its 20th birthday with the release of the limited edition Commencal Meta AM 29 XX with AXS components and holographic decals. Commencal is celebrating 20 years this…
Pivot Lightens The LES
2020 Pivot LES SL launched. Those Pivot folks in Arizona have just let us know that the new LES hardtail is getting a lighter and even racier version – the…
Fresh Goods Sunday 462 – Four Bikes
The doorbell has barely rung this week, which is just as well because the skeleton staff we have here are quite tired enough without running up and down the stairs…
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…
Best Published Image – Singletrack Reader Awards 2019 Finalists
Singletrack Magazine has always prided itself in the quality of its photographs and the skills of its contributors. In this day and age when everyone is now a photographer and…
Best e-MTB – Singletrack Reader Awards 2019 Finalists
This has been a tricky category to choose the finalists, as we’ve already seen what’s coming in 2020 – and as you’d expect with new technology, there are some giant…
Best Trail Centre – Singletrack Reader Awards 2019 Finalists
There have to be trails, obviously. But a really good trail centre needs more – maybe it’s somewhere to wash your bike, maybe it’s a family option as well as…