Cane Creek Helm MKII review

Cane Creek Helm MKII review

The Cane Creek Helm MKII has a new damper and a revised air spring (there is a coil Helm too). The D-lock bolt-thru axle design is also new.

Cane Creek Kitsuma Coil shock review

Cane Creek Kitsuma Coil shock review

The Cane Creek Kitsuma Coil has loads of dials on it. And real dials they are, easy to turn with actual human fingers. No dinky hex key holes.

Neil Sutton’s 2021 Sonder Evol Dream Build

Neil Sutton’s 2021 Sonder Evol Dream Build

Neil Sutton, the designer of the Sonder bike range, shows off his newly built 2021 Sonder Evol boasting electronic shifting and kitchen tune suspension. For 2021 Sonder has updated the Evol to run on larger 29in wheels while also stretching the frameset out to give…

Your Suspension Is Set Up Wrong – Cane Creek’s Kitsuma Is Here To Help That

Your Suspension Is Set Up Wrong – Cane Creek’s Kitsuma Is Here To Help That

Suspension in general, and rear suspension in particular, is complicated to set up as you ideally have to be on a repeatable bit of trail and have the knowledge and tools needed to tweak your suspension to work for you. In order to simplify things,…

Cane Creek Helm Mk II Gets Internal Updates

Cane Creek Helm Mk II Gets Internal Updates

Cane Creek launches the Helm Mk II, the first major revision since it launched its air and coil spring versions. While it’s the internals that have changed in a variety of important ways, to celebrate the launch, Cane Creek has also announced a Hot Pink…

Cane Creek eeWings Cranks – Now in 165mm and now in Raven black

Cane Creek eeWings Cranks – Now in 165mm and now in Raven black

Cane Creek has had some good (and you’d have to say surprising) success with its £1000 titanium cranks, and even launched a limited edition tie-dye set last year for the peacocks out there. However, they’re not all for show and the cranks have had some…

Cane Creek Joins The Tie Dye Revolution With Rainbow eeWings cranks

Cane Creek Joins The Tie Dye Revolution With Rainbow eeWings cranks

Want some? Do you? Do you sir? Want some? In tie dye? Those titanium cranks? Ooh! Sir! Suits you sir! Yes, just when you thought that Cane Creek’s titanium, north-of-a-grand, super-cranks couldn’t get any more outrageous, it has decided to colour things up and join…

The Return Of Ragley – Old favourites, favourable pricing

The Return Of Ragley – Old favourites, favourable pricing

Riders around Singletrack Towers are familiar with the likes of Mmmbop and Blue Pig as local trail names. However, thanks to their origins with local designer Brant Richards, these are also bikes in the Ragley (Woods, to us locals) line up. Old favourites that have…

First Look: Brand New Hope HB.130 29er

First Look: Brand New Hope HB.130 29er

Back in 2017, Hope Technology launched its first ever bike, the HB160.  With an eye on racing top level EWS events the HB160 was a big travel pure enduro bike.  Fast forward to 2019 and lurking in plain sight on the Hope stand at Core…

Review: The Cane Creek Helm Coil Fork – Is it better than the Helm Air?

Review: The Cane Creek Helm Coil Fork – Is it better than the Helm Air?

Shortly after releasing its very first mountain bike suspension fork, the Helm, US brand Cane Creek brought out a coil-sprung version. And having amassed no fewer than 7 months of test time aboard this long travel, coil-sprung fork, David Hayward is ready to deliver his…

The 15 Bikes That Caught Our Eye At Core Bike 2018

The 15 Bikes That Caught Our Eye At Core Bike 2018

15 pieces of bike eye-candy that had us stop in our tracks at Core Bike 2018

Core Bike 2017: Identiti Bikes

Core Bike 2017: Identiti Bikes

Identiti is set to release the brand new Mettle. We get hands on at the Core Bike Show and chat with lead designer, Pat Campbell-Jenner.

Core Bike 2017: Race Face Components

Core Bike 2017: Race Face Components

Race Face shows off the new Turbine R stem, and some other colourful goodies at the Silverfish booth at Core Bike 2017.

Core Bike 2017: Pedro’s Bike Tools

Core Bike 2017: Pedro’s Bike Tools

Pedros unveils three different fixed torque drivers that come with removable bits.

CoreBike 2017: Yeti Cycles

CoreBike 2017: Yeti Cycles

With the hugely special guest star of Myles Rockwell's Kamikaze Dual Eliminator-winning A.R.C.

Core Bike 2017: Ergon

Core Bike 2017: Ergon

We take a look at the sticky Ergon GD-1 grips and lightweight HM2 gloves on display at the Extra UK booth at Core Bike.

Core Bike 2017: Endura

Core Bike 2017: Endura

Endura is set to release a waterproof overshoe specifically for flat pedals, and we get a first look here at a current prototype.

Core Bike 2017: What Is It? Plus The Latest News!

Core Bike 2017: What Is It? Plus The Latest News!

Core Bike 2017 has already produced some exciting new products, but what is the show all about. Learn more here!

Core Bike 2017: Hope Technology

Core Bike 2017: Hope Technology

Hope is set to turn the prototype HB.211 carbon enduro bike into a fully-fledged production bike. Plus, new oval chainrings and a 10-48t cassette.

Core Bike 2017: The DMR Sled

Core Bike 2017: The DMR Sled

DMR has launched a brand new full suspension mountain bike called the Sled. It's alloy, 27.5in and features 160mm of travel.

Core Bike Quickies

Core Bike Quickies

A little selection of the hundreds of photos we have from this week's Core Bike Show. Detailed reports soon

Core Bike 2013: Hope Handlebars, Hoops, Grips and PFBBs

Core Bike 2013: Hope Handlebars, Hoops, Grips and PFBBs

Hope moves into the handlebar and grip market, along with a press-fit BB system, Stan's Arch EX and 650B wheels

Core Bike: Hope Technology

Core Bike: Hope Technology

Straight outta Barnoldswick - pedals, finally, integrated chainring and bash plus minimalist chainguide

Core Bike: Premier Image Dump

Core Bike: Premier Image Dump

We're back from Core Bike and here's a quick download of the highlights for Premier folks. Regular stories tomorrow!

Core Bike Part One.

Loads and loads of stuff from Core Bike.

Core Bike News

Some 2009 and 'who knows when?' stuff from the Core Bike Show last week. New stuff from Evil, Hope (including about a million more wheel options - and brown stuff!), Surly, Fox and DMR...