The Mondraker Raze is a 130mm travel trail bike designed for pedalling efficiency and rowdy downhill fun. Full disclosure, I only used the term ‘down country’ so that you would hit the link. If you’re reading this then thanks for not jumping to the comments…
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Mullet Commencal Meta SX and Meta Power SX models get SHORTER reach and LONGER chainstays!
Have we finally reached peak reach? Perhaps Commencal believes so with new shorter reach numbers on both the Meta SX and Meta Power SX! Commencal has offered a mullet version of the Supreme for most of this season, and now the Meta follows suit with…
Video | Watch Joe Barnes shred on the new Orange Alpine Evo!
The Orange Alpine Evo has been developed to offer riders big mountain capabilities but in a lively, and efficient trail package. The following is the official press release for the Orange Alpine Evo, if instead, you would like to read our review and watch our…
Forbidden Druid GX ‘Ziggy Edition’ gives riders mixed wheels out of the box
You can now run a Forbidden Druid with a mullet right out of the box with the new ‘Ziggy Edition’ build. The mullets are taking over! Every time we turn a corner in the trail we’re confronted with another mix wheel rig promising a party…
Meet the NEW mixed wheel Transition Patrol!
The new Transition Patrol gets new geometry, adjustable rear travel and a new haircut thanks to a mullet wheel combo! How do you make a 27.5in bike even more capable? Simples, you whip out the front wheel, swap it to a 29er and update the…
First Look: Hope XCR 199g XC/Trail brakes
Hope releases the ultra-lightweight Hope XCR weighing at a feathery 182g per end, and we have a first look. Fans of Hope brakes, but those not needing the all-out stopping power of their current range, haven’t had much choice since the end of the XC…
Return of the Goat 2: New YT Capra launches with a big-budget movie
YT launches an updated Capra, but what’s more exciting the new bike or the big-budget movie attached to it? So what do the new YT Capra and a new unnamed Indiana Jones movie have in common? Give up? Well, each one is now associated with…
Shimano launch huge 220mm discs for 10% extra stopping power
If you’re in the market for more powerful anchors then check out these oversized discs from Shimano. Disc brakes are, in general, a very effective and powerful way of bringing your speed under control. Even a modest set of disc brakes provide plenty of power,…
Ribble launches 2 new hardcore hardtails that are ready to rip!
Ribble Cycles has just hit us up with news of a couple of alloy hardcore hardtails with top geometry and premium finishes. When it comes to a hardcore hardtail, UK brands seem to have it nailed with plenty of choices when it comes to steel,…
Say ‘good-bye’ to Jeffsy Pro, Comp and Base and ‘hello’ to Jeffsy Core
YT are on a Good Times roll this week with the second release in as many days! Check out the new Jeffsy Core series. If the big travel of yesterdays new alloy Capra launches didn’t float your boat, then how about a refreshed version of…
The Forbidden Dreadnought takes the fear out of climbing and downhill slaying!
Forbidden’s much rumoured big travel rig becomes official today with the unveiling of the new Forbidden Dreadnought. Forbidden jumped into the mountain bike scene with the Druid, a bike which blurred the lines between trail and enduro with a downhill inspired high-pivot suspension design and…
2021 Canyon Spectral 29 launched
Canyon launches a 29er version of the Spectral with either 150mm or 160mm of front wheel travel. Canyon has finally launched a 29er version of the popular Spectral trail bike. The new model boasts a completely redesigned frameset, more travel, updated suspension and a choice…
2021 Hope HB.130 now mullet compatible with standard hub spacing
Hope has updated us with news of the 2021 HB.130 now featuring a standard rear hub spacing and the option to run a 27.5in rear wheel. Hope insists that it isn’t a bike brand, and yet they have released an enduro bike in the past…
MY21 Canyon Sender and Torque big rigs revealed
Need a big travel rig for bike park and downhill duty well you’re in luck with the release of the 2021 Canyon Sender and Torque ranges. Canyon has announced updates to the two longest travel bikes in its range with newly configured Canyon Sender alloy,…
2021 Nukeproof Reactor with updated specs and builds to suit all tastes
2021 Nukeproof Reactor comes in a host of different builds, a choice of 2 wheel sizes and options for carbon or alloy framesets! There was once a famous fast-food chain that had an advert which read out a list of ingredients followed by “you got…
26 still isn’t dead and neither are 20mm axles with the new Marzocchi DJ
The Marzocchi DJ launches today in a dedicated 26in wheel package, with burly chassis and old-school 20mm dropouts. Designed for dirt jumping, pump tracks, and urban riding, the Marzocchi DJ fork is a simple 100mm travel fork aimed at riders wanting to go big, style…
2021 Propain Spindrift “flows like water” “lit like fire”
Propain updates the Spindrift big travel park bike with more wheel options, and a new suspension layout. The Spindrift sits firmly in the freeride/park bike category in the Propain range, and for 2021 it sees updates to the frame design, geometry, suspension layout and also…
Sonder rolls out an updated Evol with new frame and 29in wheels
Sonder sneaks out an update to the popular Evol now with 29in wheels, new geometry and build options. Sonder’s update to the Evol full-suspension bike isn’t limited to giving the frame a few geometry tweaks, and build options. Instead, the new Evol is so different…
Is this the world’s first carbon kids mountain bike? Patrol C020 and C024 released
We’ve seen a couple of custom made carbon bikes for kids, but the Patrol C020 and Patrol C024 could be the world’s first production carbon mountain bikes for kids! Patrol Mountain is back in our newsfeed this week. After the launch of their Shimano EP8…
541mm Reach! Bird Introduces its first carbon bike the Aether 9C
We thought that headline would grab your attention! The Bird Aether 9C is a carbon do it all bike with 130mm travel and plenty of reach! Like many many of our high-tech materials and cool inventions, carbon fibre isn’t a new material and was in…
Meet the all-new RockShox Zeb Family
Anyone following the latest releases, bike news and rumours will have caught wind that RockShox was planning to launch a new fork, and here it is. The new RockShox Zeb family of forks bridges the gap between Lyrik and Boxxer with the introduction of a…
2021 Commencal Meta AM 29 gets revamped with new frame and features
Following on from the release of the radical new Meta TR, Commencal has announced the 2021 Meta AM with all-new frame, geometry and features. Commencal’s boffins have done it again and totally redesigned the 2021 Commencal Meta AM 29 to bring the design and features…
First Look: Burgtec Mk3 Enduro Stem
Burgtec replaces the much-loved Mk2 with an all-new Mk3 Enduro stem available in all the usual Burgtec colours. Burgtec manufactures a lot of cool kit. From carbon handlebars, and flat pedals, to alloy axles and oval chainrings, the lads in Macclesfield know a thing or…
2021 Commencal Meta TR 29 is lower, slacker, steeper and meaner!
The 2021 Commencal Meta TR 29 has more travel, a steeper 78.6° seat tube, slacker 64.5° head angle and is longer and lower than ever! For 2021 Commencal has made the Meta TR 29 longer, lower, slacker and meaner than ever. The TR, meaning this…
2021 Specialized Demo with wheel options and adjustable geo launches
The 2021 Specialized Demo has been revealed with new mullet compatibility and adjustable geometry. If you cast your mind back to the past Downhill WC season then might remember that the Specialized Gravity Team had plenty of success on the 2019 Demo. Well, if what…
TRP goes 12-speed with the new TRP TR12 rear mech and shifter
TRP takes a different approach to offering 12-speed, focussing on just the 12-speed shifter and rear mech for the TRP TR12. TRP released the DH7 downhill shifting combo last year, now based on the same tech here’s the TRP TR12, a 12-speed shifter and rear…
SDG Bel-Air 3.0 launched | 25 years in the making
SDG’s iconic Bel-Air saddle gets fresh new features for 2020, a saddle 25 years in the making! Want to feel old? Well, did you know that the first SDG Bel-Air saddle was released back in 1995! Yup crazy but what’s even crazier is that the…
New TRP DH-R Evo disc brakes are powerful enough for a homemade Rampage
TRP has released 2 pairs of high-performance disc brake systems for both eMTB and DH applications, but are they powerful enough for a homemade Rampage? If you’re wondering what kept Fairclough in control while doing this the answer is massive amounts of skill, but we…
Kenda and Aaron Gwin launch the predictable and fast rolling Kenda Pinner Pro
The Kenda Pinner Pro is an all-new dry weather gravity tyre developed with the help of downhill legend Aaron Gwin for fast rolling and cornering performance. Aaron Gwin is well known for working with sponsors to develop products to his liking, so it’s hardly surprising…
2021 Fox 34 GRIP 2 and new Transfer dropper post announced
Fox Spring back into action after the Easter break with a new Fox 34 GRIP 2 and important updates to the Fox Transfer dropper post. Fox 34 GRIP 2 With the ever-growing popularity in ‘down country’ bikes, or in other words, lightweight and capable trail…
Friday 13th and something Evil has arrived! V3 Evil Following launched
The third generation Evil Following had dropped with a Friday 13th compatible frame, geo and features. If you didn’t already know that a new version of the Evil Following was on the way, then you haven’t been keeping an eye on the homepage of Singletrack.…
Muc-Off announces technical equipment brand Lab.94
Muc-Off expands to include a new technical equipment brand Lab.94 specialising in modular bag and storage solutions. Press Release POOLE 17.12.2019, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — 25 years ago Muc-Off engineered the first-ever bottle of bike-specific wash. Since then, challenging the status quo and creating the…
Pivot 429 Trail Enduro – Pivot gives the 429 an Enduro makeover
A burlier build, bigger fork and new colours turn the trail-ready Pivot 429 into the big-hitting Pivot Trail 429 Enduro Build. Pivot has taken the popular 429 trail bike and given it an enduro makeover so that it can take on bigger trails, larger drops…
2020 Canyon Spectral comes with a Pike and Eagle for £1949!
Canyon announces updates to the Canyon Spectral for 2020 with new bikes costing from £1949 with great spec options. The current generation Canyon Spectral was launched a few years ago and when we tested it the first time around we instantly fell in love with…
Pace RC295 carbon full-suspension frame priced at £1899 with shock!
Almost 12 months ago, Pace Cycles released its first teasers for an all-new carbon full-suspension frame, now pricing and pre-order details have been revealed. The Pace RC295 will be the first-ever carbon fibre frame from the UK based bike builder, and it’s first full-suspension bike…
Commencal’s New Furious video is stunning and the bike looks pretty rad too!
Commencal has updated the Commencal Furious for 2020 with some under-the-skin changes and new builds. The Furious is Commencal’s more affordable and more simple big travel downhill machine. It’s not an all-out race bike like the Supreme, though it is more than happy racing between…
Vitus’ new Mythique trail platform starts at just £1249.99
Vitus has released the new Vitus Mythique trail platform in both 27.5in and 29in today, with full bike pricing from just £1249.99. Vitus has launched a new 2020 full-suspension bike this morning named the Vitus Mythique, and it’s sure to become a hot seller thanks…
2020 Nukeproof Reactor switches from trail to rail in 30 seconds
Nukeproof enter the trail bike race after exiting the market for a few years with the new 2020 Nukeproof Reactor. The Nukeproof Reactor is an old name attached to an all-new trail-orientated full-suspension bike. The original Reactor launched back in 1996 and was a hardtail…
2020 Intense Primer comes in 29er, 27.5 and mullet wheel options
The Intense Primer is no-longer available just as a 29er and for 2020 the new Intense Primer range comes in 29in, 27.5in and a mullet option. Intense’s Primer 29er has been in the Intense range since 2016 and over the years it has gained a…
The HORROR: 2020 Rocky Mountain Slayer launches in slasher style
It’s a bike that we’ve all waiting to see. The Summer blockbuster is finally here! Meet the re-designed 2020 Rocky Mountain Slayer. That was the official teaser video for the launch of the new Slayer released last week and below are the full details of…
2020 Calibre Bossnut Launched
The social media teasers kicked off sometime this week, and now the news is official! Here’s the 2020 Calibre Bossnut, a completely new beast! Read our first look here. Read our first ride impressions here. Believe it or not, but the first Calibre Bossnut was…
Get higher faster with the new 200mm RockShox Reverb Stealth
The 2020 RockShox Reverb Stealth is faster, shorter and offers more drop than ever before, plus a new Vent Valve means no more squishy dropper. Say goodbye to the old RockShox Reverb and hello to the new 2020 Reverb Stealth, with more drop options, better…
Marzocchi Re-launches the Bomber Z2 22 years after the original!
Are you ready to feel extremely old? Well, here goes. The original Marzocchi Z2 suspension fork was released 22 years ago in 1997… Yes, we cannot believe it either, so why is this news relevant today? Because Marzocchi has just announced the Z2 is back.…
Breaking: 140mm travel Pole Bushmaster trail bike is the machined baby brother of the Pole Stamina
Pole Bicycles has kicked off the start of the month with the announcement of another of their radical machined full-suspension bikes. Meet the Pole Bushmaster. Considering that Pole now machines their flagship full-suspension frames in-house at their factory in Finland, they’re pretty hot on at…
All You Need To Know About The 2019 Canyon Strive
After many months of building anticipation, Canyon has finally updated its popular Strive enduro bike. The big news is the move up to 29in wheels, which are increasingly becoming the preferred choice for high-level racers on the Enduro World Series circuit. There’s been a massage…
At LAST! LAST Glen 140mm 29er Details Revealed And It’s A Looker!
We don’t see many LAST Bikes around these parts, a real shame because we love the look of pretty much everything they’ve released recently. Those who aren’t familiar with the German brand might not be aware of the Fast Forward, once the slackest 29er hardtail…
Not A Butcher And Not Quite A Hillbilly – Specialized Announces All-New Eliminator Tyre
We’re well and truly on our way to winter, and although the weather is turning the trails haven’t quite decided how they want to run. Somedays they run greasy and slick, then the next an afternoon of winter sun get’s them running fast and sticky…
2019 Canyon Neuron Gets 130mm Travel, New Geometry And Starts At Just £1,449
In a break from the normal fanfare and pomp that comes with a new bike launch, Canyon has quietly updated its website to include the 2019 Neuron, a bike so well priced we think it actually deserves a bit of hype. The Neuron has been…
GoPro Hero 7 Range Official Announced With Lower Pricing And New Features
After weeks of leaks and speculation, GoPro has finally released official details for the new GoPro Hero 7. You’ll notice that we’ve not referred to this action camera as an “all-new” GoPro, because it isn’t, but it does offer some major changes. After the leaks,…
GoPro Hero 7 To Launch Tomorrow? Here’s What We Know
In a note to investors on its website, GoPro has confirmed that it will be holding a product launch via webcast on September 20th, which is tomorrow. Investors will get to see the launch 2 hours ahead of the new product/s going live on the…
Giant Launches All-New Trance 29: A Mid-Travel Trail Smasher?
The Giant Trance 29 is pegged at the type of rider who wants to head out on an epic all day ride, one day, then hit an Enduro stage the next. It’s an all-rounder, and although it’s labelled as a “Trail” bike, Giant is keen…