Looking for extra grip and safety on the trail to enjoy that hero dirt? Andi thinks he’s found the perfect partner with the Michelin Wild Enduro Tyre. Editors’ Choice 2021…
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Schwalbe release 5 new Super casings plus updated Nobby Nic and Big Betty
Schwalbe reintroduces the Big Betty, revamps the Nobby Nic and introduces an entirely new range of Super casings for 2021. The pandemic has made keeping products a secret even more…
Tioga Launches The Edge 22 Front-Specific Tyre
Back at the turn of the century (now there’s a thing to say…) Tioga was big in the world of mountain bike tyres, with treads like the Factory XC 1.95…
Review | The Specialized Fast Trak GRID 29×2.3 is a fast AND tough XC tyre
Wil reviews the Specialized Fast Trak; a fast-rolling XC tyre with a tough GRID casing When it comes to choosing race-worthy components for XC and marathon bikes, the traditional approach…
Review | Specialized connects you to earth with the Ground Control GRID 29×2.3 tyre
Wil reviews the latest version of the venerable Specialized Ground Control tyre I seem to have been riding a lot of chunky tyres lately. I’d say it has a lot…
Inside the Continental Factory | Meet the new Baron, same as the old Baron
Ever wondered how Continental tyres get made? Or indeed how any tyre is made? We sent our man James Vincent to have a look behind the curtain at the Continental…
Gallery | Pirelli Launches First MTB Tyres With Calendar Worthy Photos
Pirelli today reveals its first mountain bike tyre, the Scorpion MTB, following a launch event in Sicily that Stu Taylor checked out for us. You can read his first ride…
First Ride Review | Pirelli Scorpion MTB Tyre – ‘Eliminates Climate Variables’
Pirelli entering the mountain bike tyre market? That’s pretty big news if you’re a rubber nerd. Pirelli certainly seemed to be pretty excited about it, since the company did a…
Review | The Panaracer PanDura is a fast-rolling tyre with some surprises on the trail
Though many mountain bikers will know Panaracer for the classic Smoke & Dart tyres (which are still in production!), the Japanese tyre manufacturer has been busy adding a load of…
Review: Bontrager’s XR5 Team Issue might just be the ideal aggro trail tyre
As condition-specific as mountain bike tyres are, some are just a little more versatile than others. Like this Bontrager XR5 Team Issue tyre I’ve been testing for the past 12…
Review: Maxxis Aggressor 2.5in WT DoubleDown Tyre
Maxxis has a growing range of Wide Trail (WT) mountain bike tyres, including several options with the more robust DoubleDown casing. To make sense of the range, we gathered the…
10 End Of Year Online MTB Bargains
Struggling to decide what you should buy with your Christmas spends? Online retailers have kicked off Boxing Day Sales, and in the true sense of the idea, these sales will…
Christmas Countdown Day 9: Win This Continental Bundle Of Joy
It’s week 2 of the Singletrack Christmas Countdown giveaway and to kick the week off we have a tubeless and tyre bundle from Continental to giveaway! Keep reading for details…
2018 Christmas Countdown Day 3: Win Maxxis Assegai Tyres
It’s time to get a grip on Christmas! Win a pair of maximum grip Maxxis Assegai tyres as developed my mountain biking legend Greg Minnaar! Maxxis Assegai Tyres Price: £69.95 From: Maxxis UK, maxxis.co.uk…
WTF: Just what we all need – zip on tyres?
Amazing things have been achieved since the invention of the zipper in 1909 or thereabouts. We can now get dressed without the assistance of a button butler. We can leave…
Fresh Goods Friday 408: Helmets, Hoes and Gloworms
The Fresh Goods fairy godmother has been a little lax this week, only delivering a handful of nice shiny new kit for us to fight over. This is partly good…
Rubber Round-Up: New Tyres Of Eurobike
‘Are you interested in e-bikes?’. It was hard not to roll your eyes when being asked this again. It’s where the market is at, everyone is trying to cash in,…
You Won’t Know Wolfpack Tires Or Wolfgang Arenz Yet, But You’ve Probably Already Ridden His Inventions
We’re fairly certain you won’t have heard of Wolfpack Tires, or Wolfgang Arenz the man behind the brand, but you will most certainly know some of the products he helped…
First Ride – WTB introduces new Vigilante, Trail Boss & Judge tyres
WTB has got some brand new tyres and rims to show off, so we sent our resident rubber nerd, James Vincent, down to Bikepark Wales to see what he thought…
Maxxis Launches Rekon Race: An XC tyre for modern XC courses
Over in the dust of Sun Valley, Idaho, Hannah got the chance to ride the hot off the production line new Maxxis Rekon Race. This is a new XC race…
Review: Hutchinson Taipan Hardskin 29×2.25in Tyres
Hutchinson is a well-known brand in the mountain bike tyre world, but in recent years the French rubber manufacturer hasn’t exactly been at the forefront of the scene. After nabbing…
Four 2.6in mountain bike tyres tested & reviewed
If a 2.4in tyre is considered ‘normal’, and a 2.8in tyre is considered ‘plus’, then where does that leave the new breed of 2.6in tyres? An emerging trend amongst modern…
2.6in Tyre Grouptest – Specialized Hillbilly GRID Tyre Review
Designed as an intermediate mountain bike tyre suitable for winter slop and loose, technical trails, the Specialized Hillbilly tyre is distinguished by its sticky rubber and mud-cutting tread pattern. More…
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…
Review: The superb Flow Snap Enduro Core tyre breaks new ground for VEE Tire Co.
Having tested about a kerbillion tyres on his unforgiving home trails in the Lake District as part of last year’s High Tech Trail Tyre Group Testr, James Vincent has become…
TyreWiz – Real Time Tyre Pressure Monitoring
Quarq, the SRAM division that brought you the ShockWiz, has just announced TyreWiz, which promises to offer the same kind of precise tuning and real-time monitoring as ShockWiz offers for…
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…
Tyre Review: Bontrager XR Mud vs Specialized Storm Control
Don't accept the winter wetness. Embrace it with a set of proper mud tyres. Here are two of the best for cross country mud-pluggin'.
Review: High Tech Trail Tyre Group Test
James put 10 burly trail tyres to the test. Few survived. Read the full results to find out which ones he recommends.
Review: Specialized Butcher & Slaughter GRID 27.5×2.8 Tyres
When a Butcher and a Slaughter go plus sized, is there more fun, or more blood? Barney's been testing these 2.8in rubbers to find out.
Review: e*thirteen TRS Race 27.5×2.35in Tyre
James tests the Baker's Dozen of all tyre brands to find out if the TRS Race is the ultimate rubber for all mountain shreddability.
Review: Vee Crown Gem 27.5×2.35in Tyre
Vee Tire Co. is often overshadowed by the bigger tyre brands, so James got some Crown Gem tyres in for testing to see if he was missing out.
Review: Specialized Butcher GRID 27.5×2.3in Tyre
For enduro racing and alpine schralping, Specialized offers the Butcher tyre with a reinforced GRID casing. But is it as tough as they say it is?
Review: WTB Vigilante TCS Tough High Grip 27.5×2.3in Tyre
WTB offers the Vigilante tyre with a TCS Tough casing and a High Grip rubber compound for those who are hard on their gear.
September Online Deals – Tyres, Sombrio, Jackets, Carbon More!!
September is here, there’s more rain to deal with, there’s mud on the trails, and there are bargains online.
Review: Schwalbe Hans Dampf Super Gravity 27.5×2.35in Tyre
Schwalbe has updated the Hans Dampf tyre with a new Addix rubber compound. Is it grippier, faster and more durable? James investigates
Eurobike 2017: Maxxis Show 29er Downhill Tyres And 26+
26+ tyres from Maxxis, plus a special tyre made just for Nino Schurter
First Look: Mavic XA Pro Carbon & XA Elite Alloy Wheels
Carbon or alloy? Mavic gives you both choices with the XA Pro Carbon and XA Elite wheels. Here's a closer look at what makes these special
Tuesday Treats 161: Veetireco UK
This week in the Tuesday Treats we meet VeeTireCo UK, an up and coming mountain bike tyre manufacturer.
Tuesday Treats 161: Premier Prize
Win a pair of tyres from Veetireco UK in this week's Tuesday Treats!
Fresh Goods Friday 324
It's the Friday before Christmas, which means another edition of FRESH GOODS FRIDAY! Get inside for your pre-Xmas treats from Orange, Alpinestars, Paul Components and more!
Review: Specialized Butcher & Slaughter Tyres
Do you run different tyres front to back? Wil reviews the Specialized Butcher & Slaughter combo to see what advantages can be had.
Eurobike 2016: New 29+ & 27.5+ Tyres From Maxxis
In keeping up with demand, Maxxis have dropped new 29in and 27.5in plus tyre options such as the High Roller II and the Minion. Ooh, and gumwalls too!
Fresh Goods Friday 308
Columbia energy boost wrapped in leaves, colourful sweet-like drops and hard-hitting German techno. Is this really Fresh Goods Friday?
Schwalbe’s Tyre Tread Cutter
For when your brand new tyre isn't good enough. Now you can trim and tune it by chopping rubber
