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Why Cotic won't build a titanium bike " and why their new trail bike isn't a full 29er
3+ hour, 41+ min ago (2017+ words) Cy Turner is the founder and owner of UK-based Cotic Cycles. The Cotic brand got its start in 2003 and is known for high-quality, handcrafted steel bikes, ranging from hardtails to full-suspension bikes to gravel bikes." Learn more about Cotic at…...
One of our favorite XC bikes just got a complete downcountry makeover
5+ hour, 50+ min ago (842+ words) Meet the third-generation Revel Ranger. The Ranger V2 hit the ground roughly three years ago. Singletracks tested and reviewed the V2 Ranger, describing it as "a cross-country bike, with trail bike characteristics." And, looking at the geometry of the previous bike, it…...
Specialized eliminated a popular MTB feature to create lightest FS bike yet
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (478+ words) So in-frame storage is gone, which makes perfect sense. While convenient, the feature certainly doesn't make a bike any faster unless you count aerodynamics. (And to be clear, no one is.) The Specialized Epic 9 uses the brand's external SWAT storage…...
I wanted to love this $2, 200 trail bike, but two problems are holding it back
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (696+ words) While high-end bikes only continue to grow more expensive, we're seeing substantial progress on making high-quality mountain bikes accessible to riders without a six-figure salary. The latest installment in the affordable trail bikes market is the $2, 200 Giant Stance. The Stance…...
A Scottish engineer looked at the e-bike motor and gearbox and asked the obvious question: 'Why are these still separate?"
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (474+ words) To solve this problem, Scottish brand Intradrive has launched an innovative product that combines an e-bike motor and a gearbox into a single unit. Known as the GD8, this 8-speed motor gearbox unit (MGU) delivers 700 W of peak power, a 480% gear…...
Citing "continued economic challenges," a storied US bike brand halts European and UK sales
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (439+ words) Greg has been mountain biking since 2005. His passion for exploring new trails has taken him around the world several times " he's ridden over 10, 000 different trails and visited 22 countries (and counting). Greg's career in mountain bike media began in 2010, and being…...
Will this newly-launched brand break the bike industry, or finally fix it? Your wallet will be the judge.
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (954+ words) As if the past six years haven't been tumultuous enough, the bike industry appears to be in for a major shake-up thanks to a slew of new Chinese brands entering the market. The first entrants have been focused primarily on…...
We got up close with Canyon's blacked-out prototype World Cup XC bike, and one number stood out
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (352+ words) Canyon had an all-new Lux World Cup on display at Sea Otter Classic 2026, with a very spy-shot vibe: all the logos and graphics on the frame were blacked out. However, rumors about this bike have been circulating since this year's…...
The average mid-range trail bike costs far more than you might expect
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (1456+ words) We participate in an expensive activity. Nearly a decade ago, Singletracks looked at the nine most expensive mountain bikes on the market. Topping off the list was a $13, 000 BMC Fourstroke 01 XTR Di2." Since then, prices certainly haven't gone down. The price…...
Colorado bike brand cuts hardtail prices with one key change
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (324+ words) The all-new Reeb Hall Pass is a hardtail mountain bike that delivers a "champagne ride" on a "beer budget," according to Colorado-based Reeb. That's a particularly fitting description, especially coming from a bike brand created by Dale Katechis, founder of…...