Orange Switch 6er. Stif Squatcher. Schwalbe Magic Mary Purple Addix front. Maxxis DHR II 3C MaxxTerra rear. Coil fan. Ebikes are not evil.
I have been a writer for nigh on 20 years, a photographer for 25 years and a mountain biker for 30 years. I have written countless magazine and website features and route guides for the UK mountain bike press, most notably for the esteemed and highly regarded Singletrackworld.
Although I am a Lancastrian, I freely admit that West Yorkshire is my favourite place to ride. Rarely a week goes by without me riding and exploring the South Pennines.
Fresh Goods Friday 683 – The Cornish Edition
It\'s the middle of December and things are already beginning to slow down in the world of Fresh Goods. BUT... here it is: FGF Episode 683!
Megasack Giveaway Day 10: Funn Python Pedals
On the tenth day of Megasack your true love (Singletrack World) gave to you: the chance to win a set of super cool flat pedals.
Megasack Giveaway Day 8: Specialized Gambit helmet
A full face lightweight helmet from Specialized – one of Benji’s favourites. Light enough and ventilated enough to wear pedalling along.
Megasack Giveaway Day 7: Goodyear Newton MTF and MTR Tyres
Today, this prize is very rubbery - a pair of premium Goodyear Newton MTF and MTR tyres.
Fresh Goods Friday 682 – The Gripping Tape Edition
Kudos to everyone out there who is still mountain biking. Don\'t hang up your boots yet! December is a difficult month to keep on keeping on.
Megasack Giveaway Day 4: DT Swiss EX 1700 Wheelset
It\'s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas. Today\'s prize is another good \'un: a set of DT Swiss EX 1700 wheels worth over £750!
Megasack Giveaway Day 3: Aeroe Spider Rear Rack & Dry Bags
This little lot from Aeroe is worth nearly £300! Spider rear rack and cradle £119.99, Spider rear cradle £64.99, 2 x 8L drybags £49.99 each.
The best bike photography of the year?
It\'s Red Bull Illume time. Appearing towards the end of the year, this is always worthy of your eyeballs.
Fresh Goods Friday 681 – The Megasacking Edition
Is it even December? My [Hannah] kids think it is because they are opening their advent calendars. I do not have an advent calendar (Although really, the Wera Tools one...
Halo Ridge Line II Wheels review
These Halo Ridge Line II wheels weigh more than their near rivals but they\'re simply more robust, impressively durable and fit-and-forget.
Mongoose Fireball Moto review: N+1 / A+E
The Mongoose Fireball Moto is ready for any dirt jumps, pump tracks or big-wheeled street riding you can throw at it.
Fresh Goods Friday 680 – L’Edition Vendredi Noir
Drool on this way, peruse the goods, and then head for the door. Make sure you\'ve got some change, just in case there\'s cake.
Our personal pick from the Black Friday bunfight
Here\'s the good deals on the good stuff that we think you should know about this Black Friday.
Fresh Goods Friday 679 – Grandma’s Suzuki Swift Edition
Please stop girding your loins for it is here: the six hundred and seventy ninth edition of Fresh Goods Friday!
NBD: Airdrop Edit MX/27.5, Intense M1, Whyte E-Lyte
Yep, only three bikes in this week\'s round-up... but what a trio they are!
SQ Lab 6OX Infinergy Ergowave Active 2.1 Saddle review
The SQ Lab 6OX Infinergy Ergowave is designed \"for long and steep climbs\". Which is more than can be said for our two testers (only joking!)
Jamis Dakar A2 review
As a My First Full Susser or simply a full suspension for short riders there is a whole lot going for the Jamis Dakar A2.
Fresh Goods Friday 678 – Watching Painting Drying Edition
What is the most bored you have ever been?
NBD: Raaw Madonna V3, Neko Frameworks, Spesh Kenevo SL 2…
... Santa Cruz V10 and the new Canyon Lux Trail. Here are all the bestest Press Releases to arrive in our inboxes this week.
Fresh Goods Friday 677 – The Dead Moody Edition
Chandler Bing, Halloween, Bonfire Night and Editor\'s Choice arguments. That\'s what this week has been about for us lot here at STW HQ.
NBD: £20k Lotus Type 136, £2k Giant Stance, 19.5kg Electric Orange…
... Cane Creek Tigon air-coil rear shock, Sagly suspension set-up app and dates & venues for 2024 British National Enduro Series.
Intra Drive crowdfunding UK production of gearbox e-bike drive
Do you share a vision of a UK-built ultra-durable and repairable e-bike gearbox drivetrain? Think along the lines of the MGU from Pinion.
Make winter riding actually fun with these
I genuinely love winter mountain biking. Here are the items that help me maintain my loving relationship with The Filth.
Death By Enduro – A Survivalist Epic
In the third and final part of our Pirelli Scorpion vlog series, Benji attempts the infamous Naughty Northumbrian Enduro.
Golfie? Has Mark Scott completed it mate?
Mark Scott\'s goal was to ride every trail on the Golfie in one ride. That\'s 44 trails by our reckoning. Did he succeed?
Fresh Goods Friday 676 – The Pretty Formulaic Edition
Do the clocks change this weekend? It feels like they do round about now. Hang on a sec...
New Akrigg Vid Alert! Watch ‘Remnants’
No motor in sight for this one, just pure Akrigg grit.
Cotic Jeht Gen 2: First Looks (No Feels)
The Jeht is Cotic\'s most recent suspension model, debuting in late 2020. Late 2023 brings in the next generation AKA the Cotic Jeht Gen 2.
Fresh Goods Friday 675 – The Black, White & Read All Over Edition
Welcome one and all to the six hundred and seventy fifth installment of Fresh Goods Friday.
UCI Mountain Bike World Series 2024 dates and venues
XC in Brazil? Downhill in Poland? Enduro still happening? Here\'s all the basic dates and places for the 2024 MTB World Cup season.
