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 674 – The Binging On Print Edition
Happy Rampage Day earthlets! Or Unhappy Rampage Day if you\'re not keen on the event.
Vote Now! Best Mountain Bike Personality – Singletrack World Awards 2023
Who has worked the hardest, raced the fastest, championed the most or just helped enable more of us to get out and ride this past year
Orbea Rallon gets more travel, more dropper, more storage
The new Orbea Rallon increases to 167mm rear travel and can accept longer travel droppers than before. And it has frame storage.
The ‘Mericans – Classic USA Brand Bike Test
The team get rolling on some old school American brands to see how they’re moving with the times. Cannondale vs Intense vs Yeti.
Vote Now! Best UK Riding Destination – Singletrack World Awards 2023
Put simply, where do you think is the best place to ride in the UK?
Well, that was best World Cup DH season ever
From the confirmation that we live in a Vali Holl Era through to the ding-dong duelling in the Elite Men\'s - this DH season was fantastic!
Pirelli Scorpion mountain bike tyres explained
The complete range of Pirelli Scorpion mountain bike tyre has evolved into a comprehensive offering of high-performance rubber.
Fresh Goods Friday 673 – The Mashing Perfectly Edition
Merry October to you and and all! We shall do our best to keep your mountain biking stoke levels as high as is feasible.
Vote Now! Most Desirable Brand – Singletrack World Awards 2023
We might hate to admit that marketing works but... which brand makes you want to wear their logo with pride?
Vote Now! Most Desirable Mountain Bike – Singletrack World Awards 2023
In a bumper year for brill bikes we’ve got five finalists for you in this category – we just couldn’t narrow it down any more.
Fresh Goods Friday 672 – The Metal Mullets Edition
Russet ferns, dusky pink sunsets, snuggles in front of log fires, mists, mellow fruitfulness, conkers for goal posts... that sort of thing.
Vitus Kids’ Mythique launches today
Coming in either 24-inch or 26-inch wheel options, the Vitus Kids’ Mythique can be sized to fit a broad range of young shredders.
Cannondale Habit 3 review
The Cannondale Habit 3 has all the potential in the world to be a steadfast pedal pal for years to come. It\'s not just good value. It\'s a great investment.
The Merida EX Enduro: Video, report ‘n’ results
Three days in Exmoor, several timed stages each day, all against the clock and all (mostly) gravity-focussed and on fun natural trails.
Fresh Goods Friday 671 – The Picking Cherries Edition
Anyways, whatever your cherry picker of choice, enjoy this week\'s Fresh Goods Friday!
New Merida One-Sixty FR goes up to 171
More travel up front, coil sprung shocks and ‘mullet’ mixed size wheels around a tough aluminium frame and an eye on VFM.
Cotic RocketMAX Gen 4 long term review
The Cotic RocketMAX Gen 4 is the brand\'s flagship big travel bruiser. Made-in-UK steel front triangle with 160mm of Droplink rear travel.
The Enduro World Series winners are…
In case you missed it, the final round of the Enduro World Series was yesterday. Here\'s who won the Women\'s, Men\'s and Team categories.
Fresh Goods Friday 670 – Oh, Happy Days Edition
We ain\'t gots time to shilly shally. Nor even dilly dally. We gots to jump straight into this week\'s Fresh Goods Friday!
Norco Fluid FS A1 Review: The Metal Messiah
When this Norco Fluid FS A1 arrived at STW HQ, I said \"Hurray for metal trail bikes. Especially metal trail bikes with decent geometry.\"
Fresh Goods Friday 669 – The Science Of Thrill Edition
Hannah says: Science? Heck. I’ve barely recovered from the scientific calculator last week. I can’t do science, or at least not numbers based science stuff. Graphs especially. It’s like a...
Look Trail Roc+ Flat pedal review
The Look Trail Roc+ Flat has forged aluminum body, two cartridge bearings, a needle bearing, 10 pins per side and is made in France.
Downhill World Cup: How is it for you?
We\'re just past halfway through this year\'s brave new world of Downhill World Cup racing. How has it been for you?
Fresh Goods Friday 668 – The Scientifically Calculating Edition
Saddle up and pack your pony because it\'s time for this week\'s majestic Fresh Goods Friday!
Fresh Goods Friday 667 – The Holey Decking Edition
Happy August Bank Holiday people! We hope you\'re doing something nice and that the weather plays ball.
NBD: US-only Santa Cruz Skitch, Uncaged 11 YTs, Canyon Neuron AL LTD…
... new Mycle The Cargo, Esker x MRP Colab and something called the 3D Mountain Bike Configurator!
Revgrips Handguards review
Handguards are a brilliant invention and I\'m never going through a summer without them. These particular Revgrips Handguards have been great.
Naughty Northumbrian this weekend (entries close tonight!)
Fresh Goods Friday 665 – The foreign food edition
Iiiiiit’s FRIDAY! And no matter how often it rolls around and how predictable it is, you’re never quite sure that it’ll actually arrive until it does, all casual Friday-style and...
NBD: Trek Supercaliber Generation 2
Details of the next generation Trek Supercaliber. Unsurprisingly for a World Cup XC bike, everything about this bike designed to be fast.
