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Storm Darragh Forecast: Many Trails Closed Tomorrow

As Storm Darragh hits tomorrow, Sat 7th Dec, there are Red wind warnings in place for most of coastal Wales, and Amber or Yellow wind warnings in place for most...

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Vote Now! Best Article – Singletrack World Awards 2024

Best article… a fairly simple one! The best piece of writing you’ve read this year, either in print or on this here website. Thanks for your nominations in this category....

Fresh Goods Friday 734: The Most Popular Owl Edition

We may be deep into The MegaSack Period now but that won’t stop us from throwing out our regular round-up of new kit. Fresh Goods Friday is like Christmas every...

MegaSack 2024 Day 5 – WIN Stan’s Incredible Dart

Stan’s Incredible Dart This tubeless repair tool fits into your handlebar – or pocket – ready to be deployed when you need it the most. There are three ‘darts’ in...

Vote Now! Best UK Riding Destination – Singletrack World Awards 2024

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MegaSack 2024 Day 4 – WIN Bridgedale MTB Socks

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Vote Now: Community Builders Award 2024

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MegaSack 2024 Day 3 – WIN Schwalbe Albert Gravity Pro Tyres

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Hunt Wheels sale ends today: up to 35% off + extra 10%

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MegaSack 2024 Day 2 – Win Cat Eye AMP Front Lights worth £320

Win These CatEye AMP 1700 and AMP2200 Front Lights A pair of bright front lights could be yours! Both have side panels on the lenses, giving some diffused visibility from...

Vote Now! Most Desirable Mountain Bike – Singletrack World Awards 2024

Which bike do you most lust after? Which is the coolest mountain bike machine released in the past year? Simple, huh? Oh, if only it were… These aren’t the bikes...


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Spain gr48 or transandalus

Sat here in Cazalla de la Sierra, having had a wonderful weeks walking, it has had me wondering about a bikepacking trip. Probably around the same time of year. Don’t...

Sir Gareth Southgate

apparently there’s a vicious rumour that he’s going to be knighted for services to football, does not winning anything count

Oo la la – in Romanian

Rather overlooked with all the bonkers political news around the world this week, but this is interesting. Deep state actors silencing the man of the people or the dodgy funding...

Today’s eBay inspiration?

Hmmm. Surely someone on here will show an interest? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/316032757836?

Poll. Is having red and brown sauce together wrong?

‘pal’ thinks it’s fine. I don’t. Context, sausage and egg sandwich. I’d go one or the other, he does both.

Recommend me a portable workbench workmate type thing

I’m looking for a robust folding workbench/workmate type thing. I want one with a fairly large worktop, though robust & heavy-duty is the priority here.


Reviews

7Mesh Skypilot Jacket review

7Mesh describe its Skypilot as a “flawless wind and waterproof jacket for every adventure”. After 24 months of testing, Sanny is not so sure and ponders whether the marketing hyperbole...

7iDP Sam Hill Knee Pad review

The full name of these is 7iDP Sam Hill Knee Pad Holographic LTD Edition Series 1. That is quite the mouthful. Not that you should put knee pads in your...

ABUS HiDrop Helmet Review

Although fairly budget friendly, the ABUS HiDrop helmet is not just an entry level lid designed to get you by, it’s been used in multiple UCI World Series events. HiDrop...

Transition Sentinel 2025: First Ride Review+

Transition Sentinel: 29er seeks adventurous riders for mutual outdoor fun. Sleek, sexy and BMX-y. 160mm up front, 150mm out back. Roving reporter Tim WIld tries out a 2025 Deep Purple...


Product Highlights

Bike Highlight: Surly Grappler

Engineered first and foremost around a stable and comfortable drop-bar hand position, its trail-ready geo provides a spirited ride on mixed terrain.

Product Highlight – invisiFRAME

We can’t turn back the clock, but it’s never too late to fit an invisiFRAME kit. Suitable for new and used bikes, their bespoke kits precisely fit a huge array…

Bike Highlight: Cotic Solaris

Solaris is THE trail hardtail. Over 20 years of hardtail heritage, development and character has distilled the Solaris into your downcountry tool of choice

Highlight: Niner Jet 9 RDO

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHT: For this 14-year span, the JET has always maintained a place in the Niner range. The latest iteration affirms the JET 9 RDO as one of the best…


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Good Vibes Only: Drafting A Squirrel

Today I drafted a squirrel. Pedalling along, the canal beside me steaming tendrils into the frozen air, my lead out squirrel sat on the frosted fence ahead. Spotting me, it…

Bike Check: Andi’s Production Privée Shan G.T.

Andi is a self-confessed Production Privée fanboy, so when he dropped by the office with this latest bike we asked him to explain the attraction. I used to read Dirt...

Readers’ Rides: Will’s Fat Chance Yo Eddy

For this edition of Readers’ Rides, Will shares his 2020 Fat Chance Yo Eddy complete with “Custom painted Thompson Elite stem”, obvs. Bike brand and model Fat Chance Yo Eddy...

Red Bull Rampage: What’s The Motivation?

“Seriously, people do that for fun? They’re not being punished for some heinous crime?”This was my Aunt’s incredulous response to seeing footage from Red Bull Rampage, and while those of...


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Issue 153 Classic Ride: Surrey Thrills

Despite Hurtwood being one of the UK’s busiest riding spots, its trail network relies heavily on the continued goodwill of landowners and volunteers. Adele takes a ride to find out…

Issue 152 Classic Ride: Riding the Dyfi

The Climachx trail in the Dyfi Valley offers a day out for those looking for an alternative to the Athertons’ neighbouring descents. There's more to this story But it's a…

Singletrack Issue 151 Classic Ride: Pendle Pootle

The STW team ride in the shadow of Lancashire’s Pendle Hill, site of many a 17th century witch trial. However, they didn’t find any witches; just mellow trails and tasty...

Singletrack World Classic Ride 150: Ben Mac Do It

Each year my friends and I take a trip to Scotland for a week during May bank holiday to enjoy the freedom of wild camping, the right to roam and…



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Merida eOne-Sixty 875 review

We test out the Merida eOne-Sixty 875 AKA The Big Batteried Bomber AKA Heavy Metal Thunder AKA The Bendy Bus. Pros Cons This is a very full-bore e-mountain bike. There...

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Cotic Rocket: first ride review

The Cotic Rocket looks like nothing else. Don’t like it? Do like it? Either is fine. Shall we talk about how the bike actually handles? Yes, let’s. Pros Cons Although...

Amflow PL Carbon Pro: first ride review

“After more riding, I was pretty convinced that this is the best ebike motor out there, and by some margin” – Benji gets blown away for a day by the...

eBike Battery Tech: Unpicking the myths from the reality

There are a lot of myths and misinformation and general lack of understanding about what it is that lies at the heart of every eBike – the battery. With the...

Thinking of getting an E-Cargo Bike? Read this

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The SiLent Type: Scott Voltage eRIDE 900 Tuned review

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The Midpower Marvel: Orbea Rise LT M10 review

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Vittoria Mezcal III, Terreno Dry & Terreno Wet tyre review

Vittoria has developed its broad range and I was happy test three different models, at least one of which is likely to fit your particular needs. As the world of...

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Bird Cycleworks: Now with custom paint and gravel options

Bird Cycleworks, the UK company well known for its responsive and approachable customer service (as well as some very popular mountain bikes), is now offering custom paint options. Plus, next...

‘Cross Is Coming! Team GB revealed

The UK has some great cyclocross riders at the moment, and with some of the old guard moving along, it could be an exciting an unpredictable season ahead. UK fans...

Brompton goes gravel

Billed as the brand’s “biggest launch in over 50 years” the new Brompton G Line sees the adoption of 20in wheels and gravel. The new bikes also feature revised geometry,...

What This Bike Needs… Is $1500 Mudguards?

Genesis announces new range of Croix de Fer, Tour de Fer and Vagabond gravel and adventure bikes

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Bespoked 2024

Interview: Clandestine’s (Beautiful, Practical) Bikes

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