With the MT Trail Carbon, Magura has paired a 4-piston front brake to a 2-piston rear brake. So is this the ultimate set of stoppers for trail riding?
October 2017
Review: Litelok Gold
A lock. So simple, but so important, and Tom Nash reckons the flexible Litelok is the best he's used.
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?
UPDATED: Mojo No Longer Distributing Fox Racing Shox
Fox Racing Shox and Mojo part ways, no UK distributor at present, and one rumour debunked so far
Video: Andorran “Stig” Rides The Shan No5
The “Stig” (or his Andorran cousin) has ridden the Shan No5!
RAAW Madonna – The Hot New Trail Bike You’ve Never Heard Of
The RAAW Madonna is a 160mm bike that's been thought out and designed with UK weather in mind
Review: MRP Ribbon 160mm 29er Fork
Does the MRP Ribbon have what it takes to ride toe-to-toe with the likes of the Fox 36 and RockShox Lyrik? Ross gives us his review of this long travel…
2018 Mavic Shoes, Helmets, Apparel & Bags
Mavic shows an expanded line of shoes, apparel and helmets for 2018, including a unique-looking XA Pro helmet and outrageous boxer shorts
Video: Harry Main Rides Havok Bike Park
Famous BMX rider visits our local trail centre, crashes spectacularly
9 New Mavic Mountain Bike Wheels For 2018, Including 27.5+
The French wheel brand has been very busy behind the scenes, releasing nine new wheelsets including 27.5+ and e-MTB specific wheels
Keep An Eye On Yourself
It's World Mental Health Day today, and Tom Johnstone has lessons to share about the Black Trail Dog
Red Bull Foxhunt 2017: Event Report
Hannah is still washing the mud out of everything, but here's her report from this year's Red Bull Foxhunt
3 Full Suspension Trail Bikes Under £1500, Tested & Reviewed
Do you need to spend thousands of pounds to get a decent trail bike these days? With these three bikes tested and reviewed, Antony doesn't think so
Review: Mavic Deemax Pro SPD Shoes
Mavic created the Deemax Pro as an aggressive SPD shoe for trail riding and enduro racing, with burly rubber tread and an asymmetric upper.
Gallery and Video: Enduro2, Davos
Video and photos of big mountain pairs racing, from the Enduro2 in Davos, Switzerland
Video: Sweary Race Run From Amanda Batty
A fast, winning POV run form Amanda Batty, but it's not for people offended by swearing
Review: RockShox SID World Cup Fork
Is the new generation SID fork a step in the right direction? Olly has been putting the top-end World Cup model to the test to find out.
Book review: Bike Nation by Peter Walker
"Cycling can save the world." A bold claim, but after reading this book, you just might be convinced.
Crash Videos: The Naughty Northumbrian
Plenty of mud and tumbles in these videos from the Northumberland enduro race
Singletrack Reader Awards: Gallery
Cameras were on hand to capture the unsuspecting and the uncomfortable at the Singletrack Reader Awards.
Monday Debrief 101
A weekend of bike doings from the Singletrack crew, plus a video you shouldn't miss
Review: Pro Team Compressor Tubeless Tyre Inflator
Seating tubeless tyres can be a pain in the arse without access to an air compressor. Enter the Team Compressor from Pro.
Singletrack Magazine Issue 115: 100 Years Later
Words Steffi Marth Photography Nathan Hughes Riding in the footsteps of the Austrian, Italian and Swiss mountain heroes of the First World War. 1915, The Stelvio Pass, Italy.
Singletrack Magazine issue 115: Trail Hinter – Dartmoor
TRAIL HUNTER EXPLORES those must-do RIDES that should be on every British mountain biker’s bucket list. Words Tom Fenton Photography Andy Heading Tom Fenton heads to south-west England and the…
Singletrack Magazine Issue 115: Augmentation
The shape of things to come Jason Miles predicts the future of bikes and riders after gorging on too many ginger biscuits and sci-fi films. Can mountain bikes get any…
Singletrack Magazine Classic Ride 115: The Merrick
Words & Photography David ‘Sanny’ Gould Sanny heads to the deep south west of Scotland and steps back into its bloody past. As part of the ominously named ‘Range of…
Singletrack Magazine Issue 115: Trail Knifes
Words & Photography Chipps For this issue’s look at the non-bike essentials that make us tick, Chipps considers a few non-bike tools that can be essential for improvisation in the…
Singletrack Magazine Issue 115: Finding Adventure In The Alps
Words & Photography Anthony Pease Turn your back on the uplifts of the Alpine honeypots and a whole world of adventure, hidden trails, mountain top restaurants (and endless hike-a-bike) awaits. …
Singletrack Magazine Issue 115: Just Get Out There
Words & Photography Charlie the Bikemonger Charlie the Bikemonger urges you toward adventure. Even if it’s a sunburned, punctured, dehydrated, drunken, euphoric adventure in Arizona. Especially if it is. This…
Singletrack Magazine Issue 115: Whistler For Mortals
Words & Photography David ‘Sanny’ Gould What happens if you take a Lycra-wearing cross-country rider and throw him in at the deep end in the world’s most famous bike park?…
Singletrack Magazine Issue 115: Last Word
Mediocrity Words Ian Bailey Ian Bailey has a confession. He wants to tell you something that’s been weighing on his mind. I’m mediocre. There, I’ve said it, that’s a relief;…
First Ride: Sonder Evol
What can we expect from the Evol - Sonder's first full suspension bike? Wil went over yonder with the Sonder, so you can wonder no more!
Review: DT Swiss XM 1501 Spline One 30mm Wheelset
The Spline One XM 1501 wheels from DT Swiss are a premium set of alloy hoops that are priced very close to carbon. So are they worth it?
Review: Camelbak Mule LR Hydration Pack
Camelbak has completely redesigned the classic Mule. Did they get it right? Check out Rob's review of the Mule LR pack here.
Exclusive: Sonder Debuts New Evol Full Suspension Bike
Sonder is set to release its first full suspension mountain bike called the Evol, and we've got a world exclusive first look at it.
Singletrack Reader Awards 2017 – The Winners
Fashion highs and lows (well, mostly lows) and big winners - check out the Singletrack Reader Awards results here
Fresh Goods Friday 365
Bodies are weary and eyes are bloodshot here at Singletrack Towers. But ignore the headaches - lets look at cool bike stuff instead!
Review: Ibis 738 Aluminum Wheels
The 738 is the first alloy wheelset from Ibis Cycles. Featuring a 34mm inner rim width, Ibis claims these will fit tyres from 2.35in wide up to 2.8in wide.
And The Winners Of The DMR Treats Are…
While we're out at the Singletrack Reader Awards, we can reveal the lucky winners of some DMR treats
HXR Easy Shift: The Future Of Drivetrains?
Changing gear without pedalling? What kind of magic could this be?
Review: Endura MT500 Helmet
The Endura MT500 helmet is packed with features, including Koroyd technology. Andi wrapped his luscious locks with one to put it to the test
Endura Launches Flat Pedal Specific Waterproof Overshoes
Designed to keep your feet warm and dry, the Endura MT500 Plus Overshoe is the result of years of development and testing
First Look: YT Jeffsy AL One 29
The Jeffsy is a 140mm travel 29er trail bike from YT Industries. We've been putting one to the test to find out if this is YT's most versatile MTB
Trillion And Shand – The Future Of British Steel?
We go in-depth with the two companies merging together into a potential new force in British bike manufacturing.
Review: Dragon Alliance EnduroX Jet Transition Glasses
The EnduroX glasses from Dragon Alliance aren't cheap. Wil's been testing a pair for the past 6 months to see whether the clever lenses meet the claims
Video: Nine Knights 2017 Highlights
Video highlights, including a first-person quintuple barspin, from Nine Knights 2017
Nominations Open For The Scottish Mountain Bike Awards
If you're doing something with mountain biking in Scotland, you could win an award, or attend the ceremony in Glasgow
October Online Deals – 360 Cameras, Google Pixel, Gels and More!
Huge discounts on 360 cameras, Google Pixel phones, clothing, gels and Muc-Off!