XO Bikes: Rebuilding Bikes and Lives

XO Bikes: Rebuilding Bikes and Lives

XO Bikes is a bike recycling project based in London that’s doing just a bit more than bringing bikes back to life. Since it opened in early 2022, XO Bikes…

Charlie’s Birthday Bargain – Old Dog New Tricks

Charlie’s Birthday Bargain – Old Dog New Tricks

51, I think it’s 51 this year. Recently I have been mostly preventing the onset of old age by ignoring it, losing count of the years, and successfully maintaining a…

Know Your Trail Users

Know Your Trail Users

Charlie takes a light hearted look at the wonderful variety of people we share the trails with. It’s that time of year again when the clocks go forward, the sun…

Bird Aeris 9 review

Bird Aeris 9 review

The Bird Aeris 9 is a 160mm travel full suspension 29er made out of aluminium. Designed, specced and assembled in Britain.

Privateer 161 GX review

Privateer 161 GX review

4-bar is one of the oldest designs in biking (hey, it clearly works), so it was always the geometry that was the USP of the Privateer 161 GX.

Saracen Ariel 60 Pro review

Saracen Ariel 60 Pro review

Despite the rolling of years, changes in wheel size options, suspension technology improvements, the Ariel 160 Pro remains true to its origins.

Desert Island Disc Brakes – With Nick Craig

Desert Island Disc Brakes – With Nick Craig

There’s a bit of everything thrown in to this week’s episode. We have Mark, Chipps and Amanda trying to make themselves heard over a cacophony of mating geese; an excerpt…

Press Release: EXT ARIA Air Shock

Press Release: EXT ARIA Air Shock

Take a look at the new EXT ARIA air shock. Press Release as follows: As this is the first air shock from EXT, it is called the EXT ARIA, “air”…

Ultimate Vybe GR Suspension Seatpost – Active When You Need It

Ultimate Vybe GR Suspension Seatpost – Active When You Need It

The Ultimate Vybe GR suspension seatpost has 50mm of tuneable, vertical active travel to absorb bumps and rough terrain.  Things I liked: Things I would change: When you order the…

UCI Bans Lewis Buchanan For OnlyFans Sponsorship

UCI Bans Lewis Buchanan For OnlyFans Sponsorship

In a video on his youtube channel over the weekend, Pro racer Lewis Buchanan revealed he’d received communication from the UCI informing him that due to his sponsorship deal with…

Mental Mondays #6

Mental Mondays #6

Hannah is the designer of this week’s tricky prize crossword. It’s a pretty cryptic one this week. Mark hates cryptic clues and failed miserably at this one. Amanda however, stormed…

Bike Check: Ted James’ Ti Bride Custom DH Bike

Bike Check: Ted James’ Ti Bride Custom DH Bike

Have you placed your credit card at a safe distance away from your current position? Then you may be safe to read on. Custom, titanium, BMX, EXT, DH, Ted James,…

Fizik Terra Artica GTX Off-Road Winter SPD Cycling Shoe

Fizik Terra Artica GTX Off-Road Winter SPD Cycling Shoe

The Fizik Terra Artica GTX shoes, arguably a boot, feature waterproof GORE-TEX outer layer and an insulating, breathable fleece lining throughout. The closure is a fast combination of a Velcro…

Sleeping Out: Bonus Content | Charlotte Inman

Sleeping Out: Bonus Content | Charlotte Inman

Charlotte Inman: In it for the breakfast views Charlotte co-founded Sisters in the Wild, which organises community-focused bikepacking and gravel riding experiences for women, non-binary and trans people. What’s the…

Sleeping Out: Bonus Content | Chris Hinds

Sleeping Out: Bonus Content | Chris Hinds

Chris Hinds: Fast doesn’t mean uncomfortable Chris won the Great British Divide, so knows a thing or two about sleeping out. What’s the chief thing you look for when choosing…

Sleeping Out: Bonus Content | Emma Osenton

Sleeping Out: Bonus Content | Emma Osenton

Emma Osenton: Dialled in traveller Looking for Emma? You’ll find her in the bushes cuddled up to a titanium bike. What’s the chief thing you look for when choosing kit? …

Sleeping Out: Bonus Content | Kitty Dennis

Sleeping Out: Bonus Content | Kitty Dennis

Kitty Dennis: Overpacker to ride for longer Co-founder of the Steezy Collective, we’re not sure when she’s ever indoors. What’s the chief thing you look for when choosing kit? Whether…

Sleeping Out: Bonus Content | Sam Jones

Sleeping Out: Bonus Content | Sam Jones

Sam Jones: Dirtbag camper who doesn’t mind a touch of luxury Sam has been championing Cycling UK’s ongoing bikepacking/camping challenge of #12nightsoutin1year.  What’s the chief thing you look for when…

Sleeping Out: Bonus Content | Sanny

Sleeping Out: Bonus Content | Sanny

Sanny: Like a veritable Scottish Mr T, I ain’t camping in no rain, fool! There can be few as enthusiastic about a night outdoors than our Sanny. What’s the chief…

Sleeping Out: Bonus Content | Stu Taylor

Sleeping Out: Bonus Content | Stu Taylor

Stu Taylor: Racing Dirtbagger Stu is another long-distance racer, who also enjoys a night out on his local hills. What’s the chief thing you look for when choosing kit? How…

Sleeping Out: Bonus Content | Vedangi Kulkarni

Sleeping Out: Bonus Content | Vedangi Kulkarni

Vedangi Kulkarni: All-weather bivvy freak As the youngest woman to cycle around the globe, Vedangi has plenty of experience of sleeping outdoors. What’s the chief thing you look for when…

Sleeping Out: Bonus Content | Amanda

Sleeping Out: Bonus Content | Amanda

What’s the chief thing you look for when choosing kit?I mostly care about how small it packs, with comfort and durability as a joint second priority. I generally go by…

Sleeping Out: Bonus Content | Hannah

Sleeping Out: Bonus Content | Hannah

What’s the chief thing you look for when choosing kit? I look for budget options that will also be useful for family camping trips, sleeping in my car, trips to…

Government To Launch ‘ReGenR8’ Energy Scheme For Unemployed

Government To Launch ‘ReGenR8’ Energy Scheme For Unemployed

Following a string of measures aimed at addressing rising energy costs, the Government is understood to be poised to enter into a multi-million pound deal to encourage benefits claimants to…

It’s Anthony’s Birthday and He Is A “Volped”

It’s Anthony’s Birthday and He Is A “Volped”

At Singletrack this week it’s Anthony’s birthday. Ant looks after the tech side of Singletrack World. Think of him as the hamster overlord of technical things I don’t understand (Ed…

Fresh Goods Friday 646 – The Weird Galactic Soup Edition

Fresh Goods Friday 646 – The Weird Galactic Soup Edition

Let’s start out with something approaching normal service… For the CNC and skate nerds, it’s kinda cool, but also seems like a vest waste of metal. Beware the wormhole that…

Free Uplifts For Little Legs At Glentress This Easter

Free Uplifts For Little Legs At Glentress This Easter

Planning a visit to Glentress? This might just help you out – especially if you’ve got kids that you want to get to the top of the hill. From Monday…

Kids Ride Shotgun Dirt Hero off-road balance bike

Kids Ride Shotgun Dirt Hero off-road balance bike

Say hello to the Kids Ride Shotgun Dirt Hero. The Kiwi company has launched Magura-equipped, off-road balance bike that can be fitted with 12in or 14in wheels. Looks rad!

Red Bull banned from Welsh mansion after Hardline damage

Red Bull banned from Welsh mansion after Hardline damage

It’s been reported that Red Bull has been blocked from renting its usual accommodation of Plas Tan-y-Bwlch in Wales, due to excessive damage caused over the past two years. Plas…

Bike Check: Hannah’s Schwinn Traveler

Bike Check: Hannah’s Schwinn Traveler

This is my 1964 Schwinn Traveler, given to me as a rather special 40th birthday present from my partner. I did protest that he shouldn’t give it to me, as…

Podcast – The Giant Interview

Podcast – The Giant Interview

Hannah, Amanda and Mark run through the news of the week, and Mark talks to one of the product engineers behind the new Giant Trance X Advanced E+. In the…

Mental Mondays #5 Crossword & Puzzles by Mark

Mental Mondays #5 Crossword & Puzzles by Mark

Mark is the designer of this week’s tricky prize crossword. This week’s test is a mixture of random bike related general knowledge with a few cryptic style questions thrown in…

Sweet Protection Arbitrator MIPS Helmet Review

Sweet Protection Arbitrator MIPS Helmet Review

The Sweet Protection Arbitrator MIPS helmets is the Norwegian brand's foray into the increasingly popular convertible helmet market.

New Rider (battery provided)

New Rider (battery provided)

A new reader and rider sent us this piece, before he’s even hit the trails. Welcome to mountain biking, Gareth, we hope you like what you find. So I’ve just…

Amanda’s Birthday Bargain: Reclaim Your Youth With Tie-Dye

Amanda’s Birthday Bargain: Reclaim Your Youth With Tie-Dye

It’s Amanda’s birthday, so it’s time for another birthday promo in our web shop. Amanda has picked our Tie Dye T-shirts: Why Tie Dye? Because each T-shirt is unique and…

Gravity School Racing: Team Video Portugal Cup Rd 2 Seia

Gravity School Racing: Team Video Portugal Cup Rd 2 Seia

As the pre-season races really start to heat up, the team headed to Seia for the second round of the Portugal Cup, and everyone was excited to visit a new…

Fresh Good Friday 645 – Things that make you go Mmm…

Fresh Good Friday 645 – Things that make you go Mmm…

Mmm… Pentax 645. Benji wrote that, and then went on holiday. So who knows? What sort of ‘Mmm’ is it? Perhaps it’s a ‘Mmm’ of the variety you give to…

NBD: Cane Creek Electric Wings, Marin Alpine Trail Es, Bosch  x Tektro ABS…

NBD: Cane Creek Electric Wings, Marin Alpine Trail Es, Bosch x Tektro ABS…

... Liv Intrigue X, SRAM Stealth brakes, BikeYoke Revive 272 dropper and Canyon Exceed. They're are here in this week's collection of Most Interesting Stuff Launched Since Last Week.

Government Changes Policy on Rights of Way: The Deadline is Back

Government Changes Policy on Rights of Way: The Deadline is Back

Having previously announced that the 2026 deadline for registering historic rights of way would be removed, the Department for Environment and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has taken an about turn and…

How Much?! Why we should care about the closure of Kitsbow

How Much?! Why we should care about the closure of Kitsbow

If you’re in the UK, there’s every chance you’ve never heard of Kitsbow, so why should you care that they’re closing? And who even are they? Kitsbow were (or, until…

Transition Smuggler: First Ride Review

Transition Smuggler: First Ride Review

Tim Wild gets a sneak ride on the new Transition Smuggler before its UK release. Snozberry Spectacular! The bike is due for release in the UK through Windwave in early…

The Classic Ride Is Coming – with Cycling UK

The Classic Ride Is Coming – with Cycling UK

The next issue of Singletrack World is about to whirl its way around printing presses, and you’ve got until 25th March to get your name on the list if you…

New SRAM X0 Eagle AXS: First Ride Thoughts

New SRAM X0 Eagle AXS: First Ride Thoughts

The new SRAM X0 Eagle AXS drivetrain requires a UDH equipped frame. Why? To enable a direct bolt-on mounting method that's designed for robustness and ridiculous shift under-load capability.

Canyon Neuron First Look: A Very Rejigged Trail Bike

Canyon Neuron First Look: A Very Rejigged Trail Bike

What sort of bike is the new Canyon Neuron? The simple answer is: it's a mountain bike. The more specific answer is: it's a trail bike. A trail bike with…

Podcast: The budget and click-bait journalism episode

Podcast: The budget and click-bait journalism episode

This week’s podcast covers the demise of Moore Large – distributor and supplier of bike parts to many a bike shop. Mark gets Hannah worked up about government spending priorities,…

Mental Mondays #4 Crossword & puzzles by Hannah

Mental Mondays #4 Crossword & puzzles by Hannah

Hannah is the designer of this week’s fiendishly tricky crossword and those that know her will not be surprised to discover it’s rather cryptic. The crossword is definitely one for…

The Answer To Everything Is…

The Answer To Everything Is…

This piece was originally published as the editorial in our Weekly Word – a newsletter which brings you a piece like this, plus a round up of news, offers, and…

Singletrack Kitchen: Pub Bike Gumbo

Singletrack Kitchen: Pub Bike Gumbo

By popular demand, here’s another recipe from Charlie to warm you up and fill you up after a ride. This is a really efficient recipe as it is great for…

Benji’s Bonzer Birthday Bargain Thingy

Benji’s Bonzer Birthday Bargain Thingy

When a Singletrack staff member clocks up being another year further away from being a teenager, we do a little special Singletrack merch offer. In Sheep We trust I have…

Fresh Goods Friday 644 – The Where Am I Edition

Fresh Goods Friday 644 – The Where Am I Edition

It is, inexplicably, Friday again. The longest fastest week to date. Are we sliding ever faster, reaching terminal velocity, and then about to hit British Summer Time? Hopefully it’s like…

Let’s Go Racing! Tarouca DH with Gravity School Racing 

Let’s Go Racing! Tarouca DH with Gravity School Racing 

We kicked off the 2023 race season with a visit to Portugal for the first round of the Portugal Cup at Tarouca. This venue always promises exciting racing, with a…