Cube ebikes with Bosch ABS, 5Dev chainrings and SQlab Innerbarends. They're all featured in this week's handy roundup of the most interesting New Stuff That's Come Out.
2023
After Slashing Active Travel Funding, Government Keeps £4.8 billion Fuel Price Discount
Hannah argues that the 2023 budget is taking us in the wrong direction.
Urgent call on Government to reverse devastating cuts to active travel budget
It feels like, given the response to our original story on this, this press release from the Walking and Cycling Alliance is worthy of a share. For what it’s worth,…
DirtFund Vitus Privateer Programme – 2023 riders announced
Having successfully launched the first DirtFund Vitus Privateer Programme in 2022, volunteers Daniel O’Shea and Tom Scott have announced the three new programme riders for 2023. Leah Maunsell, Ruairidh McRitchie,…
What’s Inside Singletrack Issue 148? Don’t Miss Out!
It’s the shoulder season. Kind of Atlas sized shoulders, that go on forever. Snow, sun, ice, mud, frost, wind… This issue, out early April, bridges the seasons nicely. We’ve got…
First 3D Printed Thermoplastic Mountain Bike: Revel Rodeo
Revel, the Colorado brand behind Revel Bikes and Wheels, has been experimenting with 3D printing in order to make a FusionFiber bike. This is a type of thermoplastic, and using…
After The Storm – #RideOverRacism
I first saw this film at its premier at Kendal Mountain Festival and recommended you seek it out at one of the screenings that have since taken place around the…
Monday Movies: The British Connection Edition
Have yourself a bumper viewing of mountain bike videos – not just two minute shredits, but some longer stuff too. Plus, all of them have a UK connection. Should keep…
Mental Mondays #3 – Crossword & puzzles by Chipps
Chipps is the designer of this week’s fiendishly tricky crossword. You may need to have your MTB historical records to hand to complete this one. Good luck. Todays quiz was…
Full Suspension for Short Riders: What’s Out There?
If you’re a smaller adult looking for a full suspension bike, it can be tricky to find what you’re looking for outside of the women’s specific market. Some women’s specific…
WTF are Activated Carbon Fork Spacers?
Studio chat between Mark, Charlie and Benji covers everything from concussion protocols to why it’s often better to not understand how a product works before reviewing it. Charlie rants about…
Retro Ridgeback gallery and video walkthrough
2023 marks Ridgeback's 40th anniversary and Madison had a bunch of retrobike beauties on display at their recent iceBike* trade show. For those who couldn't attend the show, here's our…
Government Slashes Funding For Cycling And Active Travel
Yesterday’s announcement that HS2 is being delayed to reduce costs has grabbed most of the headlines, but buried in the statement was the news that Active Travel funding is also…
Fresh Goods Friday 643 – The Chiller Aisle Edition
Let’s be truly British and talk about the weather, eh? It seems that no sooner have you been given a glimpse of spring than it all goes bonkers again and…
NBD: Trek Farley, Thok Gram, Audi E-Tron, Last Cinto V2…
... YT Decoy CORE 4, Islabikes Creig.S and Luath.S. They're all in this week's New Bike Day round-up.
Islabikes Launches Bikes For Smaller Adults
If you’ve ever eyed up the Islabikes range with envy – or perhaps even had a go at riding one – you’re in luck. The Shropshire based company that revolutionised…
Women on The Move: The Politics of Patents
I think you’re going to like this. Fun, irreverence, freedom and a good dose of messing around. This new film looks at some of the clothing that adventurous women invented…
Women and Bikes: How Far Have We Come?
Hannah charts the advance of women in the bike industry, as she sees it. Are you as optimistic? What changes have you seen? Apparently I am now long in the…
From The Archive: Womens’ Specific Bikes – do we need them?
Back in issue 15 of Singletrack Magazine, in 2004, we reviewed three of what were then a new development: women’s specific bikes. We followed it up with a head to…
Lift Your Mood with 2 minutes and 47 seconds of video
Give yourself 2 minutes and 47 seconds to watch this video and we reckon you can’t fail to feel better. Turn that frown upside down, fill your cup half full,…
‘If in doubt, sit them out’ – British Cycling publishes first concussion guidance
We admit we’re a little surprised to see this headline – we had sort of assumed British Cycling already had policies about this. We’ve been writing stories about concussion risks…
Move Over Chris Akrigg, Hello Leo Smith
Two northerners in one day? It’s almost like oop north is the centre of the mountain bike universe… While Chris Akrigg might have been the poster boy of your bedroom…
Chris Akrigg Joins Whyte Bikes
Chris Akrigg has moved on from GT and will now be riding for Whyte – surely a great match of very British branding? You’ll be happy to know there are…
The Best Bits from iceBike* 2023
iceBike* is UK-bike-distributor-behemoth Madison's trade show. We popped down the road to Manchester to roundup the best bits.
Mental Monday! Singletrack Weekly Crossword #2
Welcome to the first Mental Monday. If you are a full member you will see below three puzzles for you to solve. There’s our tricky Singletrack crossword puzzle designed by…
27.2 Dropper Posts: 15 Options For Skinny Seat Tubes
27.2 dropper posts are not common but if you have a bike frame with a skinny seat tube you can still take advantage of the benefits.
Quiz: Do You Know Your Bike Acronyms?
CNC’d XC BSO with ETT of 571 and BSA fitting… we’ve all scanned our way through the spec list of a new bike and read the letters, but do we…
Fresh Goods Friday 642 – Cake For Me, Corned Beef For You
It’s been mixed up week here at STW Towers, mostly thanks to everyone suddenly realising they haven’t used up their annual leave so they’d better take some time off. We…
What’s Open At Glentress? A Redevelopment Update
The Glentress Masterplan sets out redevelopment proposals that includes new trails, improved facilities, and some new accommodation options in the area. Originally conceived before the 2023 UCI World Championships were…
NBD: Last Tarvo 2, Specialized Tero X, Crankbros Mallet Trail…
... POC Omne Lite and Ultra helmets, Pole Voima ID, Bell Full-10 helmet, Cane Creek ILG2 shocks, and Focus Jam/Sam 2s.
Goodbye Deore? Hello Shimano CUES!
Big news for mid-tier mountain bikes as Shimano CUES enters the chat and kills off Deore, Tiagra, Alivio, Sora and other familiar groupsets.
Cheaper Things Tuesday: Discounted E-Bikes Edition
Along with certain salad items, electric mountain bikes are one of the more in-demand items in the United Kingdom currently.
Goodyear Newton MTF and MTR review
The Goodyear Newton tyres are as hefty as they are grippy, and as such they represent a solid choice - perhaps in more ways than one.
Ibis Mojo 4 review
The Ibis Mojo makes a great case for the validity of the 27.5 trail bike, with a nimble, poppy bike that’s happy to take on anything.
Spy Shot – New Specialized Bike Spotted In Banyoles
Specialized debuted a secret new cross country race bike this weekend
Podcast – What’s up with marketing in the bike industry?
Mark, Hannah and Charlie talk about Hannah’s recent holiday incapacitation and how that lead to the discussion that the bike industry could maybe do a better job of selling itself…
11 Things That Should Be Standard Issue, Not Special Feature
We've rounded up some of those product 'features' that we think should go without saying. Feel free to disagree, or add your own below! When you're looking at products, especially…
Fresh Goods Friday 641: The Big Purple Edition
We hope you're not struggling too much with the absence of baby plum tomatoes in your packed lunch, or pepper sticks to dip in your hummus.
NBD: ENVE MOG gravel bike, Hope Pro 5 hub, Nicolai Saturn 11 SL…
... Unotre Mezzo, Salsa Fargo Ti, Veli Vasttech, new gravel tyres from Hutchinson. They're all here in the this week's NBD.
Mavic Crossmax XL S: mid-term review
The Mavic Crossmax XL S is the flagship alloy trail wheelset from French wheel aficionados Mavic. Touted as the best they’ve ever made.
Behind the scenes: Do A Wheelie with Danny MacAskill
One of the highlights of the Kendal Mountain Festival Bike Night was the behind the scenes film looking at the making of Danny MacAskill’s ‘Do A Wheelie‘ video. If you…
Red Bull Hardline Gets Summer Date for 2023 – tickets on sale now!
Red Bull Hardline has shifted to a summer date, away from its usual autumn calendar slot. For 2023, the Dyfi Valley event will take place on 15th and 16th July.…
New Membership Perk: Cheaper Cleats! And What Else?
We wanted to give Singletrack Members another membership perk. Great deal on Shimano SPD cleats!
Reyt Good Bikepacking: Rider Kit Lists
Some of you who enjoyed our A Reyt Good Time Bikepacking in the Dales article will no doubt want to know what sort of kit the riders used.
Falke Merino Wool Tech Tights and Vest review
Whether you're just not putting the heating on, or you're out being active, these Falke Merino base layers will keep you cosy.
Issue 147 Editorial: Best Foot Forward
Admission time… I’m a secret, or perhaps ‘recovering’ left-hander. That is to say I write and use a mouse with my left hand, but apart from that I’m basically right-handed. I play guitar right-handed. If I…
A Reyt Good Time Bikepacking in the Dales
Amanda discovers that bikepacking isn’t all beards, flannel shirts, and far-flung adventures. Words & Photography Amanda Bikepacking is one of those things I really like the idea of but when…
Magicshine Monteer 8000S Galaxy V2 review
For all out brightness, the Magicshine Monteer 8000S is a great light. But does that mean it's for you? It might depend on who you ride with.
More new stuff: Funn FastAir Tubeless Valves
Funn FastAir valves offer three times greater airflow than trad valves, making it easier to seat tubeless tyres and get on with your life.
Quick look at New Granite Quiver Tool Roll
The evolution of the saddle bag, the Granite Quiver holds your essential tools, a spare tube, spare change and other stuff for longer rides.
How Long To Rebuild A Bike? – Back From The Dead
Dieter is the kind of bike nerd mechanic that every good bike shop should want. He is endlessly enthusiastic about getting people of all kinds onto bikes of all sorts.…