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May 2025
World Bicycle Relief: your donations doubled until 3rd June
World Bicycle Relief is marking 20 years of changing the world, one bike at a time, with its Pedal To…
Fresh Goods Friday 759: The Circles Running Edition
Your weekly dose of new product, expertly curated tunes, and finest waffle is here.
Les Gets opens this weekend: discount codes on accommodation and more!
As the area shifts from ski season to bike season, the lifts are being readied for bikes. Here are the…
China Cycle Expo: DJI bikes, Lewis Ti, High Pivots and more!
Andi Sykes highlights a few of the bikes and components that impressed him. Words and pics by Andi Sykes What…
Tools: A love letter to those who put them in our hands
This was originally the editorial piece in a Weekly Word Newsletter. When it went out, a few people suggested that…
Crankworx Debuts ‘Full Tilt’: will it catch on?
Crankworx Cairns included an invitational debut for an event it’s calling ‘Full Tilt’. This replaced the previous ‘Speed and Style’…
Sideways – a journey from motorsports, fishing and sailing to custom carbon fibre bikes
Vee from Sideways makes custom carbon fibre bicycle frames. Mainly road and gravel and ‘single speed fun bikes’, but she…
Exped Ultra -5 Sleeping Bag review
Light, warm and compact, this goose-down sleeping bag has a limit temperature of -5°C
Bike Check: Creature Cycles Galago – with bushings, not bearings
James from Creature Cycles had one of the more eye catching bikes on display at Bespoked Manchester. The pearlescent turquoise…
Fresh Goods Friday 758: The Big Jim Edition
It's a Bank Holiday in the UK next Monday. So don't go to work if you don't have to.
New Orbea Rallon is DH as well as Enduro
As raced to the top spot by Tahnee Seagrave just t'other day, here's the new gravity sled from Orbea.
Hunt Proven Carbon Enduro H_Core wheels revealed
H_Core-reinforced carbon rims, compliant front wheel, durable ratchet hub, brass nipples and Enduro ABEC5 bearings.
Custom painted Privateer 161 x Alfa Romeo
A bespoke paintjob by Blackcat Custom Paint built up MTB x motorsport brands.
Moustache Clutch w/ Pinion MGU first ride review
The Moustache Clutch with Pinion MGU gearbox motor is seemingly the answer to all our prayers. Benji ponders.
Stif Mountain Bikes To Close In September
Stif Mountain Bikes has announced that it will close its doors this September. The news was revealed in an Instagram…
Sub-18kg Pivot Shuttle SL/AM uses Bosch SX system
Pivot Shuttle SL/AM; like the Shuttle SL but with added All Mountain.
Gear patch kits round up, for wear and tear repairs
Having spent all your pocket money on some nice outdoor gear, it can be pretty annoying to put a hole…
Bielsko-Biala DH World Series Rd1 results, report and highlights vids
The first World Cup DH of the year took place in Poland. Here are the results, race report and highlights…
Coros Dura Solar GPS Bike Computer review
This Coros Dura bike computer combines great functionality at good value. It's changed my attitude to bike computers.
Tomo Bikes: Tall Bikes and more, for more fun
Jonathan Thompson from Tomo bikes was at Bespoked Manchester with three very different creations. His Apocalypse build entry was pretty…
The surefire way to identify your derailleur hanger
Bent your hanger? Want a spare just in case? Both? Quickly and accurately identify the right hanger with this guide.
Fresh Goods Friday 757: The Boxing Gears Edition
Tell the world! Derailleurs are dead! Long live the belt! Well, that's what some folk are saying anyway.
Subscribe Today For June’s Singletrack World Magazine
Have yourself a big injection of good vibes this June. Put down your phone, pick up our print magazine, and…
Saracen x Firecrest MTB supporting the next generation of DH talent
A new partnership called the Saracen Young Rider Development Programme (DeVo).
Niche Tech Randoms: SON Dynamo with magnetic external charging
Spotted at Bespoked Manchester, this SON Dynamo set up has the gadget lust in full flow.
Haibike goes gearbox with the TRN/IQ eeb
The new Haibike TRN/IQ (pronounced 'tronic') is another machine to adopt the Pinion MGU gearbox-motor.
Singular Cycles Peregrine Mk3 review
Hey, it's not a mountain bike. But this is still a very nice bicycle.
Stayer / Gaza Sunbirds lower limb adaptive aid prototype
When Palestinian cyclist Alaa Al Dali was preparing to compete in the Asian Games, he was shot by an Israeli sniper…
State of UK Enduro Racing: Dyfi
Round 2 of the Welsh Enduro took place at Machynlleth over the weekend. Here's Aran’s second report of his enduro…
Niche Tech Randoms: Wheels MFG Singlespeed Conversion Kits
Shown to us at Bespoked Manchester, this is a singlespeed conversion kit for people who don’t necessarily always want to…
Meet The Maker: Rasch Bikes – second ever frame!
Kata Rasch was at Bespoked Manchester with her steel brazed hardtail. As a new builder landing in a foreign land…
New Kielder Trails Open – Red, Black, and Double Black Diamond
Eventually it will be 1.69miles long, but that’s not such a catchy name – the new Mile Down trail at…
Fresh Goods Friday 756: The End Of Lonely Street Edition
Gosh it's hard not to talk about the weather. But we won't.
Meet The Maker: RTiiiKA’s bike art with attitude
Rosa Ter Kuile, who works under the name RTiiiKA, was at Bespoked Manchester with her range of bike inspired art,…
Norco Optic C1 review
Unlike most idler-equipped bikes, the Norco Optic doesn’t have that much travel and its main pivot location isn’t all that…
Subscribe this month for a FREE Tech Ride Jersey worth £45!
For the month of May we are offering new subscribers a choice of long sleeved technical ride jersey from our…
Sonder Falco trail hardtail starts from £999
Before you can say "rock me Amadeus", here's some deets about the new Falco hardtail from Sonder Bikes.
DJI does not agree with proposed e-bike rule changes
DJI comes out swinging saying the proposals do not "have a clear theoretical foundation".
WTF is a ‘mountain biking ecosystem’ anyway? The Local Loop has answers
Dry subject. Rad videos. Gawd bless da yoof.
Burf’s Rat Bike Project: affordable UK made frames for making chores fun
Paul ‘Burf’ Burford is best known for his BTR range of mountain bikes and trail tools, as well as his…
New guidance for e-bikers In Scotland
Developing Mountain Biking in Scotland (DMBinS)has released some new guidance for mountain bikers using ebikes in Scotland. This sits alongside…
Fresh Goods Friday 755: The Sweeping Back Edition
Welcome one and all to the first Fresh Goods Friday of the month
Bosch updates CX motor to 750w peak & 100Nm torque
New update gives Gen 5 CX motors more power - but not more power than the proposed new legislation would…