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The First Women’s Red Bull Rampage Is Underway

Yes, we’ve a wait until the spectacle of the riding itself, but there are eight days of digging ahead of us before the first women will compete at Red Bull...

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Santa Cruz goes 4-bar for new Vala e-MTB

The move to a Bosch motor means the Santa Cruz Vala has done away with VPP suspension and adopted a pretty trad 4-bar arrangement. Santa Cruz Vala in a nutshell...

502 Club Raffle : Cateye Lighting Bundle worth £460

Cat Eye lights have been around since before Singletrack was born and let’s face it, we’ve always been here. Chipps and Mark once wrote a feature in a long lost...

New Bosch CX: same power, less weight, more sensors

The new more sensor-tive [sic] Bosch Performance Line CX claims “more dynamics on climbs, more agility on trails, and more smoothness”. New Bosch Performance Line CX in a nutshell Bosch...

Havok Bike Park Weekender report & pics

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Forestry England’s Cycling Strategy: A sign of things (not) to come?

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502 Raffle Winners – Vallon Fjallraven/Specialized

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Fresh Goods Friday 724: The Elastomeric Edition

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OneUp’s 1% Giveback reaches $1million donated

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And the best biking spot in the UK is… Cambridge?

New research from GoOutdoors claims to reveal the best mountain biking destinations in the UK. The Tweed Valley doesn’t make the cut. Swindon does. The study looked at factors such...

Lauf Elja is a 120mm single-pivot (without a Lauf fork)

Say hello to the new Lauf Elja. A full-suspension mountain bike from the brand you may know from the Lauf Seigla gravel bike and leaf-spring Lauf Grit forks. Lauf Elja...


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Sustrans map colors

I bet somebody on here knows what the blue and orange mean on the Sustrans routes when they link to OS maps, like this: Over a million ready-made routes to...

DIY’ists assemble – how to make a finger hold in acrylic

I’ve got some 6mm plexi ready to use as sliding doors in a cabinet (well, degu tank) and I would like to make some grooves for finger purchase to allow...

Which soldering iron?

Need to do some soldering on a guitar, so I need to purchase a soldering iron. The first one that sprang to mind  was a weller soldering station, but 150+...

Earbuds/cordless earbuds that arent overwhelmed by wind noise.

My morning dogwalk takes me up high on a bleakish hillside that always has a good strength wind blowing. I like to listen to music and podcasts whilst im out,...

Windows not recognising ANT+

Not a Windows user so really have no idea how to get it to recognise an ANT+ stick. Any ideas? I’ve gone to the control panel but can’t see anything...

Michelin DH16

Hey. Has anyone tried the Michelin DH16 as a rear. Having an SL e-bike opens us up to using DH tyres for amazing grip. Just got one but not ridden...


Reviews

Worx HydroShot 56 Cordless Pressure Washer review

The Worx HydroShot 56 has been a game changer for me, and is genuinely useful. Put it to the top of your new toys shopping list. Whether you’re cleaning up...

Funn Upturn 55mm High Riser Handlebar review

How high is too high? We check out of these lofty 55mm rise Funn Upturn handlebars perform on the trails. The may be high but are they mighty? Pros Cons...

Saracen Mantra Race LSL review

The Saracen Mantra Race LSL sports some typical Saracen geometry: it is long AF. The reach on this L is 490mm, which will ride longer when sagged. Pros Cons I...

Lazer Chase KinetiCore Helmet review

The Lazer Chase KinetiCore is a downhill rated helmet with a comparatively reasonable price tag (well, it’s under £200). Pros Cons The Lazer Chase KinetiCore is a downhill rated helmet...


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…


Members' Content

Readers’ Rides: Roland L’s Curtis AM9

For this edition of Readers’ Rides, Roland Lovell shares his Curtis AM: “it was bound to happen eventually”. There’s not a whole lot of deep detail in this submission but...

Forestry England’s Cycling Strategy: A sign of things (not) to come?

Forestry England published its first Cycling Strategy a few weeks ago. Big organisations need this sort of thing so that everyone knows what they should – or shouldn’t – be...

Interview: Joe Breedon – chasing the fractions of seconds

While at the Saddleback House Show, I had a chat with Joe Breedon, who was there with his bike and team mate Lou Ferguson. I stopped him for a chat…

Readers’ Rides: Luke B’s Scott Spark

For this edition, Luke Bradley shares his Scott Spark: “they’re very popular and with good reason – it’s lightning fast.” Bike brand and model Scott Spark Why this bike? While...


Classic Ride

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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Santa Cruz goes 4-bar for new Vala e-MTB

The move to a Bosch motor means the Santa Cruz Vala has done away with VPP suspension and adopted a pretty trad 4-bar arrangement. Santa Cruz Vala in a nutshell...

News

New Bosch CX: same power, less weight, more sensors

The new more sensor-tive [sic] Bosch Performance Line CX claims “more dynamics on climbs, more agility on trails, and more smoothness”. New Bosch Performance Line CX in a nutshell Bosch...

Cairn BRAVe 2.0 Flat Bar review

The new flat bar flavoured Cairn BRAVe 2.0 keeps you finding new reasons to just “nip out to somewhere, I might take the long way back”. Pros Cons I previously...

Living with an e-bike – Part Two

In it for the long haul – A journey into e-bike ownership. Here’s Sanny’s latest instalment of a multi-part series of features detailing life with an electric mountain bike. Read...

New Shimano EP5 and E5100 motors revealed

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Focus Jam 2 SL 9.9 review

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Cannondale Moterra SL: Deep Dive into Lightweight, Full Power eMTB

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GritCX

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,...

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What This Bike Needs… Is $1500 Mudguards?

Ok, it never really stopped raining, but let’s pretend this is a seasonal moment. Your thoughts turn to keeping the puddles off your posterior and the mud from your moustache....

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

While some brands are trimming down their ranges, Genesis continues to offer a wide range of choices across its gravel and adventure bikes. Whether you’re looking for a ‘is this...

Bespoked 2024

Interview: Clandestine’s (Beautiful, Practical) Bikes

Pi from Clandestine makes beautiful bikes that make me want to pack a picnic and ride off into the sunset. Practical, fun and gorgeous, I’d happily have ridden off on...

SRAM red xplr

SRAM Goes 1×13! SRAM Red XPLR. Sorry MTBers, it’s gravel only

shimano grx rx825 di2 sti lever

Shimano GRX RX825 Di2 Gravel Groupset First Ride(s) Review

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The Grit.cx View Of Eurobike Gravel

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