But it's certainly too hot to think of anything worthwhile to put here. So let's just get on with it shall we, and then go for a Solero?
Ben Haworth
185cm tall. 74kg weight. Orange Switch 6er. Saracen Ariel Eeber. Schwalbe Magic Mary. Maxxis DHR II. Coil fan.
Reports of the Enduro World Cup’s death are greatly exaggerated
Time to give it another look. Two days of racing starts Saturday morning.
Singular Swift MK5 review
This looks like the sort of gravel bike I can get behind or, better yet, on top of.
New Canyon concept bike: Biplane cockpit ✅ 32” wheels ✅ Upside-down fork ✅ Aero ✅
Is the Canyon Lux Era the sign of a new era of XC racing tech?
Lenzerheide DH World Series Rd4 results, report and highlights vids
Lenzerheide brought the speed. All the fast, dry downhill action from the UCI Downhill World Cup finals day.
Reader’s Ride: Dean’s Whyte E150 RS
This week's featured steed is a dream bike and suits the type of riding in the Chiltern Hills.
Fresh Goods Friday 812: The Rock Stopping Edition
What are the next Important Issues that the industry needs to address?
Win a pair of Kenda Double Black tyres by signing up to our newsletter
What's better than fresh tyres? Fresh tyres that don't cost any money!
Batteryphobes rejoice! Shimano XT mechanical drivetrain announced
Great to see Shimano still doing things with metal strings for us retro grouches!
Midweek MTB Madness race this Wednesday evening at Chorlton Water Park
Calling all Greater Manchester dwellers! Come along and you may end up in Singletrack Magazine issue 168.
Todmorden, Hebden Bridge & Beyond route guide: free GPX download
Benji brings the route guide back from the dead with two Calderdale loops and a top-five descents and disgusting climbs.
Leogang DH World Series Rd3 results, report and highlights vids
The day marked a milestone moment, with the Women’s Elite race closing the programme for the first time in history.
Reader’s Ride: Pete F’s MeteorWorks
Let's all take a moment to gawp at this perfect & lighter than expected brazed-on beastie.
Fresh Goods Friday 811: The Bag of Revels Edition
Time for our weekly rummage through the bike world’s pockets to see what falls out.
Win all-expenses-paid, 3-day MTB adventure at DYFI Bike Park this August
Deuter, in partnership with the Atherton family, is giving 3 UK riders (with a friend) a chance to win a great weekend on bikes.
North Pennines route guide: free GPX download
Arguably the most remote route guide we ever published.
Reader’s Ride: Will’s Cube Stereo Hybrid 177
Say hello to a firm and fast skill compensating Cube with a recalled crankset.
Fresh Goods Friday 810: The Sticky Panini Edition
Would you buy a Panini sticker album featuring the UCI MTB World Cup teams?
e*thirteen Helix Race Carbon Cranks review
If weight is important to you then I can quickly state that these cranks from e*thirteen should probably be at the top of your shopping list
Merida One-Sixty FR 800 review
Is the enduro bike dead, killed by the eeb? If we failed to have a good time on this bike that certainly could be the case...
Loudenvielle-Peyragudes DH World Series Rd2 results, report and highlights vids
It's safe to say that the super-loose dusty made life difficult for all riders.
From the Forum: Saddleback goes into administration
All 42 staff at the UK cycling distributor have been made redundant.
Reader’s Ride: Dan’s Surly 1×1
Have a quick nosey at this very comfortable green machine sent in by a clueless idiot.
Fresh Goods Friday 809: The MIA Edition
As several Posties and couriers will attest, Singletrack Towers has been pretty deserted this past week.
Does Singletrack Mag think eMTBs are now too powerful?
In this episode of the Singletrack Podcast we have a Mrs Merton-style 'heated debate' about eeb numbers.
Reader’s Ride: Tracey L’s Specialized Turbo Levo
Say hello to this four year old S-Works eeb that finally needs a new rear tyre.
Outta The Archive: The Second Singletrack Classic Weekender from 2010
The Second Singletrack Classic Weekender was bigger and better – and harder than before…
Fresh Goods Friday 808: The Coma Flowing Edition
Are you in camp 808 or tribe 303? Maybe you have absolutely no idea what we're talking about. That's fine too.
Forum: Santa Cruz Tallboy 6, death to the VPP
This post from Forum Member a11y has stirred up some interesting conspiracy theory chat!
Avinox statement makes the case for more power in mountain biking
Avinox talk the torque. The debate rolls on.
The oldest bike kit that I still use
It's all very well banging on about the latest shiny new kit, but what stuff has stood the test of time in my shed?
Reader’s Ride: Dallas M’s Marino Gemstone
Kicking off a radical Monday with a playful sense of discovery and toy-like nostalgia bike.
Fresh Goods Friday 807: The Job Of Paint Edition
You've heard of The Joy of Sex yeah? Let us tell you about The Job of Paint.
67% of Welsh residents want better access to the countryside
Only 5% overtly against the idea. But where are we at with the Trails For Wales campaign?
Latest Rocky Mountain Altitude Powerplay packs 1,000w and 108Nm
With a potential 1,034Wh of battery there's plenty of power for playing. Also, new 160mm travel LC2R rear suspension layout.
Are you underbiked or overbiked? Do you care?
Mountain biking is a massively broad activity. Back roads and back flips. No bike does it all well.
Reader’s Ride: Matt B’s Clandestine Combe
Check out Matt B's best friend of a bike made by his actual best friend.
Hey LEGO! What about a mountain bike set?
New 1,015-piece set features a road bike measuring 36cm x 60cm x 19 cm and retails for £109.99
Survey on concussion knowledge and behaviours in UK mountain biking
The study aims to better understand how riders recognise concussion, what actions they take following a suspected concussion, and what factors influence decisions around returning to riding.
Bikes you should never have sold (and ones you should never have bought)
If comparison is the thief of joy, then regret is the darkside of nostalgia.
Reader’s Ride: Stuart M’s Stooge Dirt Ti Tracker
Time for a bit of dirty dropbar pre-gravel action with this 54in(?) Stooge Tracker.
Fresh Goods Friday 805: The Bishing Bashing Edition
This week is all about racing. Sponsored by Pedal Cover.
And so it begins… Bosch updates CX motor to 120Nm
"Performance values" of the Performance Line CX/CX-R can be increased to up to 600% support and 120 Nm of torque.
When & how to watch this weekend’s South Korea World Cup DH racing
Racing starts at 3:30am UK time. Oof. Pass me the the ProPlus!
Velosolutions’ Vorld app measures pump track lap times with precision
Vorld brings riders together, counts their laps, measures their times, awards points and prizes.
Reader’s Ride: Mark S’s Commencal Meta AM
Have a nosey at Mark S's 5ft8in 73kg Commencal Meta AM from 2021.
Fresh Goods Friday 804: The Dick Whittington Edition
I'm on a train. Can I complain? Not really. I'm on me way to Capital City for the Bespoked Bike Show.
