You've heard of The Joy of Sex yeah? Let us tell you about The Job of Paint.
Ben Haworth
185cm tall. 73kg weight. Orange Switch 6er. Saracen Ariel Eeber. Schwalbe Magic Mary. Maxxis DHR II. Coil fan.
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.
Chipps interrogation: The Singletrack Mag Podcast is back!
And... we're back in the room. Apologies for the break.
Fresh Goods Friday 803: The Rose By Any Other Name Edition
Does this week's edition smell as sweet as last week's? Sponsored by Pedal Cover.
Endura Engineered Padded Boxers II review
Forget the previous disappointing version of padded boxers; these are really, really good now.
Reader’s Ride: Adam R’s Orange P7
An oldie but a goodie for this week's RR. Have a nosey at this Orange Pie 7.
Fresh Goods Friday 802: The Power Peaking Edition
There was more than just Avinox this week. Just about. Sponsored by Pedal Cover.
Amflow PX Carbon Pro review: game over, man?
DJI's bike brand has significantly upped its game when comes to the bike attached its E. As for the motor? Blimey.
New RockShox Lyrik & Super Deluxe early days review
if you want the best mainstream brand suspension for your trail bike, RockShox is back on top.
The new neon neow Cannondale Bad Habit
We're looking forward to getting hold of one of these. Not just because of the most excellent paintjobs.
Reader’s Ride: CitizenLee’s Orbea Rise LT H10
Chocolate eggfest can't stop Reader's Rides: here's a not-Levo-heavy eeb with an outdated motor.
Megamo Reason CRB 05 review
The overall verdict is that the Reason, as a full package, is something that we actually want to ride. A lot.
FAIR Bicycles launch ‘best of both worlds’ bar technology
What is the result when you add the 31.8 handlebar standard to the 35 handlebar standard?
Reader’s Ride: Josh M’s Specialized Stumpjumper Pro
Here's one of the nicer looking modern MTBs. Who doesn't love a bit of neon pistachio?
Fresh Goods Friday 801: Goodbye Mr Chipps
Au revoir Monsieur Frites! FGF is sponsored by Yellow Jersey.
The new more stiff less stiff Fox 38
8.8% stiffer fore-aft and 6.8% less stiff in torsion. The new 38 also increases bushing overlap by 20mm.
Issue 165: Our Public Image is Limited
Does mountain biking have an image problem? Is the barrage of shred-gnar imagery putting off newcomers and infuriating land managers?
Reader’s Ride: Pietruszka’s Cotic Soul 27.5
Kicking off the week is a perfectly messy steel machine from 2018
Fresh Goods Friday 800: The Wide Bars Edition
Welcome to the 800th edition of Fresh Goods Friday! Sponsored by Yellow Jersey
Castelli Alpha 150 Jacket (Jersey!) review
This is not a jacket. This is a jersey. A three hundred and sixty flipping quid jersey.
Reader’s Ride: LMTTM’s August Cycles Big Blue
Another entry that we dug out of our back end, so to speak.
Pace RC629 review
Can a well put together hardtail - with the right geometry - do more than a XC full-susser? TLDR: yes.
Reader’s Ride: Dez B’s Transition Throttle
This submission fell down the back of our server sofa but it's still well worthy of RRing!
Fresh Goods Friday 798: The Urn Yr Turns Edition
How do you like your sealant? Sponsored by Yellow Jersey.
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Transition Spur V2: first ride review
Hot off the cold trails it's the brand new Spur. Just how sweet 'n' lo can u go?
Hans Rey is worried about the future of e-bikes
MTB legend asks if it is time to draw a line in the sand of when e-bikes become "too powerful"
Reader’s Ride: John B’s Maverick ML7.5
Here is John B's modified URT Maverick that still puts smiles on faces, even after 20 years.
Fresh Goods Friday 797: The Bar Wars Edition
Pick a bar and be d*ck about it. Sponsored by Yellow Jersey.
New SRAM Maven (B1) Silver brake: early impressions review
Launched two years ago, the SRAM Maven has undergone some tweakings. Here's our initial thoughts.
New SRAM XX DH Transmission, RockShox Boxxer and Vivid Coil
The House of SRAM are launching a number of things today. Here's the DH stuff.
Specialized Levo R: e-Downcountry anyone?
NED: New eBike Day - short travel, full power, modular battery options. The new Levo R unveiled.
