The Pace RC295 then. Full carbon. 135mm rear travel dual linkage. 140-150mm fork. Full 29in or mullet thang with an offset shock bushing.
Amanda Wishart
Amanda is our resident pedaller, who loves the climbs as much as the descents. No genre of biking is turned down, though she is happiest when at the top of a mountain with a wild descent ahead of her. If you ever want a chat about concussion recovery, dealing with a Womb of Doom or how best to fuel an endurance XC race, she's the one to email.
Specialized Stumpjumper Evo Alloy Comp review
The Specialized Stumpjumper Evo Alloy gets all the cool things that the carbon Stumpjumper has had for a few seasons now.
Fresh Goods Friday 610: After The Heat Edition
We hope you, your pets, your plants and so on all made it through the extreme heat this week, and if you have got school holiday getaways, may they go smoothly.
My Top 10 Sustainable Travel Toiletries For Cyclists
My top 10 sustainable travel toiletries ideal for bikepackers, campers, racers and every other kind of bike rider.
Fresh Goods Friday 609: Missing In Action Edition
Ride your bike. Stay in the trees. Plot routes near watering holes (AKA 'shops'). Strap another bottle cage on to your bike/body. Sun cream.
First Look: Vitus Rapide FS CRX
The Vitus Rapide FS CRX mountain bike is a full carbon race-spec bike designed for today's cross-country courses.
FGF 606: Roland Just Wants To Help You Edition
Did someone say 606? Remember the Roland TR-606 drum machine? You don't but you do. 303, 909, 606... which is your favourite device?
17 year old Matthew Fairbrother rides 1500km between EWS races
17 Year old Matthew Fairbrother is an enduro racer destined for great things, and he’s certainly putting the work in to achieve them. Deviate sponsored rider @matthewfmtb completed his first U21 EWS race at Tweed Valley Sunday 5th June 2022. He then set off on…
Things you’re no longer allowed to like in mountain biking
This is a rundown of all of the things that the Mountain Biking Illuminati has recently outlawed. Cancel culture MTB, if you will.
POC Omne Eternal Helmet Review: Self-Charging Rear Light
POC Omne Eternal features new Powerfoyle technology to charge an in-built rear light, that knows when it's needed.
HOW TO WHEELIE with Danny MacAskill
Danny MacAskill’s Do A Wheelie video went down an absolute treat, so now he’s back to help us all join in with a How To video. Over to Danny! Press Release Continues below: In celebration of Five Ten day, Danny MacAskill launched his latest video…
2022 Nukeproof Scout 290 Review: Trail Toy!
2022 Nukeproof Scout offers four build specs, all as 275 or 290. Nukeproof have brought the signature yellow paint back, too...
FGF 601: Fort Bill is Back Edition
We're all just clockwatching today - yes, even more than normal - because it's Fort William Weekend once more!
Mountain Bike Wall Art – Our latest cover print now available!
We’ve got another 148 pages of adventures, reviews, interviews and incredible imagery off to the printers. Issue 143 is available to subscribe to now, but if you can’t wait for the dusty warmth of this cover shot, order a print from the link below. Photographer…
Singletrack World Magazine Issue 143 – Subscribe Now!
It’s peak riding time! Whoop! Bluebells, wild garlic, birds in the trees, goslings on the canal towpath. There’s even been a hint of dust in the air. Is there a better month than May? Well, possibly, June – because that’s when the next issue of…
FGF 600: At Least We Made It This Far Edition
As real life feels more and more like the opening fifteen minutes of Threads (sorry!), let's console ourselves with some product gawping.
Fresh Goods Friday 599: Democracy Inaction Edition
We hope everyone (in the UK at least) is recovering from the white heat of excitement that comes with taking part in western democracy.
Fresh Goods Friday 598: Bluebell Search Edition
Hannah is back from the USA in body but not mind. She keeps waking up in the night convinced she’s still camping out in some California woodland, or jerking awake as dry ground skids underneath her tyres. Perhaps she needs a new mattress. Charlie is…
Fresh Goods Friday 596 Good Friday Edition! Goodness.
Here we are, sliding into the weekend early! It’s Good Friday and Hannah is still in America bike-bothering, Amanda is off to the Cairngorms to play ‘It’ll Go’ on her new test bike, Charlie is heading to Devon to upset everyone there… and the rest…
Issue 142 International Adventure: Costa Del Climb
Amanda goes on a beach holiday, turns her back to the sea and rides inland to find trails and adventure. Given the opportunity of a cheap flight, a lift from the airport, and free accommodation, there aren’t many destinations I wouldn’t manage to get inspired…
Fresh Goods Friday 595 – Big Fork, Little Bar, Cardboard Box Edition
It’s Friday again. Easter is approaching and, soon, summer will be here. Or is it spring? When does it all start? Anyway, not long now until those blue sky days and all-day rides that leave you dusty, tired and in need of a cold beverage.…
British Cycling statement: Transgender and Non-Binary Participation Policy
Full Press Release: When we developed and published our Transgender and Non-binary Participation Policy, we did so with the intention of advancing the cause of promoting diversity and inclusion within the sport of cycling. Understanding that this is a fast-moving area of sports policy and…
Fresh Goods Friday 594: The Fifth Season
Here we are, back to winter, just in time for our energy bills to rise an unfathomable amount. So get your insulated jackets out, your merino base layers, your buffs and your fleece-lined hats. What you save on energy bills, you can spend on your…
Fresh Goods Friday 591: looking out for bluebells edition
Although the pesky wall calendar may claim that it's not spring until March 27th or something ri-dic-u-lous, we've already spotted bluebell shoots er, shooting up.
World Book Day 2022 – Books For Cyclists
World Book Day 2022 is here to share the love of books with children and adults worldwide. Being in print for over 20 years, Singletrack World sees every day as a celebration of reading, but we’re keen to spread the joy with some suggestions of…
Juliana Wilder & Santa Cruz Blur review: XC race bikes fit for trails too
Santa Cruz Blur and Juliana Wilder: two XC race bikes, two different builds, two huge fans. Find out why we didn't want to return these.
POC W’s Ardour All-Weather Pants review: sometimes great, sometimes…
POC W's Ardour All-Weather Pants are great for light trail splashes or deep snow. Just don't wear them on a RAINY day...
Endura Women’s MT500 Freezing Point Jacket review: UK Essential?
If you already have a lightweight waterproof, this Endura Women's MT500 Freezing Point jacket is the only other you need for winter.
Fresh Goods Friday 588: Sheltering from the storm edition
There’s a fun thread on the Forum (though it’s not thread of the week, soz) about bikes you wish brands would make. After the recent flurry of giant wheeled trail geometry drop bar bikes – aka the the Forum Frankenbikes of a few years back,…
Starling Cycles’ First (and only) Carbon Frame
Starling Cycles have made a Carbon eMTB frame. But just the one and they promise not to make any more... Before you dive into the comments to say how ugly this bike is, read on. It’s more function over form, designed during a research project. It…
Singletrack Issue 141 bike test: Going to unextremes
The Singletrack team tests out three hardtails that sit somewhere in the midst of the ride style continuum.
Sonder Dial GX Eagle review
The Sonder Dial is marketed at riders wanting more confidence than a gravel bike and a more direct feel than a trail bike.
Last Word: Information Threshold
Rhys blinds Amanda with science, but she’s busy looking at the sun. I’m sitting in the passenger seat of the van, watching the rolling hills wake up to the morning sun. The frosty cover from the night before is melting before my eyes, revealing golden…
Specialized 2FO Roost Clip Mountain Bike Shoes review
pecialized 2FO Roost Clip Mountain Bike Shoes, reviewed for two cold, wet, snowy months. Does Amanda have cold toes?
Nanduro – Slowing Down To Catch Up
Amanda finds out she has inherited more than just good sewing skills from her Nan. Bikes are in the blood. This feature was produced in association Sonder I knew my Nan well. I knew she loved to bake, paint, sew, garden. Basically anything creative and…
Giro Women’s Chrono Expert Halter Bib Shorts – Editors’ Choice Awards 2021
The Singletrack Staffers pick the standout products and locations from their riding year. This article was originally published in Singletrack Magazine Issue 140. The year has felt a little like approaching that nemesis feature on the trail: you roll up to it full of optimism,…
10@Kirroughtree – Editors’ Choice Awards 2021
The Singletrack Staffers pick the standout products and locations from their riding year. This article was originally published in Singletrack Magazine Issue 140. The year has felt a little like approaching that nemesis feature on the trail: you roll up to it full of optimism,…
LifeLine Adventure Top Tube Bag – Editors’ Choice Awards 2021
The Singletrack Staffers pick the standout products and locations from their riding year. This article was originally published in Singletrack Magazine Issue 140. The year has felt a little like approaching that nemesis feature on the trail: you roll up to it full of optimism,…
Juliana Wilder Carbon CC XO1 AXS TR Reserve – Editors’ Choice Awards 2021
The Singletrack Staffers pick the standout products and locations from their riding year. The year has felt a little like approaching that nemesis feature on the trail: you roll up to it full of optimism, then at the last minute pull on the brakes in…
FGF 578 – The nothing happened that shouldn’t have happened edition
We have been repeatedly assured that no cheeky trails have been ridden and that no rules were broken. That is what we have been repeatedly assured. All trails were sanctioned and permissive and within the rules. No dead cats were sighted while riding, only muddy…
FGF 576 – The Launch It All Into Space Edition
Maybe *some* of us need to get out and ride a bike more. Luckily, Hannah is in the office all by herself so no one is around to endure her angry rantings. There is quite a lot to get worked up about. But there is…
Fresh Goods Friday 573 – Snacks, Slacks and Old Words
Get your boosters, wear a mask, play outside. Try not to be a dick. Be nice to people, say hi, take your litter home. Make someone else happy, hug your loved ones. Here endeth Friday’s lesson. Here beginneth Fresh Goods Friday 573. Ghost E-Riot Trail Pro Price:…
Best Singletrack World Image | Pick Your Winner
We’re revealing the Finalists in each of the Singletrack Reader Awards 2021 categories. Thanks to all of you for your nominations, and to our awards sponsors, Kona Bicycles. Here’s who made the cut for the Best Singletrack World Image. Some things don’t change, and Singletrack…
A Very Colourful Fresh Goods Friday 570
What joys will this weekend bring? Hopefully some clear skies, low winds and crunchy trails. If autumnal rides aren’t your bag, how about a duvet day with the latest issue of Singletrack World? Subscribers should have received the magazine by now, The One With Arguably…
Fox Women’s Defend Kevlar Review
This review was part of the Singletrack World Issue 139 Kit Essentials Feature Tested by: Amanda Price: £145.00 From: Foxracing.co.uk These trousers are designed for extreme mountain biking, enduro and downhill riding. They feature Kevlar® reinforced knees for extra tear and scuff resistance where you’re…
Endura Women’s MT500 Spray Baggy Review
This review was part of the Singletrack World Issue 139 Kit Essentials Feature Tested by: Amanda (Modelled by Hannah)Price: £114.99 From: Endurasport.com The Endura MT500 trouser is designed to be a do-it-all solution for winter riding. They feature a waterproof and seam-taped seat panel, DWR…
UK Adventure: Wrongpacking At Helvellyn
Amanda, Rhys and James head up Helvellyn in an effort to see whether a stiff climb for tea and an enduro descent for breakfast is a recipe for fun. Words: Amanda Wishart Photos: James Vincent Bikepacking, touring, camping… it’s not a new activity, but it’s…
FGF 569 – The Week That Social Media Broke
It seems a long time ago now that some poor employee at Facebook HQ had to stand on a colleague’s shoulder, shimmy in through an open bathroom window, crawl through some ventilation ducting and make their way to the server room in order to turn…
Riding The Pink Elephant | Dirty Reiver 2021
I’ve been sadistically looking forward to this. Recently I’ve found great pleasure in testing my body to its limits, then just tipping it over the edge, ultimately extending the limit. 200km will be the furthest I’ve ever ridden in one go, and the fact it’s…
FGF 565 – The future has landed
We’ve made it through another week of mis-forecasts, warm nights, high pollen levels and it’s finally the weekend. We’re sure you all have lots planned, but if you find the time to sit back with a brew, it’s time to make your nominations for the…
First Look – The Sonder Dial gets a SID Ultimate and costs just £1699!
In the spirit of supply chain issues, our test bike has come with a Reba, but still… the Sonder Dial looks ready to race! The Sonder Dial XC is a race-tuned aluminium XC trail bike with 100mm travel, 29in wheels and an affordable build spec.…