Orange Switch 6er. Stif Squatcher. Schwalbe Magic Mary Purple Addix front. Maxxis DHR II 3C MaxxTerra rear. Coil fan. Ebikes are not evil.
I have been a writer for nigh on 20 years, a photographer for 25 years and a mountain biker for 30 years. I have written countless magazine and website features and route guides for the UK mountain bike press, most notably for the esteemed and highly regarded Singletrackworld.
Although I am a Lancastrian, I freely admit that West Yorkshire is my favourite place to ride. Rarely a week goes by without me riding and exploring the South Pennines.
Yeti SB120: First Ride Review
Yeti might not say the D word in its description of the new Yeti SB120 but this is clearly a Down Country bike.
Cheap Things Tuesday: Everything Under £33
This week\'s dirty baker\'s dozen brings you: goggles, mudguards, strap-ons, 6-bolt CentreLock converters, bikepacking bottle cages, digital gauges, grips (always grips!), big rotors, multi tools, waterproof gloves, tubeless valves, chain…
Quick look: Marin Rift Zone alloy range 2023
Refined from the ground up with updates to geometry, cable routing and specs to hopefully make a fun bike even better.
Fresh Goods Friday 626: Silver Serfing Edition
This is the bintro... the intro that actually got written on bin day (which is Thursday round here).
Quick deets on the new Yeti SB160
Let\'s have a look at the new Yeti SB160. It\'s been over four years since the SB150 launched so it\'s about time for new enduro-a-go-go bike.
Cheap Things Tuesday: it’s already Black Friday at CRC
Black Friday is supposed to be the last Friday of November but that never stops Chain Reaction Cycles going deal-crazy.
Fresh Goods Friday 625: Oh, that’s actually quite reasonable edition
Everyone sitting bored at home and wondering what to do with themselves this weekend? Kids getting antsy cooped up? Adults getting antsy looking at their bank statements? Let me present...
New Orbea Oiz: XC racers need only apply
The new Orbea Oiz retains its cross country race appeal but bumps up the travel to 120mm front and rear. And is lighter and stiffer.
Scott Genius goes down the hidden shock route
Following on from their stunning Spark with the hidden rear shock, here\'s details of the new Scott Genius with the same sort of tech wizardry.
Cheap Things Tuesday: cranks, brakes, bars and more
And what does the fifth edition of CTT bring us? Bargain cranks (ditch the chainrings), 4-pot brakes and other sumptuous delights.
Gabriel Wibmer grinding around Hamburg
Wibmer\'s new bike has got shocks... pegs... lucky! And he certainly does take it off some sweet jumps in this new edit called \'The Grind\'.
Pole Vikkelä 190mm travel not-an-e-bike
The new Pole Vikkelä is the Finnish brand\'s 190mm travel big rig and continues its rather pole-arising approach to making mountain bikes.
Buyers Guide to the Best Mountain Bike Mudguards
The best mountain bike mudguards keep filth out of your face and do it without shifting around or clogging up. That’s it. There\'s more to this story But it\'s a…
Fresh Goods Friday 624: Gold Leaf Edition
Eee... I don\'t know about you but there seems to be an inordinate amount of leaves on my lines all of a sudden.
Quick Deets: Wolf Tooth Waveform Pedal
The new Wolf Tooth Waveform flats will come in two \'proportionally scaled\' sizes. Available in four colours: black, orange, blue, and ultraviolet purple.
Canyon K.I.S. self-centring steering doohicky
K.I.S. (Keep It Stable) uses springs, ultra-strong polymer fibre bands and a shaped cam inside the frame to centre your bars whilst riding.
Cheap Things Tuesday: Marys, Bettys, chests and more
What is cheap? What does cheap mean? Our Google overlords define it as \"low in price, especially in relation to similar items or services.\"
Buyers Guide to the Best Mountain Bike Flat Pedals
We’re not going to try and explain why you should ride flat pedals. You’re clearly already sold on the concept. That’s why you’re reading. There\'s more to this story But…
Fresh Goods Friday 623: Rechargeable Battering Edition
This is the \"Wintro\". The intro of winners. What have we won exactly? We\'ve won the satisfaction of making it through another week. We\'ve won ourselves a weekend.
Cheap Things Tuesday: Briskers, bibshorts, lights and stuff
Hello, good morning/afternoon/evening* and welcome to the third majestic edition of CTT. Very much to companion piece to Fresh Goods Friday.
Fresh Goods Friday 622: Get Yr Vote On Edition
Hip hop hooray it is Friday! Round these parts it\'s all been about the Singletrack World Reader Awards.
Wolftooth Resolve dropper claims it will never squish
New Resolve dropper design does away with the usual IFP arrangement, that can end up leaking air into the oil chamber, and promises to never get squishy.
Atherton AM.130 trail bike comes in 22 sizes
New 130mm trail bike called the Atherton AM.130 finally confirmed. There will also be the AM.130.X with a slightly longer fork up front.
Cheap Things Tuesday: helmets, hammers, grips and stuff
Come on in to the second edition of Cheap Things Tuesday! Once again we\'ve been sifting through the sea of chaff to bring you the wheat.. er, AKA the best…
Choosing the best disc brake for you
When choosing the best brake for you and your riding, split the decision into calliper design, rotor style and brake pad material.
Fresh Goods Friday 621: Soup and/or Sandwich Edition
Have you made the switch to soup yet? Or are you still bringing a sandwich in your packed lunch?
Issue 145 Bike Test – Mountain Bikes For Kids
Benji and the Singletrack Youth Squad check out mountain bikes for the mini-me riders among us.
Early Rider Seeker 20 review
There isn’t a single duff component on the Early Rider Seeker 20. Actually, I tell a lie. The chainstay protector isn’t the right size.
Frog MTB 62 review
The Frog MTB 62 is not perfect, but I can sense that perfection may well be impossible to achieve on an off-the-peg, mass-market 24 incher.
Islabikes Creig 26 review
The Islabikes Creig 26 has been in Islabikes’ range for approximately yonks. It’s one of its iconic, mainstay offerings in fact.