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.

Cane Creek Kitsuma Coil shock review

The Cane Creek Kitsuma Coil has loads of dials on it. And real dials they are, easy to turn with actual human fingers. No dinky hex key holes.

Issue 145 Kit Essentials – Coil Shocks

Mortal Coils! Benji and the crew look at coil shocks and explain why they’re for trail riders and not just for downhillers. There\'s more to this story But it\'s a…

DVO Jade X coil shock review

Two things that will make the DVO Jade X an instant option for a significant number of coil-curious riders: the piggyback layout and lockout.

Marzocchi Bomber CR coil shock review

Although the price has crept up over the year or two since it came out, the Marzocchi Bomber CR is the ‘affordable’ coil shock.

MRP Hazzard coil shock review

This is the first time we’ve had a MRP Hazzard rear shocks in and one of the first things you feel is… quality, for want of a better word.

X-Fusion H3C RCP coil shock review

Folk may not like the noughties aesthetic of the X-Fusion H3C RCP, very many people will definitely like the impressively cheap price tag.

Cerakote: Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger?

Cerakote is cheaper than most paint jobs but claims to be lighter, corrosion resistant and more resistant to abrasion.

Cheap Things Tuesday: wheels, trousers, tyres and stuff

Welcome to the first ever edition of Cheap Things Tuesday! Every week we\'ll be trawling through the best online cycling retailers to see what good stuff they\'re selling at decent…

Off-roadie bikes from Cervelo and Ridley

Some new just in about a few new mountain bike models from a couple of road-centric bike brands. The Cervelo ZHT-5 and the Raft and Probe RS bikes from Ridley.

Camelbak M.U.L.E range overview… a pack for every occasion

Camelbak’s popular MULE hydration pack has been part of their range for a number of years. For the modern era of mountain biking, Camelbak felt it was time to give…

best mountain bike mud tyres

Buyers Guide to the Best Mountain Bike Mud Tyres

Although we are entering autumn winter, filth is a year-round issue in the UK. With that in mind, here are the best mountain bike mud tyres. There\'s more to this…

Fresh Goods Friday 620: The Harnessing Cyclists Edition

Reassuringly just about lunch time. Chant your \'how much!\' mantras and feel that feeling of calm descend upon you.

Vitus Escarpe 29 CRS review

Around 7 or 8 years ago the Vitus Escarpe 29 was a way better 29er trail bike than Big Brand offerings. How is the Escarpe holding up now?

Buyers Guide to the Best Mountain Bike Helmets

Let\'s not get into a debate about the merits of wearing them, let\'s just get on with recommending 12 of the best mountain bike helmets.

Fresh Goods Friday 619: Accept No Substitutes Edition

Truth bombs: George Benson sang \"The Greatest Love Of All\". Rupert Holmes sang \"Escape (The Piña Colada Song)\".

Hope HB.916

Hope HB.916 first ride review: The Perfect Bike?

The Hope HB.916 is one of the nicest looking bikes we\'ve seen. But does the 160/170mm enduro bike live up to its aesthetic promise?

Quick look at the new Santa Cruz Tallboy V5

The Santa Cruz Tallboy is very probably the original Down Country bike. We ain\'t seen the new one in the flesh, let alone ridden one yet!

Singletrack Unscripted – Talking About Dropper Posts

From cult component of the noughties through to the must-have modulator of today, what do we think makes for a good - or bad - dropper post?

Fresh Goods Friday 618: Standing In A Line Edition

Bank Holiday incoming! What better way to celebrate an extra day off work than taking a look at FGF618? And look! Thread Of The Week has returned.

Patagonia boss gives company away to fight climate change

Boss Yvon Chouinard has \'given away\' Patagonia to a charitable trust. Any profit not reinvested in running the business will go to fighting climate change.

Fresh Goods Friday 617: End of an Era Edition

Six James Bonds, seven Popes, fourteen US presidents, fifteen UK prime Ministers, 144 Issues of Singletrack Magazine, 62 Italian Governments.

Trek Fuel EX

Quick look at the new Trek Fuel EX

MY23 y\'all. We\'ve not seen one of the new Trek Fuel EX bikes in the flesh, but we still thought you\'d like to know the basic gist of it.

Camelbak M.U.L.E Pro 14 giveaway ends Friday midnight

Entries close at 11:59pm Friday 9th September 2022! The MULE series of Camelbaks is the go-to option for proper rides out in proper terrain.

£10k on offer for ‘British mountains’ film ideas

Kendal Mountain Festival and outdoor clothing brand Rab are offering a grant of £10,000 for documentary film ideas based in UK mountains.

Santa Cruz 5010

New Santa Cruz 5010: first ride review of mid-travel mullet

The latest Santa Cruz 5010 sees a move to mullet but the travel resolutely remains the same: 130mm at the rear, 140mm fork up front.

Specialized Hillbilly

New Specialized Hillbilly looks ace, costs £45

Rubber news! I\'m a fan of the Specialized Hillbilly. I always have one in my tyre pile. New Hillbilly looks like it may be bit more capable.

Fresh Goods Friday 616: The Loamer Edition

Loamer. This appears to be the word of the year within hip mountain bike circles. WTF does it mean? I\'m not exactly sure. Something very soily?

Jess Blewitt and Jackson Goldstone racing at Red Bull Hardline

New Zealand trailblazer Jess Blewitt and Jackson Goldstone will form the strongest Red Bull Hardline rider list to date.

Fresh Goods Friday 615: Rave On Edition

Welcome one and all to the show your telly was made for – or the regular web feature your phone and/or computer was made for – Fresh Goods Friday! What...

No Brendog or Brage at this year’s Red Bull Rampage

The competitors eligible to compete on October 21st in this year\'s Red Bull Rampage have been announced. No Fairclough nor Vestavik.