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.
Countryside fly-tipping scourge: highest level in 13 years
Paths and bridleways has seen highest level of fly-tipping in 13 years - equating to 543 a day and a jump of 10% from previous year.
Win a pair of Ride Concepts Livewire shoes worth £109.95!
To win a pair of these premium flat pedal shoes worth £109.95 you need to make sure you’re signed up to our editorial newsletter.
World Champs: Team GB news and how to watch it live
It\'s the MTB World Championships this week over in Les Gets, France. Here\'s a simple guide as to what\'s happening.
Win a Ridgeback Dimension kids bike worth up to £530!
To win a bike for your sprog worth up to £530 – courtesy of the good folks from Ridgeback – you need to make sure you’re signed up to our editorial...
Singletrack Unscripted – Talking about mini pumps
Inflation. It\'s hitting the headlines everywhere at the moment. But what about inflators? Yes, we\'re talking about mini pumps!
Fresh Goods Friday 613: One In One Out Edition
It\'s peak holiday season and we\'ve installed a revolving door at the front of Singletrack Towers to deal with the high turnover of suntanned/stressed-out staff.
Red Bull Rampage date confirmed: October 21st
Red Bull has just announced the return date of Red Bull Rampage, the world’s premier big-mountain freeride competition.
Quick scan of Ragley hardtail range for 2023
Very much keeping on with keeping on. No wild claims, just minor tweaks and updates to popular hardtail range.
Fat C*n’t? Actually Fat Can
Fat Lad At The Back has launched a controversial campaign to draw attention to body bias present in the cycling and fitness industry.
Last chance to enter The Last-Ever Trans-Savoie
If you’ve had The Trans-Savoie Big Alpine Enduro on your bucket list for quite a while - act fast! This year is the 10th and final one. Ever.
Issue 144 Bike Test: WTF is a Trail Bike?
Benji and the team set out to stick to the trail, without veering off into the enduro or cross-country.
Win a set of Magura MT5 brakes and rotors worth £255!
To win this most excellent brakes setup worth £255 just make sure you’re signed up to our Friday editorial newsletter.
Singletrack Unscripted – Talking about wheels
Are wheels the single most important component on your bike? Safe to say that wheels are almost certainly in the upper echelons of importance.
Mont Sainte-Anne DH World Cup results and comment
Here are the results from Round 7 of the World Cup DH series from Mont-Sainte Anne, Canada.
FGF 612: Very Common Not Very Wealthy Edition
It\'s a photo-heavy edition of Fresh Goods Friday this week. We hope your broadband connection or cellular data network can handle it!
Issue 144 Kit Essentials – 4-Pot Brakes
Benji and the team test out the best 4-pot disc brakes to stop you in your tracks. Formula, Hayes, Hope, Magura, Shimano, SRAM and TRP in the mix. Words Benji…
Pace RC295 AXS Ultimate review
The Pace RC295 then. Full carbon. 135mm rear travel dual linkage. 140-150mm fork. Full 29in or mullet thang with an offset shock bushing.
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.
Richards secures Commonwealth title with perfect ride at Cannock Chase
England’s Evie Richards stormed to an incredible gold medal after a dominant performance in the women’s mountain bike race at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games. Report: British CyclingAll photos: SWPix Richards...
Details of the new Bird Aeris 9
The new Bird Aeris 9 claims to be the best value gravity-focussed bike on the market. Have a look and let us know what you think.
MTBers! #LeaveAPositiveTrace on trails this August
Today sees Trash Free Trails launch something called \'Purposeful Adventures\'. Can you contribute a positive impact on the places you ride?
Commonwealth Games mountain biking today from 11:30am
XC mountain biking at the 2022 Commonwealth Games is happening today. The men\'s race is at 11:30am. The women\'s race is at 2:30pm.
Komoot Trail View is Google Street View for… y’know, trails!
Komoot Trail View uses over 15 million user-sourced photos to show users visually what the trail and terrain will be like.
Details of the new Santa Cruz Nomad V6
The new Santa Cruz Nomad V6 gets a bigger wheel up front, geometry updates, Glovebox storage, and suspension tweaks.
Win a pair of Shimano ME7 shoes worth £180!
Another week, another chance to win! This time we’re giving you the chance to win a pair of snazzy Shimano ME7 shoes courtesy of Freewheel.
Fresh Goods Friday 611: The Skeleton Crew Edition
Hello? Is there anybody there? Can anybody hear me? The mass exodus continues. Cliff Richard has taken everybody on a summer holiday.
New Nukeproof coil options from EXT, FAST & PUSH
Just an excuse to show a bunch of really cool looking stuff. We like Nukeproof Megas and Gigas. And we\'re really enjoying testing coil shocks at the moment for a…
Starling claims carbon produces 16 times more CO2 than steel
A report from Starling is the result of a deep dive into how it runs as a business and how it can operate more sustainably.
Win this Lezyne Tool and Inflate Bundle worth £238!
We’re giving you the chance to win a bunch of shiny, shiny Lezyne equipment, courtesy of the kinds folks at Upgrade Bikes.
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…