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.
Scott Ransom: The Super Trail Bike
There’s a lot going on with the new Scott Ransom. But in a nutshell it is a mountain bike with 170mm of travel, progressive geometry, and a 6-bar rear suspension...
Fresh Goods Friday 726: The Chain Damping Edition
No, it’s not called dampening. You can dampen something. You can damp something. But dampening is not a thing. Well, apart from a gerund or present participle verb. But it’s...
Readers’ Rides: Brian E’s Kona Process 153 DL
For this edition of Readers’ Rides, we dug one out from behind the sofa. Here’s Brian Evans’ “glorious purple” Kona Process 153 DL. Your Name Brian Evans Bike brand and...
Fresh Goods Friday 725: The Enduro Wolsey Edition
Hello there little buddies! Welcome to the end of the week. We hope the week hasn’t treated you too badly. And if it has, go for a bike ride. It...
NBD: Starling Beady Little Eye, Carbon Wasp Truffle-120, Norco Sight VLT
A quick mop-up of a trio of the most interesting new bikes to land in our collective inbox this past few days. Something for everyone in this dirty triad. Starling...
2025 Mountain Bike World Cup Series calendar revealed
7 months, 10 Downhill events, 10 Cross-country events and 7 Enduro World Cup rounds. Europe, North America and South America. WHOOP UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD SERIES 2025 CALENDARS Downhill Cross-Country...
Readers’ Rides: Roland L’s Curtis AM9
For this edition of Readers’ Rides, Roland Lovell shares his Curtis AM: “it was bound to happen eventually”. There’s not a whole lot of deep detail in this submission but...
Fresh Goods Friday 724: The Elastomeric Edition
Welcome one and all to this week’s Fresh Goods Friday, so much better than Old News Monday. This edition brings you full circle. All will be revealed. On with the...
OneUp’s 1% Giveback reaches $1million donated
OneUp Components’ 1% Giveback Program has just ticked over $1 million dollars donated since 2013. As well as making arguably the best dropper post on the market, OneUp’s Giveback Program...
And the best biking spot in the UK is… Cambridge?
New research from GoOutdoors claims to reveal the best mountain biking destinations in the UK. The Tweed Valley doesn’t make the cut. Swindon does. The study looked at factors such...
Lauf Elja is a 120mm single-pivot (without a Lauf fork)
Say hello to the new Lauf Elja. A full-suspension mountain bike from the brand you may know from the Lauf Seigla gravel bike and leaf-spring Lauf Grit forks. Lauf Elja...
Fox Live Valve Neo: more fast, less faff
The new version of Fox’s auto-adjusting suspension is here. And it claims to be 20 times quicker than its “closest competitor”. By “closest competitor” we’re going to take that as...
Readers’ Rides: Luke B’s Scott Spark
For this edition, Luke Bradley shares his Scott Spark: “they’re very popular and with good reason – it’s lightning fast.” Bike brand and model Scott Spark Why this bike? While...
Fresh Goods Friday 723: The Big Strapping Edition
We are a relatively broad church here at Singletrack World and this week’s Fresh Goods Friday is testament to such. Droppers ‘N’ strappers. Video ‘N’ rubber. Flatties ‘N’ sunnies. Let’s...
Our go-to winter riding apparel
We were asked to list one item of clothing that we always pick out of the pile for a wintery mountain bike ride. Here’s what we picked. Following on from…
Specialized Stumpjumper 15 Alloy announced
The very metal Specialized Stumpjumper 15 Alloy starts from £2,750 and yes, it has cable routing for mechanical drivetrains. We brought you the carbon fibre Specialized Stumpjumper 15 review a...
Details of the new Santa Cruz Hightower 4
A quick look over the new Santa Cruz Hightower 4; a bit slacker up front, a bit longer out back but the main rejig is in the VPP rear suspension...
Fresh Goods Friday 722: The Autumn’s Done Come Edition
In case you missed the memo, it is now officially autumn. And yes, autumn does not get a capital letter. Even though it is every right-minded person’s favourite season. That’s...
This is why you should have gone to The Merida EX Enduro
Those who know things know that The Merida Ex is probably the best enduro experience currently available in the UK. Next year then..? The Merida Ex Enduro press release: THE...
New Gee vid alert! ‘Ridgeline V: Resistance’
Gee Atherton and his with the latest Ridgeline episode. Filmed in the frankly stunning surrounds of Engelberg-Titlis, Switzerland. Atherton Bikes press release: Gee: “From the start, the Ridgeline Series has...
Loudenvielle World Cup DH results, report and highlights vids
The DH World Series returned this weekend for the penultimate round of competition and the stakes couldn’t have been higher. RACE HIGHLIGHTS | Elite Women Loudenvielle UCI Downhill World Cup...
Hattie Harnden and Richie Rude win Enduro World Cup Overall Titles
Harnden and Rude crowned Overall Title Winners in challenging conditions at final round of UCI Enduro World Cup in Loudenvielle-Peyraguides. Press release from ©️WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series: The...
Funn Upturn 55mm High Riser Handlebar review
How high is too high? We check out of these lofty 55mm rise Funn Upturn handlebars perform on the trails. The may be high but are they mighty? Pros Cons...
Fresh Goods Friday 721: The Stitching Up Edition
Good day to you all and welcome to this week’s edition of Fresh Goods Friday. The end is nigh. By ‘end’ we mean end of the year. Well, it’s not...
DH World Cup Rd 6 – Loudenvielle – Preview & How to Watch
Are Vali Holl and Loic Bruni safe? Or do they still need to watch out for resurgent Tahnee Seagrave and Amaury Pierron? Here’s what to watch for this Sunday. Elite...
Fresh Goods Friday 720: The Chambréing Edition
Hello to each and every one you out there in Singletrackworldland! Well done for making it though yet another week on this planet we call Earth. To ease you into...
Deviate Highlander II review
Deviate Highlander II is pleasantly surprising. It’s a fantastic trail bike that’s easy to get to grips with and have a great day aboard. Pros Cons We were fans of...
Team GB squad for MTB World Champs (plus how to watch it for free)
The UCI MTB World Championships are next week, and Britain will be fielding a decent squad across the age groups in XC and DH. This year’s World Champs are taking...
Fresh Goods Friday 719: The Jewelled Skeleton Edition
The end is nigh! The end of summer holiday season that is. The Good Ship HMS Singletrackworld is back with a full crew and sailing the seven seas of… er,...
Santa Cruz Bronson Mk5 gets longer stays and lower anti-squat
The fifth generation Santa Cruz Bronson remains a 150mm travel mixed-wheel trail bike but gets longer rear centre and a reduction in anti-squat. Santa Cruz Bronson Mk5 in a nutshell...