Can a well put together hardtail - with the right geometry - do more than a XC full-susser? TLDR: yes.
Ben Haworth
185cm tall. 74kg weight. Orange Switch 6er. Saracen Ariel Eeber. Schwalbe Magic Mary. Maxxis DHR II. Coil fan.
Reader’s Ride: Dez B’s Transition Throttle
This submission fell down the back of our server sofa but it's still well worthy of RRing!
Fresh Goods Friday 798: The Urn Yr Turns Edition
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Transition Spur V2: first ride review
Hot off the cold trails it's the brand new Spur. Just how sweet 'n' lo can u go?
Hans Rey is worried about the future of e-bikes
MTB legend asks if it is time to draw a line in the sand of when e-bikes become "too powerful"
Reader’s Ride: John B’s Maverick ML7.5
Here is John B's modified URT Maverick that still puts smiles on faces, even after 20 years.
Fresh Goods Friday 797: The Bar Wars Edition
Pick a bar and be d*ck about it. Sponsored by Yellow Jersey.
New SRAM Maven (B1) Silver brake: early impressions review
Launched two years ago, the SRAM Maven has undergone some tweakings. Here's our initial thoughts.
New SRAM XX DH Transmission, RockShox Boxxer and Vivid Coil
The House of SRAM are launching a number of things today. Here's the DH stuff.
Specialized Levo R: e-Downcountry anyone?
NED: New eBike Day - short travel, full power, modular battery options. The new Levo R unveiled.
Reader’s Ride: Matt L’s Rocky Mountain Instinct
Here is Matt L's heavily discounted but satisfactorily heavy alloy Rocky Mountain Instinct
Fresh Goods Friday 796: The Lie-In King Edition
FGF's goal is to show you everything that turns up. Which partly explains the largest item delivered this week...
Nutrak x Vee Snap WLT 2.35 tyre review
A tyre for Wet Loose Conditions? Great value, great performing rubber for anything loose.
Contributor Bike Check: Aran’s 2020 Giant Reign
Six years old and ridden within an inch of its life, this 2020 steed refuses to die. Despite Aran. Bike model & year? 2020 Giant Reign 1. Bought six years ago from Ride-On bike shop in Rawtenstall and ridden extensively since. What size is this…
Fox Union All Weather Flat Shoe review
Extremely well made, extremely well designed, extremely good at their job, extremely expensive.
Reader’s Ride: Dave M’s Stanton Switch9er FS Ti
Here is TheArtistFormerlyKnownAsSTR's long-fancied Stanton Switch9er FS Ti
Magura Gustav Pro: stop, look, listen to this
Here's Benji with a deep dive into the Magura Gustav Pro brake system.
Fresh Goods Friday 795: The How High Is Too High? Edition
Fresh Goods Friday is here again, and my willpower has already left the chat. Sponsored by Yellow Jersey.
Merida ETMO eMTB range starts at £3,650
In a world where e-MTBs seem to be getting ever more expensive, Merida's latest model bucks the trend
My 15 favourite things from Madison Icebike show
From DIY carbon rims through to Grogu in a Perspex box, there's something for everyone here
Reader’s Ride: Kevin H-R’s Pipedream Moxie MX3
This week's RR is Kevin Harley-Roberts and his Long Pink Panther
Fresh Goods Friday 794: The Fur Eel Edition
What does 'FR' mean to you? FGF is sponsored by Yellow Jersey.
Halo Skelta MT2 wheels review
Simply incredibly well thought out hand-built wheels from a company with its priorities right.
FSA NS SCi30 Carbon wheels: under 1500g and under £1000
Road wheels for mountain bikers? Is that too much of a stretch?
Manitou Mattoc Pro review
Don't fear the damper on Manitou forks. Embrace the (incorrectly coloured) knobs!
Rocky Mountain back in UK – which ones shall we get in?
After too many years being too hard to find in the UK, Rocky Mountain are back with a new distributor.
Reader’s Ride: Andrew B’s Orange Stage Evo
Continuing this season of Reader’s Rides, here’s Andrew Brown's never-weighed just-ridden Orange Stage Evo
Fresh Goods Friday 793: The Worst Product to Photograph Edition
It's the battle of Big Pop this week. FGF is sponsored by Yellow Jersey.
Orbea Rallon RS eMTB: first ride review
Orbea Rallon RS is - hurray - an actually interesting mountain bike. And Benji's had a play on one.
Reader’s Ride: Tops 5’s Hope HB.916
Kicking off this season of Reader's Rides, here's the mysteriously named Top 5's non-noisy Hope HB.916.
Outta the Archive: Cycling is a selfish and narcissistic pastime
Benji muses on his last two weeks of independent, dependent living.
Fresh Goods Friday 792: The Coil Not Toil Edition
How tight is too tight? FGF is sponsored by Yellow Jersey.
Editor’s Choice: Madison Roam Men’s Windproof Packable Primaloft Gilet
Madison Roam Men's Gilet hits all the right off-road notes: windproof, packable, & effortlessly stylish.
Atherton E-MTB with Avinox, price starts at £6,999
Limited availability of 50 bikes and first deliveries scheduled for April/May. Form an orderly queue.
Dark Skies Gravel* event at Sutton Bank, February 28th
Head off into the twilight and ride together under dark skies on the gravel roads, paths and tracks in the North York Moors.
Editors’ Choice: Merida eOne-Sixty SL 6000
The Merida eOne-Sixty SL 6000 nails trail handling and fun over brute power.
Trek Fuel EX 8 longer term review
We've had the aluminium Trek Fuel EX 8 on test. And we're very pleased with it. Metal is ace.
Fresh Goods Friday 780: The Flurries Not Slurries Edition
Listen! The snow is falling. Well it was. Sponsored by Yellow Jersey.
Singletrack World Awards 2025: voting closes this week
Voting closes on Sunday January 11th. Get ticking these boxes!
Fresh Goods Friday 789: The Dad Joke Edition
Why was six afraid of seven? Sponsored by Yellow Jersey.
Fresh Goods Friday 788: The I’ll Show You Mine… Edition
... but will you show us yours? FGF is sponsored by Yellow Jersey.
Best eMTB of the Year: Cotic Rocket
The Cotic Rocket looks like nothing else. And it outperforms every other eeb out there.
Why FSA’s all-new Gradient range should be on your shopping list
FSA Gradient is about ride feel and consistency with less fuss and maintenance
Warner Bros Discovery claim 87 million views of World Cup MTB racing
Big numbers and big growth for the 2025 season's broadcasts
Fresh Goods Friday 787: The Blanketing Pigs Edition
A fundamental part of seasonal wasteful frittering! Sponsored by Yellow Jersey.
MegaSack Final Day: Win an Invisiframe Frame Protection Kit worth £95.00!
Win an Invisiframe Frame Protection Kit worth £95.00!
