B. Ling! Here’s Kona UK head honcho's Trigger's Broom Process 153 CR/DL
Ben Haworth
185cm tall. 73kg weight. Orange Switch 6er. Saracen Ariel Eeber. Schwalbe Magic Mary. Maxxis DHR II. Coil fan.
Fresh Goods Friday 764: The Very Stabilised Edition
What is the best drink to have when the sun is very out? Probably not Bovril.
Single pivot is good, hi-mod carbon is bad: Podcast with Lauf CEO
Benedikt Skúlason is the main man at Icelandic bike brand Lauf Cycles and he's not shy of opinions.
Staff Bike Check: Benji’s Calibre Bossnut (FFWD Upgrade Project)
Just how far can you upgrade a so-called budget bike?
La Thuile DH World Series Rd5 results, report and highlights vids
The fifth World Cup DH of the year took place in Italy. Here are the results, race report and highlights vids from La Thuile.
A Journey to the Falkland Islands – photo gallery
Delicious leftovers from John Hellowell’s epic Falkland biking odyssey on the far side of the world in Singletrack Magazine Issue 161. International Adventure: Mountain Biking at the Bottom of the…
Fresh Goods Friday 764: The Bat Releasing Edition
Mark has got bats in his belfry. Partly literally. Just substitute 'belfry' for 'walls'.
Nukeproof announces UK distribution
The brand brought back by Belgian Cycling Factory confirms availability in the UK once more.
Help me build a Downcountry bike (so you don’t have to)
The urge returns; there's something about the coming of summer that instigates New Bike ideas
Bike Industry Bike: Sim Mainey’s Scor 2030
Kicking off a new series of Bike Checks, here's a friendly freelance photographer's Not Yellow Bicycle.
Issue 161: An Englishman On New Dirt
Benji invites you to celebrate soil, in (almost) all its forms.
Fresh Goods Friday 763: The Keeping The Peace Edition
As we say goodbye to June - which is a disappointing month every year - let's stare at some new stuff.
Issue 161: Post-Backpack Hydration
Without a bladder on your back, you need a different way to carry your water.
12 bike brands using the DJI Avinox motor
AKA the DJI Dozen. Here is the list of significant eMTBs using the Avinox system.
Crankbrothers Guardian Universal Handguards review
Haters gonna hate. Mockers gonna mock. But I love pinky protectors at this time of year.
The Grinder 161: Orbea Alma, Industry 9 Hydra2 wheels, Muc-Off AirMach and more
Ride fast, train hard, stay young. Or just have a lot more fun. The Singletrack Test Team put this parade of products through their paces.
Fox Podium inverted fork is a real (expensive) thing
Richie Rude-approved inverted enduro fork gets the official release. Oh so desirable! Oh so expensive!
Aston Hill to reopen this October and expand in 2026
Forestry England and Bike Park Chilterns CIC to reopen and expand the mothballed Aston Hill Bike Park
Val Di Sole DH World Series Rd4 results, report and highlights vids
The fourth World Cup DH of the year took place in Italy. Here are the results, race report and highlights vids from Val Di Sole.
Fresh Goods Friday 762: The Pleney O’ Zine Edition
There's something of a gallic tinge to this week's edition of Fresh Goods Friday. Produits frais vendredi, peut être?
Olde Shimano XT: 1991 Cannondale EST SE 2000
During the Shimano Di2 press camp we saw this retro Cannondale EST in the flesh
Shimano Di2 wireless trickles down to Deore (oh, and XT)
Di2 XTR OTT? How about XT Di2 then? Or even Deore Di2? Big news day from Shimano.
Industry Nine acquires We Are One
The intriguing new partnership pairs North American manufacturing with carbon composite technology.
Leogang DH World Series Rd3 results, report and highlights vids
The third World Cup DH of the year took place in Austria. Here are the results, race report and highlights vids from Loegang.
Fresh Goods Friday 760: The Northern Soil Edition
Break out the talc! Throw on your finest singlet and oddly baggy loon pants! It's time to soil yourself in this week's FGF!
My 10 favourite things about new Shimano XTR Di2
And two things I'm not so keen on. Here's a first ride review thoughts of the whole new Shimano XTR gruppo.
New Yeti MTe has 60Nm/350w TQ motor
Yeti's UK distributor Silverfish UK is also now the Official Service Partner for TQ in the UK.
Loudenvielle-Peyragudes DH World Series Rd2 results, report and highlights vids
The second World Cup DH of the year took place in France. Here are the results, race report and highlights vids from Loudenvielle-Payragudes.
Fresh Goods Friday 758: The Big Jim Edition
It's a Bank Holiday in the UK next Monday. So don't go to work if you don't have to.
Hunt Proven Carbon Enduro H_Core wheels revealed
H_Core-reinforced carbon rims, compliant front wheel, durable ratchet hub, brass nipples and Enduro ABEC5 bearings.
New Orbea Rallon is DH as well as Enduro
As raced to the top spot by Tahnee Seagrave just t'other day, here's the new gravity sled from Orbea.
Moustache Clutch w/ Pinion MGU first ride review
The Moustache Clutch with Pinion MGU gearbox motor is seemingly the answer to all our prayers. Benji ponders.
Sub-18kg Pivot Shuttle SL/AM uses Bosch SX system
Pivot Shuttle SL/AM; like the Shuttle SL but with added All Mountain.
Bielsko-Biala DH World Series Rd1 results, report and highlights vids
The first World Cup DH of the year took place in Poland. Here are the results, race report and highlights vids from Bielsko-Biala.
Fresh Goods Friday 757: The Boxing Gears Edition
Tell the world! Derailleurs are dead! Long live the belt! Well, that's what some folk are saying anyway.
Saracen x Firecrest MTB supporting the next generation of DH talent
A new partnership called the Saracen Young Rider Development Programme (DeVo).
Haibike goes gearbox with the TRN/IQ eeb
The new Haibike TRN/IQ (pronounced 'tronic') is another machine to adopt the Pinion MGU gearbox-motor.
Singular Cycles Peregrine Mk3 review
Hey, it's not a mountain bike. But this is still a very nice bicycle.
Fresh Goods Friday 756: The End Of Lonely Street Edition
Gosh it's hard not to talk about the weather. But we won't.
Norco Optic C1 review
Unlike most idler-equipped bikes, the Norco Optic doesn’t have that much travel and its main pivot location isn’t all that high.
Sonder Falco trail hardtail starts from £999
Before you can say "rock me Amadeus", here's some deets about the new Falco hardtail from Sonder Bikes.
DJI does not agree with proposed e-bike rule changes
DJI comes out swinging saying the proposals do not "have a clear theoretical foundation".
Fresh Goods Friday 755: The Sweeping Back Edition
Welcome one and all to the first Fresh Goods Friday of the month
Bosch updates CX motor to 750w peak & 100Nm torque
New update gives Gen 5 CX motors more power - but not more power than the proposed new legislation would allow.
Who loses out if new ebike rules are introduced?
DJI? Deliveroo? Disabled people? Proposals to set a 750w peak power limit appear to be on the cards.
Readers’ Rides: Steel Special
For this edition of Readers’ Rides, Neal and Sam both share their steel full suspension mountain bikes.
Fresh Goods Friday 754: The Hell To Skelta Edition
Apparently this was a four day week. Could have fooled us; it's felt much longer than that.
Lauf Elja: just that little bit different
The Lauf Elja is a unique mountain bike that challenges certain industry norms to deliver something a bit different.
New Canyon Spectral AL starts from £2,249
Following on from the Canyon Spectral CF last year, here's the metal models: three Canyon Spectral AL bikes launched today.
Readers’ Rides: Titanium Special
For this edition of Readers’ Rides, Roland and Jon both share their titanium hardtail mountain bikes.
Fresh Goods Friday 753: The Apparently Apparel Edition
Hello? Is there anybody there? We're certainly not here. We're over there. Somewhere. Eating things most probably.
