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.
Our personal pick from the Black Friday bunfight
Here\'s the good deals on the good stuff that we think you should know about this Black Friday.
Fresh Goods Friday 679 – Grandma’s Suzuki Swift Edition
Please stop girding your loins for it is here: the six hundred and seventy ninth edition of Fresh Goods Friday!
NBD: Airdrop Edit MX/27.5, Intense M1, Whyte E-Lyte
Yep, only three bikes in this week\'s round-up... but what a trio they are!
SQ Lab 6OX Infinergy Ergowave Active 2.1 Saddle review
The SQ Lab 6OX Infinergy Ergowave is designed \"for long and steep climbs\". Which is more than can be said for our two testers (only joking!)
Jamis Dakar A2 review
As a My First Full Susser or simply a full suspension for short riders there is a whole lot going for the Jamis Dakar A2.
Fresh Goods Friday 678 – Watching Painting Drying Edition
What is the most bored you have ever been?
NBD: Raaw Madonna V3, Neko Frameworks, Spesh Kenevo SL 2…
... Santa Cruz V10 and the new Canyon Lux Trail. Here are all the bestest Press Releases to arrive in our inboxes this week.
Fresh Goods Friday 677 – The Dead Moody Edition
Chandler Bing, Halloween, Bonfire Night and Editor\'s Choice arguments. That\'s what this week has been about for us lot here at STW HQ.
NBD: £20k Lotus Type 136, £2k Giant Stance, 19.5kg Electric Orange…
... Cane Creek Tigon air-coil rear shock, Sagly suspension set-up app and dates & venues for 2024 British National Enduro Series.
Intra Drive crowdfunding UK production of gearbox e-bike drive
Do you share a vision of a UK-built ultra-durable and repairable e-bike gearbox drivetrain? Think along the lines of the MGU from Pinion.
Make winter riding actually fun with these
I genuinely love winter mountain biking. Here are the items that help me maintain my loving relationship with The Filth. There\'s more to this story But it\'s a member-only story…
Death By Enduro – A Survivalist Epic
In the third and final part of our Pirelli Scorpion vlog series, Benji attempts the infamous Naughty Northumbrian Enduro.
Golfie? Has Mark Scott completed it mate?
Mark Scott\'s goal was to ride every trail on the Golfie in one ride. That\'s 44 trails by our reckoning. Did he succeed?
Fresh Goods Friday 676 – The Pretty Formulaic Edition
Do the clocks change this weekend? It feels like they do round about now. Hang on a sec...
New Akrigg Vid Alert! Watch ‘Remnants’
No motor in sight for this one, just pure Akrigg grit.
Cotic Jeht Gen 2: First Looks (No Feels)
The Jeht is Cotic\'s most recent suspension model, debuting in late 2020. Late 2023 brings in the next generation AKA the Cotic Jeht Gen 2.
Fresh Goods Friday 675 – The Black, White & Read All Over Edition
Welcome one and all to the six hundred and seventy fifth installment of Fresh Goods Friday.
UCI Mountain Bike World Series 2024 dates and venues
XC in Brazil? Downhill in Poland? Enduro still happening? Here\'s all the basic dates and places for the 2024 MTB World Cup season.
Schwalbe Tacky Chan review
The Schwalbe Tacky Chan has a surprise up its sleeve: it\'s less draggy and tiring on autumn-winter trail-enduro rides of decent length.
Fresh Goods Friday 674 – The Binging On Print Edition
Happy Rampage Day earthlets! Or Unhappy Rampage Day if you\'re not keen on the event.
Vote Now! Best Mountain Bike Personality – Singletrack World Awards 2023
Who has worked the hardest, raced the fastest, championed the most or just helped enable more of us to get out and ride this past year
Orbea Rallon gets more travel, more dropper, more storage
The new Orbea Rallon increases to 167mm rear travel and can accept longer travel droppers than before. And it has frame storage.
The ‘Mericans – Classic USA Brand Bike Test
The team get rolling on some old school American brands to see how they’re moving with the times. Cannondale vs Intense vs Yeti.
Vote Now! Best UK Riding Destination – Singletrack World Awards 2023
Put simply, where do you think is the best place to ride in the UK?
Well, that was best World Cup DH season ever
From the confirmation that we live in a Vali Holl Era through to the ding-dong duelling in the Elite Men\'s - this DH season was fantastic!
Pirelli Scorpion mountain bike tyres explained
The complete range of Pirelli Scorpion mountain bike tyre has evolved into a comprehensive offering of high-performance rubber.
Fresh Goods Friday 673 – The Mashing Perfectly Edition
Merry October to you and and all! We shall do our best to keep your mountain biking stoke levels as high as is feasible.
Vote Now! Most Desirable Brand – Singletrack World Awards 2023
We might hate to admit that marketing works but... which brand makes you want to wear their logo with pride?
Vote Now! Most Desirable Mountain Bike – Singletrack World Awards 2023
In a bumper year for brill bikes we’ve got five finalists for you in this category – we just couldn’t narrow it down any more.
Fresh Goods Friday 672 – The Metal Mullets Edition
Russet ferns, dusky pink sunsets, snuggles in front of log fires, mists, mellow fruitfulness, conkers for goal posts... that sort of thing.