The "Magura Vyron MDS V3" stands for Magura Dropper Seatpost Version 3. I'm afraid I've not really taken to the Magura Vyron experience. Read on...
Ben Haworth
185cm tall. 73kg weight. Orange Switch 6er. Saracen Ariel Eeber. Schwalbe Magic Mary. Maxxis DHR II. Coil fan.
Fresh Goods Friday 689 – The Very Testing Edition
Testing, testing, one, two, three... is this thing on? Welcome one and all to the latest and some* would say greatest edition of FGF!
Fresh Goods Friday 688 – The Weight For It Edition
Hello! Good afternoon! And welcome to this week's FGF. Come on in, the water's lovely. Actually, it's not. It's not even water. It's ice.
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[UPDATED] 2024 World Cup Teams: Who’s Gone Where?
Monday January 15th was the deadline for teams signing up to the UCI. So we should know everything pretty soon!
Bike Check: Benji’s Orange Switch 6
This bike check is either the worst timing or the best timing, depending how you look at it. And what happens next.
Fresh Goods Friday 687 – The AV It Edition
What's new this FGF? Well, we've decided to get with the now and make a weekly video to go with the web story.
Fresh Goods Friday 686 – The Coming Of Epiphany Edition
As we all know, today is Twelfth Night. That's right, the coming of the Epiphany. More importantly, have bin collections resumed properly yet?
Mountain Bike Personality Of The Year: Jackson Goldstone
Much like in his two race wins of 2023, Jackson Goldstone totally dominated the voting in this category. Fair play that lad.
Predictions for the Mountain Bike World in 2024
2023 was probably the most unpredictable year in the bike world yet - what will 2024 hold?
Fresh Goods Friday 685 – The ‘What did Santa bring?’ Edition
Have you been out riding every day, making the best use of every day off? Are you back at work already? Did you not even stop for Christmas? Or are…
Most Desirable Brand Of The Year: Nukeproof
Your choice for the Most Desirable Brand in biking in 2023 goes to Nukeproof.
Most Desirable Mountain Bike Of The Year: Atherton 170
The mountain bike previously known as the Atherton AM.170 (it's now called the Atherton Enduro.170) is your most desirable machine of 2023.
Fresh Goods Friday 684 – The Clock Watching Edition
Are we nearly there yet? A none more familiar family-er cry during long journeys. In this instance it's not a car trip though...
Stand Out Product Of The Year: Specialized Hillbilly
The Specialized Hillbilly GRID T9 tyre is the product that we wonder how we ever lived without. Useful, functional, and just what we needed.
Most Innovative Product Of The Year: TruTune Insert
The TruTune MTB Air Fork Insert is by far the product that we think pushed the technology or industry forward in a clever or interesting way.
Megasack Giveaway Day 14: SQlab Saddle, Pedals & Grips
Say it ain't so but... we're approaching the end of this year's epic Megasackings. Only three more days to go, what's in store today?
Best eMTB Of The Year: Haibike Nduro 7
This Haibike Nduro 7 was simply the bike that was the most capable of any and every bike I rode in the past 12 months. Capable everywhere.
Best MTB Of The Year: Scott Genius ST
The bottom line is, the Scott Genius ST hidden shock isn’t just for aesthetics. It enables an amazing rear suspension design.
Fresh Goods Friday 683 – The Cornish Edition
It's the middle of December and things are already beginning to slow down in the world of Fresh Goods. BUT... here it is: FGF Episode 683!
Megasack Giveaway Day 10: Funn Python Pedals
On the tenth day of Megasack your true love (Singletrack World) gave to you: the chance to win a set of super cool flat pedals.
Megasack Giveaway Day 8: Specialized Gambit helmet
A full face lightweight helmet from Specialized – one of Benji’s favourites. Light enough and ventilated enough to wear pedalling along.
Megasack Giveaway Day 7: Goodyear Newton MTF and MTR Tyres
Today, this prize is very rubbery - a pair of premium Goodyear Newton MTF and MTR tyres.
Fresh Goods Friday 682 – The Gripping Tape Edition
Kudos to everyone out there who is still mountain biking. Don't hang up your boots yet! December is a difficult month to keep on keeping on.
Megasack Giveaway Day 4: DT Swiss EX 1700 Wheelset
It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas. Today's prize is another good 'un: a set of DT Swiss EX 1700 wheels worth over £750!
Megasack Giveaway Day 3: Aeroe Spider Rear Rack & Dry Bags
This little lot from Aeroe is worth nearly £300! Spider rear rack and cradle £119.99, Spider rear cradle £64.99, 2 x 8L drybags £49.99 each.
The best bike photography of the year?
It's Red Bull Illume time. Appearing towards the end of the year, this is always worthy of your eyeballs.
Fresh Goods Friday 681 – The Megasacking Edition
Is it even December? My [Hannah] kids think it is because they are opening their advent calendars. I do not have an advent calendar (Although really, the Wera Tools one…
Halo Ridge Line II Wheels review
These Halo Ridge Line II wheels weigh more than their near rivals but they're simply more robust, impressively durable and fit-and-forget.
Mongoose Fireball Moto review: N+1 / A+E
The Mongoose Fireball Moto is ready for any dirt jumps, pump tracks or big-wheeled street riding you can throw at it.
Fresh Goods Friday 680 – L’Edition Vendredi Noir
Drool on this way, peruse the goods, and then head for the door. Make sure you've got some change, just in case there's cake.
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.
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...
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