Imagine the Falkland Islands as having the scenery of the Scottish isles, but the size of Wales. With penguins…
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Issue 160: All That Matters
A bike tour through Morocco whittles away at daily concerns until all that’s left is what matters.
Issue 159: Tour de Farce
The Adventure Syndicate attempts to bring progress to bikepacking by taking it back to a simpler, sillier time.
Issue 159: Hand Bagging
After a lifetime of thinking it could never happen for him, Neil and friends set out to bag a Munro – on a handcycle.
Issue 158: Bourganised Chaos
Barney skips the lifts for a self-propelled – and self-inflicted – Alps adventure. Words and photos by Barney Marsh It seemed like such a fine idea. In the thick of…
Most Desirable Bike of 2024: Atherton S.170
The Atherton S170 is no alloy look-a-like; Atherton has applied excellent engineering and delivered a mighty fine aluminium mountain bike.
Transition Sentinel 2025: First Ride Review+
Transition Sentinel: 29er seeks adventurous riders for mutual outdoor fun. Sleek, sexy and BMX-y. 160mm up front, 150mm out back. Roving reporter Tim WIld tries out a 2025 Deep Purple…
Issue 156 Editorial – A curated taste
Chipps gets to put together a menu of rides. Does he start bold? Or subtle and build to a crescendo? I had some riders in the village this week. Not friends or friends of friends…
Issue 156 – No place for science
Put down your calculators and pick up your pitchforks, because Benji has ideas about where you can stick your science… Despite what this article is called, I am not anti-science.…
Issue 156 – Arran’ a good time
Amanda, Rhys and James are reunited for further confirmation that ‘enduro-packing’ is a great idea. WORDS AMANDA PHOTOGRAPHY JAMES VINCENT I am spreadeagled on a rock slab. James is holding…
Issue 156 – Beyond Benidorm
WORDS & PHOTOGRAPHY CHIPPS One blazing sun, two very different worlds on Spain’s Costa Blanca. As I look around at the hotel breakfast buffet, there are two distinctly different groups…
Issue 156 – Earning your descents
In our next head to head debate, Chipps is a big fan of earning your descents – he thinks they’re all the better for having put in the effort to…
Issue 156 – Pete’s Peaks
Pete brings us a selection of climbs (and descents) worth bagging, even if they’re not on a fashionable to-do list of must-do mountains. Words Pete Scullion, photography Pete Scullion and…
Issue 156 – Inconvenient Injuries
Very silly injury… Went OTB at about four miles an hour. Not a scratch, got back on the bike, rode ten feet, did the same thing. I was on an…
Issue 156 – Bhutan: On Royal Trails
Since Bhutan is keen on measuring happiness, it should be no surprise that there is great mountain biking to be found there. The small kingdom of Bhutan, nestled in the…
502 Club Roll Of Honour
Special Notice of Appreciation We wouldn’t be here without any of you and you’re all special, but the folks listed here are particularly special. Thank you to everyone who joined…
Issue 156 Last Word: Know Your Frenemy
Hannah Discovers the impact of mountain bike injuries on your trails and explores how a favorite trail can turn into a nemesis and the challenges it brings.
Introducing the new JLOQ V2 Locking Lever for 1UP bike racks
Got a 1UP bike rack? You need a JLOQ V2 Locking Lever! The simple solution to locking your bike to your 1UP bike rack.
Production Privée Shan No5 review
The Production Privée Shan No5 will also accept 27.5in wheels too but you’ll need to swap the shock yoke to make the conversion.
The one where Amanda punches a goose and names her pet lizard
Hannah, Chipps and Amanda bring you a huge dose of the giggles and take random to new heights with tales of punching geese. There’s some mountain biking in there somewhere…
Ibis Mojo 4 review
The Ibis Mojo makes a great case for the validity of the 27.5 trail bike, with a nimble, poppy bike that’s happy to take on anything.
Issue 147: Vinegar and Brown Paper
A nasty crash has Chad Bean looking at his local trails from a new perspective. Autumn is upon us, and the routes through the woods today feel damper, darker, more…
Revel Rascal XT Build review
The Revel Rascal XT Build is a good-looking, playful machine that will back you up when the going gets tough, whether that’s uphill or down.
Gravitating Around The Aneto Discovering The Pyrenees’ Highest Summit
Slowing down the pace in order to take in the surroundings has paid off for this group of bike packers. Join Simon, Ulysse, Dani, Chris and Thomas for a journey…
Buyers Guide to the Best Mountain Bike Lights
These are the best mountain bike lights that will extend your riding season into the winter months and beyond!
Sigma ROX 11.1 EVO GPS bike computer review
The Sigma Rox 11.1 EVO GPS packs a colour screen and a plethora of functionality, but can it compete with the established competition?
Classic Ride 140 – Land’s End to Lizard
Sam takes us on a long ride on some new-old trails that will make for a great weekender, or a really big day out. Words Sam Jones Photography Jordan Gibbons and Stef…
2021 Team News: Theo Galy Signs For Sunn French Connexion Racing
Sunn French Connexion Racing launches new EWS team and reveals their first rider, French National Champion Theo Galy! French brand Sunn has joined forces with a new EWS Team with…
Where Did Summer Go? FGF 504
‘Ooh, well it’s good for the grass’ as many of our parents would be saying. It seems that summer has abandoned us again, leaving heavy wind, hail and rain showers.…
Vote Here | Singletrack Reader Awards 2019
You’ve done all your research, yeah? If you are ready to cast your votes then head on down to our ballot box below. If you are still unsure then head…
Extreme Sports Enthusiast – 8 ”Good To Know” Ways To Prevent Long-Term Injuries
Advertisement feature As most sports enthusiasts know, injury risks never go away. Racing downhill or simply riding in unknown territories comes with its own risks. At some point, every sports…
Singletrack Issue 124 : Getting’ High In Colorado
Rich Rothwell is a successful and experienced British endurance racer, but the 500-mile Colorado Trail Race nearly broke him. Fortunately, it merely changed him for life. Words & Photography Rich…
Singletrack Issue 124 : The Real World Of Vanlife
Anna Cipullo lifts the lid on the realities of spending a dream holiday in a camper van across Canada with an adventure buddy… and a whole load of damp clothing. …
Singletrack Magazine Issue 122: Vancouver’s Treasure Islands
Two jet-setting friends discover they’ve overlooked gold on their doorstep. Words Ryan Stuart Photography Ryan Creary A morning beer is always harsh and rarely a good idea. It burns the…
Singletrack Magazine Issue 122: Risking It For Polish Champagne
Sprinkled with snow, the crumbling landmarks of Poland’s past provide the backdrop for an unlikely first bikepacking trip. Words Dorota Juranek Photography Adam Klimek It’s 7am on Saturday. The town…
Singletrack Magazine Issue 119: Last Word
Mike Braybrook Lazy Lines Choices. How to quit them. Mike Braybrook discovers that the shortest line between two points is often the quickest way to the first aid tent. Last…
Singletrack Magazine issue 119: Never Trust The Weather
This adventure in Utah’s White Rim was supposed to be simple. And dry… Words Łukasz Piątek Photography Adam Klimek Sharp sunlight burns our motivation to pedal. We’re resting on the…
Singletrack Issue 119: Tour de France The Fun Way
Jérôme Clementz takes on a crossing of the classic mountains of the Tour de France his way – off road. Words Pauline Dieffenthaler Photography Jérémie Reuiller The Tour de France…
Singletrack Magazine Issue 119: Scott Beaumont – Staying Professional
A lifetime as a pro rider, with Scott Beaumont. Words & Photography Geoff Waugh You’ve seen them in the magazines; we’ve seen them on our TV screens. Professional riders that…
Singletrack Magazine Issue 118: Surrounding Swinley
NB: Please read this article before attempting to undertake this ride. Words & Photography Geoff Waugh Fully paid-up southern mod, Geoff Waugh, takes on a tour of this riding gem…
Singletrack Magazine Issue 118: Finding Perspective In Lesotho
Can you really experience the culture of a country while racing through it? Kristi Stump finds herself pondering such things, when perhaps she should be concentrating on not crashing. Words…
Singletrack Magazine Issue 118: Soviet Singletrack
A trail bike adventure between volcanoes and waves in the former Russian military zone of Kamchatka. Words Philipp ‘El Flamingo’ Becker Photography Constantin Fiene We’re in the last hour of…
Singletrack Magazine Issue 117: Trail Hunter – Border Blasting
Tom Fenton treads the fine line between England and Scotland, black ice and bog, all the while attempting condiment-based puns. Words TOM FENTON Photography ANDY HEADING
Singletrack Magazine Issue 117: In The Beginning
Olly Townsend recounts how his earliest experience of mountain biking could quite easily have been his last… Even though this photo was taken nearly 30 years ago, the emotion conveyed…
Singletrack Magazine Issue 117: Last Word
last word: That time I got mistaken for a bear. Charlie the Bikemonger shares a little too much. Again. Back in the early days of singlespeeding, after bar ends, but…
Singletrack Magazine Issue 117: Room 101
Words Charlie the Bikemonger Every issue we highlight some of those niggly aspects of being a mountain biker. Our resident judge considers the evidence for and against each case. Often…
Singletrack Magazine Issue 116: The Isle Of Purbeck
This Dorset hotspot is not an island, but it does come with a ferry and the promise of adventure, as Tom Hutton discovers. Words & Photography Tom Hutton If it…
Review: Canyon Exceed CF SL 7.9 Di2
I don’t get the opportunity to ride lightweight race hardtails so much these days. It’s probably got something to do with living in Calder Valley, where most of our mountain…
Singletrack Magazine Issue 115: 100 Years Later
Words Steffi Marth Photography Nathan Hughes Riding in the footsteps of the Austrian, Italian and Swiss mountain heroes of the First World War. 1915, The Stelvio Pass, Italy.