Ah, winter. It can be cold, dank and wet with an absence of those super-cold days with a bright blue winter sky that make it all worthwhile. Normally I’m quite happy to get out and ride over winter. No, it’s not dry and dusty with…
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How does Santa Cruz build wheels? Wil goes to the factory to build his own set of Reserve Carbon wheels
According to Syd Newsom, Head Of Wheels at Santa Cruz Bicycles, “wheelbuilding is not magic. It’s a skill set that can be taught, and the goal of our training is to create a very consistent end product.” Within 10 minutes of wandering around the assembly…
Interview: NAHBS Winner Altruiste Bikes
When we received the images from the North American Hand Made Bike Show (NAHBS) we didn’t get any accompanying information. Just a massive folder full of images of many, many different sorts of bikes, sprung from the minds of an array of framebuilders. So, when…
The Direct Approach: How the way we buy bikes is changing
The landscape of bicycle retail is shifting, and there are now an increasing number of companies that only sell direct to the buyers. Some of the most respected brands in the business have moved to selling direct.
Crossing The Deepest Lake In The World, By Fat Bike, In Midwinter
Us UK riders often fantasise about riding holidays in places like Spain, where there is dry mud, and a warm thing in the sky, and olives taste better. It seems that Spanish riders have other ideas (though we note that they haven’t gone in search…
Review: Scream if you wanna go faster! We test and review 3 carbon fibre full suspension XC race bikes
In Issue #116 of Singletrack Magazine, Wil and the crew tested three new generation full suspension XC race bikes. Read on for a short summary of each bike, along with the links to each individual review. Images by James Vincent. Progression. It’s a pretty hot…
Interview: Rachael Walker – bringing Hope to the masses.
We hope that STW is pretty good at featuring female riders, heroes, and contributors in the same way we do men, but there’s always more that we can do. So, to mark this year’s International Women’s day, rather than a one off feature, we’re launching…
9 tips to unlock the trail-slaying potential of your fat bike
Sanny loves fat bikes - here are his suggestions for loving them even more
Into The Wild: Backcountry Essentials – Part 2
We look at some small items that could make a big difference.
A Grand Day Out With Canyon
Here at Singletrack Towers, we love it when people drop in to see us. It gives us an excuse to down tools (and keyboards) for a while, have a coffee and catch up on what’s going on and what our visitors might have to show…
Singletrack Editors’ Choice Awards 2017 – more winners!
Three more awards bestowed upon the best of the best
Wil’s Top 5 Products Of 2017 – The Singletrack Editors’ Choice Awards
Our Technical Editor's favourite products of 2017
Editor’s Choice 2017 – Hannah’s picks for the Singletrack Editors’ Choice Award
Hannah's favourite products and events from last year
The very best of 2017 – Chipps’ picks for the Singletrack Editors’ Choice Award
Chipps' favourite products and events from last year.
Into The Wild: Backcountry Essentials – Part 1
If you're planning on going into the back of beyond, Sanny has some top tips that should keep you rolling, no matter what
Build It And You Will Ride – Chipps goes on a framebuilding course
Our Editor goes on Downland Cycles’ TIG welding framebuilding course, to see if his office skills can be turned into more practical ones that can shape and build a bicycle frame from bare tubes.
8 hacks from World Cup mechanics: top tips to try at home
Maintenance tips, or budget beating hacks? You decide
Wil’s Top 5 Trail Essentials That Come On Every Ride
There are some things that we can't ride without. Here's Wil's current top-5 trail essentials that join him on every ride
Would You Know What To Do? We learn about common trail injuries and how to treat them.
We head to the hills to find out what to do when thrills turn to spills
A year of air, smoke, and huge jumps – Danny Wilson’s gallery of 2017
In a change from our usual programming, we bring you an injection of rad
This Is What Happens When You Throw A Lycra Clad XC Rider In To The World’s Most Famous Bike Park
What happens if you take a Lycra-wearing cross-country rider and throw him in at the deep end in the world’s most famous bike park? Do you create a gnarly dude who says ‘stoked’ a lot or do you end up with a gibbering wreck? We…
Ditch The Twitch – 14 Ways To Turn Your XC Bike Into A Confidence-Inspiring Rad Machine
Got an XC bike? Want to make it more capable, more comfortable, and more versatile? Here are 14 tips on how to do just that.
Winter Riding Sucks! Here’s 8 ways to get you motivated
You could slog on through winter, enjoying your riding less and less... or you could give one of these alternatives a go instead.
11 Ways To Buy A Bike Without Your Partner Noticing
Read this if you want to ensure that N+1≠Divorce.
Canyon Relaunch Gravity Range – And It’s Not Just Downhill Bikes
Canyon are updating their range of gravity bikes, but not just that: they’re also launching some of their own finishing kit too, under the brand name G5. Of course, this update includes the Sender, Canyon’s downhill bike, but also – hold on. Here’s the Sender:…
Adventurer, photographer, but not videographer? We chat to Dan Milner.
Adventurer, photographer, but not videographer? We chat to Dan Milner
10 Top Tips To Get You Ready For Winter Trails
A timely list of good advice: Sanny has made all the schoolboy error mistakes so you don't have to.
Why Are These Riders Injecting Tunnock’s Teacakes with Buckfast?
We bring you an extra peek behind the scenes at this whackiest of races.
Gallery – Finland: 100 Years Old
You can't fit all the images from a trip into the magazine - here is a selection that didn't fit into our Issue 115 feature.
Interview: SussMyBike Inventor Alan Mason
Two years on from the Kickstarter launch, we caught up with SussMyBike to ask what's after Crowdfunding
Bike Test: 3 Killer Hardtails Tested & Reviewed
These three hardtails certainly aren't just for beginners.
Interview: Chris Porter – On Losing And Then Finding His Mojo?
"Funny that the words Cooperation and Corporation are so similar and so different."
Review: High Tech Trail Tyre Group Test
James put 10 burly trail tyres to the test. Few survived. Read the full results to find out which ones he recommends.
A Right Old Pyrenees Up
Barney takes a trip way, way down South with his family - can mountain bike riding on a family holiday actually work?
10 UK-Made Full Suspension Mountain Bikes
From XC through to Enduro, carbon to titanium, and single pivot through to virtual pivot; here are 10 full suspension bikes made right here in the UK.
7 Trail Shoes Tested & Reviewed
Just because you run clip-in pedals, doesn't mean you have to wear stiff XC racing slippers. Here are seven tough trail shoes designed for all-round riding.
Winterising Wil: A Guide To Dressing For Winter Riding
How do you dress an Australian for his first British winter? Chipps put together this handy clothing guide on what to look for in winter apparel.
Interview: Katy Winton
As Katy Winton is announced as this year's 'Fox' for Red Bull Foxhunt, find out how she nearly gave up on bikes altogether
OMX Pro Team: Not Monkeying About
From four mates to a pro team - we check out the story behind the team backing the UK's best XC riders
Racehead: Rumble In The Jungle
Relive four days of racing through the tea plantations of Sri Lanka in this award nominated tale
Video: The Adventure of Racing
A video that will have you checking your bank balance and flight times
Group Test: 29+ Mountain Bikes
We review three 29+ mountain bikes from Jones, Salsa and Trek. Are wagon wheelers here to stay? After this test, Barney certainly thinks so.
‘Ard Rock 2017 – It Really Was ‘Ard!
Singletrack intern Finn races, and reports from, the 'Ard Rock Enduro
First Time Bikepacking – Notes From A Very Small Island
Hannah and Ben from Flare Clothing decided to try bikepacking in a gap between Scottish events, so headed to Raasay
3 Bikes To Survive The Zombie Apocalypse
What bike would you choose to survive the Zombie Apocalypse? We test three UK-made bikes to see which one would be our saviour against the undead
Factory Tour: Merida Bikes R&D Centre In Stuttgart
How is a new mountain bike developed? We take a tour through the R&D centre of one of the world's biggest bike manufacturers, Merida.
Behind The Scenes With Julbo Eyewear
From early smugglers to modern eyewear, Hannah takes a tour of Julbo's mountain HQ