Do you need to spend thousands of pounds to get a decent trail bike these days? With these three bikes tested and reviewed, Antony doesn't think so
Review: Mavic Deemax Pro SPD Shoes
Mavic created the Deemax Pro as an aggressive SPD shoe for trail riding and enduro racing, with burly rubber tread and an asymmetric upper.
Gallery and Video: Enduro2, Davos
Video and photos of big mountain pairs racing, from the Enduro2 in Davos, Switzerland
Video: Sweary Race Run From Amanda Batty
A fast, winning POV run form Amanda Batty, but it's not for people offended by swearing
Review: RockShox SID World Cup Fork
Is the new generation SID fork a step in the right direction? Olly has been putting the top-end World Cup model to the test to find out.
Book review: Bike Nation by Peter Walker
"Cycling can save the world." A bold claim, but after reading this book, you just might be convinced.
Crash Videos: The Naughty Northumbrian
Plenty of mud and tumbles in these videos from the Northumberland enduro race
Singletrack Reader Awards: Gallery
Cameras were on hand to capture the unsuspecting and the uncomfortable at the Singletrack Reader Awards.
Monday Debrief 101
A weekend of bike doings from the Singletrack crew, plus a video you shouldn't miss
Review: Pro Team Compressor Tubeless Tyre Inflator
Seating tubeless tyres can be a pain in the arse without access to an air compressor. Enter the Team Compressor from Pro.
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.
Singletrack Magazine issue 115: Trail Hinter – Dartmoor
TRAIL HUNTER EXPLORES those must-do RIDES that should be on every British mountain biker’s bucket list. Words Tom Fenton Photography Andy Heading Tom Fenton heads to south-west England and the plentiful, but hard-won, delights of Dartmoor and a strong contender for his ‘best riding anywhere’…
Singletrack Magazine Issue 115: Augmentation
The shape of things to come Jason Miles predicts the future of bikes and riders after gorging on too many ginger biscuits and sci-fi films. Can mountain bikes get any better than they are right now? We all know that manufacturers have to keep making…
Singletrack Magazine Classic Ride 115: The Merrick
Words & Photography David ‘Sanny’ Gould Sanny heads to the deep south west of Scotland and steps back into its bloody past. As part of the ominously named ‘Range of the Awful Hand’ (almost as unappealing as Peak of the Fungal Athlete’s Foot), the Merrick…
Singletrack Magazine Issue 115: Trail Knifes
Words & Photography Chipps For this issue’s look at the non-bike essentials that make us tick, Chipps considers a few non-bike tools that can be essential for improvisation in the hills, as well as for slicing cheese. While bike tools can cope with most foreseeable…
Singletrack Magazine Issue 115: Finding Adventure In The Alps
Words & Photography Anthony Pease Turn your back on the uplifts of the Alpine honeypots and a whole world of adventure, hidden trails, mountain top restaurants (and endless hike-a-bike) awaits. There had been childlike excitement building up over the previous few weeks. Texts and messages…
Singletrack Magazine Issue 115: Just Get Out There
Words & Photography Charlie the Bikemonger Charlie the Bikemonger urges you toward adventure. Even if it’s a sunburned, punctured, dehydrated, drunken, euphoric adventure in Arizona. Especially if it is. This spring, I got back from a few days bikepacking on the Arizona Trail. It’s an…
Singletrack Magazine Issue 115: Whistler For Mortals
Words & Photography David ‘Sanny’ Gould 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…
Singletrack Magazine Issue 115: Last Word
Mediocrity Words Ian Bailey Ian Bailey has a confession. He wants to tell you something that’s been weighing on his mind. I’m mediocre. There, I’ve said it, that’s a relief; finally, publicly, accepting my limitations is mildly therapeutic. I don’t have to share this nugget…
First Ride: Sonder Evol
What can we expect from the Evol - Sonder's first full suspension bike? Wil went over yonder with the Sonder, so you can wonder no more!
Review: DT Swiss XM 1501 Spline One 30mm Wheelset
The Spline One XM 1501 wheels from DT Swiss are a premium set of alloy hoops that are priced very close to carbon. So are they worth it?
Review: Camelbak Mule LR Hydration Pack
Camelbak has completely redesigned the classic Mule. Did they get it right? Check out Rob's review of the Mule LR pack here.
Exclusive: Sonder Debuts New Evol Full Suspension Bike
Sonder is set to release its first full suspension mountain bike called the Evol, and we've got a world exclusive first look at it.
Singletrack Reader Awards 2017 – The Winners
Fashion highs and lows (well, mostly lows) and big winners - check out the Singletrack Reader Awards results here
Fresh Goods Friday 365
Bodies are weary and eyes are bloodshot here at Singletrack Towers. But ignore the headaches - lets look at cool bike stuff instead!
Review: Ibis 738 Aluminum Wheels
The 738 is the first alloy wheelset from Ibis Cycles. Featuring a 34mm inner rim width, Ibis claims these will fit tyres from 2.35in wide up to 2.8in wide.
And The Winners Of The DMR Treats Are…
While we're out at the Singletrack Reader Awards, we can reveal the lucky winners of some DMR treats
HXR Easy Shift: The Future Of Drivetrains?
Changing gear without pedalling? What kind of magic could this be?
Review: Endura MT500 Helmet
The Endura MT500 helmet is packed with features, including Koroyd technology. Andi wrapped his luscious locks with one to put it to the test
Endura Launches Flat Pedal Specific Waterproof Overshoes
Designed to keep your feet warm and dry, the Endura MT500 Plus Overshoe is the result of years of development and testing
First Look: YT Jeffsy AL One 29
The Jeffsy is a 140mm travel 29er trail bike from YT Industries. We've been putting one to the test to find out if this is YT's most versatile MTB
Trillion And Shand – The Future Of British Steel?
We go in-depth with the two companies merging together into a potential new force in British bike manufacturing.
Review: Dragon Alliance EnduroX Jet Transition Glasses
The EnduroX glasses from Dragon Alliance aren't cheap. Wil's been testing a pair for the past 6 months to see whether the clever lenses meet the claims
Video: Nine Knights 2017 Highlights
Video highlights, including a first-person quintuple barspin, from Nine Knights 2017
Nominations Open For The Scottish Mountain Bike Awards
If you're doing something with mountain biking in Scotland, you could win an award, or attend the ceremony in Glasgow
October Online Deals – 360 Cameras, Google Pixel, Gels and More!
Huge discounts on 360 cameras, Google Pixel phones, clothing, gels and Muc-Off!
Is MDE Bikes’ “F.A.S.T.” A Standards Killer?
What does "F.A.S.T." stand for? MDE are taking a stand on standards with their new Damper long travel 29er
First Look: Santa Cruz Tallboy Alloy R
Yes, Santa Cruz does make bikes made out of metal! We check out the Tallboy Alloy to find out if its as good as its more expensive carbon sibling
Morvelo Update F**K CANCER Socks With New Edition
New socks in memory of Jenn Hill, with the same charities to benefit
Review: Canyon Exceed CF SL 7.9 Di2
The Canyon Exceed is a light, fast and beautifully smooth carbon hardtail. Then we added a dropper post and fat tyres to see how hard we could push it.
5 4K Alternative Action Cameras To the GoPro Hero 6
Love the features of the new GoPro Hero 6 but can't bring yourself to spend £500? Then we have some top Hero 6 alternatives for you.
Video: Danny MacAskill Smashing Carbon Wheels
Santa Cruz asked Danny MacAskill to put their new wheels to the test
The 2017 Enduro World Series Reaches Its Finale!
The Enduro World Series wrapped up for 2017, with the 8th and final round in Finale Ligure, Italy. Jump on in for full results, photos and video.
Video: Two Minutes Of Inspiration
Forget giant hucks and thrash metal soundtracks, THIS is the most inspirational video we've seen this year
Fresh Goods Friday 364
We're heading into the weekend, full tilt and with our hair on fire... Join us in looking at some shiny new things along the way. IT'S FRESH GOODS FRIDAY!
Is the Focus Raven² An Evolutionary Leap in eBike Technology?
Focus launch a 14.2Kg carbon fibre hardtail e-bike with removable battery AND MOTOR!