Be warned: this edition of FGF mostly contains things that are not cheap. Yes, even more than usual.
News
The latest stories from the world of mountain biking.
Blackline Exile MTB Trousers review
At £60 the Blackline Exile MTB Trousers have good VFM and - for the most part - perform well in form and function.
Outta The Archive: 4X Bike Test from 2009
In a time before Down-Country there was an other MTB niche with not-much-travel but built for fun.
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UCI Downhill World Champs results, report and highlights vids
The 2025 DH World Champs took place in the very steeps of Champery, Switzerland. Here are the results, reports and highlights vids.
Trans Caledonia 6-Day Enduro set for this time next year
"We’ll keep the focus on the good stuff with descending far outweighing the climbing."
Fresh Goods Friday 772: The Warld Chomps Edition
Up above the streets and houses, rainbows flying high. The streets and houses of Valais, Switzerland anyway.
Issue 162: Taking it e-asy? Not entirely.
Mark took one look at the soaring Alpine peaks and opted to use an ebike for his trip.
Issue 162: Les Gets, knocking it out of the park!
Go for the bike parks, stay for the awesome backcountry trails. Sanny finds that there’s more to the Portes du Soleil than just its famous bike parks.
2025 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships schedule
It's mountain bike World Champs week! When are things happening exactly?
Les Gets DH World Series Rd7 results, report and highlights vids
The seventh World Cup DH of the year took place in France. Here are the results, race report and highlights vids from Les Gets. [Did you know you can still…
New Shimano XTR pedals and the first new SPD cleat in 30* years!
Shimano releases a new XTR trail pedal, plus the first new SPD cleat in 30 years!
Refer a friend to STW and save money together
Bikes are better with friends, and so is Singletrack. You know the drill – the best rides happen when you’ve got your mates alongside you. Whether it’s someone to pick…
Full list of 2026 UCI World Series Dates & Venues (including Whistler!)
This just in on the PR wires from the UCI with full dates and deets for the 2026 version.
Quick look at new Pivot Shuttle AM
150mm travel. 800Wh battery. 100Nm torque. 750 watts peak power. 47.5lb. $8,699 to $13,999.
Staff Bike Check: Heather’s Trek Checkpoint SL7
Comfortable on long distances but also nimble enough to handle a crit track.
Fresh Goods Friday 770 : The Benji’s Away Edition
Everyone's on holiday, so this week's FGF contains retro, cheese and Garmins, just for you!
State of UK Enduro Racing: Dyfi
Round 3 of the Welsh Enduro Series took place at Dyfi over the weekend. Here’s Aran’s report.
Bike Industry Bike: James Bracey’s Pivot Mach 4SL
Continuing our series of Bike Checks, here’s Tailfin’s Head of PR and his Pivot Mach 4SL. This is James Bracey and his lighter-than-your-gravel-bike Pivot Mach 4SL. Who are you then?…
Endura Forty1Thirty: ‘streetwear with technical features’
Designed with female-run Glasgow design studio Doyenne, this is "expressive" unisex clobber, inclusively sized.
Fresh Goods Friday 768: The En Bee Dee Edition
The signs of recovery are tantalisingly appearing. Recovery from what though?
2025 Mountain Bike World Series claims 56 million cumulative views
Mid-season figures taken from January 1st to August 1st 2025
Merida DIRT 26in wheel singlespeed (dirt jump bike)
Those with longer memories might remember the United Merida Freeriders from the early noughties
Fresh Goods Friday 767: The Careful Axe Edition
Songs. Puns. Songs and puns. That is the contents of my mind. Most of the time.
2026 World Series to visit South Korea and Utah
The Race of South Korea will kickstart the 2026 season.
Reader’s Ride: Tom’s BTR Gasser
Tom Howard's BTR Gasser that was acquired despite/because of a particularly boozy event the night before.
What it’s like watching Red Bull Hardline in person
"It looks bigger than it does on the telly" only tells half the story.
Red Bull Hardline Wales results, report and replay vid
It's fair to say that history was made this weekend in Wales.
Bike Industry Bike: Tom Simpson’s Deviate Claymore
Continuing our series of Bike Checks, here’s Deviate's Production Manager and his Claymore.
Lou Ferguson becomes first woman to qualify for Red Bull Hardline
Scottish mountain bike rider has made history in Wales.
What Happens After Bikes – photo gallery
Bonus imagery from David 'The Gnome' Herbold who found himself jobless, homeless, but still riding a bike.
Fresh Goods Friday 766: The Decline Of Western Civilization Part II Edition
Hello, good afternoon and welcome to this week's Fresh Goods Friday.
New Merida XC hardtail range starts from £575
The new Big.Nine and Big.Seven range tops out at £1,250 and comes in a whopping seven sizes.
What’s in the August issue of Singletrack Magazine?
The deadline date to subscribe is Friday 23rd July at High Noon.
Why aren’t people mountain biking?
New guide from Reframing MTB offers practical solutions to remove barriers within the mountain biking scene.
Wacky Races – photo gallery
Bonus Bespoked backyard jamming, we want bike races to involve fewer clipboards and more pallets!
How to access our premium content without a subscription
Starting today, you can access our premium content without a subscription. Pay just 40p per article and discover what makes our member-exclusive stories worth reading. We’re calling this ‘Pay-As-You-Read Premium…
Peak District MTB calls for right-to-ride suitable footpaths already in informal use
Peak District MTB has submitted a call for reform to the UK Government’s inquiry on outdoor access.
Pisgah Up In A Brewery – photo gallery
Delicious leftovers from Deep in the North Carolina backwoods, where Luke Bradley discovered a vibrant and welcoming outdoor scene Singletrack Magazine Issue 161. Here’s a gallery of great pics that…
Staff Bike Check: Chipps’ Genesis Croix de Fer 931
A look at the gravel bike Chipps uses for his, er, style of gravel riding when he's not mountain biking.
Fresh Goods Friday 765: A Head Full Of Speed Edition
New stuff! Also, school's out for summer! Yay and/or boo!
State of UK Downhill Racing: Eastgate TT
Even with a simpler just-one-track format, Downhill racing often seems more daunting than Enduro.
Andorra DH World Series Rd6 results, report and highlights vids
The sixth World Cup DH of the year took place in Andorra. Here are the results, race report and highlights vids.
Bike Industry Bike: Scott Belshaw’s Kona Process 153
B. Ling! Here’s Kona UK head honcho's Trigger's Broom Process 153 CR/DL
Suspension set-up sessions with Chris Porter
A lengthy video that's equally as nerdy but if you like to tinker, dive straight in...
Fresh Goods Friday 764: The Very Stabilised Edition
What is the best drink to have when the sun is very out? Probably not Bovril.
Rate my overnight bikepacking kit list
Hopefully this will help you make some choices about kit you choose for your adventures.
Single pivot is good, hi-mod carbon is bad: Podcast with Lauf CEO
Benedikt Skúlason is the main man at Icelandic bike brand Lauf Cycles and he's not shy of opinions.
Staff Bike Check: Benji’s Calibre Bossnut (FFWD Upgrade Project)
Just how far can you upgrade a so-called budget bike?