Testing, testing, one, two, three... is this thing on? Welcome one and all to the latest and some* would say greatest edition of FGF!
UCI Mountain Bike World Series Fort William Tickets: on sale now!
If you’re planning to go and watch the MTB World Series at Fort William, act now! Careful as you choose your tickets – note the different access options with and…
Fizik Terra Nanuq GTX shoe review
The Fizik Terra Nanuq GTX shoes are insulated, waterproof, fleece lined, and an aggressive Vibram sole for off-road adventures.
Video: Innes Graham In Da Jungle
Wicked, wicked etc. Innes inna Inners. Spot that trail, enjoy some tunes, and know that you could do it like, that, do it like that – maybe*. Here’s what the…
2023 Cross-country Season Recap | UCI Mountain Bike World Series
As we wait for the UCI to reveal the official list of teams and riders for 2024, take a look back at 2023's season. Who will you be watching for…
Mintel predicts £1 billion new bike sales this year
According to new research from Mintel, new bicycle sales are forecast to climb by 12% in 2024 with Brits set to buy 2.1 million bikes.
Off The Beaten Track
This piece was originally published as the editorial in our Weekly Word newsletter. It’s free and available to anyone who signs up. There’s also the Members’ newsletter – only available…
The Bike Brand Old Logo Quiz
Before marketing bods sat around in ball pools having thought bombs, these are some of the logos and head badges that were being used. How many do you remember?
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.
Mick Ives – A British Cycling Legend 1939 – 2024
RIP Mick Ives 10 August 1939 – 18th January 2024 Mick Ives was a force of nature, one of a kind, a true cycling legend. They just don’t make them…
Calibre T3 Hardtails: High stoke, low budget
Calibre’s T3 Hardtail mountain bike lineup continues the brand’s tradition of producing proper, good value mountain bikes, with good quality components where it counts. The T3 lineup consists of the…
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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!
Early bird discounts for Ride Sri Lanka 2024 – a 5 day multi terrain riding adventure
Long term readers may recall Jason Miles’ entertaining ‘Mumble in the Jungle’ reports Sri Lanka a few years back. If you were inspired by his write ups and the great…
9Point8 Slack-R Headset Review
What if you want a slacker head angle, but your bike won't accept slackset-style headset cups? Enter the 9Point8 Slack-R!
The Merida EX Enduro returns for 2024
The Merida EX Enduro organisers have abandoned plans to make it an ebike only event for 2024, so whether you fancy an assisted or self powered slither around the hills…
What’s New? Get The February Issue of Singletrack Magazine Here!
Change is afoot! Some new things are happening in the pages of Singletrack World, and you’ll be wanting February’s issue if you want to find out what it is. As…
Fake Bikes? How To Spot A Scam Website
Off the back of a couple of stories we’ve published, and a suggestion from someone in the Forum, we thought we’d give you a bit of a guide to spotting…
It’s Pothole Day! Fill That Hole Gets An Update
There’s an obvious soundtrack to this… It’s not just Blackburn that has potholes, and if you spot one Cycling UK’s Fill That Hole reporting tool makes it easy to report…
Mindset Monday: Videos From XC, DH and Freeride to adjust your outlook
Goodbye weekend, hello Monday. Maybe you’re sitting at your desk happily tired after a weekend of pedalling. Maybe you work weekends and you’re looking forward to poaching the midweek trails…
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.
Spanish Bikepacking Diary: Lessons Learned
The holiday blues you get in the days following a bikepacking trip are like none I’ve ever experienced. You become so reliant on and in tune with the minimal kit…
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.
Dalbeattie To Be Affected By Felling In February and March
If you’re heading to Dumfries and Galloway this half term, you might like to note that the forest at Dalbeattie is going to be affected by some felling operations. There…
TRP Slate Evo Disc Brake review
The TRP Slate Evo brakes are superlative, wallet-happy anchors. Not be as elegant as pricier brakes but they’re superb, reliable stoppers.
Buyer Beware! Frazzle Cycles Is Not What It Seems
With so many good deals out there from reputable sellers, there’s no need to risk your money on Frazzle Cycles. We received a tip from a reader that Frazzle Cycles…
Landowners to be paid to improve access
What does a post Brexit agriculture policy have to do with mountain biking? Possibly, good things. Or, possibly not. To use that favourite term of politicians ‘the devil is in…
Singletrack Forum Photography Competition Winners Revealed!
Voting is closed and the results are in! There were some very close votes, but here are your inaugural Singletrack Forum Photography Competition Winners! Just Riding Along The winner was…
Thule EPOS Towball Carrier review: best bike rack I’ve used
The Thule EPOS Towball Carrier is low faff, quick fitting and loading. It’s the best bike rack I have ever used. And I’ve used a lot of them.Â
UPDATED | Orange Bikes Calls In Administrators
Update: statement from Orange 8th January, 1pm: In response to current speculation regarding the position of Orange Bikes and the recently filed Notice of Intention to appoint Administrators: Orange Bikes and its associated companies…
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?
Jess Blewitt Replaces Danny Hart in Cube Factory Racing Restructure
It’s only a week since it was officially announced that Danny Hart was leaving Cube, though it’s been a strong rumour for some time now, and many have been wondering…
WiggleCRC Administrators’ report: What does the future hold?
We take a look at how the WiggleCRC administration process is going, and where we may be headed. Followers of industry news will recall that the administration process of WiggleCRC…
Vote Here! ‘Open Category’ Photography Finalists
We’ve been through all the entries and got it down to a shortlist of three finalists in each of our categories. It’s been great to look through all the images,…
Vote Here! ‘Bike Life’ Photography Finalists
We’ve been through all the entries and got it down to a shortlist of three finalists in each of our categories. It’s been great to look through all the images,…
Vote Here! ‘Just Riding Along’ Photography Finalists
We’ve been through all the entries and got it down to a shortlist of three finalists in each of our categories. It’s been great to look through all the images,…
Vote Here! ‘Out There’ Photography Finalists
We’ve been through all the entries and got it down to a shortlist of three finalists in each of our categories. It’s been great to look through all the images,…
Vote Here! ‘Gnarpooning’ Photography Finalists
We’ve been through all the entries and got it down to a shortlist of three finalists in each of our categories. It’s been great to look through all the images,…
Vote Here! Singletrack Forum Photography Overall Winner
We’ve been through all the entries and got it down to a shortlist of three finalists in each of our categories. It’s been great to look through all the images,…
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?
Best Image: Markus Stitz
Your votes have been counted, and the verdict is in: you’ve voted this shot by Markus Stitz from Issue 147’s Classic Ride on Jura as the Best Image of 2023.…
The Singletrack Quiz of 2023
Have you paid any attention to anything this year, or have you been eyeballs out, race face on, trail focussed? Here’s our MTB quiz of the year, so you can…
Spanish Bikepacking Diary – The End?
The final day of a 1,400km ride with just shy of 21,000m ascent. Will it be an emotional end to an epic trip? Will Amanda throw her bike into the…
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…
Best Article: ‘Look At The Time’ by Chipps
Your votes have been counted, and you have decided that the best piece of writing you’ve read this year, either in print or on this here website, is ‘Look at…
Best UK Riding Destination: Dyfi Valley
Your votes have been counted and the results are in. You have chosen the Dyfi Valley as the Best UK Riding Destination! It takes more than just a great trail…
Best Community Builders: Cycling UK
Cycling UK has beaten off some stiff competition in this category to win the title of Community Builders of 2023. This award is about people. Who is getting bums on…
The Most Read Stories of 2023
Another year, another round of algorithms, another top 10 of articles… Giving some insight into the power of Google and social media, the top 10 is not a happy round…
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.
Megasack 2023 Christmas Blooper Reel
It’s all over bar the live Megasack draw on New Year’s Eve. We hope you enjoyed our silly Megasack videos this year as much as we did making them. Here’s…