Although these Unparallel West Ridge are high-top shoes, I usually don’t lace them all the way up the very top.
Torque Covert 7 Crank Multi-Tool Review
This Torque Covert 7 multi-tool could be better. I’m happy to accept the cost-cutting aspect of it in exchange for the lower price tag.
Gusset Sleeper Push-on Grip Review
If you suffer from arm pump during rides, forget new bars/forks/wheels/bike, just spend ten quid on some Gusset Sleeper push-ons.
CushCore XC 29 Review
The best solution to keeping the dreaded deflations at bay is a tyre insert. And in my opinion, CushCore XC is still the best option.
Scrub Alloy Trail Wheelset Review
These Scrub Alloy Trail wheels from one-man-band UK outfit Scrub are what I’d actually spend my own money on.
Marzocchi Bomber Z1 Coil Fork Review
Time for some more preaching. Coil is better. Always has been. Always will be. Yes, some gravity racers prefer air. Are you a racer? I’m not.
Jackery Explorer 1000 Portable Power Station Review
The Jackery Explorer 1000 Portable Power Station is not for everyone, BUT for some folk this thing will be really, really useful to have.
Trackside: Steve Peat’s Evolution in the Santa Cruz Syndicate
If ever you’ve had your really good riding mate try to explain to you how to do that drop, then you’ll probably know that riding talent doesn’t always translate into…
Hunt Proven Carbon Race Enduro Wheelset Review – UPDATED (Cracked!)
UPDATE: 12/06/23 - Front Rim Cracked
Mental Mondays #13 – The get on out there edition
Fancy getting out and about? Got itchy feet and want to head over the horizon to a new location? This week’s crossword theme is UK riding locations, with a bike…
Lenzerheide DH World Cup: How Was It For You?
SPOILERS. The racing itself was as amazing and entertaining as ever, but how did the new format and the new broadcasters fare? It's time for some 'hot takes'.
Interview | Rob Warner: ‘Look At The Time!’
Chipps quizzes Rob Warner, on lucky breaks, World Cup racing and how commentating saved him from himself. Words & Photography Chipps CAUTION, CONTAINS ALL OF THE SWEARS. NORMALLY WE TONE…
Double Yer Money Hardtails: Bike Test
Hardtails are not just for winter, and mountain bikes don’t have to be expensive. Benji looks at what your money can get you.
Voodoo Braag Review
The Voodoo Braag is an exercise in seeing how low you can go with price while still ticking sufficient ‘proper mountain bike’ boxes.
Merida Big Trail 400 Review
The Merida Big Trail 400 may not have some of the more boutique brands’ bits bolted to it, but it has absolutely nailed the essentials.
Trek Procaliber 9.6 Review
Sure, you can ride the Trek Procaliber 9.6 whenever and wherever you like but the raison d’être of this bike is to perform between race tape.
Fresh Goods Friday 656 – Lenzerheide And Seek Edition
In many* ways, Fresh Goods Friday is like a Downhill World Cup.
WTF is happening at tomorrow’s MTB World Series DH?
Welcome to the brave new world of elite Downhill racing. New race formats, new schedules, new broadcasting rights and new commentators.
First Ride: Öhlins RXC34 m.1 fork and TXC Air shocks for XC
The Swedish squisher's new range of World Cup XC focussed suspension comprises new Ohlins RXC34 m.1 forks and TXC1 and TXC2 Air rear shocks.
Singletrack Issue 149 Is Out Today – How Will You Read Yours?
If you receive a printed copy of the magazine each issue, it’s now in the post – we can’t be sure exactly when it will land with you, but if…
National Audit Office Report Paints Bleak Picture on Active Travel
A National Audit Office (NAO) report published today has examined the progress made towards the government’s active travel targets. In a move befitting scriptwriters of a political satire, the NAO…
Merlin Malt 725 Steel SLX Hardtail Review
Merlin Malt 725 Steel hardtail, a great choice for the long distance cyclist after a reliable bike to travel long distances on.
New Mountain Bike Event Hits Dyfi Valley on 1st July
Dyfi Wild Ride is a new mountain biking event in the Dyfi Valleys on 1st July.
‘Grounding’ with Samantha Soriano
I happened to share an apartment with Samantha Soriano at a recent Canyon launch, where she gave me a sneak peek of an early edit of this film. I thought…
Winds Of Change – Rebuilding the Damaged Trails of the UK
Manon Carpenter takes another deep dive into the relationship between climate change and trail management in this Winds of Change Video. From November 2021 to February 2022, a series of…
Mental Mondays #12 – Sunlit uplands edition
This week’s crossword theme is UK bike stuff. The sunlit uplands, if you will. If you get stuck, go for a ride and behold the green and pleasant land, pick…
RockShox Reverb AXS Seatpost Review
This review is for a RockShox Reverb AXS seatpost, 31.6mm post diameter with 170mm travel. It has been transferred between bikes and had the saddle changed quite frequently, so the…
Making Up The Numbers Podcast – Ed Masters
The DH World Cup season is just around the corner & in this episode George, Jack& Emi discuss the amendments to the rule changes for 2023. Then, they’re joined by…
Fresh Goods Friday 655: The Jennride Cooldown
I (Amanda) have spent all week recovering from the Jennride. Not physically, but mentally, as it’s quite hard going from a sunny social Lake District adventure to being, as far…
7mesh Women’s Northwoods Windshell Review
The 7mesh Women’s Northwoods Windshell is a lightweight, packable layer offering windproofing and water resistance. It stuffs down quickly and easily into its own pocket, with plenty of room for…
Monte Cosby: Can’t Stop. Won’t Stop
Patagonia has launched a new film documenting the life of Monte Cosby who found a passion and community through mountain biking. Give yourself 20 minutes of time out and inspiration and…
2023 New Raleigh Chopper: Iconic Bike Relaunched!
British bike manufacturer Raleigh today announce the return of the legendary 70’s classic, the Raleigh Chopper. This piece of nostalgia has been in demand for years, so we expect them…
Havok Bike Park 2.0 – Very Open For Business
Havok Bike Park 2.0 is now open in Todmorden. Three trails with more in the making, find out all the details here.
Big Vid: Amaury Pierron’s Rise and Fall and Rise Again
Two World Cup Downhill Championship titles with a space of four long years between them, connected by the resilience of one man. 'The Pilot' is a 79 minute fillum about…
New 130-mile Traws Eryri cycling route comes to north Wales
Cycling UK has announced its intention to launch a new long distance off-road cycle route in north Wales, at the end of the summer 2023. Our Amanda has already been…
Fresh Goods Friday 654 – Kylo Ren’s British Knights Edition
Benji is out on a hill with bikes. So is Amanda. Charlie is on holiday. This video was already in here, so it means something to someone but I (Hannah)…
The Over-Biked Crud-Bung Episode
Hannah leads and Amanda, Mark and Chipps follow this week. Amanda shares her race strategy of..er.. simply not racing, during the race. Chipps explains how we are all over-biked. Probably.…
NBD: Deviate Highlander II, Pivot Mach 4 SL, Polygon Siskiu TE E-MTB…
… new Manitou Mattoc, Manitou J-Unit youth fork, very yellöw Öhlins Factory parts, Radical Bicycle Co. Chilli Dog updates and THAT commuter helmet. Pivot Cycles press release: CHALLENGE THE THRESHOLD…
MET Parachute MCR MIPS Helmet Review
This is the MET Parachute MCR MIPS helmet MIPs, an enduro helmet with removable chin bar. It comes in three sizes and nine different colours.
Mental Mondays #11
This week’s crossword theme is progress, fashion, and perhaps fads. Stuff that the marketing departments tell us is better – some of it you may agree does indeed constitute progress.…
Tracking The Health Of The Bike Industry In 2023
There are a lot of signs that the bike industry is going to struggle in 2023, so we thought we’d start a story to track some of the stories we…
Fresh Goods Friday 653 – The Fast & Bulbous Edition
That's right, The Mascara Snake, fast and bulbous. Bulbous also tapered? That's right. Certainly when it comes to carbon enduro bikes at least.
Cotic FlareMAX Gen 5: First Looks ‘N’ Feels
This Cotic FlareMAX Gen 5 is the brand's 29er short-travel ripper. Besides looking very pretty in the bluebells, what is it all about?