Dieter is a mechanic who will always fix things if he can. With his spare parts bin and Dremel, he'll breathe life back into almost any bike. Join us for another of his regular columns, full of bike fettling, and occasional philosophical (or political) sidetracks...
Fresh Goods Friday 652 – The Roadtrippin’ Edition
Some of us have been roadtrippin'. Some of us are still out there roadtrippin'. Some of us are merely plottin' some roadtrippin'. How about you? Are you thinkin' o' 'trippin'?
2023 UCI Mountain Bike World Series Dates & Venues and How To Watch
All this year's UCI Mountain Bike World Series dates and venues in one handy place. Elite level Downhill, XC, Enduro and Marathon events.
Pidcock’s new Pinarello Dogma XC revealed
Pauline Ferrand-Prévot and Tom Pidcock to race full suspension Pinarello Dogmas XC at this weekend's UCI XC World Cup at Nové Město.
Gusset S2 31.8mm Handlebars and Stem Review
This Gusset S2 31.8mm cockpit combo is great for those occasions that require a higher rise set of bars or an even shorter stem.
Revel Rail29 X01 Eagle Review
The Revel Rail29 is the flagship of the brand's stable. More popular in 29in than 27.5in; designed for the technical mountains of Colorado.
Fort William Podcast Special – Making Up The Numbers
Round 2 of the British Cycling National Downhill Series would be the only opportunity to race Fort William in 2023 before World Championships in August. As well as his armour, George also packed his mic and in between runs he caught up with the crème…
Singletrack Kitchen: Wild Garlic Soup
Let’s get this out the way right from the start. You are probably wondering why there is a wild garlic soup recipe on your favourite mountain bike website. Science and statistics are the answers. Stick with me here on this. A good Saturday afternoon ride…
Production Privée Shan No5 review
The Production Privée Shan No5 will also accept 27.5in wheels too but you’ll need to swap the shock yoke to make the conversion.
The one where Amanda punches a goose and names her pet lizard
Hannah, Chipps and Amanda bring you a huge dose of the giggles and take random to new heights with tales of punching geese. There’s some mountain biking in there somewhere if you listen carefully enough. Full members listen ad free here Oladance Wearable Stereo is…
We Pledge Our Allegiance To… 10 Alternative Oaths For Mountain Bikers
Stand tall, mountain bikers of the UK. Place your hands over your hearts – or press them firmly onto any bleeding wounds – and pledge your allegiance to the majesty of mountain biking, your airs and successes according to gnar. Oh help us, oh shit,…
Fresh Goods Friday 651 – The C-Word Edition
Regardless of where you stand on the whole divine right to rule over a nation of subjects whilst wearing a really heavy bling-bling hat, we can all agree that an extra Bank Holiday is nothing to be sniffed at.
Do I Need Bike Insurance? Your Bicycle Insurance Questions Answered
This article is produced in association with Velosurance Bicycle insurance isn’t for everyone, but cycling is becoming increasingly popular, and because of this, the risk of accidents and theft is rising. But, not to be all doom and gloom, we’d argue that more people cycling…
Troy Lee Designs Stage Knee Guards review
Troy Lee Designs Stage Knee Guards are lighter weight, slip-on style pads offering "mid-range trail protection in a packable package".
Mental Mondays #9 The yes, we know it’s Tuesday, edition
Hannah is our melon twisting architect once again this week. Less cryptic and more general MTB knowledge. Places are the theme this week. Do you now your MTB origins? Quick links Singletrack Crossword #9 Our crosswords and puzzles are for full members only. Join us…
Single Speed World Champs 2023. Why?
In typical single speed style this year’s world championship has been announced. So, dig the old single speed out of your shed, lower your standards and expectations, and start planning a road trip to Spain. Prime Info What Is Single Speed Racing? It’s a XC…
Pipedream Cycles The Full Moxie review
Pipedream Cycles The Full Moxie is a 4130 CroMo, single pivot, full suspension bike that can be run as a 29er, 650b or mullet.
Ride Concepts Vice Mid Shoe Review
The Ride Concepts Women’s Vice shoes are my current favourite flat pedal shoe, so I wanted to give the Mid version, with raised ankle, a go. The Mids only come in a unisex version, but the difference in fit is pretty subtle. The Mids feel…
Making Up The Numbers Podcast: Aaron Gwin
After a short break they’re back and in this episode George, Jack and Emilie are joined by the five time World Cup Champion, Intense Factory Racing’s Aaron Gwin, to chat about moving away from SoCal, redemption in 2022, and the new era of DH that’s…
Fresh Goods Friday 650: Fashionable Goods Friday
FGF is often a series of photos of bad modelling, so it seems in keeping to share some wedding dress shopping nonsense.
UK Government Issues Concussion Guidance For All Grassroots Sports
The UK Government has issued concussion guidance for all grassroots sports. You may recall that British Cycling recently issued its own guidance, having decided that it couldn’t wait any longer for the Government’s awaited report to be published. The British Cycling Guidance is (obviously) more…
Balls to short travel e-MTBs PLUS Fabien Barel
Benji expresses his thoughts on short travel e-MTBs, Chipps explains how and why 2x gearing seems to be back and Hannah sentences Fabien Barel to a desert island for the rest of his life. Full members listen ad free here Oladance Wearable Stereo is your…
Here are all the things wrong with dropper posts
Dropper posts are the best thing to happen to mountain biking since disc brakes. But a lot of them leave a lot to be desired still.
GT Sensor ST Carbon Pro: First Ride Review
The GT Sensor ST Carbon Pro is a reminder of how capable modern trail bikes are, especially if you get the geometry at such perfect balance.
Survey: Riders, Nature, and Environmental Action
This survey, funded by IMBA Europe with support from Specialized and Patagonia, aims to gather information on how mountain bikers in the UK experience and interact with the landscape and nature around them. With access rights and climate change on the policy agenda, this looks…
Radness Alert! Frameworks Racing x Cotic Steel DH Bike Collab
Cotic has designed a Reynolds 853 front triangle for World Cup DH racer (and excellent YouTube vlogger) Neko Mulally's Frameworks Racing project. Love to see it!
Spotted At Sea Otter: Freaks, Geeks and Retro Bikes
Sea Otter is a bike expo and festival of racing that takes place in Monterey, California each year. We didn't make the trip over there for 2023, but our US correspondent Fahzure Freeride dropped in to catch up with bicycle peeps of the world. He's…
Mental Monday #8 The Super Cryptic Edition
This week our crossword has been designed by reader Chris Lansley and for you cryptic fans it’s a beast of a puzzle. The list of successful completions of last week’s puzzle is the longest yet, but we don’t expect the list to be a long…
Pivot Firebird 29 Ride SLX/XT Air review
The Pivot Firebird 29 utilises DW-link suspension offering 165mm of travel, and is paired with a 170mm travel Fox 38 Performance fork.
A close look at Classified Powershift. Two-by is back!
The Classified Powershift system revolves around a two-speed hub, made in Belgium, that is electronically shifted by a remote shifter.
Back From The Dead: Breathing life into a Lizard
Dieter is a mechanic who will always fix things if he can. With his spare parts bin and Dremel, he'll breathe life back into almost any bike. Join us for another of his regular columns, full of bike fettling, and occasional philosophical (or political) sidetracks...
Fresh Goods Friday 649 – Sparkling Finger Magic Edition
Hello, good evening and welcome to this week’s Eff Gee Eff. It must be evening somewhere, right? We’ve been struggling for instrospiration this week, possibly due to motivation being carried off by the 75km/h wind. But fear not! The rain has arrived, and brought with…
NBD: Thule Epos rack, Yeti 27.5 SB135, Cushcore Trail…
... Salsa Cassidy-Blackthorn-Rustler trio, Nukeproof Dissent Carbon, Propain Tyee, Hutchinson Kraken downcountry tyre and Marin Rift Zone E range.
HUNT Launches XC Race Wheelset with Classified Compatible Hubs
Popular UK wheel specialist HUNT has today launched its latest wheelset, utilising their Proven Carbon Race XC rims, but laced to Classified’s Powershift 148 Boost hub shell. We’ll have a closer look coming soon at those Classified internals, but for now over to HUNT for…
New Propain Tyee: first ride review
The new Propain Tyee is an evolution of the previous Tyee. Which may not make for most exciting news but does make for a similarly fun ride.
Santa Cruz and Chris King Builders’ Bike Show
In advance of Sea Otter, Santa Cruz and Chris King hosted an event for builders to show off their wares. Our American correspondent Fahzure Freeride (and my soon to be husband - eep!) went along to warm up his bicycle nerd antennae in advance of…
A deep dive into Industry Nine wheels
We take a look at Industry Nine and their legendary, US-made, high-engagement wheels. Carbon or alloy rims, 24 to 32 spokes, 25 to 31.5mm internal rim widths, all of the colours and THAT Hydra freehub.
Two new shocks: Fox Float and Fox Float SL
The Fox Float shock range now covers four genres of riding: XC (Fox Float SL), trail (Float), 'All Mountain' (Float X) and gravity (Float X2).
New Endura Kit – Protection For Even More Of Your Body
Endura has entered the helmet market across the pond, with helmets now certified to USA standards and on sale now. But never fear, it’s not just the Americans that get new gear (and all the best snow, and iconic riding locations, and the better tacos…
Mental Mondays #7 – The MAMIL edition
Hannah is the designer of this week’s tricky prize crossword, despite the fact that she’s spent the last week in Italy at a top secret bike launch. For those about to attempt the this week’s slider puzzle – we salute you. Quick links Singletrack Crossword…
Issue 148 Editorial: Every ride is like an individual snowflake
What is it that sets our sport apart from most of the other sports/hobbies/lifestyles out there? After all, some people don’t even think that mountain biking is a sport anyway. While the cross-country tip of it has some Olympic cred, it doesn’t pop into your…
I ❤️ Love My… Bike Reviewing Kit
Benji brings you the details of his hard worn – and almost worn out – bike testing set-up. What’s he using and why?
Singletrack Goes ASMR & Keeper Of The Peak heads to his Island
This week Hannah, Mark and Charlie chat about their bank holiday adventures, Hannah tries a bit of ASMR generation with a copy of Singletrack 148 and then sends Chris Maloney AKA Keeper Of The Peak to a desert island. Full members listen ad free here…
Issue 148: Looking The Other Way
How can a failed attempt at a record be considered a success? Steve Bate shows how a struggle can offer an alternative perspective. Who is Steve Bate? After being diagnosed with the degenerative eye condition retinitis pigmentosis, Steve Bate MBE, to give him his proper…
Fresh Goods Friday 648 – Sort It Out Edition
Enough with the chocolate, it's time for everyone's favourite end-of-the-week shiny bits showcase: Fresh Goods Friday!
Issue 148 Old Trails, New Tools
Sanny and Mark revisit a trail of previous misadventure and hope for a very different big day out. Words & Photography Sanny It is fair to say that when it comes to friendships, there are perhaps some shared experiences best forgotten. Case in point: a…
Apidura Backcountry Hydration Backpack review
Apidura introduce a new vest style backpack for technical riding and long adventures. Review of the Apidura Backcountry Hydration Backpack.
NBD: Purple Hayes, Wireless Brake Sensor, Emergency Bleed Kit…
... Pässilä Runtu Ti, E*Thirteen Helix Race Crank, PINND E-Bike Cranks, Liv Intrigue LT Advanced Pro, Roval Control XC Components, Mavic X Tend bike motor and Race Face Turbine Wheels.
Issue 148 Classic Ride: Children Of The Dammed
Barney takes in some venerable Peak District trails that are anything but old and past it. Words & Photography Barney Marsh In many ways this ride might be seen as a sequel to the Classic Ride I wrote back in issue 138 – it essentially…
Save £££s With New Singletrack Member Discounts
Great news everyone! We have thumbed the Singletrack membership discounts up to “Turbo”, to use an e-bike term. All print and digital Singletrack members now have access to hundreds of fantastic discounts. Why are we doing this? Singletrack World is a membership organisation, and we…
Issue 148 – Interview: Who Is Dylan?
Words Fahzure Freeride Photography JP Gendron Competing in his first Red Bull Rampage at 30 years old made Dylan Stark something of a veteran rookie. What took him so long to get there? You’re on the hill the day before your first-ever appearance at Red…
