There has been a lot of talk about “unconscious bias” recently, largely relating to ultra-privileged people saying things they should not say. At Singletrack we are also guilty of this… but in a nice way. You see, as a somewhat stout and substantial 100kg 6’2″…
Fresh Goods Friday 636: The OnlyFan Heaters Edition
After an unexpectedly hectic - and just plain odd - week of rolling news, it's nice to finally kick back and unwind with a nice slice of FGF.
Giant and Liv Go Direct To Consumer In UK
Following in the footsteps of Specialized, Giant and sister brand Liv have just announced that they will be offering customers a free home delivery option, as well as a click and collect from your local bike shop. Giant has long had branded or flagship stores,…
NBD: Vitus goes Strait, new Capras, Merida EX entries…
... Saracen Ariel Es and Lewis Buchanan x OnlyFans. Yes, you read that correctly. Buchanan's announcement arguably requires a story all of its own.
Dartmoor Wild Camping To Continue Under New Agreement
Following the court ruling last week that no rights to wild camp existed under historic laws permitting access for ‘recreation’, it was thought that wild camping on Dartmoor could be a thing of the past – at least for anyone especially law-abiding. However, the Dartmoor…
Lewis Buchanan’s Only Fans Sponsorship Deal – what do you think?
As Lew Buchanan adds Only Fans to his sponsor list, the jokes are easy to make. Probably known best for its home grown porn scene, Only Fans seems keen to shift its image (or maybe just expand its market) to be seen as another option…
New Mondraker DH Bike? – Making Up The Numbers Podcast w/ Brook Macdonald
George, Jack & Emilie round up all of this off season’s #teamrumours & chat with the Bulldog, Brook Macdonald, about his struggles in 2022, a new Mondraker DH bike and the broken back he sustained in 2019. Enjoy… Watch the podcast here: Listen to the…
New Live DH Crankworx Coverage on Red Bull!
You’ll still be able to watch at least some free and live Downhill race coverage this year, as Red Bull will be showing the Cranworx Rotorua DH races live. Whoop! There’s no mention in the press release of who will be doing the commentary though!…
Giro Source MIPS Helmet review
The Giro Source MIPS helmets should definitely be at the top of your try-on list. It’s one of few helmets that I’m not in a rush to remove.
Goodbye MTB World Cup, Hello MTB World Series
The rebranding and restructure of the mountain bike race scene continues, as ESO has announced further details of the season ahead. Things have gone a little baseball-esque, with the whole shebang of races now called the ‘UCI Mountain Bike World Series’. There’s also some information…
Stanton Bikes Set To Return, With Dan at the Helm?
In a Facebook post to the Stanton Owners’ Group, Dan Stanton seems to indicate that he’s set to reclaim control of the company, and Stanton Bikes will be operating once more. Anyone who has placed an order may be relieved to see Dan say that…
Cheaper Things Tuesday: Flats, Pants, Bumbags and stuff
Yes, we have renamed our weekly deals roundup feature. It is now called Cheaper Things Tuesday. Rejoice!
Halfords Bike Sales Reflect Cost Of Living Squeeze
Halfords has issued a trading update which appears to show that the cost of living is taking its toll on its cycling business. Overall, cycling sales are down 21.2%, with growth in the auto side of the business offsetting these losses. The figures in the…
What We’re Looking Forward To In 2023
Let us raise our spirits, look on the bright side, and feel the warm rays of positivity. 2023 is gonna be great, OK? There are going to be highlights, and peaks, and apogees of achievement. Big good and small good stuff. All the good stuff.…
Buy Art, Do Good: Singletrack Cover Print with Rider Resilience
We are super jazzed with the cover of issue 147 for a handful of reasons. Since we’ve been waiting since last April for the right alignment of season and magazine issue to use the shot, there’s quite a lot of pent up excitement! We love…
The Next Issue Of Singletrack World Is Coming, Don’t Miss Out!
It’s a complicated and mostly boring story behind it, but the process of producing a printed magazine, sending it to the printer, and then sending it out to you, means that we have a cut off date for joining us. Here’s where it’s not boring:…
Buyers Guide to the Best Mountain Bike Gloves
I hate gloves. Which makes me the ideal tester for them. For a glove to stand a chance of being worn by me for more than one ride it needs to be a good one.
Right To Wild Camp On Dartmoor Is Lost
The BBC is reporting that the landowners of the Dartmoor estate have won their case to prevent wild camping on their land. Campaigners and the Dartmoor National Park Authority had hoped to argue that the right to wild camp on Dartmoor was protected as part…
Fresh Goods Friday 635: Veg & Two Fruits Edition
This is the yintro... it's a bit like the yangtro but totally the polar opposite. What does FGF have in store for us all this week?
NBD: Damped Headsets, Timberjacks, Vegan Shoes…
... 7Mesh Stash System, Unparalleled shoes, the Stone King Touring Club and a nice wrap-up vid from Nukeproof.
Gravitating Around The Aneto Discovering The Pyrenees’ Highest Summit
Slowing down the pace in order to take in the surroundings has paid off for this group of bike packers. Join Simon, Ulysse, Dani, Chris and Thomas for a journey through the unique location of Aneto – the highest summit in the Pyrenees. Words: Simon…
Cane Creek Helm MKII review
The Cane Creek Helm MKII has a new damper and a revised air spring (there is a coil Helm too). The D-lock bolt-thru axle design is also new.
Fox 34 Float Factory GRIP2 review
This latest Fox 34 Float Factory GRIP2 is all too easily overlooked, or taken for granted. There’s no big headline innovation or New Thing.
Marzocchi Bomber Z2 RAIL review
Cut to the chase, this Marzocchi Bomber Z2 RAIL has a price that is affordable for more people than all the other 140mm forks we've tested.
Ohlins RXF 34 M.2 review
Swedish goldsmith Öhlins is getting into the downcountry business with the new Ohlins RXF 34 m.2 suspension fork with 120 or 130mm travel.
RockShox Pike Ultimate review
The RockShox Pike Ultimate has had as big a revamp. Charger 3 damper, DebonAir+ spring, purging air bleed valves and ‘Buttercups’.
Last Tarvo review
The Last Tarvo with its progressive geometry, stable pedal platform and predictable handling is certainly capable of a podium or two.
MRP Ribbon Coil review
You can count the amount of 140mm coil forks on one hand: there’s the MRP Ribbon Cork and there’s the 140mm Cane Creek Coil Helm MKII.
Hope F22 flat pedal: initial riding impressions
The Hope F22 flatties arrived just before Christmas but despite kids, trips away and illness, we’ve still managed a few rides on them.
Cheap Things Tuesday: Whatever Gets You Through The Shi…
Welcome to the thirteenth edition of Cheap Things Tuesday. A veritable baker's dozen of discount bike bits. You lucky, lucky people.
Thomson Elite 35mm Aluminium handlebar review
The Thomson Elite 35mm Aluminium Handlebars are butted and tapered in multiple steps for greatly improved fatigue life and great feel.
Vitus Sommet 297 CRS review
The Vitus Sommet 297 CRS is an enduro bike, aimed at riders who tackle steeper, rougher tracks and also fancy cable tying a race number on.
Buyers Guide to Mountain Bike Shoes for Big Feet
We point you at decent mountain bike shoes for big feet. If you are looking for mountain bike shoes in size 12, 13 and even 14… read on.
Orbea Occam M10 LT review
Orbea Occam M10 LT - an Occam, but more so. It’s a long-legged trail bike with a focus that will chime with what many people are looking for.
Jack Reading’s Gravity School Scholarship Program
This is going to be like The Apprentice, but with more bikes, more mud, fewer people you want to shout at, and probably fewer future American presidents. So, nothing like The Apprentice at all then. More Magician’s Apprentice, perhaps, as pro racer Jack Reading coaches…
Fresh Goods Friday 634: The Home Improvements Edition
It's dark and cold and wet outside, and we're sick of staring at our walls and wondering if that's magnolia or nicotine, a rat or a mouse
Rider Resilience with Steve Bate – The Ride It Out Show
There’s another instalment of the Ride It Out Show from Nils Amelinckx. This time he’s talking to Steve Bate MBE – Paralympic cyclist, climber, mountain biker, and another all round nice guy. Steve is currently recovering from his HT550 winter attempt, with his frost bitten…
Sam Pilgrim signs with Canyon
Marmite mountain bike character Sam Pilgrim has been announced as moving to Canyon. His first video is expected in the spring.
SRAM GX Eagle AXS Upgrade Kit review
SRAM's AXS wireless technology trickled down to GX level spec with the release of the SRAM GX AXS system. We like it. A lot.
Cheap Things Tuesday: Drivetrains, Forks, Flat Shoes and more
It's January. Sorry about that. January brings a return to the regular working shift pattern. It's also January Sales time!
No snow means Les Gets lifts open for mountain bikes… in January!
At this time of year the Port Du Soleil area on the French/Swiss border ought to be mobbed with skiers and snowboarders. Instead, the area has reopened some lifts to pedestrians and mountain bikers, as snow has failed to fall. Before Christmas, rain caused landslides…
Take The Singletrack World Mega Survey!
We’d love to know a bit more about your purchasing intentions and interests for the year ahead, so we can plan stuff!
Predictions For The Mountain Bike World In 2023
Every year we make our predictions for the world of mountain biking. Some take it seriously, some less so... Last year Mark predicted that the influencer bubble would burst... does Specialized dropping its global ambassadors counts as evidence he might be right? He also predicted…
Fresh Goods Friday 633 – the no deep thoughts edition
It may come as a surprise, but today is Friday! Yay! The last Friday of 2022. Where did that year go? It’s probably time to sit back and reflect on the achievements of the year, think about what you want to do differently next year,…
MegaSack Draw LIVE: 6pm NYE
Tune in at 6pm on New year’s Eve to see if you are this year’s lucky winner of the Singletrack MegaSack. How it works Veterans of our annual MegaSack competitions will have already made sure they have entered every one of the 17 previous daily…
7Mesh WTV Chilco Jacket review
7Mesh WTV Chilco jacket (‘Wind, Thermal, Ventilation’) is a big new thing from top-notch clothing company.
Top 10 News Stories of 2022
In this world of rolling 24 hour news, social media shares and hashtagged campaigns, which news stories this year were the most read here on our pages? And do you remember them? Once we started going through the stats and putting this list together, it…
Top Bike Tech Stories of 2022
What is it that investment accounts always warn you… ‘past performance is no guide to future gains’ or something? If we were to base our future reviews and tech stories on what you’d read most in the past year, then what follows is what you’d…
New rules and new bikes! MUTN Podcast with Richie Rude and Todd Schumlick
In this episode… George, Jack and Emilie try and make sense of the new rule changes. Then they chat with two time EWS Champion Richie Rude about that DSQ in Innerleithen, his battles with Jack Moir and Jesse Melamed, and his return to DH; will…
7Mesh Women’s Foundation Bib Shorts – for comfort in the heat of summer
This product was selected for our Editors’ Choice Awards 2022, as published in Singletrack Magazine Issue 146 In the Editors’ Choice Awards we highlight our standout bikes and products from the past year. These are the bikes that we’d like to have in our sheds.…
2022 Cover Shot Round-Up: Get Inspired
2022 was both opened and closed with cover photography from Pete Scullion, voted Photographer Of The Year by Singletrack World readers. We had an illustrated cover, a World Cup DH rider, Red Bull Formation, and some UK soil. Let’s take a look back at year…