If you’re heading to a trail centre – or anywhere really – you’d do well to heed this warning. It might be tempting to try and rescue a sick bird,…
Fresh Goods Friday 604: The Great Power & Responsibility Edition
We trust you’ve had a most splendid week. If you haven’t, we’re sorry about that. There’s always next week. This too shall pass. Anyway. Here’s this week’s Fresh Goods for…
Talking About: How Far Can Your Ebike Go?
Mark and Hannah sit down to chat about the reasons why ‘How far can your ebike go?’ has no simple answer. Video not displaying? Try our Youtube Channel Having discussed…
It’s Hannah’s Birthday! Grab a deal…
Another year, another bit older, and at the point where I have to ask my kids how old I am this year. ’43!’ they reply with glee. Then they remember…
Strava adds mountain biking as an activity: hurray or uh-oh?
A recent update to Strava has given users the option of selecting mountain biking as an activity.
What’s Inside Singletrack World Issue 143? Out Today!
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, especially with…
When & how & who to watch at Leogang DH World Cup on Saturday
All photos – credit Red Bull Content Pool In the latest episode of the Making Up The Numbers podcast Jack Reading states that Leogang is the hardest track to race…
How to pick the best mountain bike for you
While there may not be such a thing as The Best Mountain Bike, there are certainly bikes that will suit you more than others.
Have An Adventurous Night Out in Nottingham!
Make Wednesday 15th June more than a hump day – make it a full on mountain day, with Kendal Mountain Tour’s evening of adventure films. Meet the intrepid woman who…
Making Up The Numbers Podcast With Danny Hart and Dakotah Norton
On this episode of the podcast, George, Jack and Emilie chat all things Fort William and Leogang. They’re joined by 2011 and 2016 World Champion Danny Hart, and 2021 US…
Santa Cruz Chameleon R MX review: venerable yet versatile
For the past 25 years the Santa Cruz Chameleon been a tough hardtail that can still be comfortable and light enough for longer rides.
Rockrider ST 700 Rain Jacket review: £70 brilliance
At around 500g, the Rockrider ST 700 Rain Jacket is not lightweight but when the conditions are harsh, comfort and morale are everything.
The Calder Divide Trail Challenge – new bikepacking route
Perhaps you’ve missed out on the Jenn Ride, or are inspired by the HT550? Or maybe you just want to do every route that’s out there, or raise some money…
Fresh Goods Friday 603 – The Cat’s Whiskers Edition
Whether you’re dodging your neighbours at a street party, or just trying to drown out the fact they’ve decided to spend the entire bank holiday jet washing their patio, you’ve…
Review: Modibodi Maxi-24hour Pants
No, these are not pants for making you go fast at 24-hour races. They’re pants that will absorb your period for up to 24 hours. About once every 23 days…
Bike Check: Benji’s Cotic RocketMAX Mullet
4th generation RocketMAX from Cotic is here to serve as our testbed for the harder hitting equipment we need to thrash.
Waiting For The Mag?
Waiting for your mag? Let us help you with that. We know you love your Singletrack World Magazine, and once it gets to the start of the month you start…
Renpho R3 Mini Massage Gun Review
Renpho makes a number of ‘healthy living’ products, including a few different massage items designed to massage various parts of the body (no giggling at the back). There are implements…
POC Omne Eternal Helmet Review: Self-Charging Rear Light
POC Omne Eternal features new Powerfoyle technology to charge an in-built rear light, that knows when it's needed.
Podcast with Bespoked’s new co-owner Petor Georgallou
Perhaps you’re in the boat of thinking ‘one day, for a special birthday, maybe I’ll get a hand made bike’? Petor hopes that for the sake of the many small…
Watch Films to Support Ukraine!
The folks behind the Kendal Mountain Festival have pulled together a great selection of Ukraine based adventure films that you can watch on their Kendal Mountain Player. The films all…
FGF 602: We Mean It Maan Edition
Please try and keep those forelocks untugged for a few more days as we delve into the People's Republic of Fresh Goods.
All new RockShox… everything, pretty much
For 2023, RockShox has rejigged the Pike, the Lyrik, the Zeb, the Deluxe, the Deluxe Coil, the Super Deluxe and the Super Deluxe Coil.
2023 RockShox Zeb Ultimate & Super Deluxe Ultimate Review
We’ve had a new Zeb Ultimate and Super Deluxe Ultimate bolted on to a RAAW Madonna so read on to see what we think.
3 Things Thursday: Riding Glasses
Hannah and Benji sit outside in the relative sunshine to discuss the whys and wherefores of riding eyewear.
New Long Distance Cycling Route: The Cantii Way
Nothing to do with brakes, Cycling UK is launching the Cantii Way: a new long-distance cycling route in Kent taking people cycling through the diverse scenery and history of the…
HOW TO WHEELIE with Danny MacAskill
Danny MacAskill’s Do A Wheelie video went down an absolute treat, so now he’s back to help us all join in with a How To video. Over to Danny! Press…
Project Evolve At Revolution Bike Park
Project Evolve was one of those ‘ooh, I wish I could go to that… oh, my diary is a mess’ events that I couldn’t get along to. Watching the Instagram…
2022 Nukeproof Scout 290 Review: Trail Toy!
2022 Nukeproof Scout offers four build specs, all as 275 or 290. Nukeproof have brought the signature yellow paint back, too...
Singletrack Unscripted – Talking About… Tyres
Know the complexities of thought that go into tyre choice, what makes a good tyre; why one might be good sometimes and not others.
Leading cold-water swimming expert to speak in Whitley Bay
We know it’s not bikes, but we know there are plenty of you that like a spot of wild swimming – plus there’s a whole host of adventure films to…
Fort William to Host 2023 Downhill World Championships
Precise dates for each event are yet to be revealed, but the Nevis Range at Fort William will be hosting the Downhill element of the World Championships in 2023, some…
DH World Cup Round 2, Fort William – Race Report (Contains Spoilers)
In last week’s race preview I talked about form and history being the two factors that can help guide us towards picking a race winner and the next time my…
Ridgecrest Waterproof Gilet review
Not a waterproof jacket. Not a windproof gilet. The Ridgecrest Waterproof Gilet is something of a unique proposition.
David Turner on now and the future: ‘Old is Mould’
It’s always worth having a chat with David Turner – he’ll always have something to say, and he’s not afraid to say it. Since his bikes hold a fond spot…
#NewTyreDay: Specialized Cannibal rubbers revealed
The Buttery Brothers (explanation below), Loic Bruni and Finn Iles, have been riding this new Specialized Cannibal gravity tyre.
Making Up The Numbers Podcast | On The Ground at Fort William Special!
The DH World Cup is back in Fort William and George is on site, roaming the pits and talking to the riders ahead of the race about the track and…
Fort William Downhill Track Walk – Brake by Brake, Turn by Turn
George Thompson and Jack Reading take a close look at the Fort William Downhill World Cup track. It’ll give you some incredible insight into just how well the pros know…