These ION BD 2.0 Protection socks have padded elements sewn in to help give your legs a little extra protection while out on the bike.
Help Roger Vieira make Derby your next MTB destination
If Derby Football Club news is anything to go by, residents of Derby are in dire need of some alternative sporting activities. A group of local riders is hoping to persuade the council to add some new trails to a local park – perhaps you’d…
New Liv Embolden – hit the trails from £1,849
Liv – the women’s specific arm of Giant Bicycles – continues to focus on producing bikes with geometry and suspension tuning designed for women. Its latest development is the revised Embolden. This is the second iteration of the Embolden, which is a trail bike designed…
Bike Check: Guy Martin’s Custom Orange Five Evo
OK, yes, it’s all marketing. But we reckon you’ve got a soft sport for Guy Martin, so fill your boots… There are few household names that better line up what we’re all about here at Orange than Guy Martin. Down to earth, as British as…
15 signs you have an unhealthy relationship with your bike
Yes, it's February the 14th. Time for some sort of crowbarred themed listicle! No matter what happens just remember, we will always love you.
DexShell Thermfit NEO Waterproof Gloves review
The DexShell Thermfit NEO gloves are knitted waterproof with a brushed merino interior for a cosy feel, and magic fingers for your phone.
Why we (probably) won’t be making a themed women’s issue of Singletrack Magazine
As part of our Members’ Newsletter we give our readers the chance to ask us questions about what we do. Not all of them are quite so in depth as this, and some questions get answered in the newsletter. This question, however, requires a rather…
POC Devour Glasses review: big price, big coverage
Designed to give benefits of goggles, with ease of glasses, the POC Devour glasses offer a huge field of vision and loads of protection.Â
Fresh Goods Friday 587: Bad Gateway Drug Edition
Another Friday is upon us. After another week of digital trials and tribulations. Here's a rundown of what the beautiful rogue's gallery of couriers and posties has cobbed at us this week.
Bex Baraona confirmed as Yeti rider
Long-standing rumours that the successful British enduro racer - and EWS Overall contender - has signed for the Big Turquoise Brand are confirmed.
Starling Cycles’ First (and only) Carbon Frame
Starling Cycles have made a Carbon eMTB frame. But just the one and they promise not to make any more... Before you dive into the comments to say how ugly this bike is, read on. It’s more function over form, designed during a research project. It…
Is Scotland the best place for gravel riding?
Author Ed Shoote believes "Scotland is a bikepacker's dream, the options are endless". As for our opinion, we're just here for the pretty piccies.
Shimano’s 2021 operating income up 80% over 2020
Although it's pretty tricky to discern what any sort of net profit was made, by any stretch 2021 was clearly a big year for Shimano.
Dissent 133 Ultimate Glove Pack review
The layering concept of the Dissent 133 Ultimate Glove is a promising one, it just needs refining if it’s to work well in an off road setting.
Details of 2022 Nukeproof full suspension bikes
Nukeproof aim to be as clear as to when bikes and frame will arrive. Included below is a full delivery schedule for 2022 guide expectations.
How to get through winter with Troy Lee Designs (Video)
Get through winter riding with this great range of all-weather riding kit from Troy Lee Designs featuring, trousers, gloves and jackets.
18 Bikes No.9 is the most UK of hardtails
The new iteration of the 18 Bikes No.9 steel hardtail. Although the details have changed over the years, the remit of the bike has not.
Thousands of Shimano parts stolen from gassed lorry driver
From Shimano to The Sopranos: Organised Crime Sets Sights on Bike Parts Bikes being stolen from shops and garages is a sadly common enough affair, but this story from the Czech Republic suggests that organised crime has spotted the value that lies in components thanks…
2022 Focus Jam Carbon 8.9 filthy first ride review
It may look like a diet e-bike from certain angles but rest assured the new Focus Jam Carbon 8.9 is very much a pilot powered pedal-bike.
Hans Rey and Brett Tippie: Slay The Bay
Sit back, absorb some Californian sunshine, and enjoy some historic trails and world famous sights with some legends from the mountain bike world. Slay The Bay is the latest destination for Hans Rey on his urban mountain bike adventure quest. During his 5 day traverse of the San…
Internet Rummagings – The Italian Job
Ciao ragazzi e ragazze! For this months delve into the internet bike shop back room, we shall be staying primarily in Italy, a country steeped in cycling history and tradition, but almost exclusively for road bikes. I plan to find some MTB related coolness, curiosity…
Fox Racing Outerwear – Layers For All Occasions
Even though we’ve been enjoying some unseasonably warm and dry weather for this time of year, we’re not quite ready to bust out the shorts and t-shirt just yet. Fortunately, the kind folk at Fox Racing sent us over a bunch of their foul weather…
Cancelled: The Cymru MTB Classic, (Not) New for 2022
Story Update – 4th Feb 2022 When we posted the original story below, the comments section jumped straight to a discussion that went something along the lines of ‘who would pay that much to race in Wales for a couple of days?’. Perhaps the answer…
Fresh Goods Friday 586: digital thirst edition
You may have noticed the Singletrackworld homepage looked a bit different yesterday. This was due to the new issue of the magazine coming out.
Welcome To Bandit Hill – like the Gruffalo, with bikes
This short animated tale from Jill Kintner takes woodland creatures, animation, riding footage and a narrator to create something akin to the Gruffalo with bikes. If you’re sick of Bing (how can anyone not be sick of Bing?) or Alphablocks (quite fun in a weird…
Progression: A Movie To Inspire You
Put a smile on your face and some determination in your step. Will this movie make you want to improve your skills, or your local facilities? This movie charts the progression from being inspired to ride right through to riding technical mountain bike trails. In…
What’s Inside Singletrack World Magazine Issue 141? Out today!
Singletrack World Magazine Issue 141 Contains: Editorial: The Eternal Suffering Of The SpokeChipps thinks we’re all on the same kit, but some of us make it work harder than others. UK Adventure: Far From The Maddening CrowdsFed up with the same old, same old of…
Editorial: The Eternal Suffering Of The Spoke
I was once on a Mavic press launch, somewhere in the French mountains. Our merry band of bike journalists was augmented by some of Mavic’s sponsored riders, including Jérôme Clementz and the flamboyant Frenchman Cédric Gracia. As we stopped for lunch at an outdoor café,…
UK Adventure: Far From The Maddening Crowds
Fed up with the same old, same old of trail centres? Sanny reckons he has found the perfect antidote just a few miles down the valley from Glentress and Innerleithen. Words & Photography Sanny Ask what ‘Tweed Valley’ means to most riders and you are…
International Adventure: Rocks And Hard Places
Tim Wild packs a bike and his sense of adventure and takes part in the Sedona Mountain Bike Festival in Arizona. Words Tim Wild Photography as credited I’ve watched too much YouTube and now I’m going to die. The cliff face – a 400ft plunge…
Pete’s Pros: Hattie Harnden
Pete Scullion talks fun, work and sleep with the multidisciplinary bike racing dynamo. Words & Photography Pete Scullion Despite being a classic mountain biking destination, I’d never once stopped in Great Malvern. I’d certainly seen the signs from the A50 on numerous outings to South Wales over…
Singletrack Kitchen: Charlie’s Cheesy Chilli Cakes & Roasted Red Soup
This is a nice winter recipe that will warm you through on one of those ‘can’t feel my toes, but can see my breath’ days. Really, it’s just cheese scones turned up to 11, with cayenne pepper adding a constant warmth throughout, and the red…
Singletrack Issue 141 kit essentials: Insulated jackets
Chipps and the team venture out into the chill winds to bring word of the best insulated jackets out there.
Singletrack Issue 141 UK Adventure: Pilgrim’s Regress
Adam Boggon returns to his childhood haunts in this reflective ride through Fife. Words Adam Boggon Photography Peter Munnoch The King sits in Dunfermline toun, Drinking the blude-red wine, ‘O whare will I get a skeelyskipper, to sail this ship of mine.’ It’s carved into…
Behind The Scenes: The Art of the Photograph
Why are Pete Scullion’s photographs so great compared to your own trail shot efforts? Is it the subject, the method, or a big pile of kit? Words & Photography Pete Scullion Social media has made even good photos quickly forgotten. Only the ones that are…
Singletrack Issue 141 – The Joy of Flex
Welcome to Benji, our new Technical Content Manager. He has opinions and he’s not afraid to share them. As the person who’s just been hired to be In Charge Of All Things Tech at Singletrackworld I probably shouldn’t be saying this, but… I don’t know…
Chris Hinds – Unexpected Hero
How much physical and mental strength does it take to finish, let alone win, the 1,800km Great British Divide? More than we could ever imagine. Words & Photography Chipps & Chris Hinds How does that kitsch saying go? To truly appreciate the heights, one must…
Singletrack Magazine Issue 141 Bonus Content: Great British Divide – Chris Hinds’ Day By Day Diary
Bonus content! This is Chris Hinds’ full diary from his Great British Divide 2021. We’ve used a lot of images to try and illustrate the enormity and repetition of the ride, so you’ll likely find this article is best viewed on a desktop or laptop,…
Classic Ride 141 – Wye Valley Wanderings
Jon Woodhouse takes us on a tour of this gem on the Welsh-English border. Words & Photography JON WOODHOUSE ​​Sitting at the easternmost edge of the Forest of Dean, it’s easy for mountain bikers to overlook the Wye Valley – after all, it’s not as…
Singletrack Issue 141 bike test: Going to unextremes
The Singletrack team tests out three hardtails that sit somewhere in the midst of the ride style continuum.
Trek Roscoe 9 review
As a gnarly trail shredding bike, it won’t surprise anyone that the Trek Roscoe is biased in favour of the rowdier type of riding.
Pipedream Sirius S5 review
The Pipedream Sirius is no match for carbon in terms of power transfer or weight, but the angles on it make it a pleasure to pedal.
Sonder Dial GX Eagle review
The Sonder Dial is marketed at riders wanting more confidence than a gravel bike and a more direct feel than a trail bike.
MTB Culture: Meet The Minehead Mentors
Chipps takes a ride with the Minehead mountain bike club that’s just for youngsters. Words & Photography Chipps Saturday mornings are busy for parents, with many different demands on both their time and their mum/dad taxis with myriad choices for youngsters to spend the hours…
Last Word: Information Threshold
Rhys blinds Amanda with science, but she’s busy looking at the sun. I’m sitting in the passenger seat of the van, watching the rolling hills wake up to the morning sun. The frosty cover from the night before is melting before my eyes, revealing golden…
Can you accommodate 240mm?
OneUp have produced a 240mm travel dropper. OneUp are pushing the limit of what droppers can do – and what bike frames they will actually fit in. And we’re glad that they are. Droppers for all! We don’t often just slap press releases up but…
Specialized confirm direct sales option
Today sees Specialized offer people another way they can buy one of their bikes. Namely, consumer direct via Specialized Ship to Home option.
Madison Flux trousers review
Apart from the small pockets I can't fault the Madison Flux trousers. They’re properly comfortable to wear and perform well on the bike.
Osprey Raptor Pro backpack – for racing enduro, not your mates
This backpack is Osprey’s first mountain bike specific pack with an integrated spine protector. At present, it only comes in this 18 litre option, and it only comes in black – Osprey might expand the range if this one shows the demand is there. The…
Buy your own adventure: Win a £500 Altura Voucher with Singletrack!
Winning free stuff is always great, but you might not win the thing you really needed. Perhaps you win shorts, when you already have plenty. Or a nice white pair of shoes, when you live in the UK. And cash prizes are all very well,…
Update: Peak District MTB petition successful: Cave Dale trail repairs postponed
Having successfully raised the issue of the Pin Dale repairs, Peak District MTB has now turned its attention to the proposed repairs at Cave Dale – a hotspot for tourists, walkers and riders, and a much loved technical descent for the latter. Update, Friday 28…
