Jonathan Thompson from Tomo bikes was at Bespoked Manchester with three very different creations. His Apocalypse build entry was pretty epic, while his mid-tall bike with giant hooter looked as…
The surefire way to identify your derailleur hanger
Bent your hanger? Want a spare just in case? Both? Quickly and accurately identify the right hanger with this guide.
Fresh Goods Friday 757: The Boxing Gears Edition
Tell the world! Derailleurs are dead! Long live the belt! Well, that's what some folk are saying anyway.
Subscribe Today For June’s Singletrack World Magazine
Have yourself a big injection of good vibes this June. Put down your phone, pick up our print magazine, and take yourself a way to a world of mountain bike…
Saracen x Firecrest MTB supporting the next generation of DH talent
A new partnership called the Saracen Young Rider Development Programme (DeVo).
Niche Tech Randoms: SON Dynamo with magnetic external charging
Spotted at Bespoked Manchester, this SON Dynamo set up has the gadget lust in full flow.
Haibike goes gearbox with the TRN/IQ eeb
The new Haibike TRN/IQ (pronounced 'tronic') is another machine to adopt the Pinion MGU gearbox-motor.
Singular Cycles Peregrine Mk3 review
Hey, it's not a mountain bike. But this is still a very nice bicycle.
Stayer / Gaza Sunbirds lower limb adaptive aid prototype
When Palestinian cyclist Alaa Al Dali was preparing to compete in the Asian Games, he was shot by an Israeli sniper and as a result of the injuries lost his lower…
State of UK Enduro Racing: Dyfi
Round 2 of the Welsh Enduro took place at Machynlleth over the weekend. Here's Aran’s second report of his enduro race season.
Niche Tech Randoms: Wheels MFG Singlespeed Conversion Kits
Shown to us at Bespoked Manchester, this is a singlespeed conversion kit for people who don’t necessarily always want to run their hub in a 12 speed configuration and want…
Meet The Maker: Rasch Bikes – second ever frame!
Kata Rasch was at Bespoked Manchester with her steel brazed hardtail. As a new builder landing in a foreign land and having a whole bunch of people ask you about…
New Kielder Trails Open – Red, Black, and Double Black Diamond
Eventually it will be 1.69miles long, but that’s not such a catchy name – the new Mile Down trail at Kielder is a firm reminder that it’s not all gravel…
Fresh Goods Friday 756: The End Of Lonely Street Edition
Gosh it's hard not to talk about the weather. But we won't.
Meet The Maker: RTiiiKA’s bike art with attitude
Rosa Ter Kuile, who works under the name RTiiiKA, was at Bespoked Manchester with her range of bike inspired art, and drawing bike portraits. I’m in awe of anyone who…
Norco Optic C1 review
Unlike most idler-equipped bikes, the Norco Optic doesn’t have that much travel and its main pivot location isn’t all that high.
Subscribe this month for a FREE Tech Ride Jersey worth £45!
For the month of May we are offering new subscribers a choice of long sleeved technical ride jersey from our Ltd Edition range. Lots of colours and sizes to pick…
Sonder Falco trail hardtail starts from £999
Before you can say "rock me Amadeus", here's some deets about the new Falco hardtail from Sonder Bikes.
DJI does not agree with proposed e-bike rule changes
DJI comes out swinging saying the proposals do not "have a clear theoretical foundation".
WTF is a ‘mountain biking ecosystem’ anyway? The Local Loop has answers
Dry subject. Rad videos. Gawd bless da yoof.
Burf’s Rat Bike Project: affordable UK made frames for making chores fun
Paul ‘Burf’ Burford is best known for his BTR range of mountain bikes and trail tools, as well as his Gasser downhill bike. On his stand at Bespoked Manchester, he…
New guidance for e-bikers In Scotland
Developing Mountain Biking in Scotland (DMBinS)has released some new guidance for mountain bikers using ebikes in Scotland. This sits alongside their existing ‘Do the Ride Thing’ guidance, and is part…
Fresh Goods Friday 755: The Sweeping Back Edition
Welcome one and all to the first Fresh Goods Friday of the month
Bosch updates CX motor to 750w peak & 100Nm torque
New update gives Gen 5 CX motors more power - but not more power than the proposed new legislation would allow.
Craig’s StAyTB – old school bike with all mod cons
Craig, more commonly known as 2nd Life Bikes, brought this Stayer ATB to the Bespoked Manchester bike show. While this bike was built for him by Stayer, you can also…
Ask the organiser: Singlespeed UK Championships 2025
Tim ‘Moff’ Gray is the organiser of this year’s Singlespeed UK Championships, taking place just outside Queen Elizabeth Country Park, Hampshire on 5th-7th September 2025. We caught up with him…
Who loses out if new ebike rules are introduced?
DJI? Deliveroo? Disabled people? Proposals to set a 750w peak power limit appear to be on the cards.
Best MTB at Bespoked: Ballern Pressing Iron
Bennet Janz is the man behind Ballern Cycleworks, and the winner of the Best Mountain Bike Award at Bespoked Manchester 2025, for his ‘Pressing Iron’ full suspension bike. Bennet is…
Cotic Cascade Drop Bar Bronze review
It's very hard to fault the Cotic Cascade. I am sad to be sending it back. Do you need to know more?
Readers’ Rides: Steel Special
For this edition of Readers’ Rides, Neal and Sam both share their steel full suspension mountain bikes.
Fresh Goods Friday 754: The Hell To Skelta Edition
Apparently this was a four day week. Could have fooled us; it's felt much longer than that.
Lauf Elja: just that little bit different
The Lauf Elja is a unique mountain bike that challenges certain industry norms to deliver something a bit different.
Video: Rob Warner’s Retro Race
Retro bikes. Rob Warner. Modern bikes. Loud Troy Lee outfit. It’s all here. Peak lad science, possibly proving the point that brakes are probably the most important thing on your…
New Canyon Spectral AL starts from £2,249
Following on from the Canyon Spectral CF last year, here's the metal models: three Canyon Spectral AL bikes launched today.
Readers’ Rides: Titanium Special
For this edition of Readers’ Rides, Roland and Jon both share their titanium hardtail mountain bikes.
You’re being lied to about mountain biking
Whilst rad, mountain biking isn't all gnar, and by presenting it like that, lots of people are missing out an all the easy fun that mountain biking could offer them.
Video: DH Racing Can Still Be Fun, with Asa Vermette
It might be easy to feel a little bit jaded about elite level downhill racing. It might be tempting to just forget about all that stuff with timers and rules…
Fresh Goods Friday 753: The Apparently Apparel Edition
Hello? Is there anybody there? We're certainly not here. We're over there. Somewhere. Eating things most probably.
Quick look: New Cannondale Moterra & Moterra LT
The previous Cannondale Moterra SL was our 2024 e-Bike Of The Year, so these new full-fat models have quite a lot to live up to. We haven’t seen one in…
Issue 160: Dual Rules
For one group of mountain bikers, the winter months bring an extra dose of camaraderie, friendship and stiff competition.
State of UK Enduro Racing: Llandegla
Happily, in a forest east of Wrexham, the spirit of enduro was still very much alive. Aran's first report of the race season.
Issue 160: Calm Down – Interview with Brage Vestavik
Hannah interviews Brage Vestavik, freeride’s wildest Norseman.
502 Club Raffle 9: Own Some Bombers Worth £650 – WINNERS
This set of all new Marzocchi Z1 Bomber forks could be yours in our latest Singletrack Raffle.
Issue 160: What The Hike?
Is hikeabike just for masochists with no friends to go and ride with? Or is there real pleasure to be found in carrying your bike?
Issue 160: The American Dream
Ambition is not always enough to succeed, but should the risk of failure stop you trying?
Fresh Goods Friday 752: The Very Helmet Edition
Hey gang! It's time to gawp at some of bike and bike-adjacent stuff that's landed at STW HQ this week.
Issue 160: Trailside Tools
These are our six favourite multi-tools and (whisper it) puncture repair items that we actually choose to use.
Red Bull Featured: BMX goes BIG in Manchester this Saturday
The brand new Red Bull Featured event will run from 5pm until 9pm on Saturday April 12th at Manchester Central.
Issue 160: Biking in a Winter Wonderland
Sanny contemplates the joys of changing plans on the hoof and how sometimes the best rides are the ones that don’t follow the script.