Shut up legs, we’re trying to figure out what that rattle is.
Issue 160: All That Matters
A bike tour through Morocco whittles away at daily concerns until all that’s left is what matters.
Issue 160: Last Word – Digital Dependency
Should ‘ready to ride’ mean more than just having a charged phone?
Reviewer’s Ride: Benji’s Specialized Lavender SL Alloy
Benji shares his technicolour Specialized Turbo Levo SL Comp Alloy which is not very stock anymore!
Sneak Peek: 20 Years of MTB Photography With Ale Di Lullo
If you’re a Singletrack Subscriber, you can go and read our full interview with Ale di Lullo, one of the most prolific photographers in the mountain bike world. Here’s a…
Interview: Ale di Lullo – 20 Years of MTB Photography
Ale di Lullo is one of the most prolific photographers in the mountain bike world. You’ve definitely seen his work – he’s photographed 19 years of Mountain Bike World Cup…
We Don’t Know What It Is, But It’s Not Rob Warner
We’ve just received this press release from MTB World Series organisers Warner Brothers Discovery. We’ve checked, and it’s not April Fool’s Day. Are you ready? There is random bold text,…
Fresh Goods Friday 751: The Not As Much As You’d Think Edition
Hey now, what does this week have in store for Eff Jee Eff? Well, there'll be not much an intro that's for sure. Because right now outside is Summer 2025!
Riders Unite Against World Series Podium Place Reductions
Prominent XCO and Downhill riders have issued a statement to Warner Brothers Discovery (WBD), the current organisers of the Mountain Bike World Series, asking for the reinstatement of the five…
New RockShox Reverb AXS first rides review
Goes up to 250mm, new air-over-air design, new battery location and it's cheaper.
Hunt Mountain Enduro V3, rejigged everything, £499
Different width F&R rims, stronger rims, 40T ratchet freehub, no weird spokes, brass nipples, proper bearings.
Privateer 161 (Gen 2) review
The Privateer 161 (Gen 2) has great geometry, a decent build kit, external routing (yes!) and rides very, very impressively.
Proposed E-bike Regulation Risks Bridleway Access
We’ve had our attention brought to a Private Members’ Bill lodged with parliament that seeks to regulate e-bikes. It appears it’s in response to some of the recent media coverage…
New Fox DHX 2 and FLOAT X2 with 4-Way Adjustable Monotube
Fox has launched its new Float X2 and DHX 2 shocks. We’ve not had chance to put any claims to the test on the trail, but the redesign from dual…
Happy Mondays 010: Enhance Your Legs Edition
Get your legs ready for shorts season and Italy's version of Greggs;
Madison Roam Men’s Windproof Packable Primaloft Gilet review
Madison Roam Men's Gilet hits all the right off-road notes: windproof, packable, & effortlessly stylish.
Cycling UK: Active travel infrastructure needed to close gender gap
Cycling UK has issued the following press release, highlighting the growing gap between numbers of men and women cycling. The charity is calling on the government to consider this evidence…
Quick Crossword: All Hail The End Of Winter
Well done, you made it. Give yourself a pat on the back. The clocks are changing and it’s British Summer Time. Which isn’t really summer yet, so this crossword is…
New Blue ‘Squirrel Chaser’ Opens Soon At Hamsterley
Wondering what to do with the kids this Easter? Perhaps a trip to the new ‘Squirrel Chaser’ trail at Hamsterley Forest would fit the bill? Here’s the full PR from…
Fresh Goods Friday 750: The Testing Messing Edition
Heads up! The clocks change this weekend. Yesss! Bring on the post-work golden hour dusky rides.
SRAM Eagle 90 Mechanical Transmission review
Look Ma, no batteries! SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission is cable actuated but T-Type full-mount interface (replaces your UDH hanger).
SRAM Motive Ultimate Expert disc brake review
Gone are Codes. Ditto Levels. Here is the new mineral oil SRAM Motive.
Launch: 120-140mm Fox 36 SL and new 140-160mm Fox 36
Details of the shorter travel Fox 36 SL and the practically-as-stiff-as-a-Fox 38 rejigged Fox 36 forks.
Endura Sells Off Sewing Facility To Streamline Production
Endura’s entire sewing facility at Livingstone, Scotland is being sold off, along with all the contents. The auction site listing shows a whole array of equipment – quite the operation.…
Happy Mondays: Sprint Into The Week With A Whoop
Zippity doo dah, it’s Monday! The last Monday of winter. It’s a final sprint into (technical) summertime, which means that (actual) summertime must be in there somewhere. Check your shorts…
Bike Check: Petor G’s Star Wars Sturdy Cilla
I took a custom-made Sturdy Cilla, with a deep design connection to the X-Wing from Star Wars, which was appropriate in the landscape.
Maxxis Forekaster 3C Maxx Terra review
Winter is gone! Break out the Maxxis Forekaster 3C Maxx Terra tyres kids! Free* speed but without the unwanted terrors. Pros Cons Despite what anyone may assume, I’m not a…
Improving Inclusivity in Mountain Biking: Project FIAS Insights
Words like ‘framework’, ‘strategic programme’ and ‘toolkit’ might be things you take to the trails to escape. But for those in the bike industry, they’re words that might make a…
Fresh Goods Friday 749: The Last Week Of Winter Edition
Bringing you a not-yet-sunbleached edition of FGF!
New Fox 34 SL fork targets new breed of XC racer
Fox 34 SL goes up to 130mm travel, accepts 2.5in tyres, boasts increased bushing overlap and weighs under 1,500g.
Big Walk and Wheel: Win Prizes On The School Run
The Big Walk and Wheel encourages children to walk or wheel to school from 24th March to 4th April 2025. Schools can win prizes – and of course it give…
The Cannondale Malverns Classic is back
An excellent August Bank Holiday (21st-25th) awaits you at the Cannondale Malverns Classic Cycling Festival.
Happy Mondays 008: Gary Gassy Oldman
Cool but clear. Pretty much anything and everything that is both these things is a positive. From a mountain stream to a point of view, it's clearly cool that it's…
Nixit Menstrual Cup Review: The IUD-Compatible Solution
The Nixit is advertised as a menstrual cup (or cap, or disc) that doesn’t rely on suction to stay in place. In theory, this makes it better suited to those…
Subscribe Now For April’s Magazine: Dual Slalom, HikeABike, Freeride And Gravel!
Mountain biking is a broad church and April’s edition of Singletrack World covers many a pew. Submit your tithes to our webshop today and ye shall receive. We’re very excited…
Wildcard Teams Revealed for first Endurance MTB World Series of 2025
The first MTB World Series events of the year fall into the ‘Endurance’ category and will take place in Brazil on April 3-6 (Round 1) and April 10-12 (Round 2).…
Fresh Goods Friday 748: The M.C. Escher Trail Centre Edition
Don't you just love the pointlessness of mountain biking?
Be At Bespoked Manchester – with your own ‘Apocalypse’ build?
Want a great weekend out with a bunch of bike lovers? Head to Bespoked Manchester, 25-27th April. The show’s mission is to support small independent manufacturers and help the frame-building community…
Demo a Saracen at Bike Ranch Snowdonia
Saracen has partnered with Bike Ranch Snowdonia to be the first Saracen bike and e-bike demo centre in Wales.Â
Cannondale Scalpel long term review
I find it very hard to imagine being disappointed with the Cannondale Scalpel 1 (once you'd got over the actual spending of all that money!)
British Cycling Launches New Strategy – and a new era?
British Cycling has launched a new strategy which sets out the goals it will work towards in the years ahead. On BBC Radio 4’s Today Programme it was heralded by…
Why now is the best time to Subscribe to Singletrack
The simple answer is we’ve never offered as much to our members as we do now and we need our members now more than ever to keep us in the…
Hunt Proven Carbon Trail H_Core MTB 29 Wheelset review
Hunt Proven Carbon Trail H_Core MTB 29 wheelset offers a fast, responsive ride feel that adds a directness and sprightliness.
Happy Mondays 007: Hello Great Orb
Ah, the great glowing orb in the sky! We hope it has warmed your cockles this weekend. I (Hannah) spent all of Saturday doing some pretty heavy duty gardening, which…
Readers’ Rides: Aaron B’s Bird Aether 7
For this edition of Readers’ Rides, Aaron B shares his Bird Aether 7 which we just found down the back of our cyber sofa.
Catching A Break: From Baseball Pro to MTB YouTuber
Matty Johnson is a pro baseball player turned MTB YouTuber. He’s on a mission to make people see mountain biking differently and get everyone out on the trails. Matty Johnson…
Pause A Moment To Accelerate Action This #IWD
I have many misgivings about the flurry of activity around International Women’s Day. I wrote about that back in 2017, and it still stands. However, I am a woman in…
Trump’s Federal Cuts Risk Moab’s Future
The team looking after important sections of Moab’s iconic Whole Enchilada has been let go under Tump appointee Elon Musk and his so-called Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) cuts, with…
Fresh Goods Friday 747: The Wings of Love Edition
FGF 747… Benji is off, I (Hannah) am here. Propelled back to the UK by a plane. I don’t know if it was a Boeing 747. I tried not to…
Carbon Wasp Compound-150 first ride review
The Carbon Wasp Compound-150 is a 150mm travel full-carbon trail bike made in Yorkshire. And we’ve been for a spin on one. According to the bods from the Carbon Wasp Factory, the…