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.
The Grinder 160: RockShox Vivid Air, Thule 945 EasyFold, Bontrager G-Spike and more
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.
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).…