Riding at Ae Forest? Please avoid the windblown area at Green Hill, where forestry works are being undertaken. Here’s the full press release: Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is calling…
0.41° of engagement?! Industry Nine’s new Hydra2 hub
The new Industry Nine Hydra2 offers a staggering 870 points of engagement - that's an incredible 0.41° between pick-up points.
Share Your Photos: Celebrate Women in MTB for International Women’s Day (and Beyond)
March 8th marks International Women’s Day, and this year’s theme, Accelerate Action feels pretty fitting for mountain biking. At Singletrack, we know the women in our MTB community are out…
Merida Big Trail 600 review
The latest generation Merida Big Trail takes the previous incarnation and runs with it. It runs all the way to the top of the hardcore hardtail heap.
Do Our Trails Need Environmental Education For All?
Environmental Education can help tackles issues such as littering. Perhaps what we need is the Department For Education and MTB Skills? We’ve noticed a recent flurry of pleas from trail…
Happy Mondays 006: Dropping Es can be fun
The return of Happy Mondays! We're back to ease the pain of the start of the working week. Hey look, the daffodils are finally out too.
Shimano EX7 (EX700) Gore-Tex Shoes review
The Shimano EX7 (EX700) Gore-Tex shoes can be hard to find; searching for Shimano EX700 often results in the the low-top version. So make sure you find this high-top version,…
Benji’s top 10 items from this year’s Core Bike Show
Core Bike Show came and went, as did we. Here's the best bits from Benji's memory card.
Fresh Goods Friday 746: The K Circling Edition
It is Friday. It is kind of lunchtime ish. It's almost the weekend. Which probably means it is almost time to ride bikes.
2025 WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series Teams revealed
There are 40 teams across the 'Endurance' and 'Gravity' disciplines, with these 'World Series Teams' being the ones who are guaranteed places at every round.
Merida One-Twenty 700 review
The confusingly-named 130mm-travel Merida One Twenty is essentially more at the XC end of the trail bike spectrum.
Owen Robinson joins Privateer Bikes
Ex-Nukeproof shredder Owen Robinson has joined Privateer Bikes. Owen will be riding the new 161 with HUNT mountain wheels.
Issue 159: Fitting In
Chipps encourages us to get (just a bit) fitter. Do you know any rowers? They’re a special breed, aren’t they? Up before dawn for a few lengths of the river…
Issue 159: Tour de Farce
The Adventure Syndicate attempts to bring progress to bikepacking by taking it back to a simpler, sillier time.
Issue 159: Secret Diary Of Benjamin Haworth Age 47 3/4
What is a press launch these days? Who benefits? Who gets short-changed? Are they immoral? Are they ecologically indefensible?
Issue 159: Last Minute Tuscany, Bikepacking in Style
Sanny ditches the traditional endless planning of a bikepacking trip and jumps all in last minute.
Issue 159: Where are we going (with geometry, that is)?
Benji opines on what is right and wrong with the world of mountain bikes right now.
Fresh Goods Friday 745: The Belly Guarding Edition
Perhaps the globe's finest collection of new bike stuff to be delivered to a media house on the Lancashire-Yorkshire borderlands.
Issue 159: Hand Bagging
After a lifetime of thinking it could never happen for him, Neil and friends set out to bag a Munro – on a handcycle.
Issue 159: Digital Detox
Could you leave all of your electronic gadgets behind on a ride? No GPS, no Strava, no phone. How about three rides in a row? Chipps takes on the challenge.
Issue 159: (Calculated) Risks
Hannah reveals the careful behind-the-scenes work that brings the wild spectacle of Red Bull Rampage to the masses.
Issue 159: Last Word – It’s my birthday and I’ll fly if I want to
Hannah’s nerves age a little as her husband chases youth
Benji’s thoughts on the ultimate riding jacket go viral on TikTok
We are recent users of TikTok here at Singletrack. We’ve cut down on our social media posting of late, mostly due to the people who run them. We are still…
Fresh Goods Friday 744: The Fort Manning Edition
It’s that mid-Feb kind of time of year where Hannah’s off to the States to see her hubby, Benji’s off somewhere secret to see something secret, and Mark is trapped…
The Grinder 159: RockShox Pike Ultimate, Stan’s Flow MK4 Wheels Alpkit Floe trousers and more
If you rest you rust, and there’s no rest for the wicked… so no rust on this batch of wicked products then? Stan’s Flow MK4 Wheelset The USP here is…
Happy Mondays 005: Squeezing One In/Out
Hello to the w/c. Here is your regular hurry slurry of things to turn that frown upside down. Happy Monday!
Polar Vantage 3 and H10 Heartrate Monitor review
The Polar Vantage V3 is a hammer to crack a nut for me - it has so many functions that you really want to be on a proper training schedule…
Replay of Red Bull Hardline Tasmania (no spoilers)
Didn't fancy the 3am UK livestream? Forgot all about it? Wanna watch it again?
Fresh Goods Friday 743: The Inessential Mix Edition
The gravity race scene is almost back. Kind of. Not yer World Cup Downhills (remember those? sigh...) but today is Hardline Eve
Reframing MTB: Speakers, Workshops and Rides Revealed
If you’ve ever asked yourself if mountain biking could be ‘better’ – whether that’s more sustainable, more welcoming, more fun for more people, or more available on your doorstep, then…
Exposure Six Pack Mk14 & Zenith Mk3 review
It will come as a surprise to precisely nobody that these two lights from Exposure are class-leading illuminators with unique looks and unbeatable support.
How to watch Red Bull Hardline Tasmania – or be there in Wales
It's big news week for Red Bull Hardlines. Yes, plural.
Intradrive: UK made gearbox drive unit begins pilot production
With manufacturing based in Scotland, and designed for repairability from the outset, it should tick a few sustainability boxes.
Happy Mondays 004: The Caught By Nanny Edition
What is a Nannycatch? Being caught by your Nan smoking behind the chip shop? Or when you’re playing a wholesome game of Donkey on the lawn with the person employed…
Red Bull Hardline: the progression and the pain
In advance of Red Bull Hardline Tasmania, the Athertons have released this discussion between Dan and Gee, looking back on the years since the first Hardline. Enjoy! Red Bull Hardline:…
Endura MT500 Women’s Waterproof Jacket review
The latest version of the Endura MT500 Women's Waterproof Jacket is huge improvement on the previous one. Better thought out, lighter, more comfortable.
7Mesh Men’s Thunder Pant review
The price of the 7Mesh Men's Thunder Pant is a major barrier - £350 is a good starter mountain bike - which is a pity as they have proven to…
Fresh Goods Friday 742: The Ed’s Wood Hopper Edition
Fancy a jump? Excuse me? Welcome to this week's tempting and dangerous collection of New Biking Stuff.
What should you upgrade on your mountain bike?
Some things are worth the money. Some things very much are not. Here’s where you should splash your cash for maximum reward. Every bike is different and so not every…
Gowaan Fest 2025: ‘Ride Bikes, Be Silly’
Gowaan Fest heads back to Farmer Johns MTB park, just outside Manchester on the edge of the Peak District. This year it’s a festival for everyone – not just women…
First look at new Fox Speedframe Pro helmet
Meet the new Fox Speedframe Pro: integrated sunglasses holder, one-hand adjustable visor, and the same head form as previous Speedframe offering. Fox Racing: “”The all-new Fox Speedframe open-face trail helmet…
Happy Mondays: Clearing trails > clearing desks
HM003: Another Monday of compiled merriment, inspiration and time-killing fodder for your delectation!
Deuter Trans Alp 32 EL Backpack Review
The Deuter Trans ALP 32 EL (extra long) backpack is a pack for big galoots going out on big rides.
Thought Experiment: What if bike brands made cars
Bikes vs cars meet in AI driven teenage fever dream… Who would win in a fight between a cow and a platypus? Would you rather have to eat a pickled…
Fresh Goods Friday 741: The (G)Loveless Edition
Good afternoon gang! Can you hear us at the back? Then we shall crack on with regaling y'all with the stuff that has arrived at Singletrack Towers this past seven…
Good Vibes Only: In The Hills Gang Video
This is sick AF. 100% good vibes fun. Great riding, fab scenery, turns and tricks, smiles and silliness. More videos like this please. Warning: if you are not under 30…
Hunt’s new pultruded, carbon-dense H_Core inserts claim high impact resistance without high weight
HUNT's new Proven Carbon Trail wheelset with H_Core Rim Reinforcement Technology. Pultruded, carbon-dense H_Core inserts offer high impact resistance without high weight.
Reframing MTB conference on 7-8th March in Bristol
The Reframing MTB Conference is back for 2025, visiting Bristol on the 7th and 8th March. Tickets are now on sale here. Co-hosted by Ride Bristol, Reframing MTB aims to…
Malverns Classic ’25: more trails, steeper enduro and a dash of gravel
Tickets are on sale for an expanded 2025 Malverns Classic which takes places on 21-25 August this summer.
Daaaaam Daniel! New Dizzying Danny Mac Video
Danny MacAskill says watching some of this footage makes him a little uncomfortable, but that it’s quite relaxing while he’s doing the actual riding. The only thing relaxing while we…