It’s not long until issue 104 goes to the printers; you have until Sunday evening to get a print subscription in time for it, or you can go all digital with a cyber-subscription. Click this big yellow button to see your options:

What’s in the mag this month? Read on!
Hardcore Hardtails – We test three examples of that very British of bike categories: the long forked hardtail.
Shimano – behind the blue veil. Chipps goes to Japan (and Singapore) to see what makes this very private company tick.
Classic Calderdale – a guided tour of Singletrack’s own home trails
Hans Rey – 30 years as a sponsored bike rider. Hans must be doing something right. We chat over burgers and beer.
Trail helmets – 12 (count them!) trail helmets ridden and rated.
Early Rider – a profile of a company that’s making kids’ bikes cool again
Nepal – Spectacular views and bikepacking courtesy of Miranda Murphy
Joe Barnes – A profile of enduro racer, former downhill racer and Dude of Hazzard Joe Barnes
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Here are just a few of Art Director Rob Crayons’ favourite photos from issue 104:







