Amanda and Rhys continue making their way from Barcelona to Malaga, finding every obstacle possible and eating everything in sight.…
September 2023

Fresh Goods Friday 672 – The Metal Mullets Edition
Russet ferns, dusky pink sunsets, snuggles in front of log fires, mists, mellow fruitfulness, conkers for goal posts... that sort…

Government Prepares To Favour Motorists – Again
To anyone following active travel or environmental policy developments in the UK, the news that the government is preparing to…

Vitus Kids’ Mythique launches today
Coming in either 24-inch or 26-inch wheel options, the Vitus Kids’ Mythique can be sized to fit a broad range…

Cannondale Habit 3 review
The Cannondale Habit 3 has all the potential in the world to be a steadfast pedal pal for years to…

Mountain Biking In Wales Needs You!
If you like mountain biking and you like mountain biking in Wales, then it would be worth your while to…

The Merida EX Enduro: Video, report ‘n’ results
Three days in Exmoor, several timed stages each day, all against the clock and all (mostly) gravity-focussed and on fun…

Rider Resilience: The Story Behind the Velocity Bag
We’ve told you before about Nils Amelinckx. He’s told you about himself in his award winning story ‘Excess Baggage’. And…

Podcast: The disappointing racing edition
Benji, Mark and Hannah wonder whether amateur racing could be just a bit more fun, and a bit less like…

Lezyne Shock Drive 400psi Shock Pump review
This Lezyne Shock Drive 400psi is very much a premium – and reassuringly chunky – affair. Capable of going all…

OneUp Dropper Post V2 240mm review
The dropper was born, and progression was made. And now we have this – a OneUp Dropper Post V2 240mm…

Back From The Dead: What A Lucky Boy!
Where in the world - and life - can bikes take you? The ever enthusiastic Dieter is feeling very stoked…

Fresh Goods Friday 671 – The Picking Cherries Edition
Anyways, whatever your cherry picker of choice, enjoy this week's Fresh Goods Friday!

New Merida One-Sixty FR goes up to 171
More travel up front, coil sprung shocks and ‘mullet’ mixed size wheels around a tough aluminium frame and an eye…

Cotic RocketMAX Gen 4 long term review
The Cotic RocketMAX Gen 4 is the brand's flagship big travel bruiser. Made-in-UK steel front triangle with 160mm of Droplink…

Boggle Your Eyes: Kade Edwards Hardline FPV Drone One-Shot
Hold on to your pants. This is boggling – and gives you loads of moments where you see just how…

5 Reasons Brage Vestavik’s Latest Video Is Brilliant
This video from Brage Vestavik is well worth a watch. Packed with good vibes, awesome riding, heavy metal music and……

Litelok X1: Angle grinder resistance for peace of mind
The Litelok X1 was launched amid much social media and YouTube hype, with videos of angle grinders failing to chop…

The Enduro World Series winners are…
In case you missed it, the final round of the Enduro World Series was yesterday. Here's who won the Women's,…

Intra Drive: Sustainable UK Made e-Gearbox to seek crowdfunding
What do you do when you sell your bike company – known best for its bike packing rigs designed to…

Benoit Coulanges, Camille Balanche, & Discontent in the pits: MUTN Podcast
In this episode George, Jack and Emilie catch up on World Champs and three World Cups, including a special guest…

Spanish Bikepacking Diary – Day 9
Before tucking into this diary entry, I’d like to thank all of you for the kind words on this series.…

Singletrack World Issue 151 Is Coming Soon!
Golden leaves, crisp frosts, atmospheric mists… or slippery brown sludge, cold fingers, and endless murk. What will October bring? The…

Fresh Goods Friday 670 – Oh, Happy Days Edition
We ain't gots time to shilly shally. Nor even dilly dally. We gots to jump straight into this week's Fresh…

Gee Atherton’s Latest Video Is A Stomach Lurcher
Just a day after it was announced he’d be riding Red Bull Rampage this year, Gee Atherton has released a…

Mountain Biker Drives 4×4 To Snowdon Summit To Cheers From Walkers
Back in 2011 a 4×4 truck was abandoned for the second time at the summit of Yr Wyddfa (Commonly known…

Red Bull Rampage: Semenuk Out, Atherton In!
This year’s Red Bull Rampage riders have been announced, with a couple of surprises. With Semenuk elsewhere, the field is…

Norco Fluid FS A1 Review: The Metal Messiah
When this Norco Fluid FS A1 arrived at STW HQ, I said "Hurray for metal trail bikes. Especially metal trail…

Chain Reaction Powers The Singletrack Forum
We are very pleased to welcome back Chain Reaction as our forum partner. Partnerships like this are really important to…

Podcast: DMBinS and the Scottish Mountain Biking Strategy
Sitting elsewhere in the UK, it seems like the Scots have it all: broad access rights, and a government body…

Orange Stage 7 LE Review: A Jaffa Smasha
The Orange Stage 7 LE is the latest bike from the Halifax metal masters to feature the brand's new Strange…

Malverns Retro Components Memory Lane Gallery
Remember when you used to search for bike parts by flicking through a catalogue, or the back of a magazine?…

Fresh Goods Friday 669 – The Science Of Thrill Edition
Hannah says: Science? Heck. I’ve barely recovered from the scientific calculator last week. I can’t do science, or at least…

Cycling in England Down 5% Since Last Year
Cycling UK has issued a press release saying ‘‘Depressing’ new figures reveal urgent funding boost needed for government to achieve…

Not In My Name: Trans Athlete Bans
Hannah has been pondering this article all summer, trying to find the words to express how she feels about the…

Deals For Overheating Singletrack Members
Here is a roundup of all our Discy McDiscounts for hot weather. Oakley! Camelbak! SunGod! Reef! Sweaty Betty!

Register Now To Join The Trash Free Trails Summit Online!
This week sees the Trash Free Trails 2023 Summit, and if you’re quick you can register to view the proceedings…

Look Trail Roc+ Flat pedal review
The Look Trail Roc+ Flat has forged aluminum body, two cartridge bearings, a needle bearing, 10 pins per side and…

Downhill World Cup: How is it for you?
We're just past halfway through this year's brave new world of Downhill World Cup racing. How has it been for…

Singletrack Kitchen: Okay Poke Fish Recipe.
The first thing you need to know is that “poke” is pronounced “pow – kay”. Okay? It’s from the Hawaiian…

Fresh Goods Friday 668 – The Scientifically Calculating Edition
Saddle up and pack your pony because it's time for this week's majestic Fresh Goods Friday!