It’s perhaps no surprise that one of the new competitors on TV’s Gladiators is a pro mountain biker. Hannah catches…
2024
Formula Selva C Fork review
This is a 170mm travel Formula Selva C (coil) fork. I went with the 170mm version because Formula forks have…
Lezyne Helmet Lite Drive 1200+ LED review
Lezyne Helmet Lite Drive 1200+ LED has eight LEDs, delivering a broad 1,200 lumenbeam, 60-hour runtime and USB-C port recharging.
Troy Lee Designs Mathis Jacket review
Troy Lee Designs Mathis Jacket is a cooler weather lightweight and packable jacket, offering some weather protection along with insulation.
Wolf Tooth Resolve Dropper Post review
The Wolf Tooth Resolve dropper does away with the usual IFP arrangement, that can leak air into oil, and promises…
The Grinder: Zefal Bike Taxi Tow Rope, Continental Argotal, Fox Dropframe helmet, Zipp 1ZERO HiTop Wheels
Is that creak me or the bike? Real-world product reviews from real-world riders.
Bikemon Go! Your April Ride Inspiring Download
Back in issue 153 in February, Hannah proposed an alternative approach to measuring rides. As part of that, we gave…
Issue 154: Tech That Should Have Stuck Around
Benji dons possibly rose-tinted spectacles and brings us the technology that he thinks has fallen undeservedly out of fashion. Inverted…
Fresh Goods Friday 700 – The Padding It Out Edition
What are you lot talking about? Assuming it's neither football nor shopping, dare we guess that you're currently thinking about…
Issue 154 Column: Riding By Numbers
Are you beating the clock or beating yourself up? Vicky struggles to get into a healthy race mindset. Words by…
The Singletrack 502 Raffle: Win A Cannondale Habit LT 1
We reviewed this bike in issue 151 of Singletrack World Magazine – read the full review here. Cannondale have stepped…
How To Read Singletrack Magazine – April 2024, Issue 154
Rattle, thunk, slap. For some lucky people, the print magazine has already landed, and for a few more it’s in…
Issue 154 Away Day: Farmer Johns MTB Park
Amanda, Benji and Mark go for a trip out to Farmer Johns bike park to see what’s there, what to…
Pre-Season Insight with Jess Blewitt and Making Up The Numbers
After a little break over winter, Making Up The Numbers is back! The 2024 race season is already underway and…
Issue 154 Last Word: Schrödinger’s Stans Monsters
Chipps gets existential in his tyre swapping. Perhaps those new tyres you had on backorder have finally come in, or…
Three new Fox GRIP dampers and a 32SC fork
A whole new swathe of dampers from Fox: GRIP X2, GRIP X and GRIP SL. And a total rejig of…
Take Care Of Your Trails 2024
Whether you’re an established or aspiring trail builder, or even just a weekend rider, there’s something here for you in…
Hillbomb: This Video May Induce a Midlife Crisis
The latest movie from Utah based freeride crew In The Hills Gang is out. 44 minutes of freeride vibes, following…
Crossword: Very British (MTB) Problems
Ah, this green and pleasant land. No bears or wolves or poisonous killer spiders. Just miles of trails, free of…
Fresh Good Friday 699 – The From Thin Air Edition
It is too soon after last Friday for it to be Friday again. In many respects this is a good…
DMBinW: Developing Mountain Biking In Wales – Be Part Of It!
If you’re a ‘sector leader’ in Wales, here’s your chance to get involved in a new project – which, if…
Shimano GF8 (GF800) Gore-Tex Shoes review
The Shimano GF8 (GF800) Gore-Tex shoe is billed as ‘ultimate cold weather shoe’. Designed for not only wet, but cold…
New Affordable Shimano ESSA, Short Reach Levers, and Cross Compatibility
Hang on a minute, cross compatibility… affordable groupset… short reach levers so everyone can ride bikes… it’s not a late…
Bespoked Manchester Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now!
Bespoked is the place to be if you’re into hand made bikes, accessories for bikes, and interesting components. This year,…
Calibre Line T3 27 review
If you're new to mountain biking, or upgrading from heavy bike shaped object, you'll find the Calibre Line T3 27…
Fresh Goods Friday 698 – Up To No Good Edition
Roll up! Roll up! Come get yer Fresh goods 'ere! Good Friday today, which means the Annual Chocolate Celebration is…
‘Deja Vu’ edit ft. Fergus Ryan aboard Gen 2 Privateer 161
Fergus Ryan: "With the UK experiencing a wetter-than-usual winter, I decided to swap the slop for dust and headed out…
Earth Day Spring Clean With Trash Free Trails
Trash Free Trails is hoping you’ll join in the Earth Day Spring Clean on April 22nd. Or, of course, do…
Cannondale Scalpel 1 Lefty: First Ride Review
The new Cannondale Scalpel has essentially been modernised to give it more travel, and more capable, more stable handling.
Monday Avoidance Movie Sesh
It may be spring, but it’s still Monday. Avoid your inbox just a little longer with a selection of the…
Rocky Mountain Instinct C70: First Ride Review
Rocky Mountain Instinct at a glance: longer chainstays, steeper seat angle, longer dropper posts plus adjustable reach and chainstay length.
No Men Riding At Crankworx Slopestyle Rotorua. What’s Going On?
It’s all blowing up somewhat in the southern hemisphere right now as the male category pro riders have announced they…
Philly Bike Expo 2024: Gallery of WANT
The Philly Bike Expo is a hand made bike show in Philadelphia, USA, that’s known for being more than just…
Frasers Group To Relaunch Wiggle and Chain Reaction Websites
OK, hot off the press… Wiggle and CRC are to make a return. We honestly don’t know what this corporate…
Fresh Goods Friday 697 – The Sprunnng! Edition
Spring is here! Woo! Yeah! Alright alright alright! Break out the shorts? Slap on semi-slicks? Here is your weekly allocation…
The Government, The New Road, and FlyUp 417 Bike Park: What’s Happening?
Many of you have seen FlyUp 417 bike park’s recent video about the potential for them to have to close…
Hamish Hamilton, Buffalo Founder and Pertex Inventor, Dies
We’ve just heard that Hamish Hamilton, the man who invented Pertex, and founded Buffalo (of jacket fame), has died. As…
Members Deals Of The Week
As a full member here at Singletrack you get much more than just exclusive website content, ad free browsing and…
Yeti ASR is its lightest full suspension bike ever
The latest Yeti ASR is a modern cross-country race bike with 115mm of flexstay delivered at the rear and a…
Don’t Miss Out On April’s Edition Of Singletrack World
We’re heading into longer days, winter is on the way out, something is in the air. Is it spring? The…
YT Jeffsy Core 4 review
The YT Jeffsy Core 4 is a bike that arrives in a box that is not quite perfect out of…
Bikemon Go! Your March Ride Inspiring Download
Back in issue 153 in February, Hannah proposed an alternative approach to measuring rides. As part of that, we gave…
Fresh Goods Friday 696 – The Middling Edition
The middle. It's not the place to be. You either want to be at the top with the winners. Or…
NBD: Specialized Levo SL Alloy, Transition Spur UDH, Liv Pique Advanced 29 XC
A modest amount of New Mountain Bikes but they're all rather potent in their own special ways.
Thibaut Daprela Turns Privateer For 2024
Having made something of a surprise move from Commencal Muc Off to Canyon at the end of last year, Thibaut…
Video: Inside the Hope Tech Factory
New film takes a tour behind the scenes of bicycle component manufacturer Hope Technology - always a fascinating peek behind…
First rides on new Specialized Epic and Epic EVO
Kicking off a whole slew of XC race rig rejiggings is the new Specialized Epic. There's also an EVO Epic…
New RockShox Flight Attendant first ride review
RockShox Flight Attendant takes real-time information from numerous on-bike sensors and adjusts the suspension circuits as it deems fit.
Matthew Fairbrother: Totally More Enduro Than You
Everyone’s favourite enduro bikepacker is at it again. This time, he’s riding (and paddling) the entire NZ MTB Rally –…
Is It Time For A Shakeup In The MTB World?
We can’t pretend that mountain biking is green. Riding your bike instead of getting in a car is green, but…