If you’re serious about bikepacking, on road or off, this system is up there with the best.
August 2025
New Shimano XTR pedals and the first new SPD cleat in 30* years!
Shimano releases a new XTR trail pedal, plus the first new SPD cleat in 30 years!
Issue 162: Good enough for ya?
Chipps reckons that bikes are good enough these days, aren’t they? But good enough for what?
Refer a friend to STW and save money together
Bikes are better with friends, and so is Singletrack. You know the drill – the best rides happen when you’ve…
Issue 162: What is Soul?
Do mountain bikes have soul? Does it need to be earned? Does it need to be retro? Or steel? Chipps…
Full list of 2026 UCI World Series Dates & Venues (including Whistler!)
This just in on the PR wires from the UCI with full dates and deets for the 2026 version.
Quick look at new Pivot Shuttle AM
150mm travel. 800Wh battery. 100Nm torque. 750 watts peak power. 47.5lb. $8,699 to $13,999.
Issue 162: Whip it up and start again
Back in Issue 158, Steve was flying high having taken to big jumps ‘later in life’. Will a crash landing…
Issue 162: Trail Trousers
Riding trousers have migrated into all-year-round apparel for a lot of riders, like those who feel rather vulnerable going back…
Staff Bike Check: Heather’s Trek Checkpoint SL7
Comfortable on long distances but also nimble enough to handle a crit track.
Issue 162: Wider, Not Wiser
Jason Miles is back, and doing bike events again. However, they’ve either got harder, or he’s got softer.
Fresh Goods Friday 770 : The Benji’s Away Edition
Everyone's on holiday, so this week's FGF contains retro, cheese and Garmins, just for you!
Issue 162: Through the Grinder
Lauf Elja, 100% Altis Gravel helmet, Patagonia Nano-Air Ultralight jacket, Wahoo Kickr Core Zwift One, Fox Enduro Pro knee guards,…
Issue 162: The Joy of Tall Bike Absurdity
Built from scrap or converted from (two or three) cherished bikes, Tall Bikes are built for style over speed and…
State of UK Enduro Racing: Dyfi
Round 3 of the Welsh Enduro Series took place at Dyfi over the weekend. Here’s Aran’s report.
Issue 162: Ultra Meagaidh OK
Sanny meets up with Munrobiker, for a reader’s ride that very much lives up to his username.
Bike Industry Bike: James Bracey’s Pivot Mach 4SL
Continuing our series of Bike Checks, here’s Tailfin’s Head of PR and his Pivot Mach 4SL. This is James Bracey…
Fresh Goods Friday 769: The Scorched Earth Edition
We ain'tz gots time to blather. There's bikes to test, trails to find and stresses to bust.
Endura Forty1Thirty: ‘streetwear with technical features’
Designed with female-run Glasgow design studio Doyenne, this is "expressive" unisex clobber, inclusively sized.
Things I’d quite like the bike industry to stop doing now please
Getting a few things off my mountain biking chest
Getting from Geneva to the mountains is easier than you think
This article is sponsored by Skiidygonzales In our August issue we have a big feature planned on the one of…
Bike specific travel insurance shouldn’t be an afterthought
This article is sponsored by Yellow Jersey When booking any holiday there is always a list of jobs that aren’t…
Verbier Bike Festival: bike, eat, drink, repeat
Visit during August 14–17th for arguably the best trails and cuisine in Europe
Overland Adventures: How to Travel from UK to Asia Without Flying
Advertisement feature The romance of slow travel has certainly experienced a resurgence in recent years. Ditching air travel for trains,…
Fresh Goods Friday 768: The En Bee Dee Edition
The signs of recovery are tantalisingly appearing. Recovery from what though?
Trek Fuel EX 8 first ride review
We've got the aluminium Trek Fuel EX 8 on test. And we're very pleased about this. Metal is ace.
2025 Mountain Bike World Series claims 56 million cumulative views
Mid-season figures taken from January 1st to August 1st 2025
Merida DIRT 26in wheel singlespeed (dirt jump bike)
Those with longer memories might remember the United Merida Freeriders from the early noughties
Fox Women’s Ranger Fire Lunar glove review
Anything Fox that’s called ‘Fire’ means it’s apparel for chillier conditions; these aren’t full-on winter boxing gloves
Specialized Recon 3.0 Shoe review
Chipps reviews Specialized Recon 3.0 clip-in shoes. Can they be stiff AND comfortable at the same time?
Lightweight and Strong: The Tubolito Tube Advantage
This article is sponsored by Tubolito Thermoplastic polyurethane. You may not know what it is but I can guarantee that…
Fresh Goods Friday 767: The Careful Axe Edition
Songs. Puns. Songs and puns. That is the contents of my mind. Most of the time.
The Essential Guide to Power Meters in Mountain Biking
Unlock your competitive edge in mountain biking with power meters—track, analyze, and optimize your ride for peak performance.