Issue 161: Free Time

Issue 161: Free Time

Hannah goes in search of time away from being on the clock, on a schedule, and hitting goals.

Early Rider Hellion 20 review

Early Rider Hellion 20 review

Triple-butted aluminium frame, thru axles, internal cable routing... Its long, low, and slack geometry boosts confidence too

Issue 161: What Happens After Bikes… Is More Bike

Issue 161: What Happens After Bikes… Is More Bike

When a downward spiral found him jobless, homeless, but still riding a bike, David decided to ride himself back into…

Issue 161: Mike Sanderson

Issue 161: Mike Sanderson

Head of Bikes at The Rider Firm, Hannah found out how he got here, and where he thinks we’re heading…

Nukeproof announces UK distribution

Nukeproof announces UK distribution

The brand brought back by Belgian Cycling Factory confirms availability in the UK once more.

Help me build a Downcountry bike (so you don’t have to)

Help me build a Downcountry bike (so you don’t have to)

The urge returns; there's something about the coming of summer that instigates New Bike ideas

Issue 161: Wacky Races

Issue 161: Wacky Races

Hannah wants bike races to involve fewer clipboards and more pallets.

Bike Industry Bike: Sim Mainey’s Scor 2030

Bike Industry Bike: Sim Mainey’s Scor 2030

Kicking off a new series of Bike Checks, here's a friendly freelance photographer's Not Yellow Bicycle.

Issue 161: Pisgah Up In A Brewery

Issue 161: Pisgah Up In A Brewery

Deep in the North Carolina backwoods, discover a vibrant and welcoming outdoor scene where hunters happily rub shoulders with mountain…

Issue 161: An Englishman On New Dirt

Issue 161: An Englishman On New Dirt

Benji invites you to celebrate soil, in (almost) all its forms.

Fresh Goods Friday 763: The Keeping The Peace Edition

Fresh Goods Friday 763: The Keeping The Peace Edition

As we say goodbye to June - which is a disappointing month every year - let's stare at some new…

Issue 161: Post-Backpack Hydration

Issue 161: Post-Backpack Hydration

Without a bladder on your back, you need a different way to carry your water.

12 bike brands using the DJI Avinox motor

12 bike brands using the DJI Avinox motor

AKA the DJI Dozen. Here is the list of significant eMTBs using the Avinox system.

Issue 161: Start ‘Em Young

Issue 161: Start ‘Em Young

Riding with kids might be the perfect way to feel good about the future.

Crankbrothers Guardian Universal Handguards review

Crankbrothers Guardian Universal Handguards review

Haters gonna hate. Mockers gonna mock. But I love pinky protectors at this time of year.

The Grinder 161: Orbea Alma, Industry 9 Hydra2 wheels, Muc-Off AirMach and more

The Grinder 161: Orbea Alma, Industry 9 Hydra2 wheels, Muc-Off AirMach and more

Ride fast, train hard, stay young. Or just have a lot more fun. The Singletrack Test Team put this parade…

Fox Podium inverted fork is a real (expensive) thing

Fox Podium inverted fork is a real (expensive) thing

Richie Rude-approved inverted enduro fork gets the official release. Oh so desirable! Oh so expensive!

Shimano goes fully wireless with new gravel groupset GRX RX827

Shimano goes fully wireless with new gravel groupset GRX RX827

With the launch of wireless XTR Di2 (and XT and Deore) the path is clear for Shimano to launch Shimano…

Aston Hill to reopen this October and expand in 2026

Aston Hill to reopen this October and expand in 2026

Forestry England and Bike Park Chilterns CIC to reopen and expand the mothballed Aston Hill Bike Park

Issue 161: Mountain Biking at the Bottom of the World – A Journey to the Falkland Islands

Issue 161: Mountain Biking at the Bottom of the World – A Journey to the Falkland Islands

Imagine the Falkland Islands as having the scenery of the Scottish isles, but the size of Wales. With penguins…

Val Di Sole DH World Series Rd4 results, report and highlights vids

Val Di Sole DH World Series Rd4 results, report and highlights vids

The fourth World Cup DH of the year took place in Italy. Here are the results, race report and highlights…

12 reasons to invest in Singletrack – The Perks List

12 reasons to invest in Singletrack – The Perks List

Just over a week ago we revealed that we intend to offer up real shares in Singletrack this coming September.…

Issue 161: Last Word – Total Immersion

Issue 161: Last Word – Total Immersion

Hannah thinks there's more to mountain biking than thrills

Sweet Protection Fixer Composite 2Vi Mips helmet review

Sweet Protection Fixer Composite 2Vi Mips helmet review

The super secure Sweet Protection Fixer offers a clean and simple design, making for a rather pretty premium full facer.

Fresh Goods Friday 762: The Pleney O’ Zine Edition

Fresh Goods Friday 762: The Pleney O’ Zine Edition

There's something of a gallic tinge to this week's edition of Fresh Goods Friday. Produits frais vendredi, peut être?

Olde Shimano XT: 1991 Cannondale EST SE 2000

Olde Shimano XT: 1991 Cannondale EST SE 2000

During the Shimano Di2 press camp we saw this retro Cannondale EST in the flesh

Shimano Di2 wireless trickles down to Deore (oh, and XT)

Shimano Di2 wireless trickles down to Deore (oh, and XT)

Di2 XTR OTT? How about XT Di2 then? Or even Deore Di2? Big news day from Shimano.

Meet The Maker: Paul ‘Burf’ Burford of BTR Bikes

Meet The Maker: Paul ‘Burf’ Burford of BTR Bikes

Paul ‘Burf’ Burford is a maker through and through. As you’ll see if you follow his Instagram feed, if something…

New Tweed Valley 50km ‘HERitage Trail’

New Tweed Valley 50km ‘HERitage Trail’

Fancy a ride with a history lesson along the way? There’s a new 50km Tweed Valley route that celebrates women’s…

Fresh Goods Friday 761: The So Longing Edition

Fresh Goods Friday 761: The So Longing Edition

Well, here we are. My last day, and last FGF. When I started at STW Towers, Thursdays were largely taken…

Hans Rey says goodbye to GT after 38 years of good times

Hans Rey says goodbye to GT after 38 years of good times

After 38 years – which we think is the longest running cycle sponsorship ever – Hans Rey and GT have…

Lorraine Truong, athlete and concussion campaigner, 1995-2025

Lorraine Truong, athlete and concussion campaigner, 1995-2025

We’re sad to hear the Lorraine Truong has passed away. A talented rider with World Cup DH and EWS ambitions,…

Coming soon: MTBers guide to Les Gets, Morzine & Avoriaz

Coming soon: MTBers guide to Les Gets, Morzine & Avoriaz

Later this week Mark, Benji and Sanny are off on an adventure in the French Alpine resort towns of Les…

Reolink Altas Solar Power Security Camera review

Reolink Altas Solar Power Security Camera review

Loads of functionality and I can't really fault the quality of the footage, nor the ease of use of the…

Industry Nine acquires We Are One

Industry Nine acquires We Are One

The intriguing new partnership pairs North American manufacturing with carbon composite technology.

State of UK Enduro Racing: Llanfyllin

State of UK Enduro Racing: Llanfyllin

Llanfyllin always seems to receive a disproportionate level of hype for a small venue that isn’t as well known as…

Become a Shareholder in Singletrack Magazine

Become a Shareholder in Singletrack Magazine

Does that sound interesting to you? Next year Singletrack turns 25. That’s a quarter of a century of independence in…

Leogang DH World Series Rd3 results, report and highlights vids

Leogang DH World Series Rd3 results, report and highlights vids

The third World Cup DH of the year took place in Austria. Here are the results, race report and highlights…

Big Agnes Rapide SL vs Exped Ultra 5R Mummy sleeping mats

Big Agnes Rapide SL vs Exped Ultra 5R Mummy sleeping mats

Fancy a night in the great outdoors? We've put a couple of top choices for insulated mats to the test.…

Meet the Maker: Jack Kingston – tea, and tartan paint

Meet the Maker: Jack Kingston – tea, and tartan paint

You know the joke about tartan paint? Jack Kingston is a sought-after bike finisher and painter from Yorkshire who can…

Fresh Goods Friday 760: The Northern Soil Edition

Fresh Goods Friday 760: The Northern Soil Edition

Break out the talc! Throw on your finest singlet and oddly baggy loon pants! It's time to soil yourself in…

Bike Check: Ted James’ Adjustable Moto Proto

Bike Check: Ted James’ Adjustable Moto Proto

On the Ted James stand at Bespoked Manchester, this bike was practically just cooling down, having still been being built…

My 10 favourite things about new Shimano XTR Di2

My 10 favourite things about new Shimano XTR Di2

And two things I'm not so keen on. Here's a first ride review thoughts of the whole new Shimano XTR…

New Yeti MTe has 60Nm/350w TQ motor

New Yeti MTe has 60Nm/350w TQ motor

Yeti's UK distributor Silverfish UK is also now the Official Service Partner for TQ in the UK.

Scholarship for framebuilders seeks applicants

Scholarship for framebuilders seeks applicants

If you're a framebuilder who feels like they could use a little help, SRAM/Bespoked's Inclusivity Scholarship applications open tomorrow.

Loudenvielle-Peyragudes DH World Series Rd2 results, report and highlights vids

Loudenvielle-Peyragudes DH World Series Rd2 results, report and highlights vids

The second World Cup DH of the year took place in France. Here are the results, race report and highlights…

Alfano Froad: when Fat Bikers hit the drops

Alfano Froad: when Fat Bikers hit the drops

'Watching it go from a pile of loose tubes to a bike frame never ceases to be magic.' Meet the…

Sonder Broken Road Ti long term review

Sonder Broken Road Ti long term review

Marketed as a ‘hardtail mountain bike for long rides, remote places, and wilderness bikepacking’. It's ideal for covering the miles…

Bike Check: Harry’s HP Bike Project ‘My Downhill Bike’

Bike Check: Harry’s HP Bike Project ‘My Downhill Bike’

Check out this impressive first effort at bike building!

World Bicycle Relief: your donations doubled until 3rd June

World Bicycle Relief: your donations doubled until 3rd June

World Bicycle Relief is marking 20 years of changing the world, one bike at a time, with its Pedal To…