This is the yintro... it's a bit like the yangtro except the complete opposite. Which brings us in no relevant…
Ben Haworth
185cm tall. 73kg weight. Orange Switch 6er. Saracen Ariel Eeber. Schwalbe Magic Mary. Maxxis DHR II. Coil fan.
NBD: Starling, Boardman, Magura, We Are One, Silca, WPS, Scrub
New Bike (and bike stuff) Day! Last week's tech news roundup went down well so... let's have another one.
First Look: Orbea Occam M10 LT
Occam LT is the wilder Occam. More aggressive geometry, Fox 36 forks. 10mm more travel at each end. Looks like…
Tech Things Tuesday: GPS, Gadgets and Digital… stuff
Cheap Things Tuesday makes way for a tech special edition. Well, it's Black Friday Week (groan) after all, so now's…
Buyers Guide to the Best Mountain Bike Chain Lubes
This guide is going to be very much based in The Real World. We're going to be offering advice for…
Fresh Goods Friday 627: In It To Win It Init Edition
This is the Zinntro... the intro inspired by the author of Zinn & The Art Of Mountain Bike Maintenance (the…
NBD: Yeti SB140, Orbea Wild, Transition TR11, Saracen 2023, Cotic x Never Strays Far
New Bike Day! There's been a flurry of new bikes announced: Yeti trail bike, Orbeaebike, Transition DH, Saracen '23 and…
Yeti SB120: First Ride Review
Yeti might not say the D word in its description of the new Yeti SB120 but this is clearly a…
Cheap Things Tuesday: Everything Under £33
This week's dirty baker's dozen brings you: goggles, mudguards, strap-ons, 6-bolt CentreLock converters, bikepacking bottle cages, digital gauges, grips (always…
Quick look: Marin Rift Zone alloy range 2023
Refined from the ground up with updates to geometry, cable routing and specs to hopefully make a fun bike even…
Fresh Goods Friday 626: Silver Serfing Edition
This is the bintro... the intro that actually got written on bin day (which is Thursday round here).
Quick deets on the new Yeti SB160
Let's have a look at the new Yeti SB160. It's been over four years since the SB150 launched so it's…
Cheap Things Tuesday: it’s already Black Friday at CRC
Black Friday is supposed to be the last Friday of November but that never stops Chain Reaction Cycles going deal-crazy.
Fresh Goods Friday 625: Oh, that’s actually quite reasonable edition
Everyone sitting bored at home and wondering what to do with themselves this weekend? Kids getting antsy cooped up? Adults…
New Orbea Oiz: XC racers need only apply
The new Orbea Oiz retains its cross country race appeal but bumps up the travel to 120mm front and rear.…
Scott Genius goes down the hidden shock route
Following on from their stunning Spark with the hidden rear shock, here's details of the new Scott Genius with the…
Cheap Things Tuesday: cranks, brakes, bars and more
And what does the fifth edition of CTT bring us? Bargain cranks (ditch the chainrings), 4-pot brakes and other sumptuous…
Gabriel Wibmer grinding around Hamburg
Wibmer's new bike has got shocks... pegs... lucky! And he certainly does take it off some sweet jumps in this…
Pole Vikkelä 190mm travel not-an-e-bike
The new Pole Vikkelä is the Finnish brand's 190mm travel big rig and continues its rather pole-arising approach to making…
Buyers Guide to the Best Mountain Bike Mudguards
The best mountain bike mudguards keep filth out of your face and do it without shifting around or clogging up.…
Fresh Goods Friday 624: Gold Leaf Edition
Eee... I don't know about you but there seems to be an inordinate amount of leaves on my lines all…
Quick Deets: Wolf Tooth Waveform Pedal
The new Wolf Tooth Waveform flats will come in two 'proportionally scaled' sizes. Available in four colours: black, orange, blue,…
Canyon K.I.S. self-centring steering doohicky
K.I.S. (Keep It Stable) uses springs, ultra-strong polymer fibre bands and a shaped cam inside the frame to centre your…
Cheap Things Tuesday: Marys, Bettys, chests and more
What is cheap? What does cheap mean? Our Google overlords define it as "low in price, especially in relation to…
Buyers Guide to the Best Mountain Bike Flat Pedals
We're not going to try and explain why you should ride flat pedals. You're clearly already sold on the concept.…
Fresh Goods Friday 623: Rechargeable Battering Edition
This is the "Wintro". The intro of winners. What have we won exactly? We've won the satisfaction of making it…
Cheap Things Tuesday: Briskers, bibshorts, lights and stuff
Hello, good morning/afternoon/evening* and welcome to the third majestic edition of CTT. Very much to companion piece to Fresh Goods…
Fresh Goods Friday 622: Get Yr Vote On Edition
Hip hop hooray it is Friday! Round these parts it's all been about the Singletrack World Reader Awards.
Wolftooth Resolve dropper claims it will never squish
New Resolve dropper design does away with the usual IFP arrangement, that can end up leaking air into the oil…
Atherton AM.130 trail bike comes in 22 sizes
New 130mm trail bike called the Atherton AM.130 finally confirmed. There will also be the AM.130.X with a slightly longer…
Cheap Things Tuesday: helmets, hammers, grips and stuff
Come on in to the second edition of Cheap Things Tuesday! Once again we've been sifting through the sea of…
Choosing the best disc brake for you
When choosing the best brake for you and your riding, split the decision into calliper design, rotor style and brake…
Fresh Goods Friday 621: Soup and/or Sandwich Edition
Have you made the switch to soup yet? Or are you still bringing a sandwich in your packed lunch?
Issue 145 Bike Test – Mountain Bikes For Kids
Benji and the Singletrack Youth Squad check out mountain bikes for the mini-me riders among us.
Early Rider Seeker 20 review
There isn’t a single duff component on the Early Rider Seeker 20. Actually, I tell a lie. The chainstay protector…
Frog MTB 62 review
The Frog MTB 62 is not perfect, but I can sense that perfection may well be impossible to achieve on…
Islabikes Creig 26 review
The Islabikes Creig 26 has been in Islabikes’ range for approximately yonks. It’s one of its iconic, mainstay offerings in…
Cane Creek Kitsuma Coil shock review
The Cane Creek Kitsuma Coil has loads of dials on it. And real dials they are, easy to turn with…
Issue 145 Kit Essentials – Coil Shocks
Mortal Coils! Benji and the crew look at coil shocks and explain why they’re for trail riders and not just…
DVO Jade X coil shock review
Two things that will make the DVO Jade X an instant option for a significant number of coil-curious riders: the…
Marzocchi Bomber CR coil shock review
Although the price has crept up over the year or two since it came out, the Marzocchi Bomber CR is…
MRP Hazzard coil shock review
This is the first time we’ve had a MRP Hazzard rear shocks in and one of the first things you…
X-Fusion H3C RCP coil shock review
Folk may not like the noughties aesthetic of the X-Fusion H3C RCP, very many people will definitely like the impressively…
Cerakote: Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger?
Cerakote is cheaper than most paint jobs but claims to be lighter, corrosion resistant and more resistant to abrasion.
Cheap Things Tuesday: wheels, trousers, tyres and stuff
Welcome to the first ever edition of Cheap Things Tuesday! Every week we'll be trawling through the best online cycling…
Off-roadie bikes from Cervelo and Ridley
Some new just in about a few new mountain bike models from a couple of road-centric bike brands. The Cervelo…
Camelbak M.U.L.E range overview… a pack for every occasion
Camelbak’s popular MULE hydration pack has been part of their range for a number of years. For the modern era…
Buyers Guide to the Best Mountain Bike Mud Tyres
Although we are entering autumn winter, filth is a year-round issue in the UK. With that in mind, here are…
Fresh Goods Friday 620: The Harnessing Cyclists Edition
Reassuringly just about lunch time. Chant your 'how much!' mantras and feel that feeling of calm descend upon you.
Vitus Escarpe 29 CRS review
Around 7 or 8 years ago the Vitus Escarpe 29 was a way better 29er trail bike than Big Brand…