Let's not get into a debate about the merits of wearing them, let's just get on with recommending 12 of…
Ben Haworth
185cm tall. 73kg weight. Orange Switch 6er. Saracen Ariel Eeber. Schwalbe Magic Mary. Maxxis DHR II. Coil fan.
Fresh Goods Friday 619: Accept No Substitutes Edition
Truth bombs: George Benson sang "The Greatest Love Of All". Rupert Holmes sang "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)".
Hope HB.916 first ride review: The Perfect Bike?
The Hope HB.916 is one of the nicest looking bikes we've seen. But does the 160/170mm enduro bike live up…
Quick look at the new Santa Cruz Tallboy V5
The Santa Cruz Tallboy is very probably the original Down Country bike. We ain't seen the new one in the…
Singletrack Unscripted – Talking About Dropper Posts
From cult component of the noughties through to the must-have modulator of today, what do we think makes for a…
Fresh Goods Friday 618: Standing In A Line Edition
Bank Holiday incoming! What better way to celebrate an extra day off work than taking a look at FGF618? And…
Patagonia boss gives company away to fight climate change
Boss Yvon Chouinard has 'given away' Patagonia to a charitable trust. Any profit not reinvested in running the business will…
Fresh Goods Friday 617: End of an Era Edition
Six James Bonds, seven Popes, fourteen US presidents, fifteen UK prime Ministers, 144 Issues of Singletrack Magazine, 62 Italian Governments.
Quick look at the new Trek Fuel EX
MY23 y'all. We've not seen one of the new Trek Fuel EX bikes in the flesh, but we still thought…
Camelbak M.U.L.E Pro 14 giveaway ends Friday midnight
Entries close at 11:59pm Friday 9th September 2022! The MULE series of Camelbaks is the go-to option for proper rides…
£10k on offer for ‘British mountains’ film ideas
Kendal Mountain Festival and outdoor clothing brand Rab are offering a grant of £10,000 for documentary film ideas based in…
New Santa Cruz 5010: first ride review of mid-travel mullet
The latest Santa Cruz 5010 sees a move to mullet but the travel resolutely remains the same: 130mm at the…
New Specialized Hillbilly looks ace, costs £45
Rubber news! I'm a fan of the Specialized Hillbilly. I always have one in my tyre pile. New Hillbilly looks…
Fresh Goods Friday 616: The Loamer Edition
Loamer. This appears to be the word of the year within hip mountain bike circles. WTF does it mean? I'm…
Jess Blewitt and Jackson Goldstone racing at Red Bull Hardline
New Zealand trailblazer Jess Blewitt and Jackson Goldstone will form the strongest Red Bull Hardline rider list to date.
Fresh Goods Friday 615: Rave On Edition
Welcome one and all to the show your telly was made for – or the regular web feature your phone…
No Brendog or Brage at this year’s Red Bull Rampage
The competitors eligible to compete on October 21st in this year's Red Bull Rampage have been announced. No Fairclough nor…
Countryside fly-tipping scourge: highest level in 13 years
Paths and bridleways has seen highest level of fly-tipping in 13 years - equating to 543 a day and a…
Win a pair of Ride Concepts Livewire shoes worth £109.95!
To win a pair of these premium flat pedal shoes worth £109.95 you need to make sure you’re signed up…
World Champs: Team GB news and how to watch it live
It's the MTB World Championships this week over in Les Gets, France. Here's a simple guide as to what's happening.
Win a Ridgeback Dimension kids bike worth up to £530!
To win a bike for your sprog worth up to £530 – courtesy of the good folks from Ridgeback – you…
Singletrack Unscripted – Talking about mini pumps
Inflation. It's hitting the headlines everywhere at the moment. But what about inflators? Yes, we're talking about mini pumps!
Fresh Goods Friday 613: One In One Out Edition
It's peak holiday season and we've installed a revolving door at the front of Singletrack Towers to deal with the…
Red Bull Rampage date confirmed: October 21st
Red Bull has just announced the return date of Red Bull Rampage, the world’s premier big-mountain freeride competition.
Quick scan of Ragley hardtail range for 2023
Very much keeping on with keeping on. No wild claims, just minor tweaks and updates to popular hardtail range.
Fat C*n’t? Actually Fat Can
Fat Lad At The Back has launched a controversial campaign to draw attention to body bias present in the cycling…
Last chance to enter The Last-Ever Trans-Savoie
If you’ve had The Trans-Savoie Big Alpine Enduro on your bucket list for quite a while - act fast! This…
Issue 144 Bike Test: WTF is a Trail Bike?
Benji and the team set out to stick to the trail, without veering off into the enduro or cross-country.
Win a set of Magura MT5 brakes and rotors worth £255!
To win this most excellent brakes setup worth £255 just make sure you’re signed up to our Friday editorial newsletter.
Singletrack Unscripted – Talking about wheels
Are wheels the single most important component on your bike? Safe to say that wheels are almost certainly in the…
Mont Sainte-Anne DH World Cup results and comment
Here are the results from Round 7 of the World Cup DH series from Mont-Sainte Anne, Canada.
FGF 612: Very Common Not Very Wealthy Edition
It's a photo-heavy edition of Fresh Goods Friday this week. We hope your broadband connection or cellular data network can…
Issue 144 Kit Essentials – 4-Pot Brakes
Benji and the team test out the best 4-pot disc brakes to stop you in your tracks. Formula, Hayes, Hope,…
Pace RC295 AXS Ultimate review
The Pace RC295 then. Full carbon. 135mm rear travel dual linkage. 140-150mm fork. Full 29in or mullet thang with an…
Specialized Stumpjumper Evo Alloy Comp review
The Specialized Stumpjumper Evo Alloy gets all the cool things that the carbon Stumpjumper has had for a few seasons…
Richards secures Commonwealth title with perfect ride at Cannock Chase
England’s Evie Richards stormed to an incredible gold medal after a dominant performance in the women’s mountain bike race at…
Details of the new Bird Aeris 9
The new Bird Aeris 9 claims to be the best value gravity-focussed bike on the market. Have a look and…
MTBers! #LeaveAPositiveTrace on trails this August
Today sees Trash Free Trails launch something called 'Purposeful Adventures'. Can you contribute a positive impact on the places you…
Commonwealth Games mountain biking today from 11:30am
XC mountain biking at the 2022 Commonwealth Games is happening today. The men's race is at 11:30am. The women's race…
Komoot Trail View is Google Street View for… y’know, trails!
Komoot Trail View uses over 15 million user-sourced photos to show users visually what the trail and terrain will be…
Details of the new Santa Cruz Nomad V6
The new Santa Cruz Nomad V6 gets a bigger wheel up front, geometry updates, Glovebox storage, and suspension tweaks.
Win a pair of Shimano ME7 shoes worth £180!
Another week, another chance to win! This time we’re giving you the chance to win a pair of snazzy Shimano…
Fresh Goods Friday 611: The Skeleton Crew Edition
Hello? Is there anybody there? Can anybody hear me? The mass exodus continues. Cliff Richard has taken everybody on a…
New Nukeproof coil options from EXT, FAST & PUSH
Just an excuse to show a bunch of really cool looking stuff. We like Nukeproof Megas and Gigas. And we're…
Starling claims carbon produces 16 times more CO2 than steel
A report from Starling is the result of a deep dive into how it runs as a business and how…
Win this Lezyne Tool and Inflate Bundle worth £238!
We’re giving you the chance to win a bunch of shiny, shiny Lezyne equipment, courtesy of the kinds folks at…
Fresh Goods Friday 610: After The Heat Edition
We hope you, your pets, your plants and so on all made it through the extreme heat this week, and…
Singletrack Unscripted – Talking about flat pedals
What makes for a good flat pedal? Are metal flatties better than plastic flatties? Thick pins? Thin pins? Loads of…
Kade x Semenuk: The Edit Your Screen Was Made For
Kade Edwards and Brandon Semenuk sync up in ‘Parallel II’. Fast cuts. Constant action. Top notch riding. Instant classic.
Canyon Spectral 125 CF LTD: a very (John Player) special bike
Limited bike, limited colour. This short travel ripper gets exclusive black and gold artwork. Weighing in at 13.4kg makes it…