Why are people riding drop handlebars off-road? To answer that, let’s first ask ‘why are people riding drop handlebars on-road?’
Singletrack Magazine
All the features, tests, opinions and more that have been published in each issue of the printed magazine dating back to 2001
Singletrack Issue 163: Mumblings from a bike mechanic
Tom Simpson is a bike mechanic with a big attitude and a bigger hammer. This issue, electric shifting is on…
Outta The Archive: 4X Bike Test from 2009
In a time before Down-Country there was an other MTB niche with not-much-travel but built for fun.
Issue 162: Gravel Schmavel
Taking a gravel bike to the freeride capital of the Alps might not be anyone’s first choice, but Sanny has…
Issue 162: Taking it e-asy? Not entirely.
Mark took one look at the soaring Alpine peaks and opted to use an ebike for his trip.
Issue 162: Les Gets, knocking it out of the park!
Go for the bike parks, stay for the awesome backcountry trails. Sanny finds that there’s more to the Portes du…
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…
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…
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.
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…
Issue 162: Ultra Meagaidh OK
Sanny meets up with Munrobiker, for a reader’s ride that very much lives up to his username.
What Happens After Bikes – photo gallery
Bonus imagery from David 'The Gnome' Herbold who found himself jobless, homeless, but still riding a bike.
Wacky Races – photo gallery
Bonus Bespoked backyard jamming, we want bike races to involve fewer clipboards and more pallets!
Pisgah Up In A Brewery – photo gallery
Delicious leftovers from Deep in the North Carolina backwoods, where Luke Bradley discovered a vibrant and welcoming outdoor scene Singletrack…
A Journey to the Falkland Islands – photo gallery
Delicious leftovers from John Hellowell’s epic Falkland biking odyssey on the far side of the world in Singletrack Magazine Issue…
Issue 161: Don’t Wait For The Next Disaster
Chipps urges us not to wait for the bad times to remind us what’s important.
Issue 161: Free Time
Hannah goes in search of time away from being on the clock, on a schedule, and hitting goals.
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
Head of Bikes at The Rider Firm, Hannah found out how he got here, and where he thinks we’re heading…
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
Benji invites you to celebrate soil, in (almost) all its forms.
Issue 161: Post-Backpack Hydration
Without a bladder on your back, you need a different way to carry your water.
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…
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…
Issue 160: Dual Rules
For one group of mountain bikers, the winter months bring an extra dose of camaraderie, friendship and stiff competition.
Issue 160: Calm Down – Interview with Brage Vestavik
Hannah interviews Brage Vestavik, freeride’s wildest Norseman.
Issue 160: What The Hike?
Is hikeabike just for masochists with no friends to go and ride with? Or is there real pleasure to be…
Issue 160: The American Dream
Ambition is not always enough to succeed, but should the risk of failure stop you trying?
Issue 160: Trailside Tools
These are our six favourite multi-tools and (whisper it) puncture repair items that we actually choose to use.
Issue 160: Biking in a Winter Wonderland
Sanny contemplates the joys of changing plans on the hoof and how sometimes the best rides are the ones that…
The Grinder 160: RockShox Vivid Air, Thule 945 EasyFold, Bontrager G-Spike and more
Shut up legs, we’re trying to figure out what that rattle is.
Issue 160: All That Matters
A bike tour through Morocco whittles away at daily concerns until all that’s left is what matters.
Issue 160: Last Word – Digital Dependency
Should ‘ready to ride’ mean more than just having a charged phone?
Why now is the best time to Subscribe to Singletrack
The simple answer is we’ve never offered as much to our members as we do now and we need our…
Issue 159: Fitting In
Chipps encourages us to get (just a bit) fitter. Do you know any rowers? They’re a special breed, aren’t they?…
Issue 159: Tour de Farce
The Adventure Syndicate attempts to bring progress to bikepacking by taking it back to a simpler, sillier time.
Issue 159: Secret Diary Of Benjamin Haworth Age 47 3/4
What is a press launch these days? Who benefits? Who gets short-changed? Are they immoral? Are they ecologically indefensible?
Issue 159: Last Minute Tuscany, Bikepacking in Style
Sanny ditches the traditional endless planning of a bikepacking trip and jumps all in last minute.
Issue 159: Where are we going (with geometry, that is)?
Benji opines on what is right and wrong with the world of mountain bikes right now.
Issue 159: Hand Bagging
After a lifetime of thinking it could never happen for him, Neil and friends set out to bag a Munro…