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Polar Vantage 3 and H10 Heartrate Monitor review

Polar Vantage 3 and H10 Heartrate Monitor review

The Polar Vantage V3 is a hammer to crack a nut for me - it has…

Replay of Red Bull Hardline Tasmania (no spoilers)

Replay of Red Bull Hardline Tasmania (no spoilers)

Didn't fancy the 3am UK livestream? Forgot all about it? Wanna watch it again?

Fresh Goods Friday 743: The Inessential Mix Edition

Fresh Goods Friday 743: The Inessential Mix Edition

The gravity race scene is almost back. Kind of. Not yer World Cup Downhills (remember those?…

Reframing MTB: Speakers, Workshops and Rides Revealed

Reframing MTB: Speakers, Workshops and Rides Revealed

If you’ve ever asked yourself if mountain biking could be ‘better’ – whether that’s more sustainable,…

Survey says, “we want midpower Bosch 600Wh+ trailduro eMTB to do more riding in less time”

Survey says, “we want midpower Bosch 600Wh+ trailduro eMTB to do more riding in less time”

If you don’t ask, you don’t get. We can’t think of a current eMTB that ticks…

Exposure Six Pack Mk14 & Zenith Mk3 review

Exposure Six Pack Mk14 & Zenith Mk3 review

It will come as a surprise to precisely nobody that these two lights from Exposure are…

How to watch Red Bull Hardline Tasmania – or be there in Wales

How to watch Red Bull Hardline Tasmania – or be there in Wales

It's big news week for Red Bull Hardlines. Yes, plural.

Intradrive: UK made gearbox drive unit begins pilot production

Intradrive: UK made gearbox drive unit begins pilot production

With manufacturing based in Scotland, and designed for repairability from the outset, it should tick a…

Happy Mondays 004: The Caught By Nanny Edition

Happy Mondays 004: The Caught By Nanny Edition

What is a Nannycatch? Being caught by your Nan smoking behind the chip shop? Or when…

Red Bull Hardline: the progression and the pain

Red Bull Hardline: the progression and the pain

In advance of Red Bull Hardline Tasmania, the Athertons have released this discussion between Dan and…

Endura MT500 Women’s Waterproof Jacket review

Endura MT500 Women’s Waterproof Jacket review

The latest version of the Endura MT500 Women's Waterproof Jacket is huge improvement on the previous…

7Mesh Men’s Thunder Pant review

7Mesh Men’s Thunder Pant review

The price of the 7Mesh Men's Thunder Pant is a major barrier - £350 is a…

Fresh Goods Friday 742: The Ed’s Wood Hopper Edition

Fresh Goods Friday 742: The Ed’s Wood Hopper Edition

Fancy a jump? Excuse me? Welcome to this week's tempting and dangerous collection of New Biking…

Survey says, “36% of ebikes go wrong”

Survey says, “36% of ebikes go wrong”

E-bikes are amazing things. But there’s no hiding from the fact that they have a less…

What should you upgrade on your mountain bike?

What should you upgrade on your mountain bike?

Some things are worth the money. Some things very much are not. Here’s where you should…

Gowaan Fest 2025: ‘Ride Bikes, Be Silly’

Gowaan Fest 2025: ‘Ride Bikes, Be Silly’

Gowaan Fest heads back to Farmer Johns MTB park, just outside Manchester on the edge of…

First look at new Fox Speedframe Pro helmet

First look at new Fox Speedframe Pro helmet

Meet the new Fox Speedframe Pro: integrated sunglasses holder, one-hand adjustable visor, and the same head…

Happy Mondays: Clearing trails > clearing desks

Happy Mondays: Clearing trails > clearing desks

HM003: Another Monday of compiled merriment, inspiration and time-killing fodder for your delectation!

Deuter Trans Alp 32 EL Backpack Review 

Deuter Trans Alp 32 EL Backpack Review 

The Deuter Trans ALP 32 EL (extra long) backpack is a pack for big galoots going…

Thought Experiment: What if bike brands made cars

Thought Experiment: What if bike brands made cars

Bikes vs cars meet in AI driven teenage fever dream… Who would win in a fight…

Fresh Goods Friday 741: The (G)Loveless Edition

Fresh Goods Friday 741: The (G)Loveless Edition

Good afternoon gang! Can you hear us at the back? Then we shall crack on with…

Good Vibes Only: In The Hills Gang Video

Good Vibes Only: In The Hills Gang Video

This is sick AF. 100% good vibes fun. Great riding, fab scenery, turns and tricks, smiles…

Hunt’s new pultruded, carbon-dense H_Core inserts claim high impact resistance without high weight

Hunt’s new pultruded, carbon-dense H_Core inserts claim high impact resistance without high weight

HUNT's new Proven Carbon Trail wheelset with H_Core Rim Reinforcement Technology. Pultruded, carbon-dense H_Core inserts offer…

Reframing MTB conference on 7-8th March in Bristol

Reframing MTB conference on 7-8th March in Bristol

The Reframing MTB Conference is back for 2025, visiting Bristol on the 7th and 8th March.…

Malverns Classic ’25: more trails, steeper enduro and a dash of gravel

Malverns Classic ’25: more trails, steeper enduro and a dash of gravel

Tickets are on sale for an expanded 2025 Malverns Classic which takes places on 21-25 August…

Daaaaam Daniel! New Dizzying Danny Mac Video

Daaaaam Daniel! New Dizzying Danny Mac Video

Danny MacAskill says watching some of this footage makes him a little uncomfortable, but that it’s…

Forum Photo Competition: The Winners!

Forum Photo Competition: The Winners!

Thanks to everyone who submitted photos, or voted. We hope you enjoyed the injection of scenes…

Happy Mondays: Joybringers in January

Happy Mondays: Joybringers in January

Another Monday of compiled merriment, inspiration and time-killing fodder for your delectation. Good afternoon and happy…

HT Components AN-71 Talon MTB Pedal review

HT Components AN-71 Talon MTB Pedal review

The HT Talon pedal seems to be at a glance a no nonsense metal flat pedal…

Islands In The Mud

Islands In The Mud

You know how there are islands in the Galapagos where there’s a finch that’s perfectly adapted…

Fresh Goods Friday 740: The Grindstone Cowboy Edition

Fresh Goods Friday 740: The Grindstone Cowboy Edition

Welcome one and all to the latest - and some would say greatest - collection of…

Subscribe Today To Get Singletrack World’s February Magazine Delivered!

Subscribe Today To Get Singletrack World’s February Magazine Delivered!

Join us by midnight on 24th January to have your name on the list to receive…

Readers’ Rides: Phill M’s Stooge Dirtbomb

Readers’ Rides: Phill M’s Stooge Dirtbomb

For this edition of Readers’ Rides, Phill M shares his Stooge Dirtbomb which he sets-up with…

Vote Here: Forum Photo Competition – Overall

Vote Here: Forum Photo Competition – Overall

This is to choose your favourite image from all the finalists in this year’s Forum photo…

OneUp Components are doing clip pedals now

OneUp Components are doing clip pedals now

These are apparently the thinnest mountain bike clip pedals in the world. Large platform, fully custom…

20 truths about indoor training from a mountain biker

20 truths about indoor training from a mountain biker

Lessons learnt. Myths and truths. The good, the bad, and the ugly. They'll prove useful if…

Vote Now: Forum Photo Competition ‘Open’

Vote Now: Forum Photo Competition ‘Open’

All the entries have been gathered and the finalists shortlisted – thanks to everyone that shared…

The Merida EX enduro now open for pre-registration

The Merida EX enduro now open for pre-registration

September 12-14th are the dates for this year. Here’s the PR info, including details of a…

Happy Mondays: Hills, Chills and Lower Back Aches

Happy Mondays: Hills, Chills and Lower Back Aches

New Year, new series. There’s a lot of unhappy news out there these days, so we…

Vote Now: Forum Photo Competition ‘Out There’

Vote Now: Forum Photo Competition ‘Out There’

All the entries have been gathered and the finalists shortlisted – thanks to everyone that shared…

Vote Now: Forum Photo Competition ‘Bike Life’

Vote Now: Forum Photo Competition ‘Bike Life’

All the entries have been gathered and the finalists shortlisted – thanks to everyone that shared…

Crossword: The GT Edition

Crossword: The GT Edition

Just before Christmas, the ‘pausing’ of the GT brand was announced. It seems like a good…

Vote Now: Photo Competition ‘Gnarpooning’

Vote Now: Photo Competition ‘Gnarpooning’

All the entries have been gathered and the finalists shortlisted – thanks to everyone that shared…

Fresh Goods Friday 739: The In Peach Meant Edition

Fresh Goods Friday 739: The In Peach Meant Edition

Well, you’ve done it. You’ve made it through the first proper working week of 2025. It…

Vote Now: Photo Competition ‘Just Riding Along’

Vote Now: Photo Competition ‘Just Riding Along’

All the entries have been gathered and the finalists shortlisted – thanks to everyone that shared…

Fox Defend 3L Water Pant review 1 of 2

Fox Defend 3L Water Pant review 1 of 2

This is the first part of a longer-term review of the Fox Defend 3L Water Pant.…

Readers’ Rides: Gareth W’s Stanton Slackline

Readers’ Rides: Gareth W’s Stanton Slackline

For this edition of Readers’ Rides, Gareth W shares his Stanton Slackline which he bought accidentally,…

Standout Product of the Year: DJI Avinox

Standout Product of the Year: DJI Avinox

It had to be. No other product released in 2024 caused such a kerfuffle as the…

Goodbye ‘Jumpin’ Jez Avery

Goodbye ‘Jumpin’ Jez Avery

It is with shock and sadness that we can report the death of the legend that…

Most Innovative Product of the Year: Project Mjolnir

Most Innovative Product of the Year: Project Mjolnir

This year’s Singletrack Award for Most Innovative Product goes to Project Mjolnir. Project Mjolnir is an…

Fresh Goods Friday 738: The Sanny Claus Edition

Fresh Goods Friday 738: The Sanny Claus Edition

As the STW staff slowly begin to return to work (or WFH-ing) we’ve yet to sift…