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Issue 144: Searching For A Solution
Dean Hersey chats to the ball of energy that is Claudio Caluori. Words Dean Hersey Photography…
Classic Ride 144 – Ludlow and the Clee Hills
Shropshire isn’t all about the Long Mynd. Steve links up some hidden gems. Words & Photography…
Issue 144: Singletrack Kitchen Taking The Rough With The Smoothie
I love smoothies. They tick the ‘healthy’ box with minimal effort, skills or fuss. Just lob…
Issue 144 Kit Essentials – 4-Pot Brakes
Benji and the team test out the best 4-pot disc brakes to stop you in your…
Issue 144 Building for the Builders
Who makes all of those pieces that make a bike more than a pile of tubes?…
Pace RC295 AXS Ultimate review
The Pace RC295 then. Full carbon. 135mm rear travel dual linkage. 140-150mm fork. Full 29in or…
Specialized Stumpjumper Evo Alloy Comp review
The Specialized Stumpjumper Evo Alloy gets all the cool things that the carbon Stumpjumper has had…
Issue 144 Last Word – Eudaimonic
Could there be a way to extend the benefits of a ride? Words Hannah PHOTOGRAPHY Amanda
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…
DH World Cup Rd 7 – Mont Sainte-Anne – Preview & how to watch
Mont Saint-Anne is the venue with the longest World Cup history and it’s back this year…
Details of the new Bird Aeris 9
The new Bird Aeris 9 claims to be the best value gravity-focussed bike on the market.…
MTBers! #LeaveAPositiveTrace on trails this August
Today sees Trash Free Trails launch something called 'Purposeful Adventures'. Can you contribute a positive impact…
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…
Making Up The Numbers podcast with Luca Shaw
Luca Shaw talks life on and off the Syndicate, training with Jolanda Neff and that 2018…
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…
Details of the new Santa Cruz Nomad V6
The new Santa Cruz Nomad V6 gets a bigger wheel up front, geometry updates, Glovebox storage,…
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…
DH World Cup Round 6 – Snowshoe delivers drama! (SPOILERS)
Snowshoe, scene of some of the most dramatic DH racing of recent times but always in…
Truflo Mini Shock Pump review: twofer bargain or double trouble?
Hannah tries out the Truflo Mini Shock Pump that can take on tyres, shocks, Presta and…
Behind the Media: Chris Hall and Downtime Podcast
Anders Engberg embarks on a short illustrated series examining the changing world of mountain bike media.…
Fresh Goods Friday 611: The Skeleton Crew Edition
Hello? Is there anybody there? Can anybody hear me? The mass exodus continues. Cliff Richard has…
New Nukeproof coil options from EXT, FAST & PUSH
Just an excuse to show a bunch of really cool looking stuff. We like Nukeproof Megas…
DH World Cup Rd 6 – Snowshoe – Preview & how to watch
Snowshoe has only hosted 3 DH World Cups, yet it’s delivered more drama and memorable moments…
National XCC and XCO Championships at Kirroughtree race report
What a weekend! The National Champs at Kirroughtree was an absolutely stunning way to finish the…
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…
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…
WARNING! Subscribe before noon today to receive Issue 144
The next issue of Singletrack World Magazine will be landing on doormats real and digital in…
Grunge is not dead – it just smells funny
Our Road Trip artwork is now available on a rather grungy and distressed organic T Shirt.…
Name That Park Tool Quiz – The Amateur Edition
We’ve been playing in our workshop – which Park Tools and Madison kindly fitted out for…
Fresh Goods Friday 610: After The Heat Edition
We hope you, your pets, your plants and so on all made it through the extreme…
Singletrack Unscripted – Talking about flat pedals
What makes for a good flat pedal? Are metal flatties better than plastic flatties? Thick pins?…
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…
My Top 10 Sustainable Travel Toiletries For Cyclists
My top 10 sustainable travel toiletries ideal for bikepackers, campers, racers and every other kind of…
BikeLife Goes ‘Official’, in competition alongside BMX and Skate stars
NASS (National Action Sports Show) Festival near Bristol is a four day festival of music, street…
10 most eyebrow-raising things seen at Eurobike
Chipps reflects on the best, worst and out-there inventions of the 2022 Eurobike Show (his 25th…
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…
Win a whole heap of primo DMR stuff worth £238!
This week we’re giving you the chance to win a load of excellent DMR stuff, courtesy…
Moorland fire equalled carbon footprint of a small town
Moorland fire in 2019 devastated an area of blanket peat moorland the size of about 1,000…
Hard luck, big climbs and unexpected results at Vallnord XCO World Cup (Spoilers!)
Not watched the XCO race yet? Then maybe don’t read on. Or, keep reading, and then…
DH World Cup Round 5 – Vallnord – The new track delivers! (Spoilers)
If you’ve not already watched the downhill action from Vallnord, now would be the time to…
Q: How much to start mountain biking? A: £605.00
Contrary to what mountain bike websites may imply, you don't have to be a millionaire to…
Vallnord XCC World Cup Results and live XCO follow along (Spoilers!)
Alessandra Keller and Mathias Flückiger take the win at the short track XCC World Cup at…
Fresh Goods Friday 609: Missing In Action Edition
Ride your bike. Stay in the trees. Plot routes near watering holes (AKA 'shops'). Strap another…
With all the drama in Lenzerheide, what will the Vallnord XC World Cup bring?
Last week’s recap Last week was a LOT. Allow us to give you a bit of…
Starting at the Deep End Part 2 – The Glasgow Adventure
After a baptism of fire, Sanny reckons it’s time to kick back and brake for cake.…
British bike brand Sonder brings wheel-building to the UK
UK brand Sonder - the bike arm of AlpKit - have announced that they have brought…
DH World Cup Rd 5 – Vallnord – Preview & how to watch
All photos credit Red Bull Content Pool The last time the DH World Cup visited Andorra…
New Maxxis Forekaster: goodbye to damp, hello to downcountry?
The new version of the Maxxis Forekaster has ditched any of its previous damp duties. It's…
Change gear without pedalling with Shimano FREE SHIFT
E-bike specific version of Shimano XT Di2 features 'Free Shift'. Put simply, this allows riders to…
New Shimano groupset features Anti Lock Brakes
Shimano have a brand new groupset out called CUES Di2. It's designed principally for e-commuters and…
Win a full set of Madison Flux riding kit worth £170!
This week we’re giving you the chance to win a full set of riding kit from…