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Fresh Goods Friday 591: looking out for bluebells edition
Although the pesky wall calendar may claim that it's not spring until March 27th or something…
Sigma ROX 11.1 EVO GPS bike computer review
The Sigma Rox 11.1 EVO GPS packs a colour screen and a plethora of functionality, but…
Airdrop Filter is a 27.5 lip-boosting backside-pumper
This week's little wheeler is the Airdrop Filter. 27.5 is having a mini resurgence of late.…
New Specialized Ambush 2 and Camber helmets
The new lids from Specialized take helmet peaks to the next level. Literally. Will this high…
Pat Adams Returns, So Does Mountain Mayhem…kind of
After a Final Mayhem, The Return of Mayhem, and Mayhem Maybe Not, there’s another twist in…
Podcast: Isla Short – Factory Racing with integrity
Isla Short is doing things differently. Rather than chasing a Factory Team signing and riding whichever…
Nicolai goes Nathan Barley, or somewhere the sun doesn’t shine?
Nicolai has either out Rapha-ed Rapha and beaten all the gravel marketing hyperbole into sand, or…
100% Brisker Hydromatic Gloves review: Proper winter gloves on a budget?
The 100% Brisker Hydromatic promises keen pricing, warmth, and good bar feel, plus added waterproofing, but…
Podcast: Aneela McKenna and the FNY Collective
When Aneela McKenna won the Singletrack Reader Award for Most Outstanding Human, we invited her to…
Internet Rummagings: How Long?!
Welcome back to my rummaging through the back room of the bike shop we call the…
FGF 590: Back 2 Life, Back 2 Reality
This week saw Singletrack head back to the office. For the first time since The Before…
Trans-Savoie: 10 years of not-racing enduro
This summer will see the 10th Trans-Savoie Enduro. Perfect excuse to look at some nice piccies…
Specialized S-Works Vent EVO: dial up connection for £400
Specialized S-Works Vent EVO are none-more-ventilated XC and gravel performance shoes. At £400 these are some…
World Book Day 2022 – Books For Cyclists
World Book Day 2022 is here to share the love of books with children and adults…
Video: The Capital Trail in 24 Hours
If you read our feature in issue 140 of Singletrack World Magazine, you’ll know that the…
Trail Collective North Wales aims to make trails legit
A group of riders in North Wales is seeking to make some of the currently unauthorised…
Endura mountain bike shoes: flat and clipless options
Endura mountain bike shoes are a thing. New range comprises MT500 Burner Flat, Hummvee Flat and…
Details of new Hope Tech 4 lever
All new Hope Tech 4 is intended to offer increased power but also delivers that power…
Pivot Shadowcat 27.5: not for average mountain bikers?
The wheels on the Pivot Shadowcat may be small but the standover is massive. And the…
Meet the Singletrack Big Hitters
This article is from Issue 136 of Singletrack World. Hannah crosses the paper/internet boundary to unearth…
Why You Should Read The Outsiders Project: Beyond Representation
The Outsiders Project report ‘Beyond Representation: The Future of Diversity and Inclusion’ is aimed at brands…
Readers’ Rides: TJ’s Shand Bahookie
Some of you will have previously spotted this bike on the Forum, or possibly on Shand’s…
Fresh Goods Friday 589: The attraction of distraction edition
Are you familiar with that meme of the 'This Is Fine' cartoon dog calmly drinking from…
Juliana Wilder & Santa Cruz Blur review: XC race bikes fit for trails too
Santa Cruz Blur and Juliana Wilder: two XC race bikes, two different builds, two huge fans.…
Dean Lucas interview: Podcast with Making Up The Numbers
Joining George is Scott Factory Racing’s Dean Lucas & they cover everything from World Cup podiums…
POC W’s Ardour All-Weather Pants review: sometimes great, sometimes…
POC W's Ardour All-Weather Pants are great for light trail splashes or deep snow. Just don't…
Giro Merit: two helmets in one, literally
New Giro Merit helmet is built around ball-and-socket Spherical Technology and features dual-density foam liner. SRP…
MTB World Cup broadcast rights go to Discovery from 2023
2022 will be Red Bull TV's last year as World Cup broadcaster, as the UCI announce…
Endura Women’s MT500 Freezing Point Jacket review: UK Essential?
If you already have a lightweight waterproof, this Endura Women's MT500 Freezing Point jacket is the…
Maxxis Minion DHR II review: the one tyre for EVERYTHING
Despite its name, the Maxxis Minion DHR II is not just for downhill and it's not…
Back From The Dead – Rabbit Rubber Attack!
It’s been a weird and sad start to the year at Happy Days this year. On…
Celebrate Chipps’ birthday with this special offer!
It’s Chipps’ birthday so we’re giving Singletrack Members an extra discount on our Pompom hats to…
New Giant Trance 29 alloy range from £2,699
Like night follows day, after the carbon Advanced Pro models launched the other week, here are…
Fresh Goods Friday 588: Sheltering from the storm edition
There’s a fun thread on the Forum (though it’s not thread of the week, soz) about…
Canyon Spectral 125 CF 8: first ride review
Canyon has hacked some travel from the Spectral 125 but kept all of the other numbers…
2022 Merida EX Enduro: dates and deets
The MERIDA EX is set to return for 2022, once again taking place around Minehead on…
Container of 127 Giant e-bikes stolen from the A12
As reported by the canny folks over at BikeBiz, Giant are the victims of a rather…
DEFRA Repeals 2026 Deadline For Rights of Way Registrations
In a surprise move, DEFRA has announced that the 2026 cut-off date for recording historic rights…
Canyon Spectral 125 range starts from £2,449
Here are the full spec sheets, geometry charts and pricing of the latest short travel trail…
Ion BD 2.0 Protection Socks review: thanks for the memory (foam)
These ION BD 2.0 Protection socks have padded elements sewn in to help give your legs…
Help Roger Vieira make Derby your next MTB destination
If Derby Football Club news is anything to go by, residents of Derby are in dire…
New Liv Embolden – hit the trails from £1,849
Liv – the women’s specific arm of Giant Bicycles – continues to focus on producing bikes…
Bike Check: Guy Martin’s Custom Orange Five Evo
OK, yes, it’s all marketing. But we reckon you’ve got a soft sport for Guy Martin,…
15 signs you have an unhealthy relationship with your bike
Yes, it's February the 14th. Time for some sort of crowbarred themed listicle! No matter what…
DexShell Thermfit NEO Waterproof Gloves review
The DexShell Thermfit NEO gloves are knitted waterproof with a brushed merino interior for a cosy…
Why we (probably) won’t be making a themed women’s issue of Singletrack Magazine
As part of our Members’ Newsletter we give our readers the chance to ask us questions…
POC Devour Glasses review: big price, big coverage
Designed to give benefits of goggles, with ease of glasses, the POC Devour glasses offer a…
Fresh Goods Friday 587: Bad Gateway Drug Edition
Another Friday is upon us. After another week of digital trials and tribulations. Here's a rundown…
Bex Baraona confirmed as Yeti rider
Long-standing rumours that the successful British enduro racer - and EWS Overall contender - has signed…
Starling Cycles’ First (and only) Carbon Frame
Starling Cycles have made a Carbon eMTB frame. But just the one and they promise not to…
Is Scotland the best place for gravel riding?
Author Ed Shoote believes "Scotland is a bikepacker's dream, the options are endless". As for our…