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Reader’s Ride: Josh M’s Specialized Stumpjumper Pro
Here's one of the nicer looking modern MTBs. Who doesn't love a bit of neon pistachio?
Reader’s Ride: Pietruszka’s Cotic Soul 27.5
Kicking off the week is a perfectly messy steel machine from 2018
Reader’s Ride: LMTTM’s August Cycles Big Blue
Another entry that we dug out of our back end, so to speak.
Why is racing Enduro so expensive?
We ask a race organiser to explain the situation and discuss the future of the UK Enduro scene
Reader’s Ride: Dez B’s Transition Throttle
This submission fell down the back of our server sofa but it's still well worthy of RRing!
Outta the Archive: Ibis Ripley review from 2001
You won't believe the ride (probably because you won't believe it'll work at all...)
Reader’s Ride: John B’s Maverick ML7.5
Here is John B's modified URT Maverick that still puts smiles on faces, even after 20 years.
Outta the Archive: DIY Framebuilding SOS from 2006
Fish Out of Water: Bicycle Plumbing from Issue 28, May 2006.
Reader’s Ride: Matt L’s Rocky Mountain Instinct
Here is Matt L's heavily discounted but satisfactorily heavy alloy Rocky Mountain Instinct
Outta the Archive: Organic Mountain Biking from 2006
Are manmade trails the saviour or scourge of mountain biking?
Contributor Bike Check: Aran’s 2020 Giant Reign
Six years old and ridden within an inch of its life, this 2020 steed refuses to die. Despite Aran. Bike model & year? 2020 Giant Reign 1. Bought six years…
Reader’s Ride: Dave M’s Stanton Switch9er FS Ti
Here is TheArtistFormerlyKnownAsSTR's long-fancied Stanton Switch9er FS Ti
Reader’s Ride: Kevin H-R’s Pipedream Moxie MX3
This week's RR is Kevin Harley-Roberts and his Long Pink Panther
Outta the Archive: Singletrack Room 101 from 2015
Some bikes, people, components and habits need to be cast into Room 101. Mark is judge, jury and executioner.
Reader’s Ride: Andrew B’s Orange Stage Evo
Continuing this season of Reader’s Rides, here’s Andrew Brown's never-weighed just-ridden Orange Stage Evo
Outta the Archive: Sheffield City to the Peak District and back in a day
Chipps tries to keep up with professional fit blokes Simon Richardson and Nick Craig as they leave the city and head for the Peak.
The Big Freeze: Issue 164 bonus gallery
Markus Stitz swapped the chill of Scotland for the deep freeze of bikepacking in Norway in the depths of winter.
Reader’s Ride: Tops 5’s Hope HB.916
Kicking off this season of Reader's Rides, here's the mysteriously named Top 5's non-noisy Hope HB.916.
Outta the Archive: Cycling is a selfish and narcissistic pastime
Benji muses on his last two weeks of independent, dependent living.
Members’ Crossword Generator: give us a clue
If you fancy yourself as a crossword creator then have go at this
Staff Bike Check: Mark’s 2020 Norco Sight
Ye olde 2020 Norco Sight A2. If it ain't broke. Run what you brung. Etc.
Staff Bike Check: James’ Deviate Highlander II
Check out Mr Vincent's more-playing less-monstertrucking Deviate Highlander II.
Things I’d quite like the bike industry to stop doing now please
Getting a few things off my mountain biking chest
Staff Bike Check: Chipps’ Genesis Croix de Fer 931
A look at the gravel bike Chipps uses for his, er, style of gravel riding when he's not mountain biking.
Opinion: Click and collect (much later)
Take a minute to think about the moments you'd like to experience this year, and start sowing the seeds
Meet The Maker: Paul ‘Burf’ Burford of BTR Bikes
Paul ‘Burf’ Burford is a maker through and through. As you’ll see if you follow his Instagram feed, if something breaks, his response is rarely ‘Where do I buy a…
Meet the Maker: Jack Kingston – tea, and tartan paint
You know the joke about tartan paint? Jack Kingston is a sought-after bike finisher and painter from Yorkshire who can make your tartan paint dreams come true.
Bike Check: Ted James’ Adjustable Moto Proto
On the Ted James stand at Bespoked Manchester, this bike was practically just cooling down, having still been being built the night before. Ted talked us through the build of…
Alfano Froad: when Fat Bikers hit the drops
'Watching it go from a pile of loose tubes to a bike frame never ceases to be magic.' Meet the maker of the Alfano Froad bike
Bike Check: Harry’s HP Bike Project ‘My Downhill Bike’
Check out this impressive first effort at bike building!
Tools: A love letter to those who put them in our hands
This was originally the editorial piece in a Weekly Word Newsletter. When it went out, a few people suggested that it would make a great Forum discussion/reminiscing topic. So here…
Sideways – a journey from motorsports, fishing and sailing to custom carbon fibre bikes
Vee from Sideways makes custom carbon fibre bicycle frames. Mainly road and gravel and ‘single speed fun bikes’, but she also says there’s a ‘hardtail pending’. I spent a few…
Bike Check: Creature Cycles Galago – with bushings, not bearings
James from Creature Cycles had one of the more eye catching bikes on display at Bespoked Manchester. The pearlescent turquoise paint, the low offset stem, and the organic form of…
Tomo Bikes: Tall Bikes and more, for more fun
Jonathan Thompson from Tomo bikes was at Bespoked Manchester with three very different creations. His Apocalypse build entry was pretty epic, while his mid-tall bike with giant hooter looked as…
Meet The Maker: Rasch Bikes – second ever frame!
Kata Rasch was at Bespoked Manchester with her steel brazed hardtail. As a new builder landing in a foreign land and having a whole bunch of people ask you about…
Meet The Maker: RTiiiKA’s bike art with attitude
Rosa Ter Kuile, who works under the name RTiiiKA, was at Bespoked Manchester with her range of bike inspired art, and drawing bike portraits. I’m in awe of anyone who…
Burf’s Rat Bike Project: affordable UK made frames for making chores fun
Paul ‘Burf’ Burford is best known for his BTR range of mountain bikes and trail tools, as well as his Gasser downhill bike. On his stand at Bespoked Manchester, he…
Craig’s StAyTB – old school bike with all mod cons
Craig, more commonly known as 2nd Life Bikes, brought this Stayer ATB to the Bespoked Manchester bike show. While this bike was built for him by Stayer, you can also…
Best MTB at Bespoked: Ballern Pressing Iron
Bennet Janz is the man behind Ballern Cycleworks, and the winner of the Best Mountain Bike Award at Bespoked Manchester 2025, for his ‘Pressing Iron’ full suspension bike. Bennet is…
Sneak Peek: 20 Years of MTB Photography With Ale Di Lullo
If you’re a Singletrack Subscriber, you can go and read our full interview with Ale di Lullo, one of the most prolific photographers in the mountain bike world. Here’s a…
Interview: Ale di Lullo – 20 Years of MTB Photography
Ale di Lullo is one of the most prolific photographers in the mountain bike world. You’ve definitely seen his work – he’s photographed 19 years of Mountain Bike World Cup…
Quick Crossword: All Hail The End Of Winter
Well done, you made it. Give yourself a pat on the back. The clocks are changing and it’s British Summer Time. Which isn’t really summer yet, so this crossword is…
Bike Check: Petor G’s Star Wars Sturdy Cilla
I took a custom-made Sturdy Cilla, with a deep design connection to the X-Wing from Star Wars, which was appropriate in the landscape.
Readers’ Rides: Aaron B’s Bird Aether 7
For this edition of Readers’ Rides, Aaron B shares his Bird Aether 7 which we just found down the back of our cyber sofa.
Catching A Break: From Baseball Pro to MTB YouTuber
Matty Johnson is a pro baseball player turned MTB YouTuber. He’s on a mission to make people see mountain biking differently and get everyone out on the trails. Matty Johnson…
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 splash your cash for maximum reward. Every bike is different and so not every…
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 you're contemplating starting indoor training - you may also have a laugh at my…