Bikes Of 2025: Singular Cycles Peregrine Mk4

 It's another end-of-year period on the blog. You know what that means? Yep! Another round of my bikes I used in 2025. This round-up will not include some of the bikes I did not use this year much, or at all. I focus only on the bikes that played a big role in my riding during this year.  As always, any changes or future plans for any bike I feature will also be detailed. I hope that you enjoy this year's round-up.

 Singular Cycles Peregrine Mk4:

The newest bicycle in the fleet is the Singular Cycles Peregrine Mk4. This bike didn't arrive here until September, so it hasn't had much of a chance of getting ridden. However; I did get out on a few longer rides on the bike. It will definitely feature heavily as a bike I choose to ride in 2026. 

I wanted something like the Peregrine because it can take up to 50mm tires with clearance to spare. I like the classically inspired look. It has lugged construction, which I like. It also has a more traditionally formed and constructed fork, which I also admire, but all of those things are not without critical modern touches. 

Through axles, fork accessory mounts, and disc brakes all help make the Peregrine 'up to date'  The paneled head tube and seat tube lend classic style as well. Plus, you get the Singular signature feature, an eccentric bottom bracket. Essential for a clean single speed look. 

Veteran's Day Ride. Image by N.Y. Roll

I got out on a multi-surface ride with N.Y. Roll in early November on the Peregrine. This was a good test of where I was at with the evolution of the set up. throughout the ride I never was frustrated by any aspect of the bike. 

The ride of the Peregrine is stiffer than you might hope for. I still believe it is a good riding bike, and it handles with complete neutrality. Not too much of anything, really, or not enough of anything.  But I feel like I can make a smoother ride experience with better tires. 

I know MG and some others would say I should put on Rene Herse tires, but my head won't let me do it. This is a lost cause for consideration by myself. My loss, I guess. (But honestly, I'd be too anxious to use those tires after hearing all the horror stories I've heard, so that's my opinion.) 

I'll find something. I'm not worried about it, and the Cazadero tires are just fine for now. I've got a set of Pirelli tires I'm going to give a try out next. 

So, other than flipping wheel sets and tires like I always do, I do not see any changes to the Peregrine now. However; things rarely stay the same with my bicycles and me, so you know how this will likely turn out.