The latest stories from the world of mountain biking.

‘If in doubt, sit them out’ – British Cycling publishes first concussion guidance

We admit we’re a little surprised to see this headline – we had sort of assumed British Cycling already had policies about this. We’ve been writing stories about concussion risks...

Move Over Chris Akrigg, Hello Leo Smith

Two northerners in one day? It’s almost like oop north is the centre of the mountain bike universe… While Chris Akrigg might have been the poster boy of your bedroom...

Chris Akrigg Joins Whyte Bikes

Chris Akrigg has moved on from GT and will now be riding for Whyte – surely a great match of very British branding? You’ll be happy to know there are...

The Best Bits from iceBike* 2023

iceBike* is UK-bike-distributor-behemoth Madison\'s trade show. We popped down the road to Manchester to roundup the best bits.

What’s Open At Glentress? A Redevelopment Update

The Glentress Masterplan sets out redevelopment proposals that includes new trails, improved facilities, and some new accommodation options in the area. Originally conceived before the 2023 UCI World Championships were...

NBD: Last Tarvo 2, Specialized Tero X, Crankbros Mallet Trail…

... POC Omne Lite and Ultra helmets, Pole Voima ID, Bell Full-10 helmet, Cane Creek ILG2 shocks, and Focus Jam/Sam 2s.

Shimano CUES

Goodbye Deore? Hello Shimano CUES!

Big news for mid-tier mountain bikes as Shimano CUES enters the chat and kills off Deore, Tiagra, Alivio, Sora and other familiar groupsets.

Goodyear Newton MTF and MTR review

The Goodyear Newton tyres are as hefty as they are grippy, and as such they represent a solid choice - perhaps in more ways than one.

Spy Shot – New Specialized Bike Spotted In Banyoles

Specialized debuted a secret new cross country race bike this weekend

NBD: ENVE MOG gravel bike, Hope Pro 5 hub, Nicolai Saturn 11 SL…

... Unotre Mezzo, Salsa Fargo Ti, Veli Vasttech, new gravel tyres from Hutchinson. They\'re all here in the this week\'s NBD.

Behind the scenes: Do A Wheelie with Danny MacAskill

One of the highlights of the Kendal Mountain Festival Bike Night was the behind the scenes film looking at the making of Danny MacAskill’s ‘Do A Wheelie‘ video. If you...

Red Bull Hardline Gets Summer Date for 2023 – tickets on sale now!

Red Bull Hardline has shifted to a summer date, away from its usual autumn calendar slot. For 2023, the Dyfi Valley event will take place on 15th and 16th July....

More new stuff: Funn FastAir Tubeless Valves

Funn FastAir valves offer three times greater airflow than trad valves, making it easier to seat tubeless tyres and get on with your life.

Quick look at New Granite Quiver Tool Roll

The evolution of the saddle bag, the Granite Quiver holds your essential tools, a spare tube, spare change and other stuff for longer rides.

It’s not easy being Singletrack. Please help.

Tough Times. These are not easy times for almost everyone right now, and we know this at Singletrack as individuals and as a business. Let me explain, and then ask for...

NBD: Transition Smuggler, Windover Beacon, Bike Mechanic Simulator…

... Scott Contessa Signature range, Branchy Protection, Fox Transfer SL dropper seat post, Fox Racing Union footwear, Reserve alloy wheels.

Snowy Handcycle Commuting to the Office

Christian Bagg shows us what a Handcycle has done for him and the importance of his commute to him.

Dinos! Lions! Unicorns! Rad jerseys for lil rippers

Dinos, Lions and Unicorns: Kids Ride Shotgun launch riding jerseys for little people.

Rab launches Cinder biking apparel range

British outdoor brand Rab will launch their first collection of biking-friendly clobber this spring.

NBD: RAAW Yalla, Kinesis Fernweh tease, Ibis DV9…

... Cube Stereo ONE family, Liv Lurra hardtail, new even-more-Boschy Trek Rail.

Exclusive Update From Stanton Bicycles: The Recovery Begins

The news leaking out of a corner of the Peak District is true – Dan Stanton has successfully bought back control of Stanton Bikes (or Stanton Bicycles Ltd as the...

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Credit where it’s due – Now you can show your appreciation of great forum posts

WTF does that even mean? Undoubtedly you are familiar with the ability on various social platforms to ‘like’ a comment or a post. Well, now you can do just that...

Singletrack Magazine Issue 147 Is Out Today! How will you read yours?

If you receive a printed copy of the magazine each issue, it’s now in the post – we can’t be sure exactly when it will land with you, but if...

Quick look at new Troy Lee Designs Flowline helmets

The Troy Lee Designs Flowline and Flowline SE replace the A1 and A2 respectively with more features and benefits and lower price points.

Fresh Goods Friday 638: Blasting From The Pasting Edition

This is the bintro... very much like an intro but please be careful to sort the cardboard and paper from the glass and plastics.

NBD: Mondraker Raze Alloy, Bold Unplugged, Starling Murmur Stainless…

... Frog Bikes Hybrid 61, Van Nicholas Ventus Jr Titanium balance bike, REEB Cycles Lustful DreamBuild and Dometic Go Camping equipment.

Jack Reading’s Gravity School: Episode 2

Feeling like it’s just too long to wait until the next episode of Happy Valley? Don’t worry, the next episode of Gravity School is here. There’s a lot less crime,...

The Cobble Wobble Returns!

Frome Cobble is a ‘World Famous’ bicycle hillclimb sprint up 179 yards of a steep, cobbled hill in the heart of Frome, Somerset. With the narrowness of the streets, the...

Hand Made Bike Show Bespoked Heads To Germany

After over a decade of successful UK shows Bespoked heads for the first time to Dresden, Germany, for its inaugural central European show on 13th to 15th October, 2023. Bespoked...

Dirty Jerseys

Dirty Jerseys photobook – the Art and Speed of Mountain Bike Clothing

From Geoff Waugh, Dirty Jerseys is a series of stories recalling epic feats of riding from racers across the MTB spectrum.

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