The latest stories from the world of mountain biking.

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1st Merida Bikes MTB Marathon – Report and Pics

After a rather weather spoiled season opener in 2008 the 1st event of the Merida Bikes MTB Marathon Series 2009 that celebrates its 10th year anniversary this years was rather…

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Brechfa Team Enduro

Teams of two or more riders - as this is a relaxed enduro you can ride with as many of your friends as you like. Teams will be required to…

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Alpkit’s Big Shake Out

If you like kayaking, climbing, bouldering, mountain biking or walking then join Alpkit in Yorkshire for a social weekend and celebrate being outdoors.

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Fat Albert is Ten Years Old

The old Schwalbe Fat Albert was a bit of a quiet favourite among the Singletrack Rubber Geeks. Here\'s details of the new version.

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17km of New Stuff in Kielder Forest

The Kielder Partnership is to unveil a 17 kilometre ‘red route’ that has been built as part of a £900,000 investment in off-roading facilities in the Northumberland beauty-spot this year.

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The Best Five Minute Mountain Bike Film Ever – Danny MaCaskill

That says it all really. Danny MacAskill\'s new video on Youtube has old and new-school riders\' jaws dropping all over the world...

Sea Otter Report Six – Team Bikes and Precious Things

Chipps delves deep into the pits, peeks behind some curtains and finds out some of the hot-tuning mods that the pros are running. A time trial shifter on a dirt…

Sea Otter Report Five – DT Swiss, Ritchey, Syncros

Carbon mountain bike rims were everywhere at this year\'s Sea Otter. Here are the latest offerings from DT Swiss, Ritchey and Syncros.

Sea Otter Report Four – Race Face

Even lighter carbon cranks, 785mm Atlas bars, superduper chainrings, body armour - and the return of colours - including purple!

Sea Otter Three

Another random look round the pits of the Sea Otter with Chipps. Chub hubs, cranks from the Hive, the Santa Cruz freakbike, Rocky Mountain 29ers, the Ibis Tranny and more...

Sea Otter Report Two – SRAM 2010

It\'s 2010 time at SRAM - and they have a brand new Revelation for you, with a huge amount of options and new chassis, there\'s coloured XO, Centrelock Avid discs,…

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Fox 2010

We\'ve still got Christmas cake leftover here and already Fox Racing Shox are showing off their 2010 forks at a press camp in California. Fortunately the future is closer than…

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Specialized Unveils Carbon Race 29ers

Just a quick one for you. Specialized pro riders have been spotted riding brand new carbon 29ers – in both hardtail AND full suspension Epic flavours.   Todd Wells and...

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New In from MRP

In the quest for lighter, stronger components, MRP will show a carbon fibre version of their successful G2 chainguide. The new guide weighs in at only 197 grams for the...

Sea Otter 2009 report one.

First day of the first big race... Lots of new stuff on display. The usual \'sunburn and freezing wind weather too. All is well. Tomorrow sees the big SRAM launch…

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Kranked-REVOLVE Trailer Now Available

Kranked films are always worth a looksee...

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Brownbacks Hope Race Series Starts This Weekend

The 2009 race season is underway and the first round of the Hope Race Series at Lee Quarry Rossendale is getting nearer. Here’s an update of what’s happening as the…

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Intense 951 FRO

Straight outta Temecula, Intense\'s new DH bike the 951.

Cross Lobster and Santa What?

We\'re off to the Sea Otter tomorrow, where all the fun starts, but in the meantime, here\'s a smart - if niche - singlespeed \'cross bike from Rock Lobster Cycles,…

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New Blur LT Carbon!

It\'s another new Santa Cruz! Only this time it\'s a 5in+ bike made from carbon fibre that\'ll handle anything you throw at it and still come in under 28lbs... {Apologies…

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UCI World Cup #1 News

Minnaar wins, Peaty third, Gee fifth. And TRACY MOSELEY wins for the UK on her birthday and on her new bike. Yay! Fionn is fourth too!

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Merida Bikes MTB Marathon Series 2009 kicks off this weekend

Only a few days to go now before the 1st round of the 2009 series of the Merida Bikes MTB Marathons will get started with the EXPOSURE LIGHTS BIG NIGHT…

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Women on Wheels at The Original Bicycle Festival

Women On Wheels - WOW - is a new cycling event aimed at women being staged at 7stanes Kirroughtree Trail Centre, Dumfries and Galloway, on Sunday 17th May 2009 as…

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Cannondale To Cease US Production…

The press release says things like \'...launches Worldwide Centers of Excellence Strategy\' but the reality is that Cannondale\'s parent company has decided to stop making frames in the US and…

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Giant Talon

A UK specific hardtail from the big G. Now updated with more details.

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K9 Angled Reducer Cup Kit

Want to slacken your Intense Socom or Iron Horse Sunday? Look here…

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chub wheel goods

Chub hubs with high flanges give you decreased spoke stress and build a super strong wheel.

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Kona Bristol Bikefest

The Kona Bristol Bikefest (6-7th June) is filling up quickly.

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British Mountain Bike Series Round One

Kiwis Clean Up at Sherwood Pines. Here\'s Jenn O\'Connor\'s rather gripping report on the women\'s Elite race at last weekend\'s BC round one.

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NS4X Rd1 09 – Results

The sun was out. The track was rocky and fast. Racing was red hot and exciting.