A great result for the young Brit as she works on her next steps before the Tokyo Olympics. Charlotte walked away with third and a bronze medal in Freestyle BMX…
2021
Bike Check: Chloe Taylor’s EWS spec Privateer 161
Chloe Taylor is ready and waiting to hit the first round of the EWS in just a few weeks time, but she has taken a few moments out of her…
Santa Cruz Launches New Bronson and Juliana Roubion
Santa Cruz have just launched their new Bronson and Juliana Roubion. With a few changes for the upcoming models, here’s what you can expect. For 2022 the Bronson and Roubion…
In The Hills Gang Take us to Church
All we can say is Amen. This has some seriously good vibes. Just a bunch of friends riding and having a good time. With over 30 minutes of footage, we…
Women’s Progression Session: Highlights from Red Bull Formation
Red Bull Formation is such a pivotal event for women’s freeride. It puts female freeriders in the spotlight, allows them to push their limits, and do it together. At the…
Stanton Bikes | Back On Track and In Stock
Way back at the end of 2018, I went to visit Dan Stanton at Stanton Bikes to check out his new business plans, and a new piece of kit that…
Making Up The Numbers: Reece Wilson, Nina Hoffmann and Jamie Edmondson
Let’s go racing! The 2021 Downhill World Cup is about to get underway and in this season preview episode of the pod George and Jack catch up with Reece Wilson,…
Video: Greg Minnaar’s Unfinished Business
Being consistently at the top of your game is no easy feat, especially when you’ve been doing it for such a long time. Greg Minnaar is one hell of a…
Video: Red Bull Preview Upcoming Downhill World Cup Season
We’re so close to round one now, in just a few days the season will commence in Leogang. Red Bull have put together a season preview to look at what’s…
Review: Fi’zi:k Gravita Versor Flat Shoes
Have the Fi’zi:k Gravita Versor flat shoes knocked Andi’s current favourite flat pedal show off their podium? There is a lot to be unhappy about in the world, but I…
Video: Throwback to 1979 in Tales From Troy
Head back to 1979 and find out from the man himself what he was up to and how things got started. This is the first episode of Tales from Troy,…
Microshift Advent X 1 x 10 drivetrain review: not just for budget builds
I’ve been testing the Microshift Advent X on a number of bikes over the past few months and I’ve come away a believer! Editors’ Choice 2021 This product features in…
Video: Nukeproof Have a Wild Weekend at the PMBA Enduro
Last weekend some of the Nukeproof crew headed to Graythwaite for round one of the PMBA enduro series. As well as being an EWS qualifier, the round was also part…
Enduro World Series Has Big Plans for 2022
With the promise of more racing than ever, it looks like the Enduro World Series is ready to come back all guns blazing for 2022. We can only hope travel…
Fresh Goods Friday 552: The Four Day Week Edition
As mountain bikers, the sun brings us a great amount of yays with very few nays. Yay to dry dusty trails, less to clean up, less layers to carry, GRIP!…
Video: Adidas Five Ten Athletes Film Bike Home Videos
Adidas Five Ten decided to let their athletes loose to film their own edit. The video features Danny Macaskill, Thomas Genon, Martin Søderstrøm, Vero Sandler, Kenny Belaey, Brad Simms, Darren…
Video: Reece Wilson – Hometown Hero
Get some insight into Reece, where he comes from and how his community helped him get to where he is today. Head behind the scenes to find out more about…
Rapha Launch MTB Trailwear
Founded in 2004, Rapha are seemingly a brand riders either love or hate. No matter your opinion, there’s no denying they know a thing or two about great quality kit.…
Tom Pidcock Undergoes Surgery After Being Hit by Driver Whilst Training
Tom suffered the injury whilst training out in Andorra on Monday. His team, INEOS Grenadiers posted a statement on their website on 2 June following the incident. The team said:…
Transition Launch All-New Spire
Available this summer, Transition have just launched the all-new Spire, a 29″ long-travel trail weapon with 170mm front and rear. Dubbed a ‘nimble bruiser’ Transition say it’s an all-rounder and…
Review: The Pole Taival Frameset is long but not unwieldy
Earlier in the year, Andi took delivery of a Pole Taival frameset, a bike that has helped rekindle his love of steel hardtails once again. I’ve had a lot of…
Race Report: PMBA Graythwaite Enduro
Last weekend riders headed to Graythwaite for round one of the British National Enduro series. The PMBA enduro was also an EWS qualifier, so brought with it some of the…
Oakley Sutro S Glasses with Prizm Trail Torch
The Oakley Sutro S are a scaled-down version of the somewhat over the top Sutro model. With a smaller overall size, these will suit either the smaller of face or…
Midweek Movies: Rad Women of MTB
After the bank holiday, it always feels a little like today is a Tuesday. Apologies for those of you who were in work on Monday, hopefully, the fact it’s Wednesday…
Video: Commencal/Muc-Off Team Prepare for Racing
It’s not long before the downhill season kicks off. It’s been a turbulent time for riders so it’s good to see them prepare for a new season ahead. In the…
Crankworx Whistler Cancelled for 2021
Sadly, after much consideration, the team behind Crankworx Whistler have decided to cancel the event this year. The good news is, it’s set to return in August 2022. To our…
YT Release Three New Izzo Core Models
This time last year (or thereabouts) YT released the 130mm travel, 29in wheeled Izzo, its first foray into XC bikes, albeit it with a YT twist. Evidently this bike has…
Meet the NEW mixed wheel Transition Patrol!
The new Transition Patrol gets new geometry, adjustable rear travel and a new haircut thanks to a mullet wheel combo! How do you make a 27.5in bike even more capable?…
Fox Transfer SL is lighter and fits 27.2mm framesets!
Never have I been so excited to see 27.2mm before! But this is a big one for you retro frame riders, Fox may have just shown you some love. “The…
Making XC Cool Again? New Santa Cruz Blur and Juliana Wilder
Now before you all shout ‘but XC has always been cool!’, the whole shizzle with this bike launch seems to be about being a bit of an XC renegade here…
First Look: Hope XCR 199g XC/Trail brakes
Hope releases the ultra-lightweight Hope XCR weighing at a feathery 182g per end, and we have a first look. Fans of Hope brakes, but those not needing the all-out stopping…
Readers’ Rides Bike Check: Shia’s Production Privée Shan GT 935
What are you all riding? This is where we find out! You send us your submissions, and then we cast our judgemental expert lustful eyes over them and bring them…
Monday Mini Review: Nukeproof Horizon V2 Wheelset
Nukeproof are quickly becoming the kings of sensible, long-lasting kit, so what does Andi make of the Nukeproof Horizon V2 wheelset? What are they? They’re wheels and they give your…
Why You Should Discover The Joy of Singlespeeding
If you have dotwatched the latest edition of the Highland Trail 550 like me, you’ll have noticed that Liam Glen, the winner in 3:10:55 (days:hours:minutes) has done this amazing feat…
Mons Royale Future Ground: Women’s Progression Camp
A few months ago Mons Royale hosted a women’s progression camp in Queenstown, New Zealand. The Future Ground Progression camp brought some of New Zealand’s top female freeriders together. Catch…
FGF 551 – The Wedding Bells and Sunshine Edition
Oh god, it’s half term, we are out of practice going anywhere, the kids seem to be taking up a lot more space in the suitcase and car (their clothes…
Video: A Closer Look at the New Saracen Ariel 50E
Available now Saracen have their Ariel 50E range, the 50E, 50E Pro and 50E Elite. Each powered by Shimano STEPS and available with 150mm travel. Keep an eye out for…
Video: Samantha Soriano’s Road to Red Bull Formation – Episode Three
Sam is currently out at Red Bull Formation in Utah, but we’re able to see what she got up to before heading to the event. At only 20 years old,…
Live to Ride: Life After Racing with Matt Simmonds
You might be wondering what Matt Simmonds has been up to since he stopped racing. Well, since then he’s been coaching and trail building at Caersws, trying to turn it…
Charlie’s Greatest Airs: Not Jumpy – Not Grumpy.
We have just had 100 of our “Not Jumpy – Not Grumpy” mugs delivered to Singletrack Towers, and that got me thinking: I am not that happy in the air.…
Midweek Movies: Building, Racing and a little History
It’s Wednesday already, I know right? Where does the time go? In preparation for some (hopefully) better weather here are some great videos to get you in the mood to…
Readers’ Rides Bike Check: James’ BTR Ranger
What are you all riding? This is where we find out! You send us your submissions, and then we cast our judgemental expert lustful eyes over them and bring them…
Matt Walker’s Home Run: Behind the Scenes
Earlier this week we posted a video of Matt Walker taking the run that could have been. Fort William World Cup was cancelled due to Covid, but Matt took the…
Cycling UK and OS Maps Challenge You to Bikepack Once a Month
Would you head out to the wilds once a month over the next year? Is it your idea of heaven, or something that gets a hard pass? Well, if you’re…
HT550 – The First Finisher is In!
The Highland Trail 550, 550 miles in length with over 16000m of climbing, started on Saturday morning, 22nd May, and the first finisher is already in. With some diversions in…
Dropping in: Short Stuff You Should Know
There’s always a lot going on in the bike world, even if everything seems to pass us by so quickly. Here’s a look back at the past few days and…
Celebrate our birthday – or yours – with a screen break
Twenty years, twenty years eh… blimey… where do it go… 20 years of Singletrack mountain bike magazine. We would say it only seems like yesterday, but a lot has changed.…
Bike Shortages Stop Demo Events
Not only does the current shortage of bikes make it hard to buy a bike – it’s also making it harder to try one out. Outerbike, a major bike expo…
What’s the Deal with MTB and the Olympics?
If you’ve ever looked into qualifying criteria for the Olympics, you’ll likely agree that it’s a confusing affair. So what exactly goes into qualifying? What about when it comes to…
Roval Traverse Wheels Get Star Ratchet Drive Internals
Roval wheels has just launched its brand new Traverse Alloy wheels – and while it sounds and looks like there’s nothing new, the hubs (literally) at the centre of it…
Can Machine Learning Change The Shape of Bicycles?
A video of a SRAM collaboration with Autodesk, a company specialising in ‘generative design’, gives us a peek into what the not too distant future might hold for us. Autodesk…