Nothing says Christmas like a neck brace. Ready or not, here it comes. Christmas that is, not The Fugees. Christmas With The Fugees sounds like a most excellent TV special.
2022
Classic Ride 146: Porlock Pleasures
Chipps ventures just that little bit further west than normal and discovers peace, quiet and trails from the sea and all the way deep into the hills. Words & Photography…
Megasack Giveaway Day 9: Madison MTB Clothing Bundle
Layers! That’s what today needs – and we have them for you, right here. Whoop! Read on to find out how to win… Not been here before? Not sure what’s…
Megasack Giveaway Day 8: Finish Line Cleaning Bundle
Another week, another raft of prizes… We have daily (week day) prizes to be won, plus another of each prize which goes into our Megasack. Each day that you enter,…
What’s Inside Singletrack Issue 146? Out Today!
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…
Issue 146: Pete’s Myths: Nesbyen Huldufólk
Pete chases shadows and Manon Carpenter in their search for this Norwegian myth. Words & Photography Pete Scullion Mention Scandinavian myth and legend to anyone, and they’ll no doubt think…
Issue 146: Last Word: Mountain Biking Soup
If Hannah has you over for tea, don’t eat the soup… Trails are the onions of mountain biking. You can’t make soup without an onion, just as you can’t mountain…
Back From The Dead – ‘Tis The Season For Good Vibes
Dieter is the kind of bike nerd mechanic that every good bike shop should want. He is endlessly enthusiastic about getting people of all kinds onto bikes of all sorts.…
More World Bicycle Relief Match Funding With Trek
Following hot on the heels of the ‘Big Give’ match funding week, there’s another opportunity to give to World Bicycle Relief and double your donation, thanks to Trek. Perhaps if…
Website Update: Forum Thread Notifications Are Back!
Our Tech Team has been working hard, and has a little functionality update for you: Too many moons ago we took the draconian step to remove the ‘Subscribe to a…
Finding Time – Riding every moment life gives you
It’s definitely dusty in here. This film from Teravail shows Steve Bate MBE and David Smith MBE talking about their friendship, and what riding means to them in the face…
Fresh Goods Friday 630: Behind The Radiator Edition
The orange-chested robin redbreast is called redbreast because there was no English word for the colour orange until the 16th century.
Megasack Giveaway Day 7: 100% S3 Glasses
Whoop! Here we are again with another of our prize giveaways! For those that don’t know, let’s catch you up: we have daily weekday prizes to be won, plus another…
NBD: Radical All Mountain Chilli Dog, Ribble Gravel 725, Cotic Solaris…
... Olympia FX-1 XC full susser, Jelenew jodhpurs and a €2,000 gold plated corkscrew from Campagnolo.
Megasack Giveaway Day 6: Maxxis Shorty Gen 2 Tyres
It’s Thursday, so it’s time to discover the penultimate of this week’s daily prizes… We have daily (week day) prizes to be won, plus another of each prize which goes…
Midweek Movies from Cannondale and Transition
It’s nearly mid December, it’s definitely midweek, you might need a break. Zone out from your responsibilities for a few minutes with a couple of new videos. There’s a new…
Tailfin Alloy AeroPack – The Fastest Frame Storage
The Tailfin Alloy Aeropack aerodynamic frame rack and trunk bag that takes 10 seconds to fit, doesn't slow you down and doesn't make a sound.
Megasack Giveaway Day 5: Lazer Jackal KinetiCore Helmet
Whoop! Here we are again with another of our prize giveaways! For those that don’t know, let’s catch you up: we have daily weekday prizes to be won, plus another…
Dylan Stark gets wild in new video “Homegrown”
It’s a different world out there in California… the sun shines quite a lot, eggs from caged chickens are banned, you can grow up to six cannabis plants at home,…
Cheap Things Tuesday: Workshop Tools Edition
This week's roundup of discounted deals focuses on tools. Not multi-tools. Nor commonly owned tools. These are next level tools.
Megasack Giveaway Day 4: Shimano MW7 Gore-Tex Shoes
Yes, we’re back! Day 4, on 6th December? That’s right: the daily prizes are on week days only, because the Singletrack elves need a little rest every now and then.…
Megasack Giveaway Day 3: Ridgeback MX20 Kid’s Bike
Yes, we’re back! Day 3, on 5th December? That’s right: the daily prizes are on week days only, because the Singletrack elves need a little rest every now and then.…
Laps and Loops: Is It Time To Rethink Trail Centre Designs?
Dave Evans from Bike Corris has previously written extensively on ‘wild trails’ in Wales – it’s all well worth reading, and his latest paper is no different. ‘Evolving The Trail…
Epic Race Rumours With Wyn Masters and Ronan Dunne – Making Up The Numbers Podcast
Just a hint of what’s in this episode… A Red Bull Race Series? Mark Wallace, Mille Johnset and Angel Suarez Team Rumours. Wyn bending the plate in his arm. Why…
Buyers Guide to the Best Mountain Bike Shock Pumps
Bust one? Lost one? Never had one? Need one? Here's what to look for in a decent shock pump that won't let you - or your suspension - down.
Dirt Dash(es) Now Open For Entries
The Dirty Reiver might have grabbed the chatter this week for its rapid sell out of places, but there’s much more to gravel in the UK. If you fancy an…
Fresh Goods Friday 629: The All Wrapped-Up Edition
Time to down tools and check out what the various couriers and posties have lobbed at us this past seven days.
Megasack Giveaway Day 2: FUNN Mamba S Pedals
Not been here before? Not sure what’s going on? It’s quite simple: we have daily prizes to be won, plus another of each prize which goes into our Megasack. Each…
NBD: Giant Reign, Scott 15.4kg ebike, Commençal TEMPO, Pinnacle Arkose X and…
... Swytch V2 e-bike conversion kit, Ritchey Swiss Cross 50th, BikeYoke saddles and stem, Rox returns and PMBA race entries.
British Cycling announces 2023 Mountain Bike Downhill calendar
British Cycling has finally revealed the dates and venues for the 2023 national downhill mountain bike championships and series! Hmm…. now to look at my calendar and decide if I’m…
British Cycling XC and Endurance Dates Announced
British Cycling has announced the dates and venues for the 2023 mountain bike endurance and XC national series and championships. National Cross-country Series 2023 National Marathon Championships 2023 National Cross-country Short…
Megasack Giveaway Day 1: Massive Lezyne Bundle
Here we go… it’s the first day of our giveaway bonanza. Not been here before? It’s quite simple: we have daily prizes to be won, plus another of each prize…
The Bicycle Academy Closes Its Doors
After ten years of teaching framebuilding, designing and selling frame jigs and generally being a force for good for British framebuilding, the West Country’s Bicycle Academy has closed its doors.…
Mondraker MIND Telemetry review
Mondraker MIND is a GPS enabled telemetry system. As well as being able to help you set up your suspension it collects data on it.
WATCH IT: Danny MacAskill rides San Francisco
Taking us back to where it all started in 2009 with a pure street riding film, Danny MacAskill returns to his roots in 'Postcard from San Francisco'.
Cheap Things Tuesday: Everything Under £25
Another cost-sensitive special edition of Cheap Things Tuesday. Stuff from Knog, Maxxis, Camelbak, Wolf Tooth, Madison, Park Tool...
Give A Bike For Just £60 with World Bicycle Relief match funding!
From 29th November to 6th December, donations made to World Bicycle Relief through this Big Give link will receive match funding. World Bicycle relief will be raising money for their…
Norco Announces Un-Pause of Factory DH Team
Norco took their left foot out, put their right arm in… and now they’re back racing Downhill World Cup. You do the hokey-cokey and you turn around… Having barely just…
Reel Around The Mountain – A Mont Blanc Adventure
Originally published in Issue 110 of Singletrack World Magazine, let us take you back in time to the kind of adventure you might well find yourself planning from the comfort…
The Megasack Is Coming Soon!
Yes, it’s that time of year again, when we venture over to our chilly studio and bring you news of wondrous things that you could win. If you’re new round…
From Dangerous Sport to Fun Activity – Reframing Mountain Biking
I was recently asked to give a presentation on ‘Image and Mountain Biking’, as part of an event held by Ride Sheffield under the topic ‘Reframing Mountain Biking’. The event…
Fresh Goods Friday 628: Rear Guard Action Edition
This is the yintro... it's a bit like the yangtro except the complete opposite. Which brings us in no relevant way whatsoever to this week's Eff Gee Eff!
Not-Bike Objects of Desire: What We’re Looking For
There are things that we lust after too, in our normal daily lives, that don't come with stickers or free Haribo.
Save £5.00 on Singletrack Merch with this Code
AKA The Singletrack Guide to a happier Black Friday! Use this code to get £5.00 off in the Singletrack Merch Store. T&Cs: spend over £20.
NBD: Starling, Boardman, Magura, We Are One, Silca, WPS, Scrub
New Bike (and bike stuff) Day! Last week's tech news roundup went down well so... let's have another one.
PSA: Beware of fake DMR and FSA websites
We’ve been contacted by our good friends over at Upgrade Bikes, the home of DMR, about fake websites bearing the DMR name. Read on for info, and make sure you…
Plan For A Better Cycling Environment – Act Now!
Planning regulations are about more than if your neighbour is allowed to build that giant extension, or what sort of new windows you can fit. Cycling UK wants your help…
Altura Ridge Pertex Women’s Waterproof Jacket review
Altura Ridge Pertex Women's Waterproof jacket is a relaxed fit MTB jacket, featuring a 2.5 layer waterproof, windproof and breathable fabric.
First Look: Orbea Occam M10 LT
Occam LT is the wilder Occam. More aggressive geometry, Fox 36 forks. 10mm more travel at each end. Looks like a very handy burly trail bike.
Scottish MTB Strategy – Submit your views
Developing Mountain Biking In Scotland has issued a draft refresh of the Scottish Mountain Biking Strategy and is seeking your views on what it should contain. The refresh will help…