Cat Eye lights have been around since before Singletrack was born and let’s face it, we’ve always been here. Chipps and Mark once wrote a feature in a long lost…
September 2024
Havok Bike Park Weekender report & pics
Different just-for-fun races, session spots on different features on the hill, there was plenty of chance to get involved and try things out. Just a couple of rain showers across…
502 Raffle Winners – Vallon Fjallraven/Specialized
Did you win? If you didn’t buy a ticket then you definitely didn’t. If you did though.. Well, you need to watch this to find out. Yeah, we could just…
Fresh Goods Friday 724: The Elastomeric Edition
Welcome one and all to this week’s Fresh Goods Friday, so much better than Old News Monday. This edition brings you full circle. All will be revealed. On with the…
OneUp’s 1% Giveback reaches $1million donated
OneUp Components’ 1% Giveback Program has just ticked over $1 million dollars donated since 2013. As well as making arguably the best dropper post on the market, OneUp’s Giveback Program…
And the best biking spot in the UK is… Cambridge?
New research from GoOutdoors claims to reveal the best mountain biking destinations in the UK. The Tweed Valley doesn’t make the cut. Swindon does. The study looked at factors such…
Lauf Elja is a 120mm single-pivot (without a Lauf fork)
Say hello to the new Lauf Elja. A full-suspension mountain bike from the brand you may know from the Lauf Seigla gravel bike and leaf-spring Lauf Grit forks. Lauf Elja…
Fox Live Valve Neo: more fast, less faff
The new version of Fox’s auto-adjusting suspension is here. And it claims to be 20 times quicker than its “closest competitor”. By “closest competitor” we’re going to take that as…
Fresh Goods Friday 723: The Big Strapping Edition
We are a relatively broad church here at Singletrack World and this week’s Fresh Goods Friday is testament to such. Droppers ‘N’ strappers. Video ‘N’ rubber. Flatties ‘N’ sunnies. Let’s…
Vali Höll: ‘It’s mountain biking, it’s not Formula 1’
In this episode the 2024 Elite Women’s World Champion and World Cup Champion, the YT Mob’s Vali Höll, chats with George, Jack and Emi about equal pay, three-peats, and MTB…
‘Anytime’ – New Freeride Movie With Old Skool Vibes
Anytime, the latest Red Bull and Anthill production, is now available for viewing on Red Bull TV. For those that recall the ‘Down’ series, it’s got a bit of the…
Our go-to winter riding apparel
We were asked to list one item of clothing that we always pick out of the pile for a wintery mountain bike ride. Here’s what we picked. Following on from…
Can You Find Any of British Cycling’s New Places To Ride?
There’s a whole host of new places to ride now available in the UK thanks to legacy funding from the UCI Road World Championships in 2019 – only it’s rather…
Specialized Stumpjumper 15 Alloy announced
The very metal Specialized Stumpjumper 15 Alloy starts from £2,750 and yes, it has cable routing for mechanical drivetrains. We brought you the carbon fibre Specialized Stumpjumper 15 review a…
Make Your October Better With Singletrack Magazine
As we prepare to slip out of our summer shorts, through the nettle defence trousers, and into something thermal, keep your mountain bike juices flowing with an injection of inspiration,…
Details of the new Santa Cruz Hightower 4
A quick look over the new Santa Cruz Hightower 4; a bit slacker up front, a bit longer out back but the main rejig is in the VPP rear suspension…
Best bits from Saddleback Show: Trickstuff, Abbey Tools, ENVE, Silca & much more!
We bobbed down Brizzle way earlier this week. Amidst plenty of charming retro guff, there was plenty of super modern stuff on display too. Here’s the highlights… Trickstuff No big…
Leaked document reveals MTB World Cup plans for 2025
In a leaked document titled ‘2025 MTB Reform, Evolution of Mountain Bike Racing’, the UCI and Warner Brothers Discovery (WBD) set out proposed changes for the racing year ahead. Now,…
Podcast: Racing, Reform, and Rumours
George, Jack and Emi are joined by Intense Factory Racing’s Joe Breeden to discuss the racing that’s gone down since the mid-season break, the leaked Warner Brothers Discovery MTB Reform…
502 Club Raffle no.5 Vallon, Specialized Fjällräven Bundle Worth over £750
We may have only just picked the winner of the last raffle but we already have the next one ready to go for you, and this bundle of top tier…
Fresh Goods Friday 722: The Autumn’s Done Come Edition
In case you missed the memo, it is now officially autumn. And yes, autumn does not get a capital letter. Even though it is every right-minded person’s favourite season. That’s…
Freight Worse Than Death? Slopestyle on a Train!
Prepare to see physics in action, and perhaps take a travel sickness pill. Dawid Godziek’s latest video has him riding a jump line on a moving train. The video doesn’t…
This is why you should have gone to The Merida EX Enduro
Those who know things know that The Merida Ex is probably the best enduro experience currently available in the UK. Next year then..? The Merida Ex Enduro press release: THE…
Red Bull Rampage: Changes and Location Revealed
The drip, drip, drip of news from Red Bull Rampage continues, this time with updated rider lists, plus details of the venue location and format for the men’s and women’s…
New Gee vid alert! ‘Ridgeline V: Resistance’
Gee Atherton and his with the latest Ridgeline episode. Filmed in the frankly stunning surrounds of Engelberg-Titlis, Switzerland. Atherton Bikes press release: Gee: “From the start, the Ridgeline Series has…
Welsh Cycling Industry Unites Against Welsh Trail Centre Closures
Over 90 separate Welsh cycling organisations have today co-signed a letter to Welsh Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies MS, concerning the…
Loudenvielle World Cup DH results, report and highlights vids
The DH World Series returned this weekend for the penultimate round of competition and the stakes couldn’t have been higher. RACE HIGHLIGHTS | Elite Women Loudenvielle UCI Downhill World Cup…
Hattie Harnden and Richie Rude win Enduro World Cup Overall Titles
Harnden and Rude crowned Overall Title Winners in challenging conditions at final round of UCI Enduro World Cup in Loudenvielle-Peyraguides. Press release from ©️WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series: The…
Funn Upturn 55mm High Riser Handlebar review
How high is too high? We check out of these lofty 55mm rise Funn Upturn handlebars perform on the trails. The may be high but are they mighty? Pros Cons…
Fresh Goods Friday 721: The Stitching Up Edition
Good day to you all and welcome to this week’s edition of Fresh Goods Friday. The end is nigh. By ‘end’ we mean end of the year. Well, it’s not…
DH World Cup Rd 6 – Loudenvielle – Preview & How to Watch
Are Vali Holl and Loic Bruni safe? Or do they still need to watch out for resurgent Tahnee Seagrave and Amaury Pierron? Here’s what to watch for this Sunday. Elite…
Saracen Mantra Race LSL review
The Saracen Mantra Race LSL sports some typical Saracen geometry: it is long AF. The reach on this L is 490mm, which will ride longer when sagged. Pros Cons I…
How To Read The Latest Issue of Singletrack World
The August issue is out now – here’s how to read it If you receive a printed copy of the magazine each issue you should be happily working your way…
Lazer Chase KinetiCore Helmet review
The Lazer Chase KinetiCore is a downhill rated helmet with a comparatively reasonable price tag (well, it’s under £200). Pros Cons The Lazer Chase KinetiCore is a downhill rated helmet…