This Sunday evening will be a good time to head out. The Euro kickball sportive begins today and Sunday is Engerland's opening lap.
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Nominate Your Top Women in Cycling!
The public are invited to name inspirational women who promote cycling and encourage others to cycle for Cycling UK’s 100 Women in Cycling 2024 awards. Nominations close on Sunday 30…
New RockShox Charger 3.1 damper (yes, it’s retrofittable)
RockShox has revealed its new Charger 3.1 damper platform, which will be added to a selection of 2025 forks.
Goodbye Amanda, Hello James
After nearly seven years as Singletrack’s Art Director, Amanda leaves us next week as she starts a new role in the ultra-distance cycling scene. Goodbye Amanda! Amanda joined us fairly…
What To See (and eat, and drink, and watch) At Bespoked Manchester
Bespoked Manchester is on 28-30th June at the Victoria Baths. Buy your tickets in advance to save on the on-the-door price, and be sure to book on for the rides…
Rob Fisk. Stand down, Merlinman
Long, long, longtime friend of Singletrackworld, Rob 'Merlinman' Fisk passed away earlier today. We're so glad we got to share time with him.
Singletrack’s Newsletter Subscription Drive
Help us get to 10k newsletter subscribers! It's a great way to support Singletrack for no direct cost and it really helps us out.
Obituary: Greg Fuquay by Chipps
Another massive influence on my life has left us. I’ve just found out that Greg Fuquay passed away this weekend. Greg was a bike frame builder, based near Ipswich, when…
Leogang World Cup DH results, report and highlights video
The third World Cup DH of the year took place in Austria. Here are the results, race report and highlights vids from Leogang.
Orbea Occam SL M-LTD review
The Orbea Occam SL is the svelte sibling of the Occam SL and LT duo. This Occam SL looks to the fast, light, distance side of trail riding.
Fresh Goods Friday 708 – The Bendy Bus Edition
Hello and welcome to this week's rundown of shiny bikes and shinier bike stuff. Having said that, most of this has a matt finish.
Daredevil Wears Prada: Kriss Kyle’s new cagoule
Kriss Kyle’s latest edit sees him riding the vineyards of Lavaux dressed in Prada. There’s almost nothing left to say really, after Benji’s headline genius. The video has some nice…
New UK MTB Trail Alliance Gives Trail Stewards A Voice
I’ve been following the work of this group – and even attending its online meetings – since it first started getting set up, so I’m very pleased to see it…
Midweek Movies: Huck that hump day!
It is hump day, in a week after a short week, so the hump feels bigger than usual. To try and help you over the hump, here is a selection…
Women To Compete At Red Bull Rampage
It has finally been confirmed: this year will see women compete at Red Bull Rampage. Details are thin on the ground right now, but it’s been confirmed there will be…
502 Club Raffle #3 Win A Cotic Solaris Frame Worth £1199
Grab your tickets and wait for the draw – if you are the winner you could be the owner of a Cotic Solaris hardtail frame in your choice of size…
Elite Struka Microadjust Bottle Cage review
Carry almost any bottle securely, and free it with one tiny click with the Elite Struka Microadjust bottle cage.
Reverse Base flat pedal review
Reverse Base flat pedal vital stats: 116 x 104 x 20mm. Slightly concave shape with added CNC work. 16 x 11mm pins per pedal.
New Second Generation Geometron G1: Even More Adjustable
The Geometron G1 (which Benji previously called ‘the best mountain bike I’ve ever ridden‘) is getting a makeover. The G1 is already a bike that through its ‘mutators’ can be…
Fresh Goods Friday 707: The Spot of Bother Edition
Despite there only being 4 days left of this holiday week for things to go wrong in, it’s been a slightly tricky week here at Singletrack Towers. Zoe had a…
Are Welsh Trails Up For Sale By NRW?
Local mountain bikers and councillors around Coed y Brenin are concerned that Natural Resource Wales (NRW) is planning on selling off the Coed y Brenin visitor centre and its miles…
Cannondale’s Hardline Prototype DH Bike – Is The Dual Shock Back, With One Shock?
Cannondale is being a bit coy about the prototype bikes being ridden by Josh ‘Rat Boy’ Bryceland and Sam Hockenhull at Red Bull Hardline, only releasing this official line about…
In The Pits: British National Downhill Series Rd 2, Fort William
Hannah chats to the racers and their support crew in the pits at the Fort William round of the British National Downhill Series. With a special appearance from the forum’s…
Save big with a Singletrack Sub – Top Offers This Week
It’s almost impossible to highlight the best deals available to our Singletrack members through our partnership with EZ Discounts as there are over 19k deals available. But we do get…
Red Bull Hardline Canyon Gap: The Bike World Reacts
When photos first emerged of the canyon gap at Red Bull Hardline over the weekend we all gulped. Since then, quite a lot has happened. Here’s a round up of…
British National DH Series Rd 2 Fort William Photo Gallery
This is a giant raw photo dump, no editing and tickling because a) it’s still a bank holiday, b) I haven’t had a shower since Friday morning and c) my…
Orbea Occam LT M-Team review
The Orbea Occam LT is an engaging ride. It requires and rewards an accurate rider who pays attention at all times. Which is not a bad thing.
Fresh Goods Friday 706 – The Three Course Meal Edition
If you had to perform all three of the core dirt bike disciplines one after another, what order would you do them in?
N1NO BEYOND: Never Quit – New Series with Nino Schurter
This is the first episode in a new series from Cut Media looking at Nino Schurter and his life beyond the race tape. Is it building up to a big…
Bielsko-Biala World Cup DH results, report and highlights video
The second World Cup DH of the year took place in Poland. Here are the results, race report and highlights vids from Bielsko-Biala.
Founders Buy Back Kona Bicycles
After a surprise stand shut down at Sea Otter and mass layoff of staff last month, Kona Bicycles has been bought back from Kent Outdoors by founders Dan Gerhard and…
Abus AirDrop MIPS helmet review
The Abus AirDrop MIPS is a well made and designed helmet that offers great levels of breathability and forget-you're-wearing it comfort.
Fresh Goods Friday 705 – The Freewheelin’ Edition
Good day to you. We trust this Friday finds you well and that you are suitably pre-amped for the weekend. Not pre-amped in the vinyl hipster stylee. That would lead…
Join Us Today To Get The June Edition of Singletrack Magazine!
This time round, the Bank Holiday means you need to subscribe by 9am on Friday 24th May to get your copy of Singletrack World. That’s a little earlier than usual,…
Last Chance To Respond! UK Trails Project Survey: Shape your riding future here
This survey closes at midnight on Wednesday 15th May – take your last chance to respond now! Whether you’re a rider, a landowner, a trail association, or a mix of…
British racer wins opening Enduro World Cup
The first World Cup Enduro of the year took place in the classic venue of Finale Ligure. Here’s the results, reports and highlights vid.
Orbea Occam LT or SL? Here’s how to decide
The latest update to the Orbea Occam sees it become two distinct models – the SL and the LT. Both trail bikes. But very different rides.
Fresh Goods Friday 704 – The Nadir E Me Edition
Welcome to episode 704 of the Freshies, as nobody calls them. Benji is all waffled out, so you can have an opening rant from Hannah instead.