Scotland's best and boldest honoured - read the full list of winners here
David Hayward
David started mountain biking in the 90’s, by which he means “Ineptly jumping a Saracen Kili Racer off anything available in a nearby industrial estate”. After growing up and living in some extremely flat places, David moved to Yorkshire specifically for the mountain biking. This felt like a horrible mistake at first, because the hills are so steep, but you get used to them pretty quickly.
Previously, David trifled with road and BMX, but mountain bikes always won. He’s most at peace battering down a rough trail, quietly fixing everything that does to a bike, or trying to figure out if that one click of compression damping has made things marginally better or worse. The inept jumping continues to this day.
MIPS Initiates Legal Action Against POC
German preliminary injunction granted over potential patent infringement from POC products
Rocky Mountain’s Nicolai, Melamed, Gauvin, Claquin To Race EWS
This twenty minute short discusses life as part of an enduro team, action cams, mindsets, and various other insider knowledge from the EWS
Trek Riders Win 2017 FMB Factory Team Title
As the freeride season draws to a close, FMB announce their factory team title winner
Found Footage – Racing Klunkers On Repack Road
This recently unearthed TV report offers more insight into the the origins of MTB including why this famous trail was called 'repack'.
2018 Tweedlove Enduro Tickets Go On Sale This Week
Dates and details for Tweedloves 2018 Whyte Enduro races inside - tickets go on sale this week!
British Downhill Series 2018 Dates Announced
Not only is the BDS saved, you can read about all the dates, places and organisers here.
Mend Our Mountains Set Sights On Cut Gate
Crowdfunded trail repair campaign aims to restore trail without altering its character
Peaty’s Expands Into (Bike) Cleaning Products With Loam Foam
If there were an award for best named bike product, this might be the winner
Race Face Introduces New Carbon Wheel Guarantee
"Broken bike, broken face, broken dreams not covered", but your wheels will be
GoPro Launch Fusion 360-Degree Camera
New 360-degree, 5.2K camera from GoPro shipping this month, and UK pricing announced
IMBA Update Stance On Ebikes And Trail Access
International Mountain Bike Association update previous statement to indicate a softer line on ebikes
Ski-An-Duro Entries Are Open
Your opportunity to race above and below the snowline, in the UK next March
World Bicycle Relief Launch Together We Rise Campaign
New campaign from World Bicycle Relief is match funded, making it… N+2?
Moksha: A Film About Nepali Mountain Bike Guides
These three women want to be the first female mountain bike guides in Nepal. Utah-based organisation AndShesDopeToo are making a film about them
Video: North Of Nightfall Trailer
This teaser shows big mountain riding int he middle of nowhere, but it looks pretty big for "nowhere"
Triumph Motorcycles Launch… A Mountain Bike?
UK motorcycle manufacturer steps into XC mountain bikes, with a surprising specification
Video: Eliot Jackson Raw In Rotorua
Sketchy, off camber, high speed riding in New Zealand from a man who's fast as fffphotons
The CarbonXScycles MAD6 SII: 17lb Kids Full Suspension Bike
Could this kids bike be the lightest full suspension one ever made?
Dalby Bike Barn Departs Dalby Forest
An apparent falling out with the Forestry Commission drives Dalby Bike Barn to move down the road
Videos: Rémy Métailler And Sam Pilgrim Tackle Taxco Downhill
Mind boggling speed and some cheeky tricks, from two elite racers
Mini Interview: Joe Rafferty, Ard Rock Enduro Festival Organiser
The Ard Rock sold out in one minute flat. We asked main organiser Joe a few questions about running such a big event.
New Book For Bothies, Made From Midges
Shelter Stone is a new book made for bothies, and as such, a source of both information and warmth. The pages are 70% midge trap waste
Calibre Sign 12 Year Old Kenzie Nevard
Is this the youngest team signing ever? Kenzie is only 12 years old and has skills
Former Mojo Facilities And Team Taken On By Silverfish
Newport suspension servicing team keep their jobs, but with Silverfish
Video: Sam Pilgrim On A £10 Mountain Bike
Sam Pilgrim buys two £10 bikes, then does his thing on them
Video: Red Bull Rampage Highlights
Winning and not-so-winning-yet-inevitably-spectacular runs, from Utah's Red Bull Rampage
Video: 9 DIY Ebike Fails
DIY ebikes can be fun, but sometimes just funny. Here are some of the best ebike fails we could find
WTF: Is This The UK’s Most Illegal Ebike?
This garage built, 9000w electric bike is definitely going to interest someone, probably in a uniform
Video: Riding The Tatshenshini, Yukon
Settle in for a 44 minute mountain bike and raft trip through First Nations territory in Canada, with Darren Berrecloth, Wade Simmons, Tyler McCaul and Carson Storch
Review: Going 26+ With Maxxis’ Minion DHF & DHR II 2.8in Tyres
If you own a 27.5in mountain bike, going 26+ is increasingly becoming a valid option. After converting his hardtail to 26+, David gives us the lowdown.
Videos: Overcoming Fear After Injury
How do you get back on the bike with confidence after a crash that rattles you? Seth and The Singletrack Sampler go through it in this pair of videos
New YouTube Channel: Dirt School
MTB tips presented by various instructors, including Singletrack contributors Rab Wardell and Tom Nash
Silverback Launch 160mm Slider LT, With Tweakable Geometry
The new Silverback enduro bike has flip chips to alter head angle and bottom bracket height
Sushi Grips: Tapered Design Promises Greater Bike Control
This grip has three significant differences compared to the normal ones we're all used to
UPDATED: Mojo No Longer Distributing Fox Racing Shox
Fox Racing Shox and Mojo part ways, no UK distributor at present, and one rumour debunked so far
RAAW Madonna – The Hot New Trail Bike You’ve Never Heard Of
The RAAW Madonna is a 160mm bike that's been thought out and designed with UK weather in mind
Video: Harry Main Rides Havok Bike Park
Famous BMX rider visits our local trail centre, crashes spectacularly
Gallery and Video: Enduro2, Davos
Video and photos of big mountain pairs racing, from the Enduro2 in Davos, Switzerland
Video: Sweary Race Run From Amanda Batty
A fast, winning POV run form Amanda Batty, but it's not for people offended by swearing
Crash Videos: The Naughty Northumbrian
Plenty of mud and tumbles in these videos from the Northumberland enduro race
Monday Debrief 101
A weekend of bike doings from the Singletrack crew, plus a video you shouldn't miss
Review: DT Swiss XM 1501 Spline One 30mm Wheelset
The Spline One XM 1501 wheels from DT Swiss are a premium set of alloy hoops that are priced very close to carbon. So are they worth it?