Nukeproof reveals a range of bikes for the future Sam Hills in your family: the Nukeproof Cub Scout. Launching the bikes, which will be available on sale from 14th February (just in time for half term, perhaps), Nukeproof says: “In-line with most new products to…
Hannah Dobson
More than bikes, I like what bikes do. I think that they link people and places; that cycling creates a connection between us and our environment; bikes create communities; deliver freedom; bring joy; and improve fitness. They're environmentally friendly and create friendly environments.
Been Off The Bike? You Need To Watch This | Innes Graham, Racing Killed The Love
If you’ve been off the bike and struggling to get out, then you need to watch this. Actually you should watch it whatever you’ve been doing, and listen to what Innes Graham has to say. This video shows Innes Graham getting back on a bike…
Danny Hart | Between The Races
Ever wondered what Danny Hart does when he’s not racing? Does he nip down to his local pub for a pint? Does he like a nice G&T in a fancy glass, or a pint of mild in the local Working Men’s Club? Maybe he keeps…
Votes For Women (‘s Cycling Awards)
Well, this is all rather embarrassing and uncomfortable, but I’ve been told I’ve got to tell you that I’ve been nominated for an award, at the inaugural Women’s Cycling Awards, created by the London Bike Show and Cycling UK. Here goes…. I’d find this a…
MTB Video Vault | Put Your Feet Up and Get Inspired
If you’re going to spend time in front of a screen it may as well inspire you to get out and ride, or put you in a state of awe. Much better than mindless staring at the pseudo-drama lives of some fictitious residents of a…
9 New Bikes In 7 Days! Catch Up With The Bikes Of The Week
It’s been a mad mad week here at Singletrack Towers. It’s not even a trade show, or a big festival, so why are all these new 2020 bikes appearing just as Andi ‘Content Machine’ Sykes and Chipps ‘Contact List’ Chippendale are on their holidays? Anyway,…
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Thank you for joining our Singletrack community – we appreciate you supporting our work. We’re an independent UK publisher, and everything you see in Singletrack Magazine or on Singletrackworld.com is pulled together by our small team of dedicated staff. By joining our community you help…
Cody Kelley Joins Specialized
We speculated previously that Cody Kelley might be heading to Yeti along with Jared Graves. However, with Graves leaving Specialized, that’s created a space – which Kelley will be filling. The American rider, who rode for Alchemy last year and ranked 14th overall at the…
Tweedlove Seeks To Break Down The Barriers For Females In Enduro
Tweedlove organisers are keen to encourage women to take part in the sport, and they’ve issued this press release covering what they think the issues are, and what they’re doing about it: There is no denying that cycling is a male dominated sport. It is…
Unior Devinci Factory Racing Signs Greg Callaghan and Patrick Laffey
More Team Rumours turn to Team Facts, as Unior Devinci Factory Racing signs Greg Callaghan and Patrick Laffey. Press release follows: Greg has been racing the Enduro World Series from the very beginning and has been able to grow with the sport. Ireland’s best mountain…
Jack Moir Joins Canyon | Team Rumours 2020
He announced he was leaving Intense way back in December, but it’s taken until now to reveal who he’ll be racing for this year. The big news: Jack Moir is racing for Canyon in 2020. Here’s the press release in full: There aren’t many people…
Singletrack Issue 129 | Game Plan
Do you have the wrong plans? Or is planning itself the thing that’s wrong? Words | Hannah My life is currently full of the wrong sort of plans. In any given day in any week in the year ahead, I could give you a pretty…
New Canyon Strive CFR | Two Bikes In One, Less Weight
In 2019, the new Strive was launched with an overhauled Shapeshifter system. For 2020 the carbon racer sees the launch of two new Canyon Strive CFR models – designed for pro level racing. Here’s the press release: CFR stands for Canyon Factory Racing: these bikes…
New Pivot Switchblade | Flip Your Chip And Choose From 29 Configurations!
Pivot Cycles reveals the new Pivot Switchblade – “a bike with extraordinary versatility and category bending capability that redefines performance across every type of trail.“ As you might expect, it comes with longer reach, a slacker head angle and steeper seat angle. The new Switchblade’s…
Brendan Fairclough | A Dog’s Life Episode One, Out Now
The first of Brendan Fairclough’s new video series is out. At 25 minutes long, it’s a full length sit down affair. Grab a cuppa and settle in, or read on for the press release to whet your appetite. Brendan Fairclough has been busy with a…
Nukeproof Horizon Bars | Carbon and Alloy Options Redesigned
Nukeproof has gone into some detail explaining the changes made to the Horizon bars, so we thought we’d share the whole thing with you. Get your nerd on and learn… Building on the success of the original Horizon carbon and alloy handlebars, for 2020 we…
New Nukeproof Horizon Headset And Bottom Bracket
We told you last week about new pedals and chain guides, now we have more component news from Nukeproof for you. This time, it’s updated Nukeproof Horizon headsets and all new Nukeproof Horizon bottom brackets. Horizon Headsets You may well have a Nukeproof headset already…
Salsa Rangefinder | A New Hardtail Joins The Updated Timberjack
Salsa is introducing a new hardtail, the Rangefinder, plus brings new build specs and colours to the existing Timberjack. The new Rangefinder is designed as a confidence building trail hardtail, ‘to deliver thrills on local singletrack or venture into unknown territory without hesitation. With modern…
Hazzard Racing Orange Bikes – Wait, Is That A New Formula Coil Shock?
Does this Orange Bikes press release tease a new coil shock from Formula? Hazzard Racing has revealed the Orange Bikes they’ll be riding this year – and that you can buy too. In amongst the pictures we think lurks something that is much more interesting…
Bernard Kerr Confirms 2020 Pivot Factory Race Team : Masters Stays, Charre Joins
Team Rumours season continues and Team Manager, Bernard Kerr, has sent us all a jolly email to let us know what’s what on the 2020 Pivot Factory Race Team: Hey everyone, Bernard Kerr here. I hear a few rumors going ‘round about Pivot Factory Racing…
Ride Revolution Bike Park And Whistler – On A BMX?!
‘Fingers Crossed BMX’ – not our approach to riding, but a new video series coming soon. Revolution Bike Park has a reputation for big jumps and technical lines – as well as being winner of the Singletrack Readers’ Award for Best Trail Centre 2019. Most…
Jared Graves Signs For Yeti
After yesterday’s wild speculation about who might be joining Richie Rude on the Yeti/Fox team, we’re feeling rather smug to discover that we are – at least in part – right. It’s just been confirmed that Jared Graves is returning to Yeti to join former team…
Who Is Joining Richie Rude At Yeti? And Will They Be Riding A Hardtail?
The team rumours continue, and we’re all watching social media for clues, and tapping up our contacts in the hope they’ll reveal a scoop or two. One name we’ve been watching is Cody Kelley, who we know is leaving Alchemy bikes, but where is he…
Revel Rascal T1000 | I Need Your Clothes, Your Boots And Your Bicycle…
Revel Bikes, a new kid on the block launched in the USA last year, is looking to grab your attention with the release of its Terminator inspired edition of the Revel Rascal. With 130/140mm travel, 29 inch wheels, and a full carbon fibre frame, the…
Fresh Goods Friday 483 | The Countdown To Daylight Continues
Repeat after me: we have broken the back of January, it is nearly over. Take small joyous – though not quite spring-like gambolling – steps. Breathe a little deeper. Bask in the watery daylight that gets a teeny tiny bit greater every day. It might…
Brendan Fairclough Launches New Video Series | A Dog’s Life
It looks more like a charmed life than a dog’s life, but we’ll bite back the envy, ignore the branding shots, and enjoy Brendan Fairclough going out to play. Episode 1 of his new video series takes him to Madeira, surely one of the hottest…
YT Launches Alloy Jeffsy Base | A £2k Bike For Metalheads
When YT launched its revised Jeffsy last year, it only updated the design of the carbon frame. Today, it launches the new Jeffsy Base, an alloy model with geometry and design changes to bring it into line with the existing carbon line up. Buyers will…
New Automated Carbon Fibre Technology | Accell Group Jumps On Board
Accell Group, makers of brands including Lapierre, Ghost, Haibike and Raleigh, is joining forces with a company called REIN4CED. This enables them to shift some production to a new Belgian facility and accessing a new automated carbon fibre technology. Here’s why we think this isn’t…
Singletrack Magazine Issue 129 Is Coming | Subscribe Now!
If you weren’t lucky enough to get a gift subscription to Singletrack for Christmas, now is the time to ditch your relatives and buy yourself a little love. Or, if your relatives are the best and did give the gift of Singletrack, have this as…
Bath Urban Bike Park – Your Future MTB Destination?
Bath… Baath… Baaarth… That historic city in the South West of the UK, famed for its architecture, spa, rugby and…perhaps, mountain biking? However you say it, Bath and North East Somerset Council has launched a consultation on the future use of what is currently Entry…
5 Minutes With Veronique Sandler | Sending It Into 2020
Well known for her no-handers and airborne tricks, we managed to keep Veronique Sandler on the ground long enough to answer a few questions. Tell us who you are, what you do and why we should go for a bike ride with you…I’m Veronique Sandler,…
Singletrack Editors' Choice Awards | Hannah
Over the last year, our writers have tested a bucketful of bikes, a barn load of clothing and gear, and attended a bookcase full of cycling events. Which of these, though, have tickled their fancies enough to warrant the bestowing of a coveted Singletrack Editors’…
Singletrack's Predictions For 2020
If we could predict the future we’d be rich beyond our wildest dreams, and would be able to afford to buy our own bikes and ride off into the sunset. Instead, we live frugally on a diet of test bikes, pies and free t-shirts, and…
5 Minutes With… Miranda Miller | 'I Only Ride Fun Things'
Miranda Miller joined Kona this year for a change in focus. We caught up with her to see how the year has been, and what’s next. Tell us who you are, what you do and why we should go for a bike ride with you…I’m…
Bike Bargains For Your Christmas Money
Maybe you’ve been given cold hard cash, maybe you’ve got vouchers, or maybe you’ve got a big pile of things that don’t fit that you’re going to take back. However you’re funding it, we’ve got some bike sale bargains for you to spend your Christmas…
Andreu Lacondeguy Leaves YT – Where Next?
As per the rumours, Andreu Lacondeguy is leaving YT for pastures new. Who is he riding for next year? The press release from YT reads: The time has come for both Andreu Lacondeguy and YT to part ways. Andreu signed with YT eight years ago…
Stories You Might Have Missed While You Were Eating Turkey
If you’ve been in a fog of egg-nog and turkey, you might have missed this news… Jolanda Neff Crash Trek’s press office says: ‘Swiss star suffers multiple injuries in bike crash’ During a training ride in the Pisgah Forest, near Brevard, North Carolina, Jolanda Neff…
Fresh Goods Friday 480 | What We Got
Welcome to the hinterland. Hopefully it’s a chance for your internal organs to recover before the New Year celebrations – whether it’s alcohol or methane you’re processing (or both), now is the perfect time to get outside and take in the fresh air. Some of…
Not-So Fresh Goods Friday | What Was Hot 10 Years Ago?
Since it’s the end of the decade, we were idly mulling over how things have changed in the last ten years. Dropper posts have got good, Instagram has gotten big, iPads have come (and gone?), front mechs disappeared, electronic shifting arrived, tyres got wide… So…
Throwback Review | Gary Fisher Rumblefish
Remember 10 years ago, when there was still scepticism about 29ers? The Rumblefish by Gary Fisher was ahead of its time. It’s almost like that Mr Fisher knows a thing or two about bike design… We thought we’d go back for a look at what…
Inside The Hope Factory | Video Tour
Ever wondered what it’s like inside the Hope factory? Wonder no more, as we get giddy and check it all out. Our occasional roving American reporter Fahzure was over visiting Singletrack Towers just recently, and since it’s important to show any tourist all the best…
What Was Your Instagram Top 9 Of 2019?
It’s The Thing to do at the end of the year if you’re an Instagram Influencer. Roll out your Instagram Top 9, or #BestNine, and gives thanks to all the likers and sharers and sponsors who’ve supported you on your journey this year. It’s been…
Bike Riding As Ballet | Watch This 12 Year Old Shred
If you’re looking for an oasis of calm, quiet and beauty, a mountain bike video isn’t the first place you might come. But we’ve got just that, right here, all the way from Salt Lake City. Twelve year old Weston Lloyd is riding the city’s…
Amazing Moments in Bicycle History | A Video
There are lots of amazing moments in bicycle history – is this one of them? It’s certainly a great video, and well told story. Just a couple of weeks ago we ran a feature which included a video that had been recommended to us by…
Fresh Goods Friday 479 | Santa Comes Early!
Santa? Wait? What? That’s next week? Erm, OK. If you could just read on quietly while we nip out to the shop and find a few essentials… The kids will be happy with half a dozen sausages and four candles from Todmorden market hall, won’t…
Starling Cycles Announces New Things For The Year Ahead
Starling Cycles has released a video outlining their plans for the year ahead – including the release of a new bike, the Starling Cycles Twist. Starling Cycles says the Twist is: ‘the love-child of the brand’s two award-winning bikes, the Swoop and the Murmur. The…
Scoutin’ About | Now That’s How You Ride Leeds Urban Bike Park
We know that many of our readers have ridden Leeds Urban Bike Park, and plenty of you are big fans of its variety of trails, tracks and jump lines. We can’t help but feel a little inadequate having seen these guys from Nukeproof show how…
5 Minutes With Liam Moynihan | Hazzardous Dude
We caught up with pro shredder and film star Liam Moynihan to find out what makes this member of the Dudes of Hazzard tick. Tell us who you are, what you do and why we should go for a bike ride with you…I’m a Highlander…
Win This Rough AF Bike in Jordie's Memory: Be Generous AF
Give generously and win big with this charity raffle in memory of Jordie Lunn. Before he died earlier this year, Jordie Lunn had been preparing for the next ‘Rough AF’ video instalment. Part of that preparation involved the creation of a special bike and jersey.…
HSBC UK National Cross-Country Series Announced
Fancy getting your lycra on and your heart rate up? British Cycling has confirmed the dates for the 2020 HSBC UK National Cross-Country Series. The series will kick off in Hadleigh in March, before moving on to Dalby, which returns to the calendar after a…
Christmas Countdown Day 7 | Win A Ryder Innovation Slug Plug Bundle
We’re starting another week of our amazing giveaway, and this week all the goodies come from Freewheel.co.uk, an online shop where you can buy while still supporting your local bike shop. So, you know where to go if you aren’t lucky enough to win any…
