It’s only a week since it was officially announced that Danny Hart was leaving Cube, though it’s been a strong rumour for some time now, and many have been wondering what it meant for the future of Cube’s racing plans. With pretty much a straight…
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.
WiggleCRC Administrators’ report: What does the future hold?
We take a look at how the WiggleCRC administration process is going, and where we may be headed. Followers of industry news will recall that the administration process of WiggleCRC was triggered when its parent company SIGNA Sports withdrew a €150m funding commitment. On entering…
Vote Here! ‘Open Category’ Photography Finalists
We’ve been through all the entries and got it down to a shortlist of three finalists in each of our categories. It’s been great to look through all the images, and nice to hear the different tales behind the pictures. You’ve got until Sunday 7th…
Vote Here! ‘Bike Life’ Photography Finalists
We’ve been through all the entries and got it down to a shortlist of three finalists in each of our categories. It’s been great to look through all the images, and nice to hear the different tales behind the pictures. You’ve got until Sunday 7th…
Vote Here! ‘Just Riding Along’ Photography Finalists
We’ve been through all the entries and got it down to a shortlist of three finalists in each of our categories. It’s been great to look through all the images, and nice to hear the different tales behind the pictures. You’ve got until Sunday 7th…
Vote Here! ‘Out There’ Photography Finalists
We’ve been through all the entries and got it down to a shortlist of three finalists in each of our categories. It’s been great to look through all the images, and nice to hear the different tales behind the pictures. You’ve got until Sunday 7th…
Vote Here! ‘Gnarpooning’ Photography Finalists
We’ve been through all the entries and got it down to a shortlist of three finalists in each of our categories. It’s been great to look through all the images, and nice to hear the different tales behind the pictures. You’ve got until Sunday 7th…
Vote Here! Singletrack Forum Photography Overall Winner
We’ve been through all the entries and got it down to a shortlist of three finalists in each of our categories. It’s been great to look through all the images, and nice to hear the different tales behind the pictures. You’ve got until Sunday 7th…
Predictions for the Mountain Bike World in 2024
2023 was probably the most unpredictable year in the bike world yet - what will 2024 hold?
Best Image: Markus Stitz
Your votes have been counted, and the verdict is in: you’ve voted this shot by Markus Stitz from Issue 147’s Classic Ride on Jura as the Best Image of 2023. Amanda says: You will often see this side of a bikepacking adventure on social media,…
The Singletrack Quiz of 2023
Have you paid any attention to anything this year, or have you been eyeballs out, race face on, trail focussed? Here’s our MTB quiz of the year, so you can see if you’re an all-round fan, a niche nerd, or just happily riding along without…
Best Article: ‘Look At The Time’ by Chipps
Your votes have been counted, and you have decided that the best piece of writing you’ve read this year, either in print or on this here website, is ‘Look at The Time’ by Chipps. Thanks for voting my interview with Rob Warner as your favourite…
Best UK Riding Destination: Dyfi Valley
Your votes have been counted and the results are in. You have chosen the Dyfi Valley as the Best UK Riding Destination! It takes more than just a great trail or two to make a destination. You need places to eat, places to stay, a…
Best Community Builders: Cycling UK
Cycling UK has beaten off some stiff competition in this category to win the title of Community Builders of 2023. This award is about people. Who is getting bums on saddles? Who is creating the opportunity for new people to discover mountain bikes? You have…
The Most Read Stories of 2023
Another year, another round of algorithms, another top 10 of articles… Giving some insight into the power of Google and social media, the top 10 is not a happy round up of greatest mountain bikes, or super shredits. Instead it’s… this: 10. No snow means…
Canyon Neuron:ON CF 8 review
As a short-travel but full-power eMTB, I think the Canyon Neuron:ON has tough sales game ahead of it. But to dismiss it might be to miss out on a great injection of fun on your rides. Pros: Cons: It’s a trail bike. An electric trail…
The Singletrack Giant Crossword Puzzle
We're back with a mega crossword. Get your brains a bit sideways and see if you can make sense of Hannah's version of cryptic clues. Except they're not all cryptic. Once you know the answer, it's obvious. Obviously.
Singletrack Forum Photo Awards: ‘Open Category’
Welcome to the Singletrack Forum Photo Awards. This is an idea kicked off in the Forum, partly in response to the Red Bull Illume winners. It’s just for fun – a chance to share and admire a selection of photos and perhaps be inspired to…
Megasack Giveaway Day 15: Altura Dirt Bag
Thursday 21st December: Altura Dirt Bag This is a waterproof bag for all your gear – put everything in it, loop your helmet through the straps, and know you’ve got everything ready for your ride. Then, after your ride, perform the magic trick of opening…
Singletrack Forum Photo Awards: ‘Bike Life’
Welcome to the Singletrack Forum Photo Awards. This is an idea kicked off in the Forum, partly in response to the Red Bull Illume winners. It’s just for fun – a chance to share and admire a selection of photos and perhaps be inspired to…
Nils Amelinckx, Rider Resilience Founder and all round nice guy: 1987-2023
Since his cancer diagnosis, Nils Amelinckx has been urging us to ‘make the days count, rather than to simply count the days’. He certainly did that. We are trying not to be sad, as has been requested, but it has been announced that Nils, the…
Singletrack Forum Photo Awards: ‘Out There’
Welcome to the Singletrack Forum Photo Awards. This is an idea kicked off in the Forum, partly in response to the Red Bull Illume winners. It’s just for fun – a chance to share and admire a selection of photos and perhaps be inspired to…
Megasack Giveaway Day 13: Tailfin Bike Luggage Bundle
Forget a sleigh full of toys, your bike could be hauling all your toys with you if you win this bundle! Tuesday 19th December: Tailfin Bundle We’ve got a selection of top tube bags and forks mounts for you from Tailfin, makers of handy carrying…
Singletrack Forum Photo Awards: ‘Gnarpooning’
Welcome to the Singletrack Forum Photo Awards. This is an idea kicked off in the Forum, partly in response to the Red Bull Illume winners. It’s just for fun – a chance to share and admire a selection of photos and perhaps be inspired to…
Megasack Giveaway Day 12: Endura Believe Jersey
Have you been good? Do you believe? Then maybe a UFO full of reindeer will be coming your way soon. Say what now? As well as making waterproof gear that’s been thoroughly tested in some very Scottish conditions, Endura makes custom kit for everyone from…
Singletrack Forum Photo Awards: ‘Just Riding Along’
Welcome to the Singletrack Forum Photo Awards. This is an idea kicked off in the Forum, partly in response to the Red Bull Illume winners. It’s just for fun – a chance to share and admire a selection of photos and perhaps be inspired to…
It’s the final week of the Megasack daily prizes!
It’s the final week of us stuffing the Megasack! After that, we’ll have a bit of a break while you go back and check you’ve entered every day, and we try and get that jingle out of our heads. Dum-di-dum-dum-dum-Di-dum Bum-ba-dum-bum-ba-di-bum. Gah. Mark will be…
Bike Names Quiz
Picking a name for your new bike model must be tricky. Perhaps it needs to convey what your bike is for, or how you want the rider to feel. Maybe you want it to be funny, or memorable? But will it work across the world,…
Megasack Giveaway Day 11: Sinter Brake Pad Bundle
Stop what you’re doing. Halt. Arrête! Actually, no, carry on, you’re in the right place. Today’s prize is certainly a show stopper! Friday 15th December: Sinter Brake Pad Bundle Brakes pads from Slovenian friction specialists, Sinter. Who only make organic pads. OK? Organic pads are…
Issue 152 International Adventure: There’s more to Europe Than Mountains
Hannah explores the hillsides of Tuscany, where European mountain bikers are busy having their holidays without you. Words by Hannah, pictures by Hannah or as credited. In my mind’s eye, Tuscany is where middle-class families go for summer holidays in villas. Parents in crisp white…
Women Return to Red Bull Hardline 2024 as Rider List Revealed
Red Bull Hardline becomes a series – or a pair, at least – for 2024, with an Australian venue added to the Welsh original. It’s just been announced who will be on the start list for both events – interestingly, there are a few big…
Megasack Giveaway Day 9: Ortlieb Seatpack QR
If you want to go bike packing on the kind of trails that demand a dropper post, today’s giveaway is just the thing. Wednesday 13th December: Ortlieb Seatpack QR You’ve probably heard of Ortieb, German manufacturers of high-quality outdoor equipment and waterproof bags. It was…
How To Read Singletrack – December 2023 Edition
Our latest magazine is now available – here’s how you can get your hands on it. 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…
What’s in Week 2 of the Megasack?
Winner, winner, turkey dinner. Or a nut roast if you prefer. Hold off putting the sprouts on just yet. Fiddly little fart balls that they are to prep. Keep your fingers busy by getting your Megasack entries in every week day. And don’t forget to…
Megasack Giveaway Day 6: Madison DTE Clothing Bundle
It’s the fifth day of our Megasack giveaway. Maybe you’re planning a mid-winter escape from the sofa? This is the day for you! Madison DTE Clothing Bundle A whole bundle of ‘Defy The Elements’ DTE clothing from Madison: jacket, trousers, jersey and gloves. You’ll get…
Issue 152 Last Word: Start Something
Hannah says just get started. It doesn’t matter where you finish.
Canyon MTB Performance Flat Pedal review
The Canyon Performance MTB Flat pedal is about as sticky as any of the other premium flat pedals. The price is up there with many others too.
Megasack Giveaway Day 5: Lazer Kineticore Helmet
It’s the fourth day of our Megasack giveaway. It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas. Today’s prize is… a choice! Here’s what you could be choosing from. Lazer Kineticore Jackal or Chase Helmet You can choose from the full face Chase helmet, or the…
Video: Flow – featuring the Trail Rippers
If you’ve spent any time on social media, at Dyfi Bike Park, or here in the pages of Singletrack World, you’ll surely already know about the ‘TrailRippers’ Nathan and Ruben de Vaux. We first encountered them at Dyfi Bike Park, jibbing around in wellies on…
Megasack Giveaway Day 2: Shimano GF800 Gore Tex Shoes
It’s the second day of our Megasack giveaway. Are you excited? You should be! Going in the sack today, we have… Shimano GF800 Gore Tex shoes Goretex trail shoes for flat pedal riders! Or, shoes with a waterproof sock built in? Or boots? These have…
In Scotland? Funding available for trail projects!
If you’re in Scotland there’s grant funding available to help you get trail projects off the ground, or support existing ones. If you’re elsewhere in the UK, feel that salt being rubbed into that open wound of restricted access, and then get yourself to one…
Fresh Goods Friday 681 – The Megasacking Edition
Is it even December? My [Hannah] kids think it is because they are opening their advent calendars. I do not have an advent calendar (Although really, the Wera Tools one is the only one I want. Well, I want ones containing alcohol and/or cheese, but…
Megasack Giveaway Day 1: Unior Pro Tool Kit
The first day of our giveaway Megasack bonanza. And we're kicking it off with a proper doozy of a prize! Unior Pro Kit worth £899.99.
The Megasack Is Coming! Get Ready!
Ho ho ho… We’ve got our first snowfall of the winter at STW towers, just in time for the It’s Definitely Winter month: December. November is a blurry line between autumn and winter. It’s too early for Christmas trees, but might be an acceptable month…
Cyclorise Ceases Trading, and other industry news
In a year where it’s hard to keep up with all the industry news, we’ve got a quick round up on recent developments for you: Goodbye Cyclorise First up, it’s been reported that Cyclorise – the UK distributor for Revel Bikes, RevGrips and Timber! Bells,…
Cotic’s Youngest Ambassador Joins Their Award Winning Line Up
Cotic’s brand ambassadors include some very inspiring women. So inspiring, two of them are in this year’s Cycling UK 100 Women in Cycling list. Firstly, Jo Shwe is the force of nature behind the Trash Mob Academy – watch this video if you don’t know…
Hutchinson Tundra 700 x 45 tyre review
The Hutchinson Tundra tyre is a gravel tyre designed for all year round riding conditions on a variety of surfaces. Gravel is a broad church, so this sounds like a bold claim… Pros Cons I have had the mid-sized 700x45C Hutchinson Tundra tyres in bronze…
Spot The Suspension – probably our hardest quiz yet!
Maybe this time we've actually beaten you. Surely this is too hard? Can anyone get more than 20 right?! Phil from Kinematic Bike did a whole pile of sketch studies while he was working on the design for his Coyote FSt (be sure to check…
Kinematic Coyote FSt Bike Check and Quiz!
Phil Thomas is working on prototypes for his Coyote FSt – Full Suspension trail – bike. As part of the process, he’s developed a bunch of suspension path sketches that we thought would make a great quiz. But before you get to that, take a…
Fresh Goods Friday 680 – L’Edition Vendredi Noir
Drool on this way, peruse the goods, and then head for the door. Make sure you've got some change, just in case there's cake.
Our personal pick from the Black Friday bunfight
Here's the good deals on the good stuff that we think you should know about this Black Friday.
