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Smart Tires: Tyres From Space Coming Your Way Soon?

At an unassuming looking booth at Sea Otter there was some mega science going down. You’ll have to take my word for it, but the hollow rod of this Nitinol……

Bike Check: Jordy Scott’s Dual Slalom Haro

Jordy Scott is one of those up and coming riders that might not have come onto your radar unless you follow the Crankworx scene. She was just about to go………

Bikes Bikes Bikes! The Show Bikes of Sea Otter

Whether it’s a tricked out bike for a show stand, a special lucky race build, or just the garage geek project, there are some unusual bikes to be spotted at………

A Closer Look At The We Are One Modular Prototype DH Bike

We Are One makes their bikes and components in Kamloops, Canada. The Hope of Kamloops, perhaps? Their onsite manufacturing lets them prototype things quickly, which led to the slightly unexpected…………

Martha Gill: The New Sea Otter Dual Slalom Champion

Martha Gill was out at Sea Otter racing Dual Slalom and Downhill. She took the gold in Dual Slalom, finally breaking Jill Kintner’s 11-year run on the top spot. I……

Bike Check: Ryan Pinkerton’s Sea Otter Mondraker Raze Carbon

Ryan Pinkerton is out at the Sea Otter Classic with his eye on the Downhill race. We had a little look at his bike and asked him how it was……

Braydon Bringhurst’s Dual Slalom Sea Otter Special Spectral

Braydon Bringhurst – a man who loves to climb as much as descend, as is big on figuring out the technical side of riding just so – is at the……

Privateer’s Fergus Ryan on Racing 3-on-1 at Sea Otter

Fergus Ryan is out at the Sea Otter Classic in California racing the new Privateer 161 Gen 2. He’s using the one bike to race all three events of enduro,………

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Crossword: The Outdoor Clothing Edition

This one is designed to be gentle, just enough to get the brain cells going over a morning coffee, or while you’re dropping the kids off at the pool. Straying…………

Bikemon Go! Your April Ride Inspiring Download

Back in issue 153 in February, Hannah proposed an alternative approach to measuring rides. As part of that, we gave you a set of ride ‘achievements’ to collect in the……

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Crossword: Very British (MTB) Problems

Ah, this green and pleasant land. No bears or wolves or poisonous killer spiders. Just miles of trails, free of hazards of any kind. Roll along, taking in the view,………

Philly Bike Expo 2024: Gallery of WANT

The Philly Bike Expo is a hand made bike show in Philadelphia, USA, that’s known for being more than just a display of shiny things. It’s got a history of………

Bikemon Go! Your March Ride Inspiring Download

Back in issue 153 in February, Hannah proposed an alternative approach to measuring rides. As part of that, we gave you a set of ride ‘achievements’ to collect in the……

Is It Time For A Shakeup In The MTB World?

We can’t pretend that mountain biking is green. Riding your bike instead of getting in a car is green, but that’s not what mountain biking is. Mountain biking is play,……

The International Variations Of Faff: What Do You Call It?

Last week’s Weekly Word newsletter was about ‘faff’. Here in the UK, we are very familiar with faff – but what is it called elsewhere in the world? Take a...

A-Z of The Singletrack World Forum

If you’re new to the world of mountain bikes, you might find it an unfathomable world of tech jargon, incompatible standards, and marketing babble. To cut through it all, you…

Spot That Bike: the Short Travel edition

Think you know bikes? Do you even XCO? Have yourself a short travel quiz and see which bikes you can identify. There’s more to this story… BUT IT’S A MEMBER-ONLY……

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Retro Bike Cryptic Crossword

Twist your melon and cast your mind back for the answers to this mostly cryptic crossword. The answers are there, don’t let all the anodising dazzle you! And beware of………

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Members Survey: Help us make your membership better

As a Singletrack subscriber, you have access to Singletrack Rewards – a wide range of bike related discounts that can save you money! This survey is to gather feedback on……

High School Mountain Biking: How the bike industry could save itself?

But perhaps there’s a possible option that might see bikes put to good use, and actually generate demand in years to come? Take a look at the USA and I…

Off The Beaten Track

This piece was originally published as the editorial in our Weekly Word newsletter. It’s free and available to anyone who signs up. There’s also the Members’ newsletter – only available………

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The Bike Brand Old Logo Quiz

Before marketing bods sat around in ball pools having thought bombs, these are some of the logos and head badges that were being used. How many do you remember? Please………

Fake Bikes? How To Spot A Scam Website

Off the back of a couple of stories we’ve published, and a suggestion from someone in the Forum, we thought we’d give you a bit of a guide to spotting...

Spanish Bikepacking Diary: Lessons Learned

The holiday blues you get in the days following a bikepacking trip are like none I’ve ever experienced. You become so reliant on and in tune with the minimal kit……

Spanish Bikepacking Diary – The End?

The final day of a 1,400km ride with just shy of 21,000m ascent. Will it be an emotional end to an epic trip? Will Amanda throw her bike into the……

Spanish Bikepacking Diary Day 12

Amanda and Rhys are nearing the end of their journey from Barcelona to Malaga, and continue to avoid the passing snow storm. Today’s destination: Granada. Catch-up: Day One Day Two……

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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.…

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………

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…

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...