NBD: RockShox Boxxer, Intense Tazer Alloy, Mason Bokeh 3.0…

NBD: RockShox Boxxer, Intense Tazer Alloy, Mason Bokeh 3.0…

... Trek Fuel EXe in Alloy, Privateer DJ101 and a perfectly Pink Process X from Kona. It's all of this week's most-interesting bike launches!

Stanton Bicycles Facing German Copycat

Stanton Bicycles Facing German Copycat

After a year in which his investor pulled out, triggering an Administration process, then buying back the company and restarting, you’d think Dan Stanton might have enough on his plate…

Chris King Coffee Tampers: Love it or Hate it?

Chris King Coffee Tampers: Love it or Hate it?

Usually the argument for buying something as high end as a Chris King component goes something like ‘it’ll last much longer than anything else’ – but when was the last…

Singletrack World 150th Issue is coming!

Singletrack World 150th Issue is coming!

August’s issue of Singletrack Magazine is about to head to the printer for printing and through the digital pipes so that you can read it in a variety of electronic…

Women Send Fear Packing at Red Bull Hardline Camp

Women Send Fear Packing at Red Bull Hardline Camp

‘The World’s Toughest Downhill Race’, Red Bull Hardline, had a surprise up its sleeve this year, before the weekend’s racing has even kicked off. Tahnée Seagrave had pulled together a…

NBD: Scott Endorphin, FSA x Cannondale Factory, Deviate Tilander…

NBD: Scott Endorphin, FSA x Cannondale Factory, Deviate Tilander…

... Hunt Proven Carbon Race XC UD wheels, Patrol full-sussers for kids, more ticket availability for Fort WiIliam World Champs and revised Nukeproof Megawatt.

New Just Ride Podcast with Eliot Jackson and Rob Warner

New Just Ride Podcast with Eliot Jackson and Rob Warner

Now, we know that you’re already very well served by the Singletrack World podcast, and Making Up The Numbers, but Rob Warner and Eliot Jackson think they’ve got something to…

Red Bull Hardline: Who Is Racing And How To Watch?

Red Bull Hardline: Who Is Racing And How To Watch?

Red Bull Hardline, the gnarly and consequential Downhill race located in the Dyfi Valley on a track designed by Dan Atherton in 2014, takes place this weekend, 15/16 July. It will…

Cairngorm Mountain Resort launches family-friendly car-free uplift

Cairngorm Mountain Resort launches family-friendly car-free uplift

OK, we admit, we’re basically running this story because of this: Who doesn’t want to go and ride on a giant supermarket checkout in the hills? We are INSPIRED. Can…

Evolution Stories with Andy McKenna: Building Better Humans

Evolution Stories with Andy McKenna: Building Better Humans

Andy McKenna is telling stories again, as he continues to ponder what it means to be a mountain biker as his MS limits what he can do, while his mind…

Derbyshire Mountain Bikers: Step Away From Those Caterpillars!

Derbyshire Mountain Bikers: Step Away From Those Caterpillars!

Toxic hairy caterpillars have been found in Derbyshire – don’t be tempted to give them too close an inspection. The Oak Processionary Moth may be familiar to riders who have…

NBD: Specialized P.Series in 20in, 24in, 26in or 27.5in

NBD: Specialized P.Series in 20in, 24in, 26in or 27.5in

The Specialized P range hasn't been updated since approximately yonks* ago, the new dirtjumpin' pumptrackin' range comprises four models.

New UCI Mountain Bike World Cup show hosted by Rob Warner, Eliot Jackson and Emily Batty

New UCI Mountain Bike World Cup show hosted by Rob Warner, Eliot Jackson and Emily Batty

Episodes will be released throughout the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup Season. Watch Beyond the line only on Red Bull TV from today.

NZ MTB Rally: A Proper Kiwi Backcountry Enduro Adventure…

NZ MTB Rally: A Proper Kiwi Backcountry Enduro Adventure…

The team behind the Trans Savoie and Enduro2 events has been working on the far side of the globe to pull together the NZ MTB Rally, a multi-day enduro that…

World Bicycle Relief seeks World Champs Volunteers

World Bicycle Relief seeks World Champs Volunteers

World Bicycle Relief has been nominated as the official global charity partner of the World Cycling Championships in Scotland this summer (there’s also Maggie’s cancer charity as the ‘national charity…

NBD: Commençal Meta V5 SX, Deviate Claymore Artist Edition, Ibis HD6…

NBD: Commençal Meta V5 SX, Deviate Claymore Artist Edition, Ibis HD6…

... Canyon flat pedals, Thok 3D-printed e-bike, HUnt XC Wide Wheelset. Here's a compendium of the more interesting things to arrive in our Inbox this week.

20 YHA Hostels Up For Sale

20 YHA Hostels Up For Sale

With many of the properties up for sale being in prime locations for fans of the outdoors, could you be tempted into buying one?

Singletrack World’s Super Summer Sizzler Sale

Singletrack World’s Super Summer Sizzler Sale

Gooood mooorrrning Singletrack World! It’s hot, dam hot, so hot I can cook things in my shorts, do a little “crotch pot cooking”. In this recent hot weather I have…

Cycling UK Seeks Trustees: Could it be you?

Cycling UK Seeks Trustees: Could it be you?

Cycling UK is seeking new trustees, and is hoping to attract applications from a diverse range of backgrounds to support its work from 2024 through to 2027. You do need…

NBD: Wyrm Racing Lab, Tacky Chan, Cotic E-Scapade Concept…

NBD: Wyrm Racing Lab, Tacky Chan, Cotic E-Scapade Concept…

... CushCore E-MTB, Schwalbe Green Marathon and the new Commençal Meta 5 all feature in this week's news round-up.

Podcast | Measuring Up: Crank Length, Q-factors, and beyond

Podcast | Measuring Up: Crank Length, Q-factors, and beyond

Chipps, Hannah and Benji talk crank length. Mostly because in the staff chat Hannah said ‘I want shorter cranks’ and Chipps said ‘But, levers’ and Benji said ‘Short is gooood…

How to deal with overgrown trails

How to deal with overgrown trails

'Tis the season of overgrowth. Here's how to protect yourself and how to keep your trails running sweetly with a few trail maintenance tools.

NBD: Orange Switch 6, SRAM Apex, Lapierre E-Zesty…

NBD: Orange Switch 6, SRAM Apex, Lapierre E-Zesty…

... Hope Dropper Lever, Cannondale Habit HT, Sixpack Headset Cable Routing System, Rocky Mountain Slayer, Saracen LSL Hardtails, Specialized Levo SL Kids.

Rachel Atherton Confirms: She Will Race Leogang

Rachel Atherton Confirms: She Will Race Leogang

As many of us will have been hoping, after her amazing come back ride at the weekend, Rachel Atherton will be lining up at the start line in Leogang. If…

Trackside: Steve Peat’s Evolution in the Santa Cruz Syndicate

Trackside: Steve Peat’s Evolution in the Santa Cruz Syndicate

If ever you’ve had your really good riding mate try to explain to you how to do that drop, then you’ll probably know that riding talent doesn’t always translate into…

Lenzerheide DH World Cup: How Was It For You?

Lenzerheide DH World Cup: How Was It For You?

SPOILERS. The racing itself was as amazing and entertaining as ever, but how did the new format and the new broadcasters fare? It's time for some 'hot takes'.

WTF is happening at tomorrow’s MTB World Series DH?

WTF is happening at tomorrow’s MTB World Series DH?

Welcome to the brave new world of elite Downhill racing. New race formats, new schedules, new broadcasting rights and new commentators.

Singletrack Issue 149 Is Out Today – How Will You Read Yours?

Singletrack Issue 149 Is Out Today – How Will You Read Yours?

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 if…

National Audit Office Report Paints Bleak Picture on Active Travel

National Audit Office Report Paints Bleak Picture on Active Travel

A National Audit Office (NAO) report published today has examined the progress made towards the government’s active travel targets. In a move befitting scriptwriters of a political satire, the NAO…

New Mountain Bike Event Hits Dyfi Valley on 1st July

New Mountain Bike Event Hits Dyfi Valley on 1st July

Dyfi Wild Ride is a new mountain biking event in the Dyfi Valleys on 1st July.

‘Grounding’ with Samantha Soriano

‘Grounding’ with Samantha Soriano

I happened to share an apartment with Samantha Soriano at a recent Canyon launch, where she gave me a sneak peek of an early edit of this film. I thought…

Winds Of Change – Rebuilding the Damaged Trails of the UK

Winds Of Change – Rebuilding the Damaged Trails of the UK

Manon Carpenter takes another deep dive into the relationship between climate change and trail management in this Winds of Change Video. From November 2021 to February 2022, a series of…

Monte Cosby: Can’t Stop. Won’t Stop

Monte Cosby: Can’t Stop. Won’t Stop

Patagonia has launched a new film documenting the life of Monte Cosby who found a passion and community through mountain biking. Give yourself 20 minutes of time out and inspiration and…

2023 New Raleigh Chopper: Iconic Bike Relaunched!

2023 New Raleigh Chopper: Iconic Bike Relaunched!

British bike manufacturer Raleigh today announce the return of the legendary 70’s classic, the Raleigh Chopper. This piece of nostalgia has been in demand for years, so we expect them…

Havok Bike Park 2.0 – Very Open For Business

Havok Bike Park 2.0 – Very Open For Business

Havok Bike Park 2.0 is now open in Todmorden. Three trails with more in the making, find out all the details here.

Big Vid: Amaury Pierron’s Rise and Fall and Rise Again

Big Vid: Amaury Pierron’s Rise and Fall and Rise Again

Two World Cup Downhill Championship titles with a space of four long years between them, connected by the resilience of one man. 'The Pilot' is a 79 minute fillum about…

New 130-mile Traws Eryri cycling route comes to north Wales

New 130-mile Traws Eryri cycling route comes to north Wales

Cycling UK has announced its intention to launch a new long distance off-road cycle route in north Wales, at the end of the summer 2023. Our Amanda has already been…

NBD: Deviate Highlander II, Pivot Mach 4 SL, Polygon Siskiu TE E-MTB…

NBD: Deviate Highlander II, Pivot Mach 4 SL, Polygon Siskiu TE E-MTB…

… new Manitou Mattoc, Manitou J-Unit youth fork, very yellöw Öhlins Factory parts, Radical Bicycle Co. Chilli Dog updates and THAT commuter helmet. Pivot Cycles press release: CHALLENGE THE THRESHOLD…

Tracking The Health Of The Bike Industry In 2023

Tracking The Health Of The Bike Industry In 2023

There are a lot of signs that the bike industry is going to struggle in 2023, so we thought we’d start a story to track some of the stories we…

Cotic FlareMAX Gen 5: First Looks ‘N’ Feels

Cotic FlareMAX Gen 5: First Looks ‘N’ Feels

This Cotic FlareMAX Gen 5 is the brand's 29er short-travel ripper. Besides looking very pretty in the bluebells, what is it all about?

Bicycle Frame Making in UK classed as ‘Endangered Craft’

Bicycle Frame Making in UK classed as ‘Endangered Craft’

The Heritage Crafts Association has been tracking the health of crafts in the UK since 2017, ranking traditional crafts by the likelihood they will survive to the next generation. This…

Cycling UK opens nominations for 100 Women in Cycling 2023

Cycling UK opens nominations for 100 Women in Cycling 2023

The UK’s cycling charity invites public to nominate women doing exceptional work inspiring others, in any corner of the cycling world. Cycling UK is looking for nominations for 100 Women…

Join us today to receive Issue 149 of the magazine!

Join us today to receive Issue 149 of the magazine!

June’s issue of Singletrack Magazine is about to head to the printer for… er… printing. It’ll also be making its way through the digital pipes so that you can read…

2023 UCI Mountain Bike World Series Dates & Venues and How To Watch

2023 UCI Mountain Bike World Series Dates & Venues and How To Watch

All this year's UCI Mountain Bike World Series dates and venues in one handy place. Elite level Downhill, XC, Enduro and Marathon events.

Pidcock’s new Pinarello Dogma XC revealed

Pidcock’s new Pinarello Dogma XC revealed

Pauline Ferrand-Prévot and Tom Pidcock to race full suspension Pinarello Dogmas XC at this weekend's UCI XC World Cup at Nové Město.

We Pledge Our Allegiance To… 10 Alternative Oaths For Mountain Bikers

We Pledge Our Allegiance To… 10 Alternative Oaths For Mountain Bikers

Stand tall, mountain bikers of the UK. Place your hands over your hearts – or press them firmly onto any bleeding wounds – and pledge your allegiance to the majesty…

Single Speed World Champs 2023. Why?

Single Speed World Champs 2023. Why?

In typical single speed style this year’s world championship has been announced. So, dig the old single speed out of your shed, lower your standards and expectations, and start planning…

UK Government Issues Concussion Guidance For All Grassroots Sports

UK Government Issues Concussion Guidance For All Grassroots Sports

The UK Government has issued concussion guidance for all grassroots sports. You may recall that British Cycling recently issued its own guidance, having decided that it couldn’t wait any longer…

Survey: Riders, Nature, and Environmental Action

Survey: Riders, Nature, and Environmental Action

This survey, funded by IMBA Europe with support from Specialized and Patagonia, aims to gather information on how mountain bikers in the UK experience and interact with the landscape and…

Radness Alert! Frameworks Racing x Cotic Steel DH Bike Collab

Radness Alert! Frameworks Racing x Cotic Steel DH Bike Collab

Cotic has designed a Reynolds 853 front triangle for World Cup DH racer (and excellent YouTube vlogger) Neko Mulally's Frameworks Racing project. Love to see it!

A close look at Classified Powershift. Two-by is back!

A close look at Classified Powershift. Two-by is back!

The Classified Powershift system revolves around a two-speed hub, made in Belgium, that is electronically shifted by a remote shifter.