It’s being reported that Stanton Bikes has called in the administrators. As a brand with a committed fanbase, this will no doubt be a source of sadness among many, although the past few years have clearly been difficult for the Peak District company – as…
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Join Us Now! A new and improved Singletrack Magazine is coming…
I mean, it’s already a pretty fabulous magazine, with a great balance of stories and plenty of beautiful pictures to exercise your eyes. But we think it can be even better, so we’ve been busy behind the scenes, and we’re just about ready to send…
Dawn Raid! Ard Rock Tickets On Sale Tomorrow!
Ard Rock tickets will go on sale tomorrow morning at the rather anti-social time of 6.30am. This is your warning to set your alarm if you’re hoping to be there, as this is an event which regularly sells out. You’ll also need a certain amount…
Quick look: Marin Rift Zone alloy range 2023
Refined from the ground up with updates to geometry, cable routing and specs to hopefully make a fun bike even better.
No Propain Factory Racing Team in 2023
Propain has announced it is ‘pausing’ its downhill factory team for 2023, joining Norco on the list of big brands sitting next season out. As Pivot rider and team manager, Bernard Kerr, points out in this week’s Making Up The Numbers podcast, there are still…
Quick deets on the new Yeti SB160
Let's have a look at the new Yeti SB160. It's been over four years since the SB150 launched so it's about time for new enduro-a-go-go bike.
A Mountain Bike Bedtime Story, With Joe Barnes
A Joe Barnes film is usually a good way to brighten your day. We can’t help but feel that any bedtime story he might read would be more like when Rik Mayall read George’s Marvellous Medicine, getting the kids bouncing off the walls instead of…
New Orbea Oiz: XC racers need only apply
The new Orbea Oiz retains its cross country race appeal but bumps up the travel to 120mm front and rear. And is lighter and stiffer.
Scott Genius goes down the hidden shock route
Following on from their stunning Spark with the hidden rear shock, here's details of the new Scott Genius with the same sort of tech wizardry.
Bolehills Forever: The community of a dig spot
This video should warm your cockles, and will likely have you planning a visit. If you don’t have a similar facility near you, it may also have you wondering why not. It’s really a celebration of a great facility and the community that supports it,…
Singletrack Membership Price Increase – A Heads Up
As I mentioned in this article, we are under a great deal of financial pressure due to the rate of inflation driving up costs across the board. Also, the cost of living crisis we are all facing is not conducive to increased spending on things…
Machete Gang Targets Mountain Bikers
Greater Manchester Police are investigating two robberies where mountain bikes were taken from riders leaving Farmer John’s Bike Park at Marple, outside Manchester. In both cases, the riders were riding home alone when stopped by a vehicle full of men carrying machetes. Marin rider Leo…
Win A Bike, Help Someone Else Ride a Long Way
If you thought owning a bike from Bespoked would never happen to you, here’s a chance to think again. Thanks to this prize draw, you might just be lucky enough to win one of three Stayer OMG bikes that were displayed at the show. And…
Gabriel Wibmer grinding around Hamburg
Wibmer's new bike has got shocks... pegs... lucky! And he certainly does take it off some sweet jumps in this new edit called 'The Grind'.
Brian Facer Steps Down as British Cycling CEO
The following statement has appeared on the British Cycling website: Brian Facer is to step down as British Cycling CEO with immediate effect, by mutual agreement with the Board of Directors. The search for a new CEO has now commenced, with Cycling Delivery Director Danielle…
Pole Vikkelä 190mm travel not-an-e-bike
The new Pole Vikkelä is the Finnish brand's 190mm travel big rig and continues its rather pole-arising approach to making mountain bikes.
Buyers Guide to the Best Mountain Bike Mudguards
The best mountain bike mudguards keep filth out of your face and do it without shifting around or clogging up. That's it.
Quick Deets: Wolf Tooth Waveform Pedal
The new Wolf Tooth Waveform flats will come in two 'proportionally scaled' sizes. Available in four colours: black, orange, blue, and ultraviolet purple.
Canyon K.I.S. self-centring steering doohicky
K.I.S. (Keep It Stable) uses springs, ultra-strong polymer fibre bands and a shaped cam inside the frame to centre your bars whilst riding.
Break In At Cotic Bikes
Cy Turner is asking for your help in recovering the five bikes that were stolen from Cotic HQ last night. Here’s the announcement from Instagram: We were broken into last night between 1000-1045. It could have been a lot worse had it not been for…
Fresh Goods Friday 623: Rechargeable Battering Edition
This is the "Wintro". The intro of winners. What have we won exactly? We've won the satisfaction of making it through another week. We've won ourselves a weekend.
Updated: New Start time – How To Watch Red Bull Rampage
…and no, the answer isn’t through your fingers from behind the sofa. The diggers and riders have been out in the Utah desert for a week or so now, so it’s time to start stringing those tricks and lines together ready for the finale. This…
Cheap Things Tuesday: Briskers, bibshorts, lights and stuff
Hello, good morning/afternoon/evening* and welcome to the third majestic edition of CTT. Very much to companion piece to Fresh Goods Friday.
Breaking News: Revolution Bike Park CLOSING Indefinitely
Revolution Bike Park has just announced the news that it is closing indefinitely due to larch disease. The disease is phytophthora ramorum., which effects Japanese larch and makes up 2/3 of the forrest. The announcement has been made by park Co-Founders Tim and James: Announcement:…
Singletrack Reader Awards Finalists: Mountain Bike Personality Of The Year
Who has worked the hardest, raced the fastest, championed the most or just helped enable more of us to get out and ride. Who has inspired you the most in the last 12 months? Harriet Harnden Harriet ‘Hattie’ Harden is seemingly good at whatever type…
Vote Now: Best Author – Singletrack Reader Awards
Which author, published in our magazine or on Singletrackworld.com, gave you pause for thought, a moment of laughter, or just a good dose of escapism? This award will be awarded to the writer who made the biggest impression this year. Chris Hinds Chris Hinds’ diary…
Vote Now: Best Photographer – Singletrack Reader Awards
Some things don’t change. Singletrack World Magazine and Singletrackworld.com have still been filled with great images. Which snapper has consistently delivered the goods? JP Gendron Red Bull Rampage must be one of the most photographed mountain biking events of the year. Endless shots of riders…
Vote Now: Bike Industry Paying It Back – Singletrack Reader Awards
Which brand has put their money where their mouth is? Who has championed a cause for the benefit of the mountain bike culture? This is an award for brands that have gone beyond marketing to give something back to the mountain bike community. Cotic Bikes…
Vote Now: Community Builders – Singletrack Reader Awards
This award is about people. Who is getting bums on saddles? Who is creating the opportunity for new people to discover mountain bikes? We want to hear about the project, campaign or other initiative that’s helping build the MTB community. Trash Free Trails Trash Free…
Vote Now: Best Trail Network or Trail Centre – Singletrack Reader Awards
Put simply, where do you think is the best place to ride in the UK? Tweed Valley So good, it’s the host venue for the UK round of the EWS, many pros have moved there, and the Tweed Valley has become an internationally recognised destination.…
Vote Now: Best Trail Team – Singletrack Reader Awards
This award is about the trails we ride. Which organisation has got people maintaining trails, learning building skills, creating sustainable and legitimate trails? Is it a dig crew, a community project, or even a trail centre that’s had people picking up a shovel in the…
Vote Now: Most Innovative Mountain Bike Product – Singletrack Reader Awards
In a world where incremental improvements are the norm, who has actually brought something new and worthwhile to the bike world? Who has taken a leap of innovation that solves a problem we’ve all been moaning about, or turned our world upside down with a…
Vote Now: Most Desirable Mountain Bike – Singletrack Reader Awards
In a break from the norm, we’ve got four finalists for you in this category – we just couldn’t narrow it down any more. These aren’t the bikes that you dreamt of when you were a teenager, these are the bikes you can go out…
National Trails Are Not Just For Walkers: Cycling UK’s Latest Campaign
Update 22 November 2022: Defra and Natural England are to reconsult on plans for the new National Trail, the Coast to Coast Wainwright trail, which could make it accessible for people cycling and horse-riding after Cycling UK and The British Horse Society (BHS) threatened legal…
Evolution (FILM): Why E-bikes Changed the Game
Andy McKenna of GoWhere Scotland and Stoked* On MS presents Evolution, a film produced with Shimano to share the pure joy of mountain biking. A follow-up to This Way Up (2017). As a teenager Andy McKenna was swept along by the first wave of mountain…
Wolftooth Resolve dropper claims it will never squish
New Resolve dropper design does away with the usual IFP arrangement, that can end up leaking air into the oil chamber, and promises to never get squishy.
Atherton AM.130 trail bike comes in 22 sizes
New 130mm trail bike called the Atherton AM.130 finally confirmed. There will also be the AM.130.X with a slightly longer fork up front.
British Cycling agrees 8-year sponsorship with Shell
British Cycling has signed a long-term partnership that will bring wide-ranging support and investment from Shell UK as a new Official Partner. The agreement starts this month and runs to the end of 2030. This new partnership will see a shared commitment to; supporting Great…
What’s Inside Singletrack Issue 145? Out Today!
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 you’re in the UK and you’ve still not got it by 19th October please email us.…
Cerakote: Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger?
Cerakote is cheaper than most paint jobs but claims to be lighter, corrosion resistant and more resistant to abrasion.
Voodoo Bizango Carbon Gets a Refresh
If you're after a budget hardtail but want it in carbon, Halfords' new stock of the newest Voodoo Carbon Bizango models goes live today.
Trash Mob Academy – Outdoor education, mental rejuvenation
‘It’s way more than just picking up litter’ Jo Shwe, Trash Free Trails Trash Free Trails has made an impressive impression on the mountain bike community in the relatively short time since its inception. We think this next step is potentially the greatest yet. Prepare…
Ridgeline II, The Return – Gee Atherton: back on That Ridge
Ever crashed on a feature and had it become your nemesis? Found yourself carrying your bike down that bit of trail every time? Apparently, Gee Atherton doesn’t have this problem. He’s back on that ridge, where he crashed and broke himself in so many ways…
Off-roadie bikes from Cervelo and Ridley
Some new just in about a few new mountain bike models from a couple of road-centric bike brands. The Cervelo ZHT-5 and the Raft and Probe RS bikes from Ridley.
Hunt launches new Proven carbon wheels and we’ve (briefly) ridden them
Today sees Hunt Wheels launch a brand new carbon wheel offering - Proven. Available in enduro and XC race guises.
New Look Ibis: Birds Are Real
Somewhere in a marketing department far far away, it is a time of drinks trollies and beanbags. Rival agencies vie to win the latest contract. The bearded young Peregrine sips a cocktail as Allegra stands poised at the whiteboard. Octavius and Bunty shower a glass…
Issue 1 of Singletrack World Magazine Now Available
Chipps' editorial sets out a bit about what the original crew were hoping to achieve with Singletrack World, and why they started it.
See More On The Moor – new Explore Moor app
In a sort of modern version of a Spotter’s Guide, Moors For The Future has launched an app to help you learn more about the landscape around you. The Explore Moor app helps you identify a variety of wildlife, plants and and places – handy…
Quick look at the new Santa Cruz Tallboy V5
The Santa Cruz Tallboy is very probably the original Down Country bike. We ain't seen the new one in the flesh, let alone ridden one yet!
Good Stuff To Watch If You’ve Completed Netflix
We’ve not done a video round up for a while, but maybe you’ve finished Netflix, or you’ve only got a cheap subscription and the kids are watching Frozen, again, so you’re twiddling your thumbs. Let us help you out with your viewing pleasure. Gold Standard…
Singletrack Unscripted – Talking About Dropper Posts
From cult component of the noughties through to the must-have modulator of today, what do we think makes for a good - or bad - dropper post?
